Recent content by Beany

You're on the right track! In my experience it is easy to get nice wispy swirls if you pour at a very thin trace. I always use a recipe that is slow to trace if I am going for that look but, soap batter sometimes has it's own ideas and sometimes I have to change the plan part way through if it...

Wow! How did you make this?

The stamp I use is acrylic. Mounting them on some wood would work for sure. Once the soap is made wait a few days before stamping...you want the soap to be dry and semi hard so the soap doesn't end up sticking to the stamp. I use a hammer to gently tap the stamp evenly into the soap. As you have...

Oooo...so cooling on the skin while shaving. I love mint soaps, if I were a guy I'd have to have these!

I had it custom made. It inexpensive and I found a supplier on eBay. It was from Asia, China I think. The girl I worked with was great and I got the shipment very quickly.

I bought an inexpensive collapsable photo box on ebay....very basic with no auxillary lighting. It does have a black, white, blue and red background. Worth the $15 or so I spent on it!

It's always nice when the image in your head makes it all the way to completed soap! It's funny you say you wouldn't use it...others have said that to me and I admonish them...handmade soap is pretty but, it is meant to be used :D

One more for today...I find it so inspiring to look at all of the soap pictures everyone posts! It's fun to share as well. Here is my Bay Rum with Sea Clay soap. I made it in a slab mold and HATED it when it was first unmolded...it was cut unevenly and it had serious ash in the first few...

Why, thanks all! I wasn't sure about the name...but, am feeling quite happy with it now :)

Finally!!!! I have a moment to post a pic or two of my latest projects. Here is one I have called Desert Sunset. It is scented with Sandalwood FO and Patchouli EO. Trying out my new photo box too!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to join the forum. I have been following for awhile now and started realizing I want to ask so many questions so finally took the plunge and joined! I am new to soaping but, am totally addicted. I look forward to learning from your experience from right here in Nova...