Those look like real Oreo cookies on top! Are they really soap??
What soapy thing have you done today?
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ResolvableOwl
Notorious Lyear
Just an innocent image search for āemoji silicone moldā. Zillions of hits. And, needless to say: about half of the hits were for that one emoji that for sure is the best fit for ā¦ umm ā¦ the other end of the digestive tract.
Another (yet less childish) option would be that you perfect your embed (or soap dough) technique, and make columns with the respective words, that then go through the whole bar of soap (instead of just on the surface). Happy side-effect: Once you've mastered āBUTTā, nothing can go wrong for next year's āSteelersā!
lesavonvert
Active Member
Yes They are soap dough But I used a silicone mold that I madeThose look like real Oreo cookies on top! Are they really soap??
Omg I need silicone measuring cups! Iām way overdue to make some lip balm and I dread the mess.
Also, Iāve been in a deep bath bomb blitz! Trying to build, or arrange a proper drying space. I love how theyāre ready within a few days if I can get them to dry in my humid environment. And, for the same price as a soap theyāre used up more quickly. But, Iāve got 3 soaps in the queue that Iām excited to make during the rain this weekend. Rainy days are no good for bath bombs. Plan on extruding the embeds tonight so they have a chance to stiffen up.
Those look great but you really want to get those bars off of the metal rack. That's a sure way to invite DOS.
I had a
mold that was hugely popular last holiday season! I didnāt get around to making more this year. But, I still may. I had elf, snowman, fairy, and unicorn poops.
Zany_in_CO
Saponifier
@pinpointpete
TIP: It's best to show off your soaps in the Photo Gallery and then post a link here. It gives us an opportunity to comment whereas, if posted here, it gets buried quickly!
We LUV pictures -- even when a batch goes awry. Hopefully that won't happen, but if it does, see it as an opportunity to learn more.
You can also use the Photo Gallery as a log of every batch you make. Include the recipe as well as your comments about how you processed it for future reference. I only wish I had that available to me when I first started making soap in 2003. It's a great way to chronicle your progress in the Wonderful World of Soapmaking!!!
HAPPY SOAPING!
TIP: It's best to show off your soaps in the Photo Gallery and then post a link here. It gives us an opportunity to comment whereas, if posted here, it gets buried quickly!
We LUV pictures -- even when a batch goes awry. Hopefully that won't happen, but if it does, see it as an opportunity to learn more.
You can also use the Photo Gallery as a log of every batch you make. Include the recipe as well as your comments about how you processed it for future reference. I only wish I had that available to me when I first started making soap in 2003. It's a great way to chronicle your progress in the Wonderful World of Soapmaking!!!
HAPPY SOAPING!
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I make a ton of āextraā individual mold soaps with left overs from pull throughs! They get horrible ash. But, when Iām ready to package them I hold them with a pair of tongs in front of a cheap clothes steamer and voila! Theyāre gorgeous. I let them dry overnight, and theyāre always a big hit!
Are you a beekeeper? Our youngest was a beekeeper during his teen years and it was fascinating! For the lip balm recipe, click on this, Lip balm . I like the bookmarking feature; in case you don't know, it's the thingy on the top right brown bar of a post.
Lotion bars (like chapstick for your skin) are super easy too. I do 1/3 beeswax, 1/3 butter, 1/3 soft oil. It's easy to remelt and tweak if you want it oilier or waxier.
Those look great! It's hard to wait, isn't it? You can cure your soaps on wax/freezer/parchment paper.
Zany_in_CO
Saponifier
I use a 2-cup Pyrex and thoroughly melt the ingredients (carefully) in the Microwave to a temp slightly over the melt-point of the wax.
I set up my tubes while waiting for the batch to cool to 160Ā°F -- the maximum temp allowed for the tubes.
Homemade tube holder. Filled 24 Lip Balms with 1 oz. round container for personal use.
With a steady hand, I pour directly from the Pyrex cup into the tubes. If the batch cools to where it is no longer is fluid, I nuke it for 10-20 seconds, stir and continue pouring. Makes 50 lip balms.
For clean-up, I use A & H Washing Soda, 1 tablespoon dissolved in 16 oz. boiling water. After about 5 minutes, all the wax rises to the top. Skim off with a paper towel and discard. Pyrex cup can then go into the dishwasher.
The soda water can be saved and reheated for the next time.
Packing my last four batches, and getting pics online. Nothing like waiting till the last minute. All week I fell asleep in my chair down in my soap shop. Just cant focus... I'm ready for my end of year soap vacaion..
bluehair1234
New Member
Second attempt at CP, first successful attempt. Plain recipe, no color, no fancy techniques but I'm just happy it came out of the mold and cut nicely. You all are such an inspiration with the exotic and enticing soaps I see here. Thanks for keeping me motivated (and educated) so that I can enjoy this amazing hobby.
Ugeauxgirl
Well-Known Member
When I was attempting to make sugar scrub cubes last week I blended up a bunch of soap trimmings into crumbs. After becoming disgusted with that experiment and cleaning up my mess, I remembered that someone on this forum said you could rebatch soap by moistening shreds for a few days. So I added some water to the container, sealed it up and forgot about it. I just remembered and checked on it. It's turned into a soft paste and I just put it in a mold. I suspect it'll need quite a while to harden up... 
There are custom mould makers on Etsy who I'm sure will be quite happy to make whatever you like.
I also seem to recall seeing soap moulds with similar words on them somewhere (though it probably said "ars3" rather than "butt" for the UK market)... If I spot them again I'll leave a link.
Edit: how about these? Face And Butt soap or plaster magnet ornament mold 4521
They look great. I think the plain natural bars are just as beautiful as the colorful swirls and patters.
I totally agree. Some of my favourite soaps are the very plain, pure soaps.
Oh, @Babyshoes , I just roared for 30 minutes and could hardly breathe and talk! LM-kitten-loving-AO!! Thanks for the tips!
Zany_in_CO
Saponifier
Lovely soaps! Well done! To be honest, I LUV plain Jane soaps.
Here's a TIP for you in case you missed it above.
Me too! Whoda thunk it? That there actually is a soap mold of your BIL's dreams!
That's beautiful and congratulations! I also like the "simple" (we know there's no such thing as simple CP soap)! My wife is going crazy over one of my white bars and swears it's the best I've ever made. It's my same old recipe and was leftover batter in a single cavity mold. I think it's because it's this beautiful white bar.
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