Epic Soap Making Scale-Up: 24 Pounds in One Batch!
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2 notes - get a square container to make the soap in, it'll make pouring easier and less messy. 2nd, flip the cutter and cut from the top loaf down, it'll make it much easier. Great job!
Yes! Thank you! Awesome tip!
We've literally been spraying mica on soap tops for years.😅 So pretty.
Lol! Takes me back to my first ever 25 ib batch! 😅 I have 2 counter tops to work on, 90° to each other, so I could pour into buckets on one, and grab from there to the one with the mold on it. Definitely improves the flow! 😊 PS. I do mica sprays too 😊What's a bar without a little glitter?! 🎉
One if my fave videos 🥰 love how real and genuine it was with your first large batch. I’m proud to be a Patreon ❤
You're the best! And thank you! I wanted to share it all with you guys!
Happy 2024 Jerika and Cale!! This turned out beautiful. I love it!! Super satisfying. Definitely inspired!! Not ready for slabs yet, but will be referring back, once I get there. Love and Blessings 🙏🏽😊😊❤️💞🇨🇦🇯🇲🇹🇹
Yes, take your time! It’s honestly really stressful and I’m glad I have the first one under my belt. But I totally get putting it off.. it’s a big undertaking! 😅
beautiful and inspriational! welcome to usa
Thank you!!
It is absolutely Beautiful!!! You should be very proud of yourself. Awesome!!!
Beautiful job. Very well done...
Its good! Thank you for sharing!
Omg these soaps turned out absolutely beautiful. I think you did an awesome job. Can’t wait to see the rest of the soaps in this slab mold.
Thank you so much!
The color of your soap came out so pretty 😍 😍😍
Aw thank you!!!
Jerika your so amazing. Gorgeous soap. Love watching your videos.❤❤❤
Thank you!!
It was reassuring to see an experienced soap maker like yourself try something new and get nervous! This is so me every time I make a loaf and im still using little moulds- and by little we are talking 1.5 - 3lb moulds,,😆 looks like you did amazing - thank you for sharing your journey. Absolute inspiration
You are so welcome! I think it’s important to show the reality of this because it can look so easy!
Jerika you are amazing. I'm so sorry about the scam. They try that crap over here in Australia it's very frustrating. Much love from over the pond. Slab molds are scary as heck lol. You've done so well and I bet it smells amazing ❤
Phew!! So intimidating! And thank you!
Awesome job Jerrica ❤
Thank you! 🤗
awesome job!!!! absolutely stunning!! you go girl!!!❤❤❤
Thank you so much!!
I do have one question. Do you wait 4 to 6 weeks before you put them in your shop? Or do you list right away
new subscriber thanks for sharing this video❤
Aw thank you for subscribing!!❤
How to find it out MSDS showing the level of methyl eugenol in essential oil,?
Mica CI numbers against tge variants?i am wondering for these two am a new soap beginer
I’m not sure the answer to that one 😅
Ask the supplier for an allergen report, any reputable supplier should offer this information
@@tennilledenton4678 thank you
Employer Identification Number EIN
Yep!! lol thank you ❤
@@JerikaZimmerman you look as short as me 😆😆 but you did a Great job!!
Absolutely gorgeous slab mold, so proud of you! Love the colors, I’m sure it smells amazing. Ellen Ruth uses the hanger swirl, when she makes her slab mold soap. It’s way smaller then the WW slab mold. 😍🙏🏾💕💫✨✨
Thanks for the tip!!!
Im so happy to see this feat under your belt!! I could feel your nerves through the screen but girlie you killed it! Take a deep breath and admire yourself 💕 you’re doing amazing!
I feel like no one talks about it! But yes, I’m glad to add this feather to my hat 😊
You done a great job! It’s so beautiful!❤
Ooohh! This is a big juicy 38 minute video! 😍 I love the longer videos so much.
Yay! Thank you! I was wondering if people would like the chill, longer vibe but for such a big moment, it deserved some time lol! I wanted you all to experience the whole thing with me 😄
Love your soap cutters.You inspire me im new in this journey.Xoxo Southafrica.❤
Welcome to the USA! :D
So happy you are here and great job on your first attempt!! Rah rah girly!!
Girl! I almost fell for the same scam a few months ago!I was in shock it cost so much! I started asking around, and people were not understanding why I was holding off!
Now. Done. Ein, free. Tpt, $12, business license $50.
Y'all be careful, scammers are getting creative! 😐
Employer Identification Number but you were close
I am SO proud of you!! I felt your anxiety, but I was rooting for you. Congratulations!! 🎉 I’m looking forward to continue watching you grow ❤
Thank you!!
In Minnesota you have get to reregister your business make and it’s free after you do it the first time. Every year I get a bunch of “businesses” That can do it for 300 or more for me.
Yes! Only go to your states website for all of that stuff or your accountant… who does it for me.
You got lucky with them just giving up your money back. Thank goodness!
And yes, your Employee Identification Number (EIN) should be free.
EIN - employer identification number.
Awesome job upscaling! You are an inspiration. Thank you for showing all of your journey.
Oh my word Jerika, I remember my first slab of soap and everything you were saying, I said! There are still times where I look at the amount of ingredients I have and go.. "oh wait, do i have too much here!?" and then it just works out! Well done and it looks amazing! Your should be so proud of yourself for taking that challenge on and succeeding!
Don’t be scared to use a lot more mica. I do and I get the super vibrant colors (like your bath bombs) in my soap! And they still lather white and don’t stain etc. great video! I hope to try a slab mold at some point this year
Yeah!! I need to up my mica usage for sure! ❤
Absolutely beautiful, Jerika. I'm a huge fan of W+W Slab moulds as well, and also of July. She's a gem. Your lovely personality reminds me quite a lot of her.
Thank you!!! She’s a very special lady indeed!
I’ve been waiting to see you use your large slab mold! This was such a fun video to watch. After Vlogmas I’ve just been biting at the bit for you to release more videos! I got used watching every day!
I remember you saying when you were still in Canada that your customers preferred the more narrow bars because they were easier to hold on to and those are pretty wide and harder to hold on to bars. Are you concerned about the change again?
Nope, because they’re the same shape, just horizontal lol.
I know you're galaxies beyond your Etsy Shop, but I want to ask if you had any tips for getting views and sales? I've been open for 4 months now with only 3 sales and it's kinda discouraging. I see you and you're an inspiration. I hope to one day have a soap shop like yours. Any advice? Thanks!!!
Ps..If you're a fellow soaper with an etsy soap too please feel free to give any tips you may have, I'd be grateful😊
I second this! Me and my sister just started our soap business. So far we just have an Instagram and has our very first market Dec.9 2023.
What is your business called? I'd love to follow you)
4 months in, I had NO sales so you’re actually ahead of me! This is not a get rich quick scheme, unfortunately. It’s more like make some money in many years invested in perfecting your craft and small business.
Good job! You could always get more of the long molds to scale up too, i see some makers have like 16 of the long molds making their soap too, if slabs are too heavy
That's a great idea! And I was doing that… but the clean up Omgggg … it’s a lot!
Welcome to the US!! Oh my gosh I JUST DID THE SAME THING LAST WEEK!! I’m so freaked..I gave my ss number and don’t know what to think..
Jerika. We have the same over here with online people offering to get registration business abn and setting up websites all for money. Like there some are free if you go to the government site. I nearly used one as it looked like a government page then stopped and checked so glad I did as it wasn’t. Always good to raise these issues as often you can’t get money back glad you did.
Oh goodness please don’t stand on steps to pour your batter, one slip away from hurting yourself. Yes the retired nurse in me holding my breath.
It looked like to much work
Hope you don't mind I taged you on my new Live video of my studio tour! Thanks for ALL you have done for me and my biz! Your a community leader and inspiration to all!
Hey Jerika! This is a little (or a lot 😬) unrelated, but I’m hoping you could help. I look to you for just about everything related to my business 😍 right now I’m thinking about selling gift baskets for Valentine’s Day at the farmers market and another vending event. I was looking for ideas of what to put in them or how to set them up, or even if they’re recommended. If you (or anyone reading this comment) have any advice on gift baskets, please let me know! I’ve googled and even asked chat gpt lol, I’m getting a lot of ideas that are too much (not cost wise but there’s too much in the baskets. I would like to put a body butter, scrub bar and body spray in my basket. Thank you for your help! ❤
Hi darling! Long time ago you gave me the website to calculate the amount of EO & FO for batches. But unfortunately, I lost that information, could you be so kind and tell me again? Thank you so much! I love your tutorials and tips! ❤
Next time, try splitting the oil into the buckets first and mixing the lye individually. Something I've seen that im gonna try on my next batch!! Still watching. Love your videos!!
I love watching your our video's. I have made soap for a while now and had my first seize. I shredded and crock pot processed two weeks in my ph 7. Can I use this soap or is this or would it be to harsh. I do get lather so I believe it saponified. Any suggestions? Thanks again.
Awesome job❤I was feeling your nerves and quite frankly I appreciated you taking us on this journey, and showing the real side of soap-making. This is how I feel every time I make a small batch of soap. 😅 I am way more messier, and I am always nervous. Hoping one day I will have the skills and confidence you have. Thank you for being an inspiration in every way. Absolutely amazing and beautiful. I can almost smell the fragrance through the vibrant colors love this soap, girl you nailed it❤❤❤❤
YOU DID AMAZING!!!! These are beautiful and I can’t wait to see you do more in this massive mold❣️❣️❣️❣️
Thank you so much!! P
If you don't have the upper body strength when you start, you'll gain it! LOL Great job!
I got nervous when the mold crib was tipped on its side. I thought that slab was about to tip out and fall over. Can the blue part of the mold not be pushed and slid out the end vs tipping the exterior part up and risking the slab falling over?
You did such a great job! Slab molds look challenging but you slayed it! Also glad things worked out from the scam situation. Our small business was scammed back in November so I understand the heartache it brings. Take care❤
Thank you so much!! I’m sorry you got scammed, that’s such a stressful thing to go through on top of all the other stressful stuff 😔
I fell for the Incfile thing too. Just think of it as education. A mistake you will never make again.
Yoruba you, this was great. What conference did you attend?
you should make your mini bars even smaller not taller and make the tops its own mini bar too since they are what people spot first its a cute design so then you can have plain mini bars plus a cute top mini bar for samples or sale I love you channel btw lol
Best way to clean soaping dishes and supplies are the next day if you can, because the soap will clean itself.
You should try using a Piece of wax paper down a that should help slide the soap a that cutter easer
try putting a narrow piece of parchment paper on your slab cutter to help the soap slide through easier.
I’m sorry that happened to you with the paperwork for The Employer Identification Number - EIN. The government websites are pretty easy to work with. That soap came out fabulous! How did you calculate the amount for the mold to the exact point?! May I suggest a big stainless steel pot for these very large pours. Ariane Arsenault uses them and she pours big slabs. 14 to 16 quarts should be a good size for that particular mold. Good stuff…love that soap! ❤️
Yep! Once I knew the correct way, it was so quick and easy! Dodged a bullet with that one!
To get the exact amount, I started with knowing how much soap fits into the slab mold, which was described as 24 LBS. then on soap calc, I entered my oil weight. I kept adjusting it until it read over “24 LBs” in the total soap weight field. I know there’s a more mathematical way to do it, but I’m not a math girlie so this way was easiest for me 😅
@@JerikaZimmerman Actually, yeah, I admit to this too…🤣..I tried the math way and it just doesn’t do it for me…😂…I think this is easier…👌🏾
Hello Jerika. I don’t normally comment but you did such a great job that I just wanted to tell you. Well done
Aw, thank you for taking the time to say that, means a lot!!! ❤
I got scammed by a web design company and it was for $500 💔
I love your high tide! It’s so beautiful!
Girllllll same this happened with me and my EIN!!!!!!!!
I'm sorry you got scammed. Some people don't want to work themselves but they work to take others money that they worked hard for. EIN stands for Employer Identification Number
Thank you!! ❤
Mashallah ❤❤❤❤❤
Take a watch of Ophelias Soap, Julie Fain does an amazing job making slab soap. He technique is perfect and might help, start to finish.
I use a Waring stick blender from restaurant supply stores. I think they are about $70, I've bought 2 in 10 years, both still working strong!! Great for my small batches as well as my bulk batches. They never get hot!!
Be on the lookout you're going to get a ton of paperwork in the mail that looks completely legit. Some stuff may even have fake seals on them. Look everything up before you purchase anything else. I don't know about your state but it happened to me in Tennessee.
Yes, we have to be so vigilant!!!
can you share the name of the company that scammed you. Praying its not Authority Inc. I just gave them funds to do the same thing and form llc
It was EIN USA TAXID - not going to put the link to prevent people from going there. For EIN registration, go here: www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online
Missouri River soap has those square containers. Katy Carson does bulk @ Royalty Soaps. Im sure you know these things but jus sayn haha
Yeah, I need to invest in some new equipment for sure!!
THE SLAB!!!!! thank you so much for documenting literally every thing
Yep!!! I feel like soapers don’t talk about this enough? How HARD this literally is… so much to figure out. Thank you for experiencing it with me 😊❤
Where did you buy the equipment from?
Pretty soap and thanks for sharing
Yeah you did it good for you great job
Thanks so much!
Wondering why you didn't measure before you started. Not being rude. Also, long sleeves.. or long gloves. Lye burns are not good..
I'm 5ft, and having a platform to stand on while needing to pour something heavy, is huge.
Thank you for the suggestions!! ❤
That was scary for me too, watching you without sleeves and long gloves. Also, I have been spraying mica on my soap tops just like that for years and my lungs can tell you that a mask is your best friend. That stuff floats around so bad. I was worried a bit about your spillage in the beginning. Like, you cant tell if you have lost a lot of oils for your lye ratio or if you have spilled more lye that oil. Maybe it just appeared to be a lot. Hopefully things will get easier going forward with all of the great suggestions here xo
Hey Jerika. I tried making a batch today and added a spoon of coffee. Measurement were a cup coconut oil a cup and half of grapeseed oil and 50g olive oil. The batch actually separated 😕 like it became chunks like. Please help
Run your recipe through a soap calculator like soapcalc. And try soaping using more precise measurements like grams ! It will give you better and more consistent results ❤
@@JerikaZimmerman Thank you so much
Are the markings already on the mold, or do you need to add them yourself?
I added them based on my soap box sizes.
YOU DID IT! You braved the slab mold, and did a beautiful job! I'm so proud of you!!
Thank you so much!! I was so nervous!
employer identification number = EIN
Yes, thanks so much!
I have a suggestion for your colorants. If you measure out a percentage of your oil weight, you'll always have enough colorants! I think 1-2% should be enough. I Dream In Soap does it and I think it's a great idea, I've done it before and it's worked out great.
Hello i'm glad you're back Happy New year's to you and your family and your friends God-bless you all! ❤🎉
Happy new year!! I’m glad to be back too!
@@JerikaZimmerman Thank you god bless you all again.
Absolutely gorgeous 🤍🩷🩵💚
Love all of your videos!!
I make my batches like this as well - sometimes 3 slabs at a time. It's a lot of soap! Just cut my best seller:) Great videos!!
So pretty! you did great!
Wow ur so cool !! I love how u work !!
I'd like a sample please 😊
Get yourself a food grade mixer drill attachment. It will be a game changer for mixing your oil/butter/lye blend and allow you to use deeper buckets to properly mix. I'm getting one on order ASAP!
I fell for the same scam 😭
Beautiful job!❤
I am so glad I saw this video and read the comments! I just ordered the 24 lb tall & skinny and the 24 lb regular molds and it’ll be my first time with the larger slab molds as well so this was so helpful to watch!! Thank you! Your soap is beautiful!
You did awesome! My first slab pour was my high temp fluid hp and it was 3 colours. I rarely use my slab but it was def rewarding to me to conquer that too!!! 🎉🎉🎉
You are so genius.
Pretty soap J.!
Those came out beautiful. I remember my first batch of soap was so scary because that is a lot of ingredients to mess up. Im not ready for 24 pounds but im pretty confident with 6. Hahaha.
WOW - You did it !!!!! And, I am not surprised. I was watching on the edge of my seat 🙂 This was fun to watch and listen to. I love how much you are loving that scent. That fragrance company is one of my FAVES - my top three 🙂 Happy Friday Eve ! Say hi to Cale - he is going to get a kick out of all that you just did with 24 lbs of soap - and in one slab !
Thanks so much!! I’m really loving this company… the fragrance behaved beautifully!
Wow!!! You did amazing!! Incredible for using the slab mold for the first time! Thank you for bringing us along! I always learn so much!
Just subscribed! Nothing is more scary than trying something new but the reward of overcoming the challenge is a beautiful thing.
Very nice! I work with large slab molds as well. I find it easier to pour off my smaller containers first and save the larger amount of batter in the original large container that the batter was blended in. One less container to wash as well.😊
They did turn out beautifuly. What a workout bigger batches make!!!
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Yay you did it! concord that mold!
Woohooo!