Deda
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I have to make 200 soaps, I've decided to make them up in MP. If I need more then I will plan ahead and CP the suckers. Unless I completely fall in love with the MP then who knows!
I tried it a few times, but I always get it too hot and then it stinks. I think I can restrain myself and not boil the soap.
My issue is color. I will have an embedded Star in white surrounded by bright pink. I'm using a round PVC tube mold DH made and a separate tube mold from Jody's for the star.
Can I use WSPs Mica Sparkles? I keep reading about migration and bleeding. Is there is preference of powder over liquid? Is there morph? Any other issues I should read up on?
Now packaging. I had PET boxes made to fit my Kelsei mold soaps, I love the look and I found something similar in a round box with a round lid at papermart.com. They are pricey but this is more of a promo thing so I'm ok with the added cost. My regular boxes are made with air hole on the ends but the round ones have no holes. They are water-tight when taped shut. If I use cello tape to seal the open edges will that work to keep them from sweating? The box size is 3.75 x 1. and the soap out of the mold is 3.5 x 1. Should I be wrapping them further. Does MP shrink?
Thank you in advance for all your imput! I am COMPLETELY open to any suggestions.
Edited to ask - what is the best MP base to use? WSP? Please and thank you!
I tried it a few times, but I always get it too hot and then it stinks. I think I can restrain myself and not boil the soap.
My issue is color. I will have an embedded Star in white surrounded by bright pink. I'm using a round PVC tube mold DH made and a separate tube mold from Jody's for the star.
Can I use WSPs Mica Sparkles? I keep reading about migration and bleeding. Is there is preference of powder over liquid? Is there morph? Any other issues I should read up on?
Now packaging. I had PET boxes made to fit my Kelsei mold soaps, I love the look and I found something similar in a round box with a round lid at papermart.com. They are pricey but this is more of a promo thing so I'm ok with the added cost. My regular boxes are made with air hole on the ends but the round ones have no holes. They are water-tight when taped shut. If I use cello tape to seal the open edges will that work to keep them from sweating? The box size is 3.75 x 1. and the soap out of the mold is 3.5 x 1. Should I be wrapping them further. Does MP shrink?
Thank you in advance for all your imput! I am COMPLETELY open to any suggestions.
Edited to ask - what is the best MP base to use? WSP? Please and thank you!