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I am going to show you how to make those lovely loopy swirls in cold process soap. There are other ways to do it, but these are good starter instructions that will help get you started down the path of creativity and adding colorful designs to your soap.
Step 5 Pour your soap mixtures alternating colors with each layer. I do about three to six layers depending on the depth of the mold. Ideally, you’d like to get two layers of each color, minimum.
Step 6 Using a kitchen knife, putty knife or a chopstick, snake through the soap in an up and down ‘S’ shape making short, squat ‘S’ shapes in the mold. Once that is done, drag your implement through the soap in two or three long, straight lines to make the finishing beautiful top design.
Step 7 Wrap up your soap to insulate it – we use wax paper and then wrap in old towels. Let your soap set-up in the mold for a couple of days until it’s hard enough to take out. You can either allow it to cure in a loaf shape or you can slice your soap and cure them in bars. Cure time will be about 4 to 6 weeks. Make sure that there is good air flow to the entire soap (whether in a loaf form or bar form), turning the soap at least once a week. Store in a dry, room temperature or slightly cooler, place.
Step 9 – After four to six weeks of cure time, package and give fabulous handmade soap to all of your favorite people!
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