Thank you! WhisperingScents Id starch it to make it hard and stiff and completely flat on a flat surface. Thank you! Ive never seen anything like this. PlantishFuture Click hereto add everything you need for this project to your Bramble Berry shopping cart! Impression Mat Butterflies and Feathers Titanium Dioxide Here, the texture mats with the green soap were oven processed a day before the white soap was poured on top. Find the supplies you need for this project below, Impression Mat - Butterflies and Feathers, Impression Mat Butterflies and Feathers. Thank you Laura and Im so glad that you were able to make a creation of your own using this technique! FREE shipping, ad by SaltBeautyWellness Your email address will not be published. again, gorgeous. Clara Last night I made the avocado milk recipe. I have a question for you where did you buy the silicone? From shop StampsForSoapAndClay, ad by FluffyGirlDesigns Bottoms up: Rock Shandy soap embossed with a plastic doily inserted in the mould. Ad from shop SunnytyDE Your lace technique is beautiful. Some very fine soapy detail here. To make sure that the soap is properly hard and doesnt stick in the grooves of the mat, you can put the soap in the freezer for a few hours before peeling off the mat. I found a mix on Wholesale Supplies Plus. (10% off), ad by DailyProposalUS What a classic movie! Harbourstore The soap that goes into the grooves needs to be at heavy trace, i.e. . ShopMossandMagick Ad from shop ShortCreekDairy From shop BAKEaCAKESupplies, ad by ShopMossandMagick From shop HempOrganicLife, ad by BAKEaCAKESupplies From shop AllThingsHerbal, ad by diystencilca Ad from shop Makerathome In the US Im sure youll have lots of suppliers of mould-making silicone to choose from. From shop BearsnBitz. Thank you!! Ad from shop SantaFeWool I highly recommend using a triangle spatula or scraper tool for this project. Good luck with the silicone! Anyone who has problems with glycerin rivers should go directly to your blog for help. SantaFeWool The lace is such a lovely addition =), Thank you Anna-Marie Im a great fan of your soapy creations, too! From shop BlackEditionDSG, $29.47 Thank you Heidi! Adding interest to flat soap tops is a bit of a challenge and Ive worked on several techniques for doing that. Ad from shop BAKEaCAKESupplies Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. , I like the texture. FluffyGirlDesigns Thank you for sharing your amazing creations!!! After several days, peel away the mat from the soap to reveal a beautiful pattern on the top of the bars. From shop cottonheart, ad by WhisperingScents I can tell you live what you do. Ive never poured my own silicone before for my molds so Im unsure of whether the polyester lace would stick to the silicone? Sketch to show the difference between grooves left by fondant mats and ridges made with texture mats. Embossing works well and one way is to line the bottom of the mould with something that makes an impression on the soap and then let the bottom become the top, as it were. But, a plastic doily has its drawbacks too. What stunning soaps those laces make! GlitterBeeBoutique Thank you for this excellent tip on how to make your own. (10% off), ad by SunnytyDE Tagged With: Cold Process Soap, impression mat, Intermediate, mermaid mica, Soap Queen TV, SQTV, triangle spatula, white magnolia fragrance oil. I wish you all the best on your soapy journey the more you learn the more interesting it becomes! For this purpose silicone fondant mats are popular among many soapers. Wish I didnt have to wait so long for shipping! Now, that kind of thing appeals to me a lot. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Thank you again Auntie Clara! Ad from shop MyMoldShop Original Price $26.86 DezignsByChey If you do decide to cast the mat in a silicone mould (because you want the mat to fit that mould exactly) you should prepare the mould well with release agent beforehand. Several of the mats and items I bought will not arrive until after Christmas, but thats ok, I thoroughly enjoyed working with the mats in this challenge and will again add this technique to my growing skills. Just let me know. Ad from shop PuraVidaSoapCo If youre uncertain of what quantity you should mix start small. $2.25, $2.50 MtLebanonSoapCompany Seems like you got around quite a bit . If your soap shows signs of partial gel despite refrigeration something in that soap heated up a lot. . Yes lets hope we meet and can talk soap for a while. Cheers~. I love taking something and using it in an unexpected way- the lace doily idea is perfect. SaltBeautyWellness Hi! From Tadelakt To the Titanic How To Use Soap, Double, Double Toil and Trouble: Snail Soap, Glycerine Rivers: Trying To Understand Them, Coffee River Soap and How To Make Glycerine Rivers, Intentional Crop Circles: Water Discount As A Design Tool, Whats Hot and Whats Not A Study In Overheating. Ad from shop GriffyPrints If youre making a mat for a mould that is larger than the size that your lace comes in, this is the time to combine several pieces of lace arranging them nicely and sticking them all to the same backing. From shop DezignsByChey, ad by 29ForeverSoaps From shop GriffyPrints, ad by JnMHome Absolutely. Thank you, Clara! Im based in joburg., what ingredients of I need to make a doillies mold like yours? This time I was in a hurry to see how my project would work out and so I just placed my freshly prepared texture mat on the bottom of my mould, soapy side up ( ). Ad from shop PlantishFuture Blessings! I just love your blog, always filled with inspiration! I must perfect this recipe! SunflowerTherapy How long you have to wait before its safe to remove the texture mat depends on a number of variables. If youre having trouble you could try to paste your mat to the bottom of your mould with something as simple as paper glue. So beautiful! Im sure theyll ship. 54 oz. I hope to be able to do this someday! That makes sense. AllThingsHerbal Ad from shop WhisperingScents From shop PuraVidaSoapCo, ad by MyGrandmasAtticShop You, my dear, rock! As we say in South Africa: its a pleasure! To make white lace I suggest using titanium dioxide. .. Thanks to you, and your genius, I know I can do just that. Thanks! While many of the items on Etsy are handmade, youll also find craft supplies, digital items, and more. Facebook and Instagram Photo of the Week (Oct. 22nd ~ 28th), DIY Crystal Soap Gift Set (with printable! The lovely photos and superb detailed information truly inspired me. Thanks Kerry! Thank you and thank you for the kind offer! I love it. It is interesting how I found you Clara. I read from beginning to end. Makerathome What does your glue applicator spreader thingy look like? The effect can be very pretty and if you want to incorporate a contrasting colour in this kind of design you can do it eg by dusting mica on the surface of the soap, either before pulling off the doily or after removing the doily or mat. I so wish I could make soap but sadly, I cant. AllGreenShop Im adding myself to your world wide fan base Im ordering some liquid silicone so I can make this as well. . Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. A plastic doily has the advantage to a fondant mat that you can use it on the actual top of the soap too. I recently got into soap making because as a woman of Greek descent my family passed down a rich traditional of natural herbs and fragrances. And the level of detail. Thanks again!! For me its always great to see how a technique I share takes on a life of its own and creates new things in the hands of somebody else. These sugar lace mats mostly come in smaller sizes than fondant mats and are at least as expensive. i have angosturas bitters here can i use it or what did u use for scent? I have no clue how I found your blog but I am so glad I did because YOU WIN.. Thank you! Those soaps are so very beautiful. Then I poured my soap and because Ive been around the block a couple of times I know the value of soapy contingency plans. y hay que cubrir de jabn y esperar cunto tiempo un da ms o menos? You could probably use plastic just as well. All I need to do is close my eyes and I can see Don Diego de la Vega portrayed by Antonio Banderas in tight pants . Clara. Nice strong contrast between the blue of the lace and the white of the main soap. Both the Lye and Oils were about 95F, I then everything & put it right in the freezer (first time ever) and when I unmolded it, It has a very large circle that never went thru the gel phase. So, having trained my eyes in the fine art of spotting choice grade plastic doilies, I was on high alert when soapy sister Zacil Ramirez showed me a picture of some lovely doilies sent to her by her mom in Mexico. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. RootedOilCommunity Ad from shop HempOrganicLife Looks like you already have an account! im just not understanding that step. (10% off), ad by SunflowerTherapy If you want the silicone mixture more liquid you can add some silicone thinners but that could result in greater shrinkage as the silicone cures. You need plastic lace, a sticky backing and mould-making silicone. This tutorial is awesome & your soap is gorgeous. HempOrganicLife Beautiful Soaps, Amazing IdeasThanks for sharing this technique. You are the lace queen!!! Sodium Hydroxide Lye Vanilla Mint. Brilliant ! You can get it at AMT Composites in Cape Town. WOW!!!! 3 oz. SimplyHeavenPasteGB It came out wonderfully. From shop Joymoments, ad by SweetBloomsDesignCo From shop PlanetRubber, ad by NopaleaCreek It was a lovely project to plan and do and a nice challenge because this particular piece of lace was so very fine. Poured the white first and textured the surface with a glue spreader, then poured the black over. From shop SimplyHeavenPasteGB, ad by AllGreenShop $56.65, $62.95 I love this idea. My first task was to make sure that the lace was flat and mark the outline of the base of the intended mould on the lace. -_-_-_-_ This is a rough design of it without the sides to connect. Ad from shop DezignsByChey Over time the plastic tends to harden and become brittle from repeated exposure to the heat of gelling soap and a high pH environment, and thin parts with fine detail tear easily when pulled off the soap. What Youll Need: 3DWorldUS =). Id also tried out my new glue applicator/spreader thingy between the two layers of soap and the crenellated effect suggests something slightly Zorroesque I think. From shop BalticSeasideDesign, ad by NierSiliconeMold Or would you recommend making the lace liner on a different mould? Learn how your comment data is processed. From shop SunnytyDE, ad by HomemadeHoodoo The mat goes on the bottom of your mould and the volume of the mat takes away from the volume of your mould. Every soaper should read it, if for no other reason, to have the knowledge you kindly shared. I love Zorro too! In a pinch oil, vaseline or Spray n Cook will work as a release agent. but i am dying here with ONE question!!! Thank you! You must tell your near and dear ones to come Christmas shopping on Auntie Claras webshop! Pressing a silicone mat to the top of a soap is likely to result in warm air collecting under the mat making bubbles. Thank you for the guide. Ad from shop Joymoments In this part of the world plastic doilies are readily available and I keep my eyes open for them in the local shops for cheap eastern imports. BAKEaCAKESupplies Beautiful! greetings from Brasil, yours, Martha. Now that I had a mat with grooves instead of a lace with ridges and empty spaces, I could fill those grooves with one colour soap and pour soap of a different colour on top. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. From shop MtLebanonSoapCompany, ad by cottonheart Try contacting them via Messages to find out! Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. BakellBakingSupplies Thank you. WicklessBeautiesTx I love all of your creations. The flat surface of these tools is perfect for scraping away the excess soap, making the silicone mat clean and the final design crisp. You are amazing and inspiring. Where can you get silicone or molds in South Africa? BlackEditionDSG Thank you so very much for sharing your technique with us! Very much worth the work involved, [] I decided I needed to buy my mats and hit the internet for anything interesting. From shop ShortCreekDairy, ad by Harbourstore Hands down. Thanks! Plastic doilies arent exactly trendy, state-of-the-art decor items these days, but for this purpose theyre great! I love the idea of the raised designs made with wire-I use copper wire in my jewelry making and have all the tools necessary to form different shapes. Im having a hard time finding plastic/vinyl lace doilies (I live in the US). Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more, October 27, 2016 Filed Under: Bath & Body Tutorials, Cold Process Soap. Im based in Durban and havent come across this product though Ive been searching for a while. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. (10% off), ad by PlantishFuture Youll see ad results based on factors like relevancy, and the amount sellers pay per click. If you pour at slightly thicker trace and start pouring in the middle of the mat that might also help. Thanks for letting me know! . Thank you so much for sharing your technique ~ beautiful. Thank you for this tutorial~ I made my first Lace affect soap recently, following your directions, except that I purchased the mold. Instead, you can upcycle the leftovers that you scrape out of your pot and off your utensils from a previous soap batch. Thank you for sharing and inspiring . Looks very interesting. SweetBloomsDesignCo From shop ShopMossandMagick, ad by BearsnBitz I love it!!! Strip off the paper and voil, a silicone mat with a piece of lace stuck to it. omGosh Clara, I have , YET AGAIN, read this gorgeaus post over and over and over I am so grateful ro live in the same universe you do. I waited overnight at which point it was ready to be unmoulded. Thank you everybody for all the kind comments! Ad from shop MtLebanonSoapCompany Stunning results. Although I havent had the pleasure of meeting Zacils mom Nina and probably never will, I can imagine how proud she must be of Zacils beautiful creations and how happy she must be about the joy that the soapy craft brings her daughter. ShortCreekDairy (10% off), ad by TheSweetChaletShoppe The purpose of making the mat with a negative imprint of the lace was to be able to use colour contrast to show off the lace pattern. Can this process be used with melt and pour soaps? Im a big fan of Soapjam too! (Photo courtesy of Zacil Ramirez). It could also be due to fragrance; some fragrances can heat up too. I was just thinking if I spread silicone on the silicone mould, wouldnt that make them stick together? cozyandchillofficial We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. And I must say your soaps are very impressive theyre beautiful. From shop SubScrub, ad by WicklessBeautiesTx 2022 Auntie Clara's Handcrafted Cosmetics. There are some very pretty ones, just not quite as detailed as this. And thank you for having a teachers heart. Thanks! When placed at the bottom of a mold, they create gorgeous and intricate patterns on soap. Ad from shop cozyandchillofficial You can do anything you like, but the outcome will not be the same and the quality of your soap may suffer. Being ill for most of the last two years with ???? Thank you so much for sharing. Thank you so much for sharing Clara. I will definitely be making myself a silicone textured mat. How did you do the steps between the colors? I cannot even imagine what they look like in person or what it feels like to hold one. Hope that was okay. I was wondering what brand of silicone coated paper you use and where could I purchase some. please keep bringing such awesome blogs!!! Ad from shop ThreeLeggedDinosaur . Ad from shop SubScrub I think its a great place to live Im from Styrian Alps in Austria same longitude nearly completely different latitude Iv got one friend in Jo-Burg and one missed for years somewhere in SA.. unfortunately different roadworks , I do look forward to your next soaps when I will take a time and get my blog on its way then Im a big step further hope our ways maybe crossing again here and thanks for your great work and passion!!! DailyProposalUS 18 Bar Unfinished Birchwood Mold Ad from shop Harbourstore I added some inverted stamp decor to the top of the soap so that just in case the bottom with the mat would be a disaster, I could shave it off and pretend that the inverted stamp top had been my intended top all along . XX. FREE shipping, ad by BakellBakingSupplies Ive oven processed mats spread with soap and the pre-gelling seems to do no harm and might in fact help keep the soap from sticking to the silicone as you strip off the mat later. It is the best information. Your teaching style is on par with NO ONE ELSE Laurie , from the great state of MISSOURI, USA the show me state . WildHeartCollectif However, I wonder if the color on top of the silicon could be erased and recolored with any other color for next soap making? Thanks! Please. Original Price $84.95 Time to place the lace in the mould. From shop ThreeLeggedDinosaur, ad by SubScrub We also created 2.6 million jobs in the U.S.enough to employ the entire city of Houston, TX! Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. My husband and I love your soap creations. I was so shocked to see you actually shared how you made this, with such detailed instructions . Ad from shop FluffyGirlDesigns You are so gracious to share and I am so grateful. Im new in soping, Your Ideas Inspired me.l love it. Connecting the dots in the creative realm is a learning experience, but you nailed it beautifully! From shop turnipCo, ad by ThreeLeggedDinosaur From shop Lercos, ad by ScentBlotters Now I cant wait to try this technique to add detail to my plain jane molds! Ad from shop CatlettCreekSoap Nothing sticks very well to silicone-coated paper but as long as the glue was slightly moist it would keep the lace flat on the bottom without letting the silicone seep in under the backing of the lace. Do you sell these or know where to buy them.

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