Swirl Technique Obsession

Someday, I know I can produce elegant swirl batches of soap, all I have to do is just a proper training and, uhmm, strong determination :-)

One of my greatest obsessions in soap making is to create swirl batches of soap. Swirl is a trendy and elegant soap making technique where soaps look like dainty decorative creamy objects. It has plenty of style to choose from using colors ranging from pastel to electric shades.

Swirl batches of soap

I love it because the soap will appear so unique, stylish and classy. It adds character and glamour and will turn a simple soap into a lovely bath product. Swirl soaps are ideal for giveaways and personalized gifts. It's the same as putting lively and colorful confetti into a bare room.

Swirl technique is not as easy as mixing all the ingredients in soapmaking, it requires skill, patience and endurance, it's totally an art and to be able to create and come up with attractive and amazing swirl batches of soap, right timing and procedure must be observed.

Preparedness and dedication are some of the key factors needed to successfully learn the intricacies of this wonderful and stylish soap making technique.

Milk Soap with Lavender Swirl

Ideal for gifts and giveaways

Maroon swirl

I am very determined to learn it by heart, and I know in the coming months I could produce my own swirly design bath products. Since it requires enough time to do some researching and tutorials, this obsession might be put on hold until next year when I will finish my masteral course.

How to achieve this soapmaking technique?
In order to achieve a swirl design, a soap dye--safe for the skin-- must be used. Soap dyes vary in colors depending on what swirl style you want to create. Soap dyes will be prepared separately applying any of the following procedure:

• If you are making a small batch of soap, dissolve the soap dye in a warm water, when the mixture traces transfer it to the molder and slowly pour the soap dye in a swirl pattern.
• Another process is to pour a few portion of the soap mixture at thin trace into a separate container, dissolve the soap dye in a warm water then pour it into this container. The other half of the mixture should be continuously stirred until it reaches thick trace, transfer it to the molder and slowly pour the  soap dye mixture.

Swirl technique brings excitement and fascination in soap making and all handmade soapmakers all over the world are yearning to learn this method, and I am no exemption, it adds style and elegance to organic home made soaps.