Just a little FYI that works for me is to mix my mica in a shot glass with a couple sprays of alcohol and it mixes very well and the alcohol will disapate and it mixes in with your melted soap amazingly. No clumps or loose powder that wont mix in it works great. Give it a try.
I tried this and it was awesome..I did a red top and candy cane fragrance so I didn't copy you fully. Just did the technique and I am so happy. I enjoy watching and learning from you tutorials. Thank you so much
🎄🎄Just so creative and adorable!! I love that fragrance and the holiday designs are so beautiful!! I use my colors ya and mix them in a tiny bit of alcohol first then pour it into my melt and pour. I seen it a while back and tried it and I believe it makes it easier to incorporate! This turned out so beautifully and such cuteness!
I just seek this. I'm trying to make soap and I've definitely messed up then because I didnt know if it was bubbling or smoking that it's no good. Lol so thank you !!
Beautiful wear did you get the plastic jars that you can put in the microwave and is that so the same as cocoa butter or Shea butter melt to pour soap I’m thinking it’s better to use the clear soap, then white soap right? Because it don’t looks like you’re rushing to pour your soul. The white soap look like you have to hurry up and pour it. I don’t know I’m just learning.
Great question I’ve got the same problem also I think temperature is the key Possibly 100 spray RA then pour second layer I’ve failed at this many times so good luck I’ll keep trying also 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🇺🇸
Hi Wholesome, I'm doing some research about soap making, and I was wondering if people learn how to make soap to make it for themselves or to sell the soap. What's your opinion on that ?? Thanks.
I'm going to look for this fragrance that sounds wonderful. But I'm curious. I see you don't wear a glove and I'm wondering if you're leaving fingerprints behind on your soap.
Love the video! Can you manipulate the top layer like you can in cold process soap? Can you also add extra soap figurines in the layers (for ex. Mermaid tales etc.)? TIA!
I ran across this video again. Looks like I already made a comment. So I'll just explain. The reason why wire will break cutting melt and pour is because wire has a rough texture that creates friction. The friction will become greater than the strength of the wire and could break it. To over come that many use a thicker wire. Me personally I went the other route. A thinner "wire" that is smooth to create less friction will not break. In fact, what I use is not wire at all. Its 30lb (anything less will not work) fishing line which is very smooth and it doesn't leave any stretch marks on the soap. Just thought I'd put my two cents worth in. Its never broke and if it does I have an entire roll that will last the rest of my life. If anyone would like to make their own, check out my vids (I don't make any money off ads) and you can see how I did it to come up with your own version. Additionally, the cutter used here is very nice though so not take take away from any ones hard work.
Artiefrog have you watched Tree Marie, Soy and Shea, Royalty Soaps & Bramble berry videos, they are also some of the informative soap making video out there.
Just found your channel and subscribed. Like how you use ordinary items for making your soap (plastic spoon & fork 😃👍🏼). Love that soap! Please, Please tell me how do you keep your melted soap melted? Mine usually starts to set up and I have to reheat. Thanks.
Hi JoAnn, thank you so much for watching and thank you for subscribing. I think you need to heat your soap up a little more if it is setting up while you pour. Also, I melt the layers seperately, I melt it down right before pouring to the next layer.
Yes, it could have been due to pouring too cold. Also, if you use two different soap bases they can have a hard time bonding. Use rubbing alcohol before pouring a layer to help with adhesion as well.
as a beginner melt and pour soap bars, i made some earlier this week and as soon as i took it out of the microwave it started to set, but managed to get it melted and add the color/fragrance into the mold.. turned out well but im still trying to figure out the time measurements
Use a small cup add about 1/2 teaspoon of alcohol to it then add mica and mix it and pour into soap base. I assume these will be given to family and friends since you didn’t use gloves while touching these bars.
selenia carrico the mica dispersed perfectly, do you feel it is necessary to waste time blending Mica's even thought her soap was beautifully successful?
How much do you add into the mix? I have the same problem with it beginning to set right away. Is there an amount that you add into it, or do you spray it on top once it's melted?
I just wanted to let you know that you can make it an entire slab and not have to use two or three different molds. Then you can use a log splitter. The log splitter has to be designed a certain way though. But yes log splitters will cut melt n pour if the design is changed.
Hi, is there a difference in cutting a loaf from a cold process and a loaf from a melt and pour? Is the loaf harder after 12 hours than a cold process loaf?
Is there anything I can add to my melt and pour base to make it last longer? I was reading that adding two teaspoons of salt per pound helps the soap last longer. Have you tried it before?
So I made my own soap this past weekend and they turned out beautiful but the natural smell of the soap is more over powering than the fragrance oil. Is there a way to smell more of the fragrance oil then the soap smell? Sure Maybe change soaps? I used honey soap and shea butter soap.
THIS MAY SEEM SILLY BUT CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW THE SOAP BASE IS STAYING LIQUIFIED FOR SO LONG? I'M FAIRLY NEW AT THIS BUT WHENEVER I'M MAKING SOAP, IT COOLS VERY QUICKLY AND I CAN BARELY ADD ANYTHING PRIOR TO POURING BEFORE THAT FILM STARTS DEVELOPING. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? I'VE ALSO SEEN A FEW MELT AND POUR SOAP VIDEOS WHERE SOMETHING WAS ALREADY MIXED IN AND THE SOAP BASE LITERALLY STAYED MELTED UNTIL THE PERSON WAS READY TO POUR IT. SOMETIMES FOR 5 MINUTES OR MORE. HOW IS THAT?
@@sevenover42 WELL SINCE I RESPONDED ON THIS VIDEO, AND AFTER MORE RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT THE CLEAR SOAPS STAY LIQUID LONGER FOR SOME REASON. I'M GONNA START USING CLEAR MORE AND KEEP SOME WHITE AROUND IN CASE I WANT TO INCORPORATE IT. I ALSO REALIZED THAT THE WHITE BASE JUST NEEDS TO KEEP BEING STIRRED AS IT'S COOLING. NOT TOO LONG THOUGH OR THAT STUPID FILM STARTS.
Yes. I ordered mine a few hour ago. Can't wait to get it. So many soap cutters like this one say they don't work well with m&p soap. Thank you so much for your video.
Hey, I am planning on starting with soap making, and this video has been of great help. I have a few questions, and would be so grateful if you (or anyone) could respond: Have уou tried mica lines between the layers? What if I was to paint something on one layer with mica dispersed in isopropyl alcohol? Will the next layer smudge the picture? How thin can you go with layers? Have you ever tried pouring cold-processed soap over melt and pour or the other way around? Thank you so much!
Yes, and no...you can use the same fragrances in melt and pour but design options are a bit more limited with melt and pour. You cannot swirl melt and pour the same way.
Just a little FYI that works for me is to mix my mica in a shot glass with a couple sprays of alcohol and it mixes very well and the alcohol will disapate and it mixes in with your melted soap amazingly. No clumps or loose powder that wont mix in it works great. Give it a try.
that's how I do it too. then I dont have mica bursts in my set soap
I saw that the other day and I wondered how well it worked.
yes and it drains it out of the glass nothign to clean otu later or very tiny amnt. I do this with bath bombs , bubble bars, shower steamers and soaps
Great tip.😊👍
Thanks for sharing the video on making the lovely multi-layered soap. Really nice color 🎉
I loved the way the soap turned out. I learned quite a bit about layering melt and pour soap from watching this video, thank you!
thank you!
this may sound weird but i loved this video! even the family interactions in the back, felt very natural. thank u for your tips
PrincessDy thank you! My living space and work space are very connected, lol!
I tried this and it was awesome..I did a red top and candy cane fragrance so I didn't copy you fully. Just did the technique and I am so happy. I enjoy watching and learning from you tutorials. Thank you so much
nançy kràus thank you so much for watching my videos! It makes me happy when people draw inspiration from my videos!!
Nancy kraus: Brilliant colour/scent combo!🤗🤗🤗👏
My favorite color is the RED taillights as they leave my driveway at Christmas.
Thanks dear you are a very good teacher
Thank you for sharing your technique.
Thank you for the great video especially how to pour second layer watching on March 12 2022 !!!
Hugs from California 😘💕
thanks!!!! you just helped me a lot ! i’m trying to start a soap business and this was very helpful
Did you ever start your business I'm new to this starting mine soon 🤞🏽
Bramble Berry Fresh Snow & Bramble Berry Sleigh Ride & Bramble Berry Apple Jack My Christmas Fragrance Scents Love Love Love Them🎅🏻🤶🏻
That’s so beautiful.
Thanks. I’m a beginning soap maker with melt and pour soap.
🎄🎄Just so creative and adorable!! I love that fragrance and the holiday designs are so beautiful!! I use my colors ya and mix them in a tiny bit of alcohol first then pour it into my melt and pour. I seen it a while back and tried it and I believe it makes it easier to incorporate!
This turned out so beautifully and such cuteness!
thank you! Yes, mixing the mica in a bit of alcohol first does help to distribute the mica better.
Beautiful work thank you for sharing ❤
Can you put a link to where you purchased that soap cutter from! Beautiful soap thank you 😊
First of all i love the soap and you are so detailed in the video
Kind of reminds me of a Mardi Gras themed soap!
Very beautiful soap, love your table cloth too, very cool.👌🧼
Omg so satisfying
So pretty! I really love the colors you chose
I’m loving that Sierra Nevada brewery hoodie, my company helped with building the new brewery in Asheville
Stephanie Fields thank you! My husband and his family are from Chico! We are fans of the brewery and the sweatshirts:)
Nice Sierra Nevada sweatshirt! Chico alum here :)
I just seek this. I'm trying to make soap and I've definitely messed up then because I didnt know if it was bubbling or smoking that it's no good. Lol so thank you !!
Thanks so much
Great video. Thanks 🙏🏾
Beautiful wear did you get the plastic jars that you can put in the microwave and is that so the same as cocoa butter or Shea butter melt to pour soap I’m thinking it’s better to use the clear soap, then white soap right? Because it don’t looks like you’re rushing to pour your soul. The white soap look like you have to hurry up and pour it. I don’t know I’m just learning.
How do you get the layers to not separate after cutting? I'll have like 1 bar when I swirl that will separate from the other color... like snap off.
Great question I’ve got the same problem also
I think temperature is the key
Possibly 100 spray RA then pour second layer I’ve failed at this many times so good luck I’ll keep trying also
💕💕💕💕💕💕💕🇺🇸
Have you tried the vanilla color stabilizer? I have great luck with it in my M&P soaps.
I have tried it, yes it does work good in mp soaps!
Janette Nassaney nice
How much Fragrance oil did you use?
Did you only add fragrance to the first two layers only?
23:46 fantastic!!
Are your cups microwave safe, also what brand are they?
Love the colors. Turned out very pretty.
Nice soap is there a way you could do
Green, Red, Silver and Gold with Pine Scent maybe in beds White? Just wondering.
Do you have a link for the soap cutter?
Hello ! How long did you wait before pouring each layer ?
I was thinking the same
Gorgeous!!! Thank you so much for the very educational video. I’m hooked. Just absolutely beautiful. 💕🙏🏻☀️🌈🌏♥️🌍👍✌🏻
Hi Wholesome, I'm doing some research about soap making, and I was wondering if people learn how to make soap to make it for themselves or to sell the soap. What's your opinion on that ?? Thanks.
jjrondon2020 Suarez eventually sell. Just learning now.
Thank you so so very much!!!👠👠👠
Can you do a melt and pour soap with additives like water based extracts and essential oils?
It's beautiful. Great job 👍
New Subscriber, learned alot...
Nichelle's Notes thank you!
How much fragrance oil did you use per pound?
This is so cool!!!!
God bless you very nice ilove it❤️❤️💓💓
Lovely and inspiring too !!
I'm going to look for this fragrance that sounds wonderful. But I'm curious. I see you don't wear a glove and I'm wondering if you're leaving fingerprints behind on your soap.
I wondered that too. It seems like they always run their fingers all over the soap after they cut when they hold it up to the camera. It's cringey.
Love the video! Can you manipulate the top layer like you can in cold process soap? Can you also add extra soap figurines in the layers (for ex. Mermaid tales etc.)? TIA!
I ran across this video again. Looks like I already made a comment. So I'll just explain.
The reason why wire will break cutting melt and pour is because wire has a rough texture that creates friction. The friction will become greater than the strength of the wire and could break it. To over come that many use a thicker wire. Me personally I went the other route. A thinner "wire" that is smooth to create less friction will not break. In fact, what I use is not wire at all.
Its 30lb (anything less will not work) fishing line which is very smooth and it doesn't leave any stretch marks on the soap.
Just thought I'd put my two cents worth in. Its never broke and if it does I have an entire roll that will last the rest of my life.
If anyone would like to make their own, check out my vids (I don't make any money off ads) and you can see how I did it to come up with your own version.
Additionally, the cutter used here is very nice though so not take take away from any ones hard work.
How do you know there a non bleeding colorant. Love the soap
In the description of the colorant on their website it should say if it is. Also most mica colorants don't bleed. It is the lab colors that bleed.
Sunshine Soap and Candle Company thank you. I’m just starting out doing lots of reading and watching videos. Yours are some of my favorite thank you
Artiefrog have you watched Tree Marie, Soy and Shea, Royalty Soaps & Bramble berry videos, they are also some of the informative soap making video out there.
can you liquid color instead of mica powder thanks
I love silver, purple, and blue for the holiday. Scents are pine and berries
But how long do the soaps need to set before the next layer???
Can u add anything to this soap! Like coconut oil or castor oil????
Great job I enjoyed this so much thank you.
Just found your channel and subscribed. Like how you use ordinary items for making your soap (plastic spoon & fork 😃👍🏼). Love that soap! Please, Please tell me how do you keep your melted soap melted? Mine usually starts to set up and I have to reheat. Thanks.
Hi JoAnn, thank you so much for watching and thank you for subscribing. I think you need to heat your soap up a little more if it is setting up while you pour. Also, I melt the layers seperately, I melt it down right before pouring to the next layer.
Sunshine Soap and Candle Company , Thank you so much for responding.
That looks just like my cutter, but I'm not sure if it's for melt and pour too; probably need a thicker wire.
Beautiful soap!!
Where did you purchase your moulds? Love the size!
My MP didn’t fall through but separated in half after it cured!??? Why? Did I wait to long to pour my 2nd layer?
Yes, it could have been due to pouring too cold. Also, if you use two different soap bases they can have a hard time bonding. Use rubbing alcohol before pouring a layer to help with adhesion as well.
Jillian Shuler I’ve also found when cutting light hatch signs between each layer, I have better adhesion.
as a beginner melt and pour soap bars, i made some earlier this week and as soon as i took it out of the microwave it started to set, but managed to get it melted and add the color/fragrance into the mold.. turned out well but im still trying to figure out the time measurements
How do you know the amount of soap base you need to fit your mold?
where do you get your measuring plastic cups..i like those
Can you please share where your loaf molds and cutter is from please!? Love your channel!! Thank you
Hello, thank you! The link to the cutter is in the description box and the molds are from bramble berry. 😊
Love your soap can you please tall me how many pounds of soap did you use all together
5 lbs
Great teacher thanks again 😍
Could you advise me if my soap separates on each layer after drying out 😬😓 would you have any advice? Your video is amazing 👏
Mine did too! Wondering why........
Amazing
How much time was it between pouring layers pls
Beautiful
Very nice 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Use a small cup add about 1/2 teaspoon of alcohol to it then add mica and mix it and pour into soap base. I assume these will be given to family and friends since you didn’t use gloves while touching these bars.
selenia carrico the mica dispersed perfectly, do you feel it is necessary to waste time blending Mica's even thought her soap was beautifully successful?
This really helps
Malayah Byrd thank you for watching!
You are so awesome!!!! Thank You!!! You made it so simple!!!
this is lovely
How do you keep your soaps from setting so quick? Ours started to get a skin on the top so quickly!!
my trick is alcohol I add it into the mix....it just takes the soap longer to set....but it keeps it fluid longer
How much do you add into the mix? I have the same problem with it beginning to set right away. Is there an amount that you add into it, or do you spray it on top once it's melted?
@@raddecostudio1679 you can add while melting and after wards.....from my work once you keep spraying the top the soap doesnt set up
Please tell me the name of the cutter mine is awful and ruining my soap thanks
Hello - and I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Would you mind sharing where you purchased your Soap Cutter? Thanks
DAVON BRAMWELL yes the link to the Etsy shop where I purchased it is in the description box.
Is that wax, or parchment paper that you used underneath while chopping?
High standards it’s a piece of paper towel
High Standards., parchment paper will also do.
Yesss purple is my favorite color. This soap is going to be gorgeous
Should we use the 5lb soap mold
Can we add essential oils and oils such as coconut oil and vegetable glycerine to this base ?
I just wanted to let you know that you can make it an entire slab and not have to use two or three different molds. Then you can use a log splitter. The log splitter has to be designed a certain way though. But yes log splitters will cut melt n pour if the design is changed.
Hi, is there a difference in cutting a loaf from a cold process and a loaf from a melt and pour? Is the loaf harder after 12 hours than a cold process loaf?
Haleemah Abdul-Muhaymin yes melt and pour soap is much harder and can’t be cut using a cutter made for cold process soap
Fishing line will cut clean through melt and pour and glycerin soap. Doesn't even leave a scratch.
could you share where you got the cutter from please? I apologize if someone already asked in the thread....
COOL
So does every layer have the fragrance or just one or two? and the soap is pretty came out nice. Is the Mica safe for your skin?
Can you use goats milk m&p base, of course different colors?
Is there anything I can add to my melt and pour base to make it last
longer? I was reading that adding two teaspoons of salt per pound helps the soap
last longer. Have you tried it before?
So I made my own soap this past weekend and they turned out beautiful but the natural smell of the soap is more over powering than the fragrance oil. Is there a way to smell more of the fragrance oil then the soap smell? Sure Maybe change soaps? I used honey soap and shea butter soap.
THIS MAY SEEM SILLY BUT CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW THE SOAP BASE IS STAYING LIQUIFIED FOR SO LONG? I'M FAIRLY NEW AT THIS BUT WHENEVER I'M MAKING SOAP, IT COOLS VERY QUICKLY AND I CAN BARELY ADD ANYTHING PRIOR TO POURING BEFORE THAT FILM STARTS DEVELOPING. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? I'VE ALSO SEEN A FEW MELT AND POUR SOAP VIDEOS WHERE SOMETHING WAS ALREADY MIXED IN AND THE SOAP BASE LITERALLY STAYED MELTED UNTIL THE PERSON WAS READY TO POUR IT. SOMETIMES FOR 5 MINUTES OR MORE. HOW IS THAT?
BRUH SAME it has this solid sheet on top when i stop stirring idk how they make it so liquid for a long time
@@sevenover42 WELL SINCE I RESPONDED ON THIS VIDEO, AND AFTER MORE RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT THE CLEAR SOAPS STAY LIQUID LONGER FOR SOME REASON.
I'M GONNA START USING CLEAR MORE AND KEEP SOME WHITE AROUND IN CASE I WANT TO INCORPORATE IT. I ALSO REALIZED THAT THE WHITE BASE JUST NEEDS TO KEEP BEING STIRRED AS IT'S COOLING. NOT TOO LONG THOUGH OR THAT STUPID FILM STARTS.
@@TONAIYAWILSON DAAAMN THANKS MATE. THAT FILM INFURIATES ME. I GUESS THERES NO SOLUTION FOR WHITE BASES. THANKS FOR REPLYING
@@sevenover42 I GUESS NOT BUT NO PROBLEM AT ALL.
hi, lovely video. where did you get your melt and pour soap cutter from. ive been looking for one for a while now and i need this asap! be
Hi there, I got this soap cutter on Etsy and the link is in the description box of this video :)
Yes. I ordered mine a few hour ago. Can't wait to get it. So many soap cutters like this one say they don't work well with m&p soap. Thank you so much for your video.
@@queentla235 you are welcome! This soap cutter works really well!
Can this be done with aloe Vera or turmeric powder?
Can you actually use the soap? Does the dye color your skin.?
Hey, I am planning on starting with soap making, and this video has been of great help.
I have a few questions, and would be so grateful if you (or anyone) could respond:
Have уou tried mica lines between the layers? What if I was to paint something on one layer with mica dispersed in isopropyl alcohol? Will the next layer smudge the picture?
How thin can you go with layers?
Have you ever tried pouring cold-processed soap over melt and pour or the other way around?
Thank you so much!
When you cut the first piece of soap and showed it to the camera, I so badly wanted to sniff it 🤭😊 So beautiful!
Can you do the same shapes and colors and sents with melt and pour that you do with cold process soap.
Yes, and no...you can use the same fragrances in melt and pour but design options are a bit more limited with melt and pour. You cannot swirl melt and pour the same way.
Where did you buy your mold from withe box and what size is it thanks
What can i substitute rubbing alcohol with?
How do I decipher which mica powders will bleed?
Hi there, micas don't bleed. It is the lab or liquid colors that do that.
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i do layers and in middle layer dont stack together, what im do wrong?