Spinning Swirl Soap Challenge
This month's soap challenge by Amy from Great Cakes Soapworks was the spinning swirl. It looked pretty dang easy on Amy's tutorial, but I found it to be a challenge! It took me three attempts to get something that resembled the spinning swirl.
For my first attempt I totally overheated the soap and ended up with an oily mess. For my second attempt my soap batter got too thick and I couldn't swirl it at all. For my third and final attempt the soap batter was too runny, but at least I was able to spin it. Honestly, I'm just not a fan of slab molds or slab soap designs. My tops get sticky or full of ash and I don't like that. I usually cut the tops off.
I scented the soap with Brambleberry's blackberry sage since it behaves so well. I colored it with peacock, 3 olive martini, and vanna white from mad oils. Also black pearl from nurture soap supplies. I'm pretty sure I used a lot and my soap pouf thing will be very colored!
I was thrilled with the top and was hoping the inside would be just as beautiful.
But then I think I overheated it and the top went haywire! Nooooo!
So I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best when I cut it.
Well, not too shabby. This was definitely a fun challenge and it actually gave me some ideas for future soap designs. I absolutely love the color combination and love that there are really unique designs in the soap. I can't wait to see what everyone else came up with!
Happy soaping!
For my first attempt I totally overheated the soap and ended up with an oily mess. For my second attempt my soap batter got too thick and I couldn't swirl it at all. For my third and final attempt the soap batter was too runny, but at least I was able to spin it. Honestly, I'm just not a fan of slab molds or slab soap designs. My tops get sticky or full of ash and I don't like that. I usually cut the tops off.
I scented the soap with Brambleberry's blackberry sage since it behaves so well. I colored it with peacock, 3 olive martini, and vanna white from mad oils. Also black pearl from nurture soap supplies. I'm pretty sure I used a lot and my soap pouf thing will be very colored!
I was thrilled with the top and was hoping the inside would be just as beautiful.
But then I think I overheated it and the top went haywire! Nooooo!
So I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best when I cut it.
Well, not too shabby. This was definitely a fun challenge and it actually gave me some ideas for future soap designs. I absolutely love the color combination and love that there are really unique designs in the soap. I can't wait to see what everyone else came up with!
Happy soaping!
I love the contrast in your colors and the swirls are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I can't wait to try this color combo again.
DeleteNot too shabby indeed! You got great results.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteBeautiful! I have most of those colors and will definitely try the combination out. Great contrast!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteIt's so groovy!!! :) Really pretty, fluid swirls and that color combo is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amy! I definitely think the top looks groovy. LOL! I would've loved that design throughout.
DeleteLove how different each bar is - uniquely different. Pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you! That's what I love about this design, how different each bar is.
DeleteThis is really cool, it's like looking at the Earth from outer space. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThat is the best and most creative compliment ever! Thank you!
DeleteBeautiful soap Milla, the colors are so pretty together, and your swirls look great, third time was the charm!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I just could not give up on the one!
DeleteWow, that's beautiful, Milla! Third time's a charm. I'll have to add the spin swirl to my to-try list!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is a fun technique.
DeleteHoly moly - your colors are amazing! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I will definitely use those colors again!
DeleteI am enormously impressed! I'm not a fan of slab molds either, but I think it would be worth it for those results! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I need to work on not overheating my slab mold soaps. I want them to gel, but they work so differently than log molds.
DeleteThat's gorgeous! I love the colours you chose and the way the blend so beautifully in the swirl.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the colors you chose, what a great combination, and the swirl is amazing! Great job! :)
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