You've heard of the Hanger Swirl; meet the Spatula Swirl

[CreativeWeirdo]

So... I tried to do a thing and it didn't work.

I was using a FO that I thought did not accelerate (thanks internet!) but I quickly discovered that was a lie!

I make 4x 1000g batches (2x red, 2x gold) in 4 loaf molds. I was originally going to do different designs in each mold: layered, textured layered, drop swirl, and in the pot swirl. And the only one that kinda worked was the layered, but even that didn't turn out.

If my efforts to avoid soap-on-a-stick (which I've experienced before) I just tried to get them in the molds ASAP. Trying to save my last shred of dignity, I decided to take my spatula and just bounce it to the bottom, flipping things around, whatever I could think of to try and make SOMETHING that looked good in the other three!

So, here it is! Just in time for Lunar New Year :s

 

[Relle]

Happy year of the rabbit to you.

 

[KiwiMoose]

These look great! We've all had to do the spatula swirl - or 'stab' as I once did

 

[Ford]

Nice soap. Yes, everyone has a "that,s the way I planned it " soap. If it is safe to use. It is all good.

 

[Paulie]

Your soap is beautiful.

 

[CreativeWeirdo]

These look great! We've all had to do the spatula swirl - or 'stab' as I once did

February 2023 Soap Challenge!

 

[Zing]

You ended up with great looking soap! I can barely handle 1-2 loaves at a time -- am impressed you did 4!

 

[Blue1969]

 

[TheGecko]

I was using a FO that I thought did not accelerate (thanks internet!) but I quickly discovered that was a lie!

I make 4x 1000g batches (2x red, 2x gold) in 4 loaf molds.

HIGHLY recommend that from now one, you TEST a new FO. I have two 4" Square Silicone Molds for just that purpose. Of course, you can have a great Test, but still run into problems later because you added colorants or because you soaped at a different temperature or you blended longer.

I made Christmas soaps for the first time and decided to 'wing' it. EVERYONE of my soaps accelerated. I thought for sure the Fairy whatever it was was going to be a mess because I decided to go with a THREE color swirl, but the soaping gods were smiling down on me. Even though I plopped all the batter in, there was just enough give that I was able to run a chopstick vigorously and then I smacked the molds down as hard as I could.

 

[Dan9250]

I’m so glad you had enough time with the acceleration to mold the soap and do the spatula swirl. It turned out to be beautiful soap.

 

[dmcgee5034]

I think your spatula swirl looks fun, @CreativeWeirdo

 

[BWt]

So... I tried to do a thing and it didn't work.

I was using a FO that I thought did not accelerate (thanks internet!) but I quickly discovered that was a lie!

I make 4x 1000g batches (2x red, 2x gold) in 4 loaf molds. I was originally going to do different designs in each mold: layered, textured layered, drop swirl, and in the pot swirl. And the only one that kinda worked was the layered, but even that didn't turn out.

If my efforts to avoid soap-on-a-stick (which I've experienced before) I just tried to get them in the molds ASAP. Trying to save my last shred of dignity, I decided to take my spatula and just bounce it to the bottom, flipping things around, whatever I could think of to try and make SOMETHING that looked good in the other three!

So, here it is! Just in time for Lunar New Year :s


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Love this! Abstract. One of a kind. Dancing colors. Flamingo similarities. But I love birds and see them in every thing.

 

[jcandleattic]

Love it.
Next try a spaghetti spoon - you get interesting swirls with this as well.

 

[BWt]

Love it.
Next try a spaghetti spoon - you get interesting swirls with this as well.
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Nice!

 

[Cindy D.]

Nice looking save!
A plastic avocado slicer would make some interesting lines in a thick trace too.