The lace is such a lovely addition =), Thank you Anna-Marie Im a great fan of your soapy creations, too! Absolutely! Seems like you got around quite a bit . The soap you pour on it snuggles very closely to the silicone and once the soap has hardened you can peel off the texture mat which leaves an imprint on the soap. Still worked well. These are some other versions of soap made with DIY silicone texture mats. Thank you for sharing your amazing creations!!! And, when buying a ready-made mat you are limited to the designs that the manufacturers have chosen. From shop AllGreenShop, Sale Price $18.00 $20.52, $22.80 greetings from Brasil, yours, Martha. Blue Wedgwood. y hay que cubrir de jabn y esperar cunto tiempo un da ms o menos? $13.45, $14.95 For best effect the colour contrast between the soap in the grooves and the soap you pour on top needs to be strong. I was wondering what brand of silicone coated paper you use and where could I purchase some. I was thrilled to read about your experiment. She would have loved these. Thank you for your kind words! Because it was so fine I was concerned that just an imprint of the lace wouldnt show up very well on the soap. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. I have no clue how I found your blog but I am so glad I did because YOU WIN.. From shop SantaFeWool, ad by GlitterBeeBoutique 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. They remind me of a beautiful, well-dressed socialite, aka Cocoa Chanel. I love it!!! Ad from shop AllGreenShop The silicone coated paper goes under the name baking paper around here and elsewhere under the name baking parchment. Im from Argentina. The silicone texture mat is like a soap mould; the soap spread out on the mat will stick to the soap poured on top and once the soap has set and you pull off the mat, there is no more soap on the mat and you can reuse it with any colour soap you like. Ad from shop baphometandco WOW!!!! From shop baphometandco, ad by PlanetRubber Same kind of technique and principle. , These soaps are absolutely amazing and very artistic! From shop ThreeLeggedDinosaur, ad by SubScrub Time to place the lace in the mould. I waited overnight at which point it was ready to be unmoulded. Im having a hard time finding plastic/vinyl lace doilies (I live in the US). From shop KraftedbyKyra, ad by BHClaysmith Im totally in love with your lacey designs. Yes lets hope we meet and can talk soap for a while. Though there is a soaper in Florida that makes incredible soaps that take my breath away, nobody that I have found does what you do. Reminds me of the Maja soaps in Spain but they didnt include the beautiful lace design you came up with. Ad from shop MyMoldShop You should never make skin contact with uncured silicone catalyst. It is an amazing idea, thank you very much for sharing your art with all of us. I so wish I could make soap but sadly, I cant. I had been able to successfully transfer a 3D image of the very fine Mexican lace in a contrasting colour onto my soap, which is what I set out to do.   United States   |   English (US)   |   $ (USD). What many regular silicone fondant mats and plastic doilies have in common is that they have positive relief and make a negative imprint on the soap, i.e. Joymoments Typically, orders of $35 USD or more (within the same shop) qualify for free standard shipping from participating Etsy sellers. (10% off), ad by SunflowerTherapy From shop HomemadeHoodoo, $12.00 This was one beautifully put together post. I usually line my wooden moulds with silicone-coated baking paper and that would do well for this project too. Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? How long you have to wait before its safe to remove the texture mat depends on a number of variables. From shop cozyandchillofficial, Sale Price $20.52 Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. How long it takes for the silicone to set depends on the type youre using. My soap came out beautifully! Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. What you need to do is open that angostura bottle, take a deep sniff and make an essential oil blend to match. What a classic movie! Do you sell these or know where to buy them. The Bamboo Mint Impression Soap Tutorial shows you how to work with a mat that has a raised pattern. Thank you Laura and Im so glad that you were able to make a creation of your own using this technique! But wondered just what to do to make them stand out. Brushing the parts that the lace didnt cover with mica might help but it wasnt really the effect I was after. Ad from shop BlackEditionDSG []. Swashbuckling soap I like that! You are amazing and inspiring. (10% off), ad by TheSweetChaletShoppe I use silicone loaf moulds and was wondering if this would work if I make this lace layer within the silicone mould? baphometandco SunnytyDE Thank you Hedi! The soap looks stunning. , Thanks! Thanks! Can you tell me what I did incorrectly. You, my dear, rock! From shop Joymoments, ad by SweetBloomsDesignCo Now I cant wait to try this technique to add detail to my plain jane molds! AllGreenShop 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. I can imagine her being a little amused at the slightly odd request for plastic doilies, but I can also see her going ahead with purpose, comparing the offerings and lovingly choosing the nicest lace that she thought her daughter would like the most. You could use sticky labels or whatever you have handy that prevents the silicone from ending up underneath the lace. So beautiful! I live in the US and am interested on doing something like this. Clara Last night I made the avocado milk recipe. Thank you! You can try fondant mats and sugar veil mats. When the colour is completely even you are done mixing and then its pouring time. Hi Clara. This means that the process needs to happen in stages; youre not likely to be able to use the same batch of soap to spread into the ridges and to pour on top. Let your nose guide you.. Greetings form one who once lived in Meilen on the Gold Coast of the Zrisee , Thank you Clara. I wanted to also ask if you would be willing to show how you created the design that is in the middle of the soap. Feel free to share, tweet and pin to your hearts content. I am learning that the soaping world is filled with generous creative people. Meilen is so beautiful. cozyandchillofficial Thank you so much for sharing Clara. Thanks for letting me know! Ad from shop 3DWorldUS Ad from shop Harbourstore SantaFeWool From shop diystencilca, ad by SimplyHeavenPasteGB Ad from shop PlanetRubber WildHeartCollectif I get the silicone locally here in South Africa. 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. Ad from shop SaltBeautyWellness GlitterBeeBoutique Original Price $2.50 $18.00, $20.00 congrats, and thank you! From shop AllThingsHerbal, ad by diystencilca From shop SunflowerTherapy, ad by TwoWildHares Since its perforated it lets the heat from the saponifying soap escape. Wow beautiful!!! Thank you for this blog entry! Im based in Durban and havent come across this product though Ive been searching for a while. If it were easy it wouldnt need a tutorial.. . Ad from shop HomemadeHoodoo NopaleaCreek Absolutely. The lovely photos and superb detailed information truly inspired me. Thank you! I going to try to make a texture mat. Silicone mats arent just for baking! SweetBloomsDesignCo From shop JnMHome, ad by WildHeartCollectif Thank you such preserved artistry. Thank you for this excellent tip on how to make your own. Original Price $26.86 .. CatlettCreekSoap I wish you all the best for your soaping journey! From shop WhisperingScents, $6.00 Ad from shop DailyProposalUS i would love to watch this by video. 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. Cant wait ! . 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. Im a beginner soap maker but would hope to make anything close to what youre doing. may i ask, what might seem to some, an obvious question? My own mom passed away long before I started making soap, but I know that she would have loved to follow and be part of my soapy projects and in fact, in many ways she still is. With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. $76.45, $84.95 TheSweetChaletShoppe Ad from shop GlitterBeeBoutique $56.65, $62.95 Next, its time to make the lace mold and have some fun with that. I love soaping but I have been a little bored seeing pictures and videos of others soaps (as well as my own). Some mats are opposite, with a pattern that is raised and leaves behind a recessed pattern. Facebook and Instagram Photo of the Week (Oct. 22nd ~ 28th), DIY Crystal Soap Gift Set (with printable! For this type of project with lots of fine detail you need two-component, pourable silicone which gives a very smooth surface and doesnt shrink excessively as it cures. Further investigation told me it is glycerin rivers. Thanks! Great! 2022 Auntie Clara's Handcrafted Cosmetics. ad by Lercos I cannot even imagine what they look like in person or what it feels like to hold one. Im new in soping, Your Ideas Inspired me.l love it. ShortCreekDairy My mind is racing with ideasThank you so so much for sharing this information with everyone. WildWindFarmSoaps Thank you!! Good news! SunflowerTherapy Click hereto add everything you need for this project to your Bramble Berry shopping cart! How did you do the steps between the colors? I made Lavender Lemon soap the other day it was so pretty and the smell divine. Ad from shop Makerathome PuraVidaSoapCo 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. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. THE WAITING. Instead, you can upcycle the leftovers that you scrape out of your pot and off your utensils from a previous soap batch. Every soaper should read it, if for no other reason, to have the knowledge you kindly shared. , I LOVE your site and all of your experiments, thank you SO much for sharing! In order to be able to remove the lace from the silicone once the silicone had set I had to make sure that no part of the lace got completely embedded in silicone. Dont get me wrong- some are gorgeous but they tend to be the same designs over and over. So glad it worked well for you. Mrs Nina Ramirez Aguilar, Zacil,s beautiful mom who found the lace that I turned into a texture mat. FREE shipping, ad by MtLebanonSoapCompany Looks very interesting. Thank you Martha and greetings from Cape Town! Refrigeration is usually done to prevent the soap from going through gel phase. it is a very beautiful seemingly complex but creative idea of soap! From shop SasKloset, $38.80 Once the soap is in the grooves you can let it rest there for a couple of days, no need to hurry. Im based in joburg., what ingredients of I need to make a doillies mold like yours? Elegant, oh my, so pretty. im pregnant and cant have alcohol and was wondering if i should boil it out but making soap with it would be even better (probably also with boiling first..?) Bravo on pertaining the movie into a soap art! From shop 29ForeverSoaps, ad by PuraVidaSoapCo Thank you so very much for sharing your technique with us! Can you post a photo? I also think that the fact that we have access to colours and fancy techniques for embellishing soaps sometimes makes us forget it. Thank you! a mi que se estropee el plstico no me importa es muy barato en los chinos. Oh, my, my, my I am enchanted by your soaps. Thanks! Ad from shop JnMHome Ad from shop WildHeartCollectif I applied the white soap to the mat and then got distracted by life for a full week before pouring the blue on top. Thanks Irene, the Maja soaps are beautiful! Looks like you already have an account! . MtLebanonSoapCompany Staring at photos of your soaps only allows me to use my sense of sight, but to hold one and engage, smell, and touch would certainly change the entire experience. KraftedbyKyra You are such an inspiration! Ive used plastic doilies as negatives for my mats but there are lots of other textured items one could use, wallpaper, tiles, carvings etc. Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! 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 really enjoy seeing how other soapers put their own spin on a technique or idea that Ive shared. From shop MyMoldShop, ad by SantaFeWool Your lace technique is beautiful. That makes sense. From shop 3DWorldUS, ad by GriffyPrints Auntie Clara, I am such a fan & I love your creativity. And thank you for having a teachers heart. Choose the options youd like for the order. Now I felt I had to wait a little longer to make sure that the superfine and fragile detail would be hard enough to withstand the mat being pulled off. From shop DarlingAnneTN, ad by BalticSeasideDesign I used a pourable, slow-setting silicone that is very soft and flexible once set. Ad from shop MtLebanonSoapCompany BlackEditionDSG . MyGrandmasAtticShop You can get it at AMT Composites in Cape Town. Do I Need a Business License and a Trademark? Where-ever you bought the casting silicone you should also be able to get a spray can of release agent. Youre an excellent and very talented teacher. From shop DailyProposalUS, Sale Price $76.45 Ive never poured my own silicone before for my molds so Im unsure of whether the polyester lace would stick to the silicone? . NierSiliconeMold Enter your email address below and you will receive all our new posts directly in your email inbox. 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. Is the silicone available commercially? Yes! ShopMossandMagick Your soaps are simple yet incredibly complicated at the same time. Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. Ill hope to get this product in my country. Thank you! A plastic doily has the advantage to a fondant mat that you can use it on the actual top of the soap too. Obviously your soap needs to be properly hard and fully cooled down. From shop WildHeartCollectif, ad by Makerathome I truly only need to read your blog and Soapjams blog to see mastery in technique, presentation and photography. I have a question for you where did you buy the silicone? Your creativity does not stop to amaze me. When placed at the bottom of a mold, they create gorgeous and intricate patterns on soap. absolutely beautiful! Im a big fan of Soapjam too! hedi. Its beautiful! The seller might still be able to personalize your item. Clara. A couple of fine bubbles here and there, but nothing that would stand out too badly on this busy surface. This tutorial is awesome & your soap is gorgeous. *awe* Thank you for sharing an excellent idea! Ad from shop NopaleaCreek spreadable and definitely not runny. In essence, yes, the silicone texture mat works like any silicone soap mould. By making a plan to incorporate that lace in my soap it would reflect something of Zacil and her sweet mom too, making it all the more precious. (10% off), ad by RootedOilCommunity Thanks! BAKEaCAKESupplies You bless the world with something to be treasured. Wish I didnt have to wait so long for shipping! I have a few custom mold with positive space images! SimplyHeavenPasteGB I remember seeing these plastic doilies at my MIL home. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. I would love to get a set for a Christmas gift some time. 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. The Waiting. The mat goes on the bottom of your mould and the volume of the mat takes away from the volume of your mould. Now, that kind of thing appeals to me a lot. Beautiful. I love Zorro too! Impression Mat December 2015 Soap Challenge | Skin Zen Natural, . Entonces se puede hacer con el plstico directamente? The soaps look so elegant and beautiful. In a pinch oil, vaseline or Spray n Cook will work as a release agent. If that happened the lace would get stuck and I wouldnt be able to get a neat pattern on my mat. BearsnBitz It only needs to stick while youre pouring and since its under the mat the glue will never make contact with the soap log or slab. Being ill for most of the last two years with ???? I usually discount water, oven process and use a relatively hard formula. Ad from shop TheSweetChaletShoppe You can do anything you like, but the outcome will not be the same and the quality of your soap may suffer. In hardware stores and baking supply shops. And welcome to California. East Indies. The nicest thing to do with passion is to share it. 3DWorldUS From shop SimplyHeavenPasteGB, ad by AllGreenShop And I can learn much from you!!! Ad from shop Joymoments ThreeLeggedDinosaur I used some ordinary paper glue to stick the backing to the mould liner. Thank you so much for this tutorial! Cheers~. Then I poured my soap and because Ive been around the block a couple of times I know the value of soapy contingency plans. I wish you all the best on your soapy journey the more you learn the more interesting it becomes! I find that most people like to use simple, basic soaps. BalticSeasideDesign The glue applicator thingy that I did the crenellated line with is a scraper with one edge that has exactly that crenellated profile (for spreading ridges of glue with spaces inbetween). Im sure you could use polyester lace if you prepare it thoroughly beforehand. Ad from shop WildWindFarmSoaps im just not understanding that step. Harbourstore In this tutorial, cold process soap is colored with Mermaid Mica and poured into the Butterflies and Feathers Impression Mat. Sodium Hydroxide Lye DailyProposalUS now I read your from Cape Town? Bottoms up: Rock Shandy soap embossed with a plastic doily inserted in the mould. Ad from shop SimplyHeavenPasteGB For that I needed to make a silicone texture mat with concave grooves using the lace as a negative. How long this takes depends on how hard or soft your oil formula is, how much you discount water, whether you use salt or other hardeners and whether the soap goes through gel phase or not. Good luck with the silicone! Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. Vanilla Mint. From shop GlitterBeeBoutique, ad by WildWindFarmSoaps RootedOilCommunity BakellBakingSupplies Dont see this option? . The piece of lace was very delicate with lots of very fine detail. Stunning results. I absolutely love this , its a great idea to really make a unique soap! -Your soap is stunning. How long something like this would take with ungelled soap I dont know but keeping the soap in the freezer for a few hours before pulling off the mat definitely helps keep the fine detail intact. I highly recommend using a triangle spatula or scraper tool for this project. I get mine at AMT composites here in Cape Town. I have been using the purchased silicone molds and love the effect, I also made a mat with Fimo cay and a doily, but it didnt pick up the fine detail ( for me anyhow ) as well as the silicone does. Impression Mat Butterflies and Feathers Because plastic is less elastic than silicone you can also use a doily like a stamp to make an imprint on the soap after saponification. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! Unless stated otherwise, all images are original material and are copyrighted. Tagged With: Cold Process Soap, impression mat, Intermediate, mermaid mica, Soap Queen TV, SQTV, triangle spatula, white magnolia fragrance oil. 3 oz. Thanks for sharing. The next step is super important and crucial to the whole project: if you dont get this right its not going to work. As we say in South Africa: its a pleasure! Dear Clara, Thank you so much for your detailed explanation for this beatiful method!! Ad from shop SubScrub So, sticking the back of the lace to something really sticky was the order of the day and I used a couple of strips of really sticky packaging tape for this. Youll have time to mix some more if necessary. If you used milk that may be the culprit since milk contains sugar and sugar tends to heat up. It could also be due to fragrance; some fragrances can heat up too. Beautiful! From shop StampsForSoapAndClay, ad by FluffyGirlDesigns I know of a few shops that have Mexican imports, so I know Ill be heading there soon! I can tell you live what you do. From shop HempOrganicLife, ad by BAKEaCAKESupplies Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. The best of luck with your silicone project! From shop ShopMossandMagick, ad by BearsnBitz You want the white to be opaque to show up well against a darker background. 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. Mermaid Mica please keep bringing such awesome blogs!!! -Lauren H. Thank you Lauren! For this purpose silicone fondant mats are popular among many soapers. I very much appreciate your input. From shop FluffyGirlDesigns, ad by CatlettCreekSoap Stunning and inspirational. From shop SunnytyDE, ad by HomemadeHoodoo From shop RootedOilCommunity, ad by AllThingsHerbal I would definitely suggest caution when casting silicone in silicone. GriffyPrints Gorgeous soap and very informative! Hi Clara, Many thanks for sharing this tutorial, it is very inspiring for beginner soapers like myself to learn techniques such as this. 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. 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. Original Price $84.95 Optional: Triangle Spatula. Thanks! What Youll Need: the pattern that you see consists of concave grooves in the soap, mirroring the positive relief on the mat or doily. FREE shipping, ad by DezignsByChey Hope that was okay. Im sure theyll ship. Very much worth the work involved, [] I decided I needed to buy my mats and hit the internet for anything interesting. DezignsByChey I HAVE GOT TO HAVE SOME OF THESE MATS!!!! I was so shocked to see you actually shared how you made this, with such detailed instructions . If youre having trouble you could try to paste your mat to the bottom of your mould with something as simple as paper glue. [] je ne men cache pas, jai copi Autie Clara! But, a plastic doily has its drawbacks too. (10% off), ad by PlantishFuture Thank you, Clara! 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. Required fields are marked *. Thank you for your generosity in sharing this beautiful technique with us! Ad from shop BakellBakingSupplies From shop NierSiliconeMold, Sale Price $24.17 Here, the texture mats with the green soap were oven processed a day before the white soap was poured on top. Thank you Heidi! Thank you again, on behalf of all of us crazy, soap-making-addictive people! Ciara, Im drooling at your lace soaps. Plastic doilies arent exactly trendy, state-of-the-art decor items these days, but for this purpose theyre great! Also, plastic doilies arent designed to withstand a combination of heat and high pH the way you have in saponifying soap. Ad from shop SweetBloomsDesignCo Also, if you use full water as per SoapCalc, the soap will enter gel phase at a lower temperature than if you do a steep water discount. PlantishFuture 7.8 oz. Ad from shop BAKEaCAKESupplies I read from beginning to end. From shop NopaleaCreek, ad by HempOrganicLife 2022 Soap Queen Site Design by Emily White Designs. Then you have to very carefully stick it to some kind of backing like I did in this post. From shop BlackEditionDSG, $29.47 Best regards from Yucatn. Thank you so much for sharing. 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. I found a mix on Wholesale Supplies Plus. Ive never worked with silicone to make a mold or made my own soap stamps but Ive always wanted to try and now I just must because of your beautiful examples.