Falling snow

[Georgeandstella]

Hello
I want to make “falling snow” in cp soap. I’ve seen using shreds of white snow. What about - nice largish rock salt (not to be used, only looked at, as I know these cut). What about pretty white small tapioca? Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thank you

 

[artemis]

Why do you mean? Just on top of the soap? Or do you mean the soap would only be looked at?

 

[Obsidian]

I've used small tapioca on top of soap before, they were supposed to be suds on a beer soap. I coated them in white mica so they were shiny
Didn't have any issues with it but I did wipe them off before using the soap.

If you are just looking for decorative toppers, flaked salt would probably look more snow like and would be more likely to melt and not cut if it couldn't all be wiped off

 

[Georgeandstella]

I've used small tapioca on top of soap before, they were supposed to be suds on a beer soap. I coated them in white mica so they were shiny
Didn't have any issues with it but I did wipe them off before using the soap.

If you are just looking for decorative toppers, flaked salt would probably look more snow like and would be more likely to melt and not cut if it couldn't all be wiped off

I want falling snow within the soap, I want to mimic this soap, but it looks like they sprinkled snow on top, and I want it throughout.
What do you think of small tapioca within the soap ?
Here is the soap I’m admiring, and big apologies for not giving credit to the artist. I just have a close up picture. I think I got it from Facebook.

 

[Ford]

Would the ciaglia work? With just white shreds. And a lower usage rate? I've not tried the method. But it's on the list.

 

[Georgeandstella]

Why do you mean? Just on top of the soap? Or do you mean the soap would only be looked at?

I want it throughout, and if I use Rock salt I know it can only be decorative, as I have heard Rock salt is too rough.

 

[KiwiMoose]

I think @Ford is onto something there with the ciaglia. Just sacrifice a couple of white bars (or you may have some white soap shreds already) and stickblend them into your oils until they are really fine.

 

[artemis]

I want it throughout, and if I use Rock salt I know it can only be decorative, as I have heard Rock salt is too rough.

I agree with @KiwiMoose

Shred up some white bars. Rub the shreds between your hands to make them smaller in size.

If the soap is just an art piece, use what ever you want inside. But, if you expect to use it, use soap shreds.

 

[River]

This is my snowy mountain soap that I made last winter using white shreds, in case you wanted to see an example.

 

[BritS]

It looks like it could be lightly splattered white mica done to each bar after cutting.

 

[Georgeandstella]

This is my snowy mountain soap that I made last winter using white shreds, in case you wanted to see an example.

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That is so pretty!! It brings you into the winter scene, thanks for sharing.

It looks like it could be lightly splattered white mica done to each bar after cutting.

That’s what I thought too. It’s really pretty, but I want mine throughout.

 

[Obsidian]

I want falling snow within the soap, I want to mimic this soap, but it looks like they sprinkled snow on top, and I want it throughout.
What do you think of small tapioca within the soap ?
Here is the soap I’m admiring, and big apologies for not giving credit to the artist. I just have a close up picture. I think I got it from Facebook.

No, I don't think tapioco or rock salt will work throughout the soap. Bith are hard, you wouldn't be able to cut the soap without making a absolute mess.
You might be able to use coarse salt, it would he speckly but not particularly white.
Sounds like you need to do some experiments

 

[Georgeandstella]

Thank you all for your feedback.

Okay, so I shaved off some of my brittle white salt bars for the snow and blended them into the blue.

this is my first attempt. I will do a few more until I’m happy with it. I do like the blue graduating darker to the top.

 

[Kcryss]

Very cool soap! I might have to invest in some embeds.

 

[Georgeandstella]

Very cool soap! I might have to invest in some embeds.

I make the embeds by hand, so I am limited to triangles, squares and circles it limits my designs.

 

[Kcryss]

I make the embeds by hand, so I am limited to triangles, squares and circles it limits my designs.

Wow! You do a great job if doing by hand!

 

[paradisi]

I make the embeds by hand, so I am limited to triangles, squares and circles it limits my designs.

I like that more than the often mechanical look of so many embeds or combed landscape looks.

Made by Humans, and all that

 

[Georgeandstella]

Wow! You do a great job if doing by hand!

The tree is 3 triangles, the bottom 2 flattened on the top. I use alcohol to stick the pieces together and leave overnight to set.

I like that more than the often mechanical look of so many embeds or combed landscape looks.

Made by Humans, and all that

Mine definitely look handmade

 

[Zany_in_CO]

I do like the blue graduating darker to the top.

Me too. Overall, it looks like snow flurries for sure. Well done!

 

[paradisi]

Mine definitely look handmade

You'll polish your style if/as you see fit. I'll look forward to what you do when you are executing your own ideas, now that you see you can expand on someone else's well.