My first attempts at M&P

[peaches]

Be honest. You guys are the experts. I'm pretty proud of my first attempts, but I'd love some feedback:

Pumpkin Pie - coloured with spices and scented with cinnamon, clove and ginger

Fairy Lights - scented with cinnamon and rosemary

Cocoa & Coconut - I added cocoa butter, cocoa and coconut. The only scent comes from the additions - I didn't use any fragrance.

 

[reallyrita]

My first attempt at M&P

These look wonderful!

 

[tincanac]

wow! I've been trying to get the swirly effect right for ages - and cant! And you got it on the first go!!! Looks wonderful. The pumpkin soap is making me a little hungry!

 

[Deda]

I'm not the expert, but those sure are pretty!

Nice work!

 

[peaches]

Oh, thanks for the kind words! I've only just started, and I was so pleased with the results (as were my quality control team - hubby and 2 kids) that I put these for sale on my Etsy site - but then I started second guessing myself. :? So I wanted some other opinions.

I've been trying to get the swirly effect right for ages - and cant!

I cheated. I made a couple of single bars colored with cocoa, then shaved them with a vegetable peeler and arranged the shavings in the loaf mold, before pouring over the opaque m&p. So it's not *really* a swirl.

 

[tincanac]

Ahhhh, great idea to shave and set!!!! Do you mind if I steal your technique?

 

[peaches]

Ahhhh, great idea to shave and set!!!! Do you mind if I steal your technique?

Go for it!

 

[SoapCrafters]

The Fairy Lights is my fav.
It would look great in clear too!

 

[BubbleBitch]

I love the the Fairy Lights...this is an idea I am very attracted to, the incorporation of colored chunks into a solid bar...very loverly, dear! :twisted:

 

[digit]

They look fab!!!!

Digit

Edited to add: be careful when using cinnamon, it can burn sensitive areas.

 

[gagirl70]

I love the fairy lights. You have to tell me how you did it. I am new and trying to learn different techniques. Thanks

 

[Guest]

colors

What type of colorant are you using to get those brilliant colors????

 

[peaches]

I love the fairy lights. You have to tell me how you did it. I am new and trying to learn different techniques. Thanks

I made four individual bars (around 2 oz each), one of each color. Then when they were ready, I cut them into chunks, and put the chunks randomly in a loaf mold. Then I poured over opaque m&p soap. That's it. I'm as suprised as you are!

What type of colorant are you using to get those brilliant colors????

I'm using this colorant that I got from my supplier. I bought it because it's suitable for both soap and bath bombs.

 

[JessyV]

Are you sure these are your first attempts? :wink:
They look great to me..love the pumpkin!

 

[peaches]

Are you sure these are your first attempts? :wink:
They look great to me..love the pumpkin!

You're sweet! I promise, they really are. The pumpkin was the first one I did.

I made this one last night. Lemon Cheesecake:

 

[digit]

Wow.........I would be sooooooo tempted to taste one of those!! They all look fab!!!

Digit