Rose Clay Feather Swirl Soap Making with Hearts on Top

I used rose clay, a gear tie, and a wooden skewer to create this simple rose clay feather swirl soap for Valentine's Day. Thanks for watching! :)

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••• SAFETY INFO •••
Remember to always wear safety glasses and gloves when making soap. If you’d like more info on lye safety or basic soapmaking, check out these links:

Soap Queen TV Lye Safety & Beginner Series: http://goo.gl/FqA0Yt

Lovin’ Soap offers a free ebook on basic soapmaking called Basic Cold Process Soap Making Guide: https://bit.ly/2PlwB3s

Understanding Water Discounts & Lye Solutions by Modern Soapmaking: https://bit.ly/2Yvyq2m

VIDEO TIMELINE:
00:19 - measuring essential oils & clay
00:55 - preparing the rose clay
01:11 - adding the lye to the oils
01:33 - adding the essential oils & kaolin clay
01:53 - separating and coloring some soap for the swirl
02:16 - pouring the soap
03:15 - feather swirl using a gear tie
03:40 - creating hearts on top of the soap
04:25 - unmolding and cutting the soap
06:22 - final photos of the cut soap

RECIPE:
Olive Oil - 30%
Coconut Oil - 25%
Shea Butter - 20%
Cocoa Butter - 8%
Avocado Oil - 6%
Castor Oil - 6%
Sunflower Oil - High Oleic - 5%

Superfat - 6%

Lye & Water - use a soap calculator like the one at Majestic Mountain Sage:
http://goo.gl/7hH5Vw

I used a 33% lye solution (water = 2 x lye)
If you don’t want to discount your water, use a 31% lye solution (water = 2.2 x lye)

Kaolin Clay - 2 teaspoons per pound of oil in recipe

Rose Clay for Swirl - mix 3 teaspoons with distilled water (just enough to hydrate the clay). I use 1.5 teaspoons of the hydrated clay per cup of soap.

Essential Oil Blend:
Lavender - 2 parts
Bergamot - 1 part
Patchouli - 0.5 parts

EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES:

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DISCLAIMER: I make these videos to share my own personal methods and techniques for how I make cold process soap. These videos are not intended as tutorials for beginners. These videos are intended for those who already have an understanding of cold process soap making. Cold process soapmaking has many variables and involves working with sodium hydroxide (NaOH, also referred to as lye). Lye and raw soap can damage your eyes and burn your skin. When making soap, you should already know and practice lye safe handling procedures and always wear safety gear. While I hope you find watching my videos helpful or entertaining, so many variables go into making soap and even the smallest change can greatly affect the results; therefore, I am not liable or responsible for your results if you try any of the methods or techniques that I use in my videos.