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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

My first try at making goats milk soap.

 This was a lot of fun to do. My soap cooled to  fast ,making it get thick really quick. That's the reason for the air holes and bubbles  in my soap. I stirred my frozen goats milk and lye in a bowl placed in a larger bowl full of ice water. I 'll leave that step out  next time or have my milk only partially frozen. The first time is always a learning curve.  I am very happy with the way it turned out, it is so soft on the skin.

 They still need to be trimmed and cleaned up. I will probably do that after they are cured. When they are harder.





These are the silicon plates that you put into the bottom of the mold to create the design. You can get them at Micheal's. They are only 4 dollars for a pack of 8. We are planning to go back and get a couple more. I  am hoping to be good enough by Christmas to be able to give these as gifts.

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9 comments:

  1. WillowAugust 27, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    I have always wanted to try that. Very awesome.

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  2. Candy C.August 27, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    They look pretty good to me and I love those molds! :)

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  3. Farmgirl HeidiAugust 27, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Hooray! You did it! Very proud of you.

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  4. LeslieAugust 28, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    Beautiful soap! What a wonderful Christmas gift they would be!! Thank you for stopping by my family blog and for your comment:)
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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  5. SandraAugust 28, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    Looks wonderful!!
    STILL on my to do list :)

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  6. Dogwood Lane RamblesAugust 28, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    Those look wonderful and a few bubbles don't hurt the soap overall. Love the decoration too. I love goats milk soap and but it at the Farmer's Markt whenever I see it. I've always wanted to try making it myself but I don't have a source of goat milk. WHere did you get that or did you just buy it at the store?

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  7. Pioneer Woman at HeartAugust 28, 2013 at 8:28 AM

    Those stamps look fun. We haven't used any stamps yet for our soap.

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  8. UnknownAugust 28, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Love your molds. The soap looks beautiful!

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  9. FaithSeptember 10, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    As always I appreciate your visit, I think you're the first in about a week...I was beginning to wonder about things. Your soap turned out lovely, and what a wonderful gift this would be given as a gift. I've tried candles but not soap. The Alium come in a variety of colors, that purple is very purple..they are really pretty plants. I hope to pick some bulbs up this week. :)

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