Ever wonder how to achieve those beautifully complicated looking swirls in Melt & Pour soap?In this episode I’ll show you how! Look out Cold Process soapmaking – M&P is taking on one of your best tricks.
Soap Queen TV Episode 3: Swirling M&P from Soap Queen on Vimeo.
We’ve made it really easy to follow along by creating a kit for making this exact soap project! It’s only $29.99 and you’ll end up with at least 10 bars of cosmically swirled soap. Check it out!
Yes! That is exactly what it looks like. It only did it to two of the mold cavities thank goodness, so I can still use the other 2. That totally makes sense! I just couldn’t figure out what I had done to my poor little mold! Thank you so much, now I will be extra careful to make sure I don’t do that to any other molds! Just to be on the safe side I used my silicone loaf pan for the rebatch I was making and it turned out great, and my little clear mold is safe π
I have this melt & pour kit, and I was wondering if the clear loaf mold that comes with it can be used to make a loaf of rebatch soap? Or would the rebatch soap get too hot for this particular mold? I just wondered because I made some rebatch using the white heavy duty 4-mold cattails & dragonfly mold and two of the cavities seem to have sustained some damage, I presume from the heat of the soap, even though I let it get pretty cool before I put it in there. I don’t want to hurt my loaf mold π
I would be sure your soap is 150F or less before putting it in your mold and you should be fine! The white plastic is even more rugged and heavy duty than the clear plastic. Did the mold end up with little pock marks? If that’s the case it was probably the fragrance seeping out and going directly on the plastic. Hope this helps!
Came across this video. Soap looks fantastic. Just one question, at what temp is the soap when it is poured? Does 125-130 degrees apply to this technique?
Thanks for the great tips through out the whole blog, have become inspired.
That’s a great temp – 125-130 is totally lovely to pour at for swirling. I find that the recipe that I’m using has more to do with the outcome than the temperature usually.
ooh I am soooo glad I found this, I want to do a swirly Christmas soap and wasnt exactly sure as to what to do.
Thanks heaps
Thank you Anne-Marie…I will look forward to your post on soda ash with anticipation!
Hi Leslie! Email info(at)brambleberry(dot)com and we would be happy to email you a copy =)
The instructions are not meant to be a replacement for the video. Seeing the soap being made is what really helps with this project. I would definitely suggest going to the library so you can see the magic happen!
Loving it,every video,cant wait long enough for them,now when are we gonna be able to buy those awesome aprons???Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!I want ONE!!!!!!!!
I'd love to know how to make this beautiful swirled M&P soap!!
However……….
Sigh, I can't access the video as we have dial-up and a slooooooow isp. Could you pst step-by-step instructions we can print-out to follow??
I am sure I already have all the ingredients to make such, so I wouldn't buy the kit.
Please, please, please, for those of us still in the 20th century of computers, instructions we can print? Pretty please, with bubbles on top?!
Leslie
Fantastic swirling in M&P. I've never tried that many layers, need to. It's really easier than I thought, I was waiting too long between each pour.
The 1st layer to harden completly gives a "prettier" top when you tip the loaf over.
My husband built mine, (wooden) and lined with Pergo – the fake laminate for wooden floors and we used db hung window hinges on the sides to "drop" the bottom out when the soap hardens. Works great, just need a small one. Mine is exactly 12" long and 3.5 x 3.5, then I can tailor the depth. The Pergo doesn't hold the scent, and I wipe clean with Rub Al. after each batch. NOW Guess I'd better try more swirlin!!! Thanks for the great video!!
Hilarious blooper at the end.
A ha! You’re not perfect!
(just kidding)
I am loving these videos…so informative and cute!
I love that soap! I’m going to have to give it a try! Now I need to buy a small loaf mold – mine’s too big!
guess what I am doing tonight…… making swirled soap! I have been waiting all week for this video thanks!!! π
LMAO! That was great! I especially loved the blooper at the end. π
Yay! I’m going to make some of that! Loved the giggles at the end!!!
Arielle, Everyone has soda ash at some point. I’ll do a blog post on it one of these days but for now, raising heat should help or you can use melted beeswax at .5% to cut down on ash. =)
That was a great episode. I loved the blooper at the end, too.
Great episode.
Question – is there a structural reason for the first solid layer? or does it serve an aesthetic purpose only?
I cannot wait to try this! Thanks so much for a great instructional video.
that video was so awesome! I just started making M&P soap and this gives me even greater love for it's creativity. Thanks Anne-Marie! I can't wait to make more!
Yay AM! Fantastic episode, including the blooper. π
I have a question regarding soapmaking that has puzzled me for a long time and that I have been unable to solve even after reading and researching the topic. No one must have this problem as severely as I do. I’ve been making soap (cold process method – specifically goat milk soap) for over 6 years now, progressing from complete soap disasters when learning to being able to formulate my own recipes. My problem is that I often end up with a layer of “soda ash” “white dust” “residue” on the curing bars of soap. Does anyone else experience this problem? It’s not caustic, as a result of an imbalance of sodium hydroxide,just a layer of white dust that in one way affects the soap’s quality except in a cosmetic sense. And since I sell it, this is a huge problem for me. HELP! I would greatly appreciate any input, and would be glad to tell you exactly what I am doing if it might allow you to pinpoint my problem or direct me to someone who may be able to help. I realize you are very busy, and it is asking a lot of you to help in this way, but I am not sure where else to turn at this point! Thanks so much.