Textured tops and oven gel

[JackiK]

My questions are: If I plan to gel in a 170 degree oven, will the texturing I do on the tops just melt away; or should I wait until after it is completely gelled to texture the tops?

 

[judymoody]

The texture will hold in a 170 oven. If you try to texture after gel, it wouldn't work very well.

 

[JackiK]

Thank you! I've been pondering on this all morning. I'm dying to try the "cloud" look today. I think what I'm going to do is make a 3 lb. batch of blue and gel it in the oven. Then I'll make a batch of white whipped soap for the actual clouds and not gel that portion.

Wish me luck!

 

[ebbydawn]

Ooooh!! Sounds nice. Can't wait to see pics!!

 

[Bubbles Galore]

The textured and peaked tops nearly always hold up well to gelling in the oven. I've had a couple flop but that's all. The last one that flopped on me was scented with citrus essential oils in my standard recipe so I blame the EOs.

 

[judymoody]

Thank you! I've been pondering on this all morning. I'm dying to try the "cloud" look today. I think what I'm going to do is make a 3 lb. batch of blue and gel it in the oven. Then I'll make a batch of white whipped soap for the actual clouds and not gel that portion.

Wish me luck!

Sounds pretty!