Soap Challenge Week 7 Link-Up
Our challenge this week was to create gradient colored soaps! It was a bit of a challenge for some – or so I’ve heard. The soap batter really has to be at that perfect stage where it’s not too thick […]
Soap Challenge – Week 7
I’ll tell you up front: this week’s challenge isn’t one of the easier techniques. We are doing gradient colored soaps! There are a couple different ways to do a gradient colored soap. I think the easiest way is to start […]
Soap Challenge Week 6 Link-Up
It was nice to get back to a design challenge this week, wasn’t it? I finally decided to make one myself, although it isn’t technically a faux funnel pour soap. I wasn’t feeling inspired to do another regular faux funnel […]
Soap Challenge – Week 5
You know I always encourage you to go check out the link-up from the week before at this point! Some fabulous soaps as usual, and LOTS of learning experiences this week from the alcohol soaps. Here we are on the […]
Soap Challenge – Week 4 Link-Up
How did it go this week? Alcohol soaps can be rather challenging! I wasn’t overly excited about the way my Mokalata soap turned out with the kahlua, but it does smell rather amazing! Not only did I end up with […]
Soap Challenge: Week 4
This week’s challenge is going to be fun! We are making soap with alcoholic beverages. The sugars and alcohol create loads of lather, but they also create challenges when you put them in soap! If you’ve never made a soap […]
Soap Challenge: Week Three
Here’s your chance to go check out the link-up from last week! So many beautiful milk soaps made with a variety of milks! For this week, I am joining the beginner class as I have never attempted to pipe soap […]
Soap Challenge – Week Two Link-Up
This week’s challenge was to create a milk soap. There are so many different types of milk that can be used to make soap! When I announced the challenge, several participants told me they would be using coconut milk. Some […]
Soap Challenge: Week 2
Before I get started on this week’s challenge, I really have to tell you how impressed I am with the participants’ in-the-pot swirls from last week! If you haven’t seen them yet, please go check them out! If you are […]
Soap Beveling 101
If you are not a soapmaker, you may disregard this post. I had a request for information on how I bevel my soaps. The video is short and sweet, and I’ve already received some excellent feedback from my youtube subscribers. […]