Last year when I participated in the Pour/Pull screen soap challenge, I was intrigued by the results of one of the participants , it looked like a peacock tail to me (picture below) so I decided to make a pull screen similar to it, but for an oval mold. The plan was to do an… Continue reading Ghost Peacock Soap in oval mold
I bought a fragrance that I thought (and I was not the only one) that it smelled like Play doh. The fragrance has since been discontinued, and I have actually found people who do like it and it smells sweet and almond like for them, but each nose is different! I thought that it would… Continue reading Geometric Soap – Color Blocking
Back in March of this year, I participated in the Soap Challenge Club which was about the Clamshell Technique taught by Teri from Tree Marie Soapworks. My husband and I did three attempts at it, and then it occurred to me that a similar pouring technique could produce something similar to the pattern of peacock… Continue reading Peacock Feather / Scales soap
The first time I attempted to make a lamb embed, was for a Christmas soap that has not come to be yet. I was not very happy with how the lamb turned out, so I put it to the side and did not remember it until I was watching a show a few months back.… Continue reading The making of Little Lambs Soap – Cold process
A few years ago I wanted to buy a pair of long shorts (sounds like an oxymoron, right?). After going to the mall and some stores, it appeared such item did not exist. There were short shorts though, but I wanted something that at least reached my knees or below. (I did not want to… Continue reading Pour Pull Screen Technique Soap
I used to think that āpeaches and creamā was just a flavor of oatmeal packets. It turns out it is an actual dessert consisting of peach slices and whipped cream. When I saw its namesake fragrance at Lone Star Candle Supply, I had to buy it. I love everything peach. It was here in the… Continue reading Peaches and Cream Cold Process Soap
Pina Colada Soap I had the opportunity to visit Puerto Rico when my brother was studying there and we attended his graduation. PiƱa Coladas were very popular and could be found anywhere (even from some street vendors or food trucks). The non alcoholic version of course, and this soap reminded me of that. By the… Continue reading Pina Colada Soap
Cilantro is one of the herbs that can usually be found in my fridge, I like having it so that if the mood strikes for tacos, I am ready! By the way, putting the cilantro in a cup with water in the fridge; seems to help me keep them fresh the longest, with occasional water… Continue reading Citrus Cilantro Soap
Cosmic Swirl Attempt rainbow colors This soap brings some bittersweet memories for me, it was the last soap that my husband made with me during his soap making streak; he has since returned to a hobby he finds more fascinating: defeating gravity and making foam planes fly. (Rc wings). Here is a short video of… Continue reading Attempting the Cosmic Swirl Soap technique
This was my first attempt at a Taiwan swirl and I have my husband to thank for it. After being my collaborator for the Soap Challenge Club, he got the soap bug and wanted to make more. He started watching soap making videos and found Tree Marie SoapWorks Taiwan Swirl one. He wanted to make… Continue reading Making Taiwan Circling Swirl Soap
Soaps by Glenda 