{"id":9189,"date":"2013-08-14T12:52:52","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T18:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.greatcakessoapworks.com\/handmade-soap-blog\/?p=9189"},"modified":"2017-09-10T12:19:46","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T18:19:46","slug":"guest-post-even-layering-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatcakessoapworks.com\/handmade-soap-blog\/index.php\/guest-post-even-layering-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Post: Even Layering Soap Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am so excited to share this tutorial with you from Erin of Inner Earth Soaps, a super talented soapmaker from Sydney, Australia! If you’re anything like me, making even layers in cold-processed soap is a struggle! I’d much rather just make them messy and call it “textured”. Read on to find out how Erin gets hers to turn out so smooth!<\/em><\/p>\n

Inner Earth Even Layering Soap Tutorial<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Finished-Bars\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This technique will give you beautiful even layers in your soap. I\u2019ll be showing you three layers here, but you can of course do more! I\u2019ve layered up to five colours using this technique.<\/p>\n

Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Follow cold process soapmaking instructions up to the point where your caustic solution and melted oils have been mixed together.<\/p>\n

2. Bring the raw soap to a very light trace with the stickblender. It should be lightly opaque but still quite runny.<\/p>\n

3. Separate the raw soap equally into three separate containers. For this technique, it\u2019s important to colour, fragrance, and trace each layer separately.<\/p>\n

\"Colourants<\/a>
Colourants Prepped and Ready<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Separating<\/a>
Separating Raw Soap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Take the soap that will be the bottom layer. Add colour and fragrance, and stickblend to a medium trace.<\/p>\n

\"Mixing<\/a>
Mixing Colour for First Layer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5. Pour the soap into the mould, slowly and steadily.<\/p>\n

\"Pouring<\/a>
Pouring First Layer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6. Use a spoon to push the soap around so that it’s evenly spread over the mould. Bang the mould gently on the bench to settle the soap and get rid of any air bubbles.<\/p>\n

7. Put the lid or cover over the mould while you prepare the next layer – this will help the soap to set up a little so it\u2019s firm enough to have the next layer spooned on top without mixing.<\/p>\n

8. Colour, fragrance and trace your next layer.<\/p>\n

9. Using a long-handled spoon, gently spoon the next layer on. Spoon evenly over the surface, spreading with the back of the spoon to smooth it out, and again banging the mould gently to get rid of any trapped air bubbles.<\/p>\n

\"Adding<\/a>
Adding Second Layer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

10. Repeat steps 8, 9 and 10 for the final layer.<\/p>\n

\"Adding<\/a>
Adding Final Layer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11. Add some pretty swirls to the top with a spoon end (or any tool you like).<\/p>\n

\"Texturizing<\/a>
Texturizing the Top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

12. Cover and insulate for 12-24 hours before cutting.<\/p>\n

13. Your finished soap should look like this:<\/p>\n

\"Finished<\/a>
Finished Bars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can check out the Inner Earth blog<\/a> and Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I am so excited to share this tutorial with you from Erin of Inner Earth Soaps, a super talented soapmaker from Sydney, Australia! If you’re anything like me, making even layers in cold-processed soap is a struggle! I’d much rather […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[408],"tags":[480,907],"class_list":["post-9189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-inner-earth-soaps","tag-soap-layering-tutorial"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t