Turmeric Secret Swirl Soap Tutorial

I have seen a lot of different swirl techniques, but this is the first time I have seen a secret swirl technique. This recipe from The Soap Queen is called Turmeric Secret Swirl Soap which is for the advanced cold process soap maker.  To complete this recipe it will take you 60 minutes and yield about five pounds of soap.

Blue Rimmed Cold Process Soap Tutorial

I first saw a similar project on Wholesale Supplies Plus but it was a rectangular shaped soap, now I found this one called Blue Rimmed Cold Process Soap on The Soap Queen website.  It is an advanced technique that involves several steps.   A layer of swirled soap has to be created in a loaf or slab mold.  After it has hardened but still alittle soft, the soap is sliced horizontally into thin strips and carefully molded on the rim of a heavy duty column mold.  Finally, a batch of soap is pour in the center.   When it is finally ready to be sliced it, the soap will look like in the picture.  It looks really cool.

5 Tips for Swirling Cold Process Soap

Tried the swirl technique in your cold process soap  but you have not had much success?  The Soap Queen recently posted an article on 5 Tips for Swirling Cold Process Soap which provides really great information to make you a success on making beautiful swirl in you next batch of soap.

Bamboo Mint Impression Cold Process Soap Tutorial

Awhile back I took a class at The Nova Studio and that discussed textures on cold process soap.  I saw this Bamboo Mint Impression Cold Process Soap Tutorial from The Soap Queen that looks really interesting.  Just to let you know that this is advanced technique for those who are more experienced cold process soap makers.

Taiwan Swirl Soap Recipe

On my Facebook page, I am friends with SoapMaking Essentials. They recently shared this tutorial on how to do a Taiwan Swirl Soap. I thought this to be a really cool technique but it requires quite a few dividers to get this effect.  But one day I am going to try this technique.  I think it would be a great looking bar of soap to sell.

Electric Lemonade Column Pour Tutorial

Have you ever tried doing the column pour technique before? It involves pouring layers of soap on top of a column shaped tool.  As more layers are poured, the soap spreads through out the mold creating more fun patterns depending on the shape of your column tool.  This advanced project  called Electric Lemonade Column Pour Tutorial from The Soap Queen looks really cool and I will have to try it sometime.  It yields about 12 pounds of soap.

Once Upon a Dream Cold Process Tutorial

Childhood stories always starts with Once upon time.  But here is a recipe from The Soap Queen that brings the princess theme of true love, happiness, magic and morality into a bar of soap.  The name of this cold process soap project is called Once Upon a Dream. This project features the hanger swirl technique, which is best suited for a more advanced cold process soap maker, that involves layers and swirling them with a bent hanger or wire tool.

Vibrant Mehndi Cold Process

Have you ever heard of mendi?  It is a henna body art that is a very popular tradition in India.  Henna, or mendhi, is a paste of crushed leaves and twigs from the henna plant.  When the paste is applied to the skin, it leaves a beautiful stain behind.  The tradition is often used to celebrate a happy occasion or special day.  Would you believe that you can recreate mendhi's intricate details and gorgeous designs on cold process soap?  Yes, you can!  The Soap Queen recently posted a tutorial called Vibrant Mehndi Cold Process on her site.   Now, this is project is for the more advanced soap maker and it takes 2-3 hours to complete but remember allow time for curing.

Tile Inlay Cold Process Tutorial

When I saw this Title Inlay Cold Process Tutorial on the Soap Queen site I thought it was totally cool!  In my crafting experience I have only done one title mosaic and that was way back when I worked at the Event Coordinator for the Michael's store in Redwood City.  Within the various building techniques and styles, the mosaic is among the most popular and recognizable. Created by placing small, multi-colored pieces of stone within cement, mosaics can be found in many Roman buildings.This tutorial was inspired by intricate mosaics, this Tile Inlay Cold Process project is sure to wow. With a cold process base and pieces of melt and pour to create the design, this soap brings together both soaping techniques.

2 Color Side by Side Swirl Soap

Are you wondering how to make this different looking layered soap? There are many different places where you can find how to do it but Lovin' Soap has kindly shared on her site on how to create her beautiful two color side by side swirl soap. Now you do not have to use the colors Lovin' Soap used, you can use your favorite colors or to match the decor of your own bathroom. Give these instructions a try and let use know how your soaps came out.

Funnel Swirl/Coat Hanger Swirl Soap Tutorial

If you love the look of the Funnel Swirl Soap, Lovin' Soap has provided a wonderful step by step tutorial on how to make a Funnel/Coat Hanger Swirl Soap of your very own. If you have made funnel swirl soap in the past, you may want to try this technique for size.

Two Tone Layered Cold Process Soap Technique

In a recent newsletter from Brambleberry, Anne-Marie discusses how to make this Two Tone Layered Soap in a Vertical Wooden Soap Mold. When I saw this mold, I thought it was really interesting making the layered soap in the upright position. When I took Ruth Esteves's Advanced Cold Process class at The Nova Studio, students learned how to make this type of soap the horizontal way. If you are interested in learning how to make this soap the horizontal way, I believe this class is now offered through The Nova Studio's newly formated Two Day Soap Bootcamp. I am not sure if this class will be offered as a stand alone class again. In step 2 of the directions, Anne Marie provides a link to watch an informational instructional videos on cold process soap. I would recommend watching them if you need a refresher.

The ingredients and tools for the layered soap by Brambleberry are 15.4 oz Olive Oil , 13.2 oz Coconut Oil , 11 oz Palm Oil, 4.4 oz Palm Kernel Flakes, 6.57 oz Lye, 4.52 oz Water, 2 oz Annatto infused Sweet Almond Oil, 2 oz Alkanet infused Sweet Almond Oil, 1 oz 10X Orange Essential Oil, 1 oz Amber Fragrance Oil, 1 oz Black Tea Fragrance Oil and Vertical Wood Log Mold.

Cheery Holiday (Advanced) CP Soap

Here is a really cool advanced cold process soap recipe from Anne-Marie. The name of this bar of soap is Cranberry Inclusion and it is a really cheery holiday soap to make and give as gifts for the holidays.