I missed participating in the Soap Challenge Club last month but wanted to try the technique by making a Moon Cat Silhouette Soap. Thank you so much for watching, liking, & subscribing! :)
The Inlaid Designs Technique was created by Carmen Iclodean of Earth’s Raw Beauty. Carmen has created some stunning soaps using this technique and was the guest instructor for the March 2019 Soap Challenge Club. The entries for this challenge are absolutely amazing and definitely worth checking out. For more info, check out these links:
Carmen Iclodean’s Website: www.earthsrawbeauty.com/
Carmen’s Instagram: / earthsrawbeauty
Soap Challenge Club: soapchallengeclub.com/
Soap Challenge Inlaid Designs Winners: bit.ly/2KZN51S
••• 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: goo.gl/FqA0Yt
Lovin’ Soap offers a free ebook on basic soapmaking called Basic Cold Process Soap Making Guide: bit.ly/2PlwB3s
Understanding Water Discounts & Lye Solutions by Modern Soapmaking: bit.ly/2Yvyq2m
••• AFFILIATE STORE •••
In case you’re interested, I have an affiliate store where I’ve listed all of the soap making supplies and materials that I purchase on Amazon - amzn.to/2DZmGfJ
If you use those links to buy anything, it won’t cost you anything extra, but I will receive a very small percentage of the sale. Every little bit helps, though, so thank you very much if you do! :)
*** VIDEO TIMELINE ***
00:07 - info about the inlaid designs technique
00:37 - making the moon embeds
02:10 - making the sky soap that surrounds the moon
02:58 - placing the embeds in the soap
03:16 - unmolding & cutting the soap
03:41 - outlining the image & carving out the soap
04:20 - making the small inlaid soap batch
04:45 - pouring the inlaid soap
05:17 - planing and trimming
06:03 - final photos
*** RECIPE ***
Olive Oil - 35%
Coconut Oil - 23%
Lard - 30%
Avocado Oil - 6%
Castor Oil - 6%
Superfat - 6%
Sodium Hydroxide - use a soap calculator like the one at Majestic Mountain Sage to calculate the amount of sodium hydroxide required for your specific recipe.
Water = 2 x Sodium Hydroxide (33% lye solution)
Essential Oil Blend:
Lavender - 2 parts
Bergamot - 1.5 parts
Patchouli - 0.5 parts
Here’s a great essential oil calculator by Modern Soapmaking:
www.eocalc.com/enter-your-own...
** NOTE: Amazon Links are AFFILIATE Links **
My Amazon Store - amzn.to/2DZmGfJ
*** MY SOAP MAKING EQUIPMENT USED IN THE VIDEO ***
Small silicone spoons (8.5”) - amzn.to/2Kp2GXX
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*** WHERE TO FIND ME ONLINE ***
KZfaq: / kapiamerasoapcompany
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Facebook: / kapiamerasoap
Blog: kapiamera.blog
*** MUSIC INFO ***
Music by Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com)
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