Handmade Swirl
Handmade Swirl
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How to get a swirl inside of handmade soap?
How do I make a swirl inside the middle of the soap like this one from etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49324931/summer-sale-wildewood-mint-and-nettle?ref=cat2_list_2
I don't want the top swirls I just want one big swirl inside of the soap.
Do I just pour two different colors into each other?
Hi there!
Swirls are tricky, because they are very difficult to duplicate. Very few soapcrafters pour their soap at exactly the same temperature each time they make a loaf, and temperature can really affect how the swirls turn out. Thicker pours (usually at lower temperatures) result in thicker bands of swirling, whereas thinner (hotter) pours will give you thinner, wispier bands of swirls. Your pouring technique will also affect your swirling.
To make the swirl seen at that Etsy site, I suggest this. First you have to make a swirling tool, because using a whisk, or fork, or anything usual, is not going to give you that one big "wave" look. You need an "L" shaped tool, whose bottom of the "L" is almost as long as your mold. I would suggest using a wire coat hanger. Straighten it out, and bend it at a right angle. The bottom of the "L" is going to go the length of your mold, creating one big horizontal rod in the middle of your loaf. The vertical side will be your handle. You may even want to form a loop at that end so it's easier to hold on to.
Now it's time to make your batter. Divide it in half, and tint each half to a color you like. Pour half of one soap into the bottom of a rectangular mold, NOT taking too much care really to make it pretty or even, just as long as it covers the whole bottom. Then pour half of the other color over it. Continue alternating until everything is in the mold
Holding the "Up and Down" side of the "L" shaped tool, slide it into your mold along one of the long sides-- right against the mold so that you disturb your soap as little as possible. Then, imagine that bottom edge of the "L" being like an axle on a car, and make it "spin" in your soap, in a BIG CIRCLE, by lifting and turning the vertical side of the "L." You may want to do a few circles, to really make sure that swirl forms. End where you began. Lift it out again, being sure to drag it up the edge of your mold so as not to disturb your newly created swirl.
You won't know it's worked until you unmold it and slice it. After one trial, you should get a better idea of how many turns you need to make, and whether you want to pour thinner, thicker, or with more/less alternating additions of each color. Take detailed notes so that you can really perfect your technique with practice.
Happy swirling! Take a peek at a swirl I did last week. It's pictured on my blog: www.barsoapnatural.com/blog/
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Why dont new ipods come with the black cloth case?
I dont want to go out and buy a case for it, annd most of my friends have the black cloth slipper thing for it.
why did they stop giving the cloth thing with ipods?
so you have to buy them, they make alot of money on accessories
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Is there any way to wire a red and black speaker cord to my laptop?
My neighbor gave me a single stereo speaker from a stereo system.. it uses a red&black cord with the metal wiring poking out the end. Any way to hook this up to my laptop?
i dont think it will work for a lap top becuse that speaker was made for higher wattage then what your laptop puts out !
external speakers for lap tops are cheap maybe like $25
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How do I care for a mini-Rose bush that I just got and it's dieing. It's in original pot, I tried nutrients???
It was flourshing with many blooms that died back. I've had it only 2 weeks, it's close to a window with bright, not direct sun light. A store had a clearance and no one I knew would get one because they said they couldn't keep them alive. Now it's happening to this one I bought also.
I have one on my portch that was bought for me last year for Mother's day. They are temporary in the pots they are planted in the store. If you want to save it, you have to get it out of that pot! It's most likely root bound (as was mine when I got it) Double the size of the pot it is in and it will double it's size by next year if you can save it.
1. Get a new pot, twice the size of the orriginal, fill it with a good potting soil, like Miracle Grow potting soil.
2. Take care removing the rose from it's pot, squeez the sides of the pot to loosen the dirt clump while turning it on it's side to ensure you loosen it all the way around, put your hand over the soil so you are cradeling the rose at the base, and turn upside down. It should slide rite out.
3. Gently loosten the roots at the base of the clump with your hands so they are not squeezed together so tightly. Replant your rose in the new pot with the good soil and water.
I would suggest getting it out of the house. They only live temporarily in the house, (at least I have never know any one who could keep them alive in the house) I repotted mine and kept it on my porch where it was in the shade (too much sun can put it in shock) It looked pidiful, but I trimmed off the dead stems so the energy could get to the live parts, and it has done beautifully. It is three times the size it was when I got it root bound, and has roses bloomed all over it as I type! 
I hope you can save your's too, good luck!
PS: do not use any more fertilizer on it, when they are in "shock" like yours is that will hurt rather then help.
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How do I cover a black eye with make-up?
A few days ago, I was opening a wine bottle. I was having trouble opening the bottle, but when it finally opened, the cork popped me right at my hairline and left a bump. Two days went by with just a bump, but now it looks like a black eye is developing. I have an event to attend today. Is there anyway to cover this thing up?
You can apply some layers of concealer on your black eye, but make sure your concealer matches your skin tone or it will look fake.
Hope I helped,
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