I’ve been hosting Soap Nite in different venues. I thought it might be fun to show you what happens when you attend. So here we go, Soap Nite in pictures!
When you walk in, this is what you’ll see on your table. You’ll choose your scent and color for your soap. I’ve chosen a green, and blended Peppermint, Rosemary and Eucalyptus.
The first thing you do, after putting on your apron, gloves and goggles, it to add your color to the oil. Mix with that whisk!
Now we carefully (no splashing!) add the lye. Keep mixing.
When the soap batter just starts to get thick (we call that a slight trace in soap making terms), it’s time to add your scent.
Add it in carefully and keep mixing. We’ll be mixing for about 5-10 minutes.
Once the soap is as thick as pudding, it’s time to pour the soap batter into your mold.
Use your spatula to get out all that soapy goodness!
This is everyone’s favorite part. Decorating the top of the soap. Here I’m sprinkling on some cornflower petals.
And now I’m adding some cranberry seeds. I love how the red and blue look against the green soap.
Pretty nice, right?
At Home
Let’s continue on with Soap Nite in Pictures, even though you’ll be doing this part at home yourself. Everyone gets cutting and curing instructions to take with them.
After 48 hours, you’ll pop your soap out of the mold.
Cut the soap like pound cake or brownies, depending on what shape soap you like.
Put your cut soap in a show box or on the top of the soap mold and let it sit on your bedroom dresser for 4 weeks. I know, this is the hard part. You want to use your soap but it takes 4 weeks for the water to evaporate and the soap to be cured.
If you’re interested in booking a Soap Nite, let me know in the comments!
Yours in Gratitude,
Angela