Iris Soap

So my sister put in an order for soap scented with her favorite scent, The Perfect Man from Nature's Garden. She loves this scent and requested soap, as well as lotion, made with it. I thankfully remembered to add the cool down phase to the lotion, unlike my last debaucle.

She wanted to pay me for my trouble, but I don't sell, and she's my sister! I decided it would be a gift instead.

The fragrance did wind up discoloring more after several days (it remained a pinkish purple hue), but I loved how they turned out! A simple drop and then hanger swirl, the results were akin to iris petals and soft leaves. It was a very organic design.

Hanger Swirl, Petra style, Soap Making Forum, April smf challenge

So over at Soap Making Forum, four other ladies and I host monthly SMF soap challenges. These challenges are meant as a learning experience for all members who choose to join us. There are no prizes attached.
After studying Petras Seifen Kunst hanger swirl, I decided to host a challenge with her swirl. The resulting soap is this!

If interested, you can check out our SMF Soap Challenge Youtube channel here. My specific challenge for this soap was made in April.

Petras Seifen Kunst Swirl Soap, Hanger Swirl Soap, Butterfly Swirl Soap

I have been studying for quite some time Petras Seifen Kunst hanger swirl. It's similar to the butterfly swirl, but unlike the butterfly swirl which benefits from a ts mold, her technique looks phenomenonal in a standard mold.
Petra has several YouTube videos showcasing her excellent work.

My first attempt turned out well enough. I used a discoloring fragrance oil, Almond Creme, by Aroma Haven Rustic Escentuals, and it did eventually hide the beauty of the swirls because of the discoloration. I didn't mind, for it was a practice of technique.

I made several more attempts, some failed and some turned out alright.

These aren't the best, but still turned out well enough.

I, along with other ladies, host a soap challenge on smf. For January, it was a black and white challenge. No colors allowed other than black and white. I chose to use Petra's hanger technique for the challenge. I was beyond pleased with the results.

I will be hosting our challenge in April utilizing Petra's hanger swirl, and I will share helpful hints I've learned from my successes and my fails.

I have to send a big thanks to Petra Feddeck for sharing her hanger swirl technique in video and on her blog! 

*I also want to apologize, if others have been making this technique long before her, she's the first I found making it and who also posted videos of it.