Teach Soap

6 months sounds like a long time - but you'll be super busy testing and making so many different things! It's really a blast.

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~*~ Jennifer ~*~

Congrats on your soap!

check out this thread on posting pictures:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=106&start=30

I upload mine to Photobucket and edit them there, then just copy the image url and paste it into my message.

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

Hello Family,

I just unmolded my soap. I notice that I have a lot of air bubbles. I though that I got them all out. Any secrets you can share? I called myself trying to blurp them out by raising in lower my stick blender. Guess it didn't work. Practice makes perfect. Please let me know your honest opinion for a first timer.


<a href="http://s1159.photobucket.com/albums/p630/mrichardson22/?action=view&amp;current=063967e1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p630/mrichardson22/063967e1.jpg" border="0" alt="My First Soap, Mango &amp; Shea Butter"></a>

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Wow...those are some sweet looking swirls!

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Carrie
Wife to my Best Friend and Homeschool mom to 7 beautiful gifts

Gonna have to agree with semplice - that's a terrific first soap!
When you stickblend, try burping the blender on the side of your pot -you may need to tip the pot a bit so the blender stays submerged. If the bell is tilted to the side it will usually release any air trapped under it.
Pouring at thinner trace also helps eliminate air bubbles.
If you bang your mold on the counter, make sure you have your goggles & gloves on and be careful none splashes on you.

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

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Carrie
Wife to my Best Friend and Homeschool mom to 7 beautiful gifts

Wait, I have to stop typing in hyperbole. I've made some cool looking swirls, but not any that look like those.

And I totally agree you have to be careful when banging your mold on the counter. I tend to pour a little, bang a little, pour a little more, bang a little more etc...

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Carrie
Wife to my Best Friend and Homeschool mom to 7 beautiful gifts

Wow, Millicent, beautiful soap! I can't believe it's your first batch. Great job!

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Linda

I learn so much when I can't leave well enough alone!