Heating Pad?

[Lindy]

Gorgeous!

 

[DWinMadison]

I shamelessly stole the technique from some nice lady called "Soapmistress" on YouTube. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07eK0rKzo3E"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07eK0rKzo3E[/ame]

 

[DWinMadison]

I really like the idea of keeping soap clean and predominantly white/natural then doing something interesting with color more as a detail. 1) I think it just looks cleaner 2) From a practical standpoint, you spend way less on colorants especially if you want dark colors. What do you guys think?

 

[chicklet]

I think that I need to learn the "less is more" principle when it comes to swirling. I always want to swirl too much. My best swirls are simple in-the-pot ones where I only use a small amount of swirling color. The ones I am most prone to overswirling are the hanger swirls.

 

[DWinMadison]

I think that I need to learn the "less is more" principle when it comes to swirling. I always want to swirl too much. My best swirls are simple in-the-pot ones where I only use a small amount of swirling color. The ones I am most prone to overswirling are the hanger swirls.

After watching this lady, I stopped by Lowe's and purchased a larger gauge steel wire (about twice the thickness of a shirt hanger) and bent it to fit my mold. I think you can show more swirl with fewer strokes (i.e. less mixing of color) with a thicker wire.

 

[danahuff]

My sister said she used it to force gel. I have never had to. I just cover it in towels. I have more trouble avoiding gel when I want to. I have heard it works well, but I would keep an eye on it so it doesn't overheat.

 

[danahuff]

After watching this lady, I stopped by Lowe's and purchased a larger gauge steel wire (about twice the thickness of a shirt hanger) and bent it to fit my mold. I think you can show more swirl with fewer strokes (i.e. less mixing of color) with a thicker wire.

DW, have you watched Celine Blacow's videos? She's Soaperstar on YouTube. She has some really fabulous techniques.

 

[DWinMadison]

DW, have you watched Celine Blacow's videos? She's Soaperstar on YouTube. She has some really fabulous techniques.

Thanks for the reco. I'll do that tonight.