When I first tried the Pour/pull through soap technique during the Soap challenge club of 2019, I learned that it was a technique that came from the painting world (acrylic pour painting), and have always seen it done as a vertical upward pull. During the soap challenge, we were encouraged to do repetitive patterns in… Continue reading A pull screen for soap but moved from side to side
Ever since I made my first pull through screen soap, I have tried my hand at making different screens and testing the results, like the honeycomb one, the heart shaped, and snowflake among others, with mixed results. I know, in theory, what works best for this technique: a recipe that stays fluid (at trace) for… Continue reading Floral Kaleidoscope Soap in loaf mold
When I was kid, I remember watching this show, and I liked it a lot. The show was apparently done to promote the sale of a doll (Barbie like), so it only lasted 3 years. However, according to this article, it has developed a cult following (not literal cult, of course) throughout the world. Most… Continue reading Jem and the Holograms Soap
Whenever I find myself in a carnival setting, if there is a vendor that sells candy apples, you can be sure I will be buying one. Unlike caramel apples, candy apples have a hard shell that makes them a bit difficult to eat. Yet, the sight of a candy apple triggers a memory in me,… Continue reading Caramel Apple Soap
One of my favorite shows to watch, is the Great British Bake Off. Though it has been renamed to Great British Baking Show when it airs in America. As a rule, I do not like watching reality tv or competition shows. There is too much drama and backstabbing among the contestants. But this show (and… Continue reading Soap Bonsai
My favorite character from the little prince book is the fox. I like foxes in general, a couple years ago I tried making a fox figurine. I was going to buy it, but the one that I liked the most was too pricey (for me) and I did not care for the antique look of… Continue reading The fox from The Little Prince Soap
I live in one of the largest cities in America, which means that for most of my work life I have had a long commute. Something that made my commute bearable, was joining a Vanpool at my previous job. The concept is simple, a few people get together, rent a van, split the cost and… Continue reading Peacock Soap in Column Mold
and my wedding dress story... I am often reminded that I need to be selective of what I watch, because I am easily influenced by it. And I am not the only one. That is why I cannot watch horror films, my mind seems to record the scary images, and brings them back to me… Continue reading Say yes to the soap dress: My wedding dress story
With the arrival of the Spring (if we can call it that in the Gulf coast), I felt the urge to make another cherry blossoms soap. Recently I learned that in Japan, the cherry blossoms mark the arrival of Spring. By contrast, in Texas the arrival of Spring is marked by pollen, it is like… Continue reading Making a Cherry blossoms Soap
Preparing the lye water solution for soap making ahead of time, has been a big timesaver for me. Usually, I prefer for the lye water solution to be at room temperature, so being able to make it ahead of time and let it come to room temperature on its own works well for that. I… Continue reading Soap Making tips: Multi-batching lye solution
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