Mnhorsemom Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 If I am making a batch of soap with 4 pounds of oils and it's going into a 16 bar Misty Creek mold how much soap should I taking out to color for a swirl? I seem to be rather swirl challenged as I can't seem to get them going all the way to the bottom and I am wondering if I am just not coloring enough for that size batch. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I color about a cup and a half or so, but I swirl it in layers. First I zigzag a bit of the colored portion, then pour about 1/3 of the uncolored portion, then zigzag a portion of the colored then 1/3 of the uncolored then zigzag more of the colored then the final uncolored and then the final colored. Then after all that I drag my knife for the fancy swirls. This insures the swirls go all the way through. Sounds like a drawn out process, but really it's not so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 yea, no more than that or you'll end up with too much colored part. If I do medium trace I swirl in the layers and I get well defined swirls. For wispier swirls I pour at very thin trace and then pour my swirl only once and it hits bottom. Both techniques work well but you do get very different results.ETA: if I screw up and end up with thick trace I layer instead LOL - and add a whorled or forked texture to the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I color about a cup and a half or so, but I swirl it in layers. First I zigzag a bit of the colored portion, then pour about 1/3 of the uncolored portion, then zigzag a portion of the colored then 1/3 of the uncolored then zigzag more of the colored then the final uncolored and then the final colored. Then after all that I drag my knife for the fancy swirls. This insures the swirls go all the way through. Sounds like a drawn out process, but really it's not so bad.That's what I do, except I use a rubber spatula to move the colors around.And like Carol, I go light trace for wispy, fine/thin swirls; medium trace for blockier/chunkier/thicker swirls. I just finished a 4-color version of this type a couple hours ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asheebeans Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Four color swirl????? You are my hero!!!! :smiley2: Pics please?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I've been using 3.5lbs in my 16 bar misty creek mold. I found the 4lb didn't fit in my soap boxes, I had to shave every bar.I use a plastic measuring cup to pull my soap out for a swirl and I use 1 full cup.I pour at light trace and pour in the color from about 18inches above the mold. Then swirl with the handle of a silicone spatula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I color about a cup and a half or so, but I swirl it in layers. First I zigzag a bit of the colored portion, then pour about 1/3 of the uncolored portion, then zigzag a portion of the colored then 1/3 of the uncolored then zigzag more of the colored then the final uncolored and then the final colored. Then after all that I drag my knife for the fancy swirls. This insures the swirls go all the way through. Sounds like a drawn out process, but really it's not so bad.I do this too. One thing I will say is it depends on the color- the darker the color the less you want to use. I know this, yet can't get it right 1/2 the time. The way Janel explained the layering works for me every time getting the swirls to go all the way through and not over doing the the dragging/swirling part. I use a wooden skewer- it a handy tool for lots of things from puttting out candles to popping bubbles/taking out "skin" in M&P, AND their cheap! GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Four color swirl????? You are my hero!!!! :smiley2: Pics please??LOL! Well that batch got cut up into tiny 1 oz. bricks for a swap. But I'll do what I can to accommodate. They're nothing special; just some earthy colors. I left the base creamy ivory, and added earthy green, brown and soft orange oxides for the colors. *trots off to find camera for ashee*Edited to add pic. Sorry it's so lousy. I just have zero photography skills. heh heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkainePSP Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Very pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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