Here is my entry for the February Great Cakes Soapworks soap challenge. The design is a DNA / Helix swirl.
I used 8 colors: Red mica, Orange vibrance, Yellow vibrance, Spring green, Blue vibrance, Klein blue and Vibrance Purple and Black mica, from Nurture Soap Supplies.
The initial pour:
Then using a chop stick I made a back and forth motion that produces a Chevron pattern. The next step was to make “S” curves. Here is the result!
Here is a close up picture:
Below is my initial attempt at this technique. I like the soap but unfortunately the 'spiral swirls' were not defined enough. :)
As usual, this was a fun swirl challenge. Thanks Amy!
So pretty! I love the colors even better in the cut soap. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Marisa! :)
DeleteI love your rainbow colors! and I agree with Marisa, the colors on your cut bars turned out really nice.
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic!! The first soap turned out very pretty too, but I agree- helices are not so defined. The rainbow with just that hint of black really is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Amy! :) Yes, this type of swirl needs a bit of contrast to look better.
DeleteGorgeous soap!! I love how you did the rainbow on a diagonal. That would have never occurred to me! Looks fantastic in the raw and the final soap. Great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katy!
DeleteYour colors are gorgeous! I love how your swirl technique makes the colors really pop.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love to use mica for coloring soap. :)
DeleteVery beautiful ! loving the rainbow :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Pooja!
DeleteI always love a rainbow! Love the touch of black you added too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa! Me too...
DeleteBeautiful entry! I love the first attempt too!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love the bright colors, the contrast and the effect, great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Monique!
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