Alkanet Oil Line Swirl Soap Making | Lavender with Silk, Stamp, and Packaging

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  • Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
  • I recently made a batch of these Lavender soaps with an alkanet infused oil line swirl. Thank you for watching! - Holly :)
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    🟢 RECIPE 🟢
    See end of video for recipe
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    Lavandin - 2 parts
    Patchouli - 0.5 parts
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    ••• TIMELINE •••
    00:00 Oil Infusion
    00:51 Links & Safety Info
    01:20 Lye & Silk
    02:42 Oils & Butters
    03:33 Fragrance
    04:03 Make Soap
    05:39 Alkanet Oil Swirl
    07:29 Unmold, Cut, Trim
    09:03 Soap Stamp
    09:25 Soap Label
    10:05 Soap Recipe
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Комментарии • 109

  • @hollysoapmaking
    @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +31

    I needed to make a few of these lavender soaps for gifts, so I thought I’d show you how I make them. I also included a little bit of how I used to stamp and label my soaps. I don’t sell soap anymore, but I love getting to use my Mom’s beautiful labels whenever I can. She also designed my logo that you see on the stamp.
    Thanks so much for watching! -Holly :)
    P.S. Kápia Méra is Greek for someday and the name of my husband’s old family farm.

    • @silvanasilvana9321
      @silvanasilvana9321 2 года назад

      Maravilhosos!! Trabalho incrível o seu. Muito bom assistir o seu vídeo, você é inspiração. Você tem um e-book, um curso que ensine as técnicas.
      Gostaria muito de aprender .
      Abraços do Brasil.

    • @libertymicrofarm6032
      @libertymicrofarm6032 2 года назад +2

      I would love to try this with other infused oils. Indigo, annatto, etc. But I also have some lovely oils I make for my salves (same method your used)…comfrey, plantain, and calendula. These oils have such lovely intense colors I can’t help but wonder if they would do the same as the Alkanet

    • @boop7313
      @boop7313 Год назад

      @@libertymicrofarm6032 I'd love to see a comfrey soap too! Calendula does impart it's colour into soap, I just made a calendula soap and totally recommend it, it's delightful.

  • @TheAmazingHuman
    @TheAmazingHuman 2 года назад +3

    Incorporating your mother's beautiful and loving artwork into your process to create this wonderful artisan soap just makes your pieces even more special. Holly, thanks for giving us the BEST soap making content. ❤

    • @TracyD2
      @TracyD2 Год назад

      Could it get anymore perfect.

  • @coypeahen
    @coypeahen 2 года назад +4

    What a beautiful tribute to your mother! Mother’s just know what they need to do for their children. I hope your health is better.

  • @KimClark-1
    @KimClark-1 2 года назад +1

    I love how your mother painted scenes for your soap boxes. That’s beautiful! I learn something beautiful each video. Thanks

  • @Abutado
    @Abutado 2 года назад +2

    I love the colors you achieve with natural colorants - so pretty

  • @tassiegirl1991
    @tassiegirl1991 2 года назад +9

    Holly, I would never have thought to use the botanical Alkanet infused oil this way, I thought as you were pouring the batter oh no Holly forgot the infused oil, the result is wonderful, I bet the aroma is perfect, such a lovely gift.
    Thank you Holly, the cigar bands with your mums paintings are brilliant two very artistic ladies. Warmest wishes from Tasmania

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much and thank you for watching!

  • @kellireece6348
    @kellireece6348 2 года назад +1

    What an amazing teacher you are miss Holly. I always learn something new every time I view one of your tutorials. Another beautifully produced video! Well done!

  • @michellehindson6972
    @michellehindson6972 2 года назад

    In this crazy world Holly your videos are so soothing and gorgeous, I live in Melbourne Victoria, Australia, we hold the record for the longest lockdown... We're being crushed. Thanks for your wonderful videos. You have such a soothing voice x

  • @beginninglastleg4444
    @beginninglastleg4444 2 года назад +3

    It’s like you read my mind. I just got some alkanet root powder and was looking for a swirl that’s not real complicated. Beautiful soap as always! Thanks Holly!

  • @auroraautumn8764
    @auroraautumn8764 2 года назад +4

    I would love to see a video on how you design labels to be printed on card stock.

  • @auroraautumn8764
    @auroraautumn8764 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for showing your craft. Appreciate the hard work in this video. Very calm video. Straight to the point. Packed with all the useful information.

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much and thanks for watching!

  • @SteadfastTrailFarm
    @SteadfastTrailFarm 2 года назад

    I used infused alkenet root powder then added purple clay to it once strained . To my surprise I got a beautiful peachy pink! I love experimenting with natural colors! Thank you for your videos! ~jc

  • @libertymicrofarm6032
    @libertymicrofarm6032 2 года назад +2

    I absolutely LOVE this idea! What a beautiful simple way to get a gentle swirl

  • @davidahandcraftsoap
    @davidahandcraftsoap 2 года назад +1

    The soap and packaging look fantastic!!

  • @fionaward8540
    @fionaward8540 2 года назад

    Your soap is stunning. Thank you.

  • @judymogensen2208
    @judymogensen2208 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. A beautiful soap. I am going to try this. You explain things so well in your videos and they are soothing to watch (just like your soaps are). Your mother was such an artist and you seem to have gotten your talent from her. God bless.

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад

      Aww, thank you so much! That's so very kind of you to say.

  • @MarnaSiddall
    @MarnaSiddall 2 года назад

    Stunning as always, Holly. Thank you.

  • @cliviascreations
    @cliviascreations 2 года назад

    I love alkanet root infused oil on my all natural lavender soap as well, thank you for sharing, beautiful soap as always

  • @steelersgirl071961
    @steelersgirl071961 2 года назад +5

    Hi Holly, this a very pretty soap with the alkanet swirls 🙂. I was looking at cigar band type labels but never thought of using card stock, very useful and cheaper than going to online labels, thank you for that tip 😊! I really love your videos, you explain everything and give really good tips and your voice is so claiming and relaxing, I know I've said that a lot, but it really is true 😊. Thank you!

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +1

      Thank you so much! The card stock seems to always hold up really well. When I printed them myself, I was able to buy even thicker paper that I actually liked better than what OfficeMax calls card stock. Thank you for all of your kind comments...I appreciate each and every one! 💕

  • @shansoapandenjoylife178
    @shansoapandenjoylife178 2 года назад

    Beautiful soap and always enjoy your video. Thank you and have a wonderful day 💕💕

  • @elainem7722
    @elainem7722 2 года назад

    So beautiful! Thank you.

  • @hardworkingmom365
    @hardworkingmom365 2 года назад

    These are beautiful and the scenery you mom did is amazing.❤

  • @monicaposner1761
    @monicaposner1761 2 года назад

    Beautiful soap, simple and lovely as your style is , and just beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @patriciagarcia2766
    @patriciagarcia2766 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for making & sharing this video. I learn so much good information from you!

  • @belindakarst7515
    @belindakarst7515 2 года назад +3

    Beautiful! I’ve never seen that technique before for swirling. I need to try that! I always add silk and kaolin clay to all my soaps too. It gives the soap such a beautiful silky feeling! Thank you for sharing Holly!

  • @sarahwelch971
    @sarahwelch971 2 года назад

    Beautiful! I also love the story behind your labels and your Mother, how sweet! ❤

  • @Zabelina347
    @Zabelina347 2 года назад

    Beautiful soap and video Holly 😍, thanks for sharing

  • @valerieholdren-soapundergr7718
    @valerieholdren-soapundergr7718 2 года назад

    Holly...you ALWAYS inspire me to keep trying new Techniques! Thank you so much for your free & generous knowledge!

  • @jhayneartoflife6830
    @jhayneartoflife6830 2 года назад

    Lovely soap, very natural and I bet they smell wonderful!😉👍👍👍 I never heard of alkanet before. 🤔 But, it makes a beautiful purple swirl in your soap! That is a very nice idea to add your mother's painting in your wraparound, that's such a beautiful way to remember loved ones.

  • @ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns
    @ElizabethGonzalez-jt7ns 2 года назад

    You’re my favorite soap maker! 🌹

  • @papiadutta4428
    @papiadutta4428 2 года назад

    Holly.. this is such an elegant looking soap... Aesthetically very pretty! ️Thank you for all the tips and links you research and gather for us! Am inspired to make a similar bar with alkanet root powder .. ❤️

  • @consuela3214
    @consuela3214 2 года назад

    This soap is absolutely beautiful

  • @caperica
    @caperica Год назад

    Love your videos Holly. Thank you for sharing all the information that you do. I have a small yogurt maker, it only hold one jar. I infuse my oils with that. I can just leave it and not worry about it overheating. I also infuse herbs for other medicinal purposes so the yogurt maker is a handy tool.

  • @TracyD2
    @TracyD2 Год назад

    Your mom is amazing as you.

  • @sherrymartindale8582
    @sherrymartindale8582 2 года назад

    So elegant and beautiful 💜

  • @alanablankenship3117
    @alanablankenship3117 4 месяца назад

    Lovely💜

  • @HERBALNATURAL
    @HERBALNATURAL 2 года назад

    You and your soaps are just اعلی !!!

  • @nicollerichter800
    @nicollerichter800 2 года назад

    Thank you so much for sharing. It's interesting and maybe I dry it out.

  • @LadyGecko
    @LadyGecko 2 года назад

    Lovely

  • @rajeshwarigirish6362
    @rajeshwarigirish6362 Год назад

    Amazing

  • @belindaayewoh437
    @belindaayewoh437 Год назад

    The soap looks like a work of art! Very elegant. I learn SO much from your videos. This one is so beautiful with a simple design. You come from a talented family. Your mom's design on the cardstock is perfect! I wish you all the best for your health. However, I do have a question. I searched all other comments to see if the answer was already provided. How much of the 5 ounces of alkanet root infused oil did you use for this soap batch?

  • @haland1176
    @haland1176 2 года назад

    Very good

  • @erikabranchini6131
    @erikabranchini6131 2 года назад

    Hello holly thank you so much for your inspiring videos! I would like to know if the soap is more delicate with a lower % of lye concentration?

  • @Rachel_C111
    @Rachel_C111 2 года назад

    Can I use just bottled drinking water instead of the distilled water? Great video as always! 👍

  • @karenurbanski5004
    @karenurbanski5004 2 года назад

    Beautiful video
    Do you have to calculate the amount of infusion with the other Olive Oil you used in the recipe?

  • @paula8423
    @paula8423 2 года назад

    👍👍👍 !!

  • @raffiandtania6022
    @raffiandtania6022 11 месяцев назад

    Hi Holly, Thank you for all your wonderful videos! Quick question... I just made some Alkanet oil infusion the way you showed here. I'm hoping to be able to use about a tablespoon per lb of oil to color the bottom of my soap layer solid. Would you recommend this method? Is so are the ratios good or would I be better off using the powder directly to the batter. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also can I do this with spinach powder? Thank you so much and God bless.

  • @libertymicrofarm6032
    @libertymicrofarm6032 2 года назад +2

    I’ve tried doing this technique with mica. It looks great, but the extra oil makes the soap much softer and takes longer to cure. Did you find this to be true for you? Of did you adjust your oils in your recipe to accommodate for the drizzle?

  • @steelersgirl071961
    @steelersgirl071961 2 года назад

    Hi Holly, did you strain the Alka etc root oil before you put it in the soap? I just purchased some and I'm going to infuse some too to use 😊.

  • @Marshirmarshir
    @Marshirmarshir 2 года назад +1

    Amazing! I would never have thought to use the infused alkanet root powder that way. Isn’t it adding more oil to your recipe? I didn’t know you could do that 😃 I just love your videos. They are so informative and soothing to watch ❤️

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +4

      Thank you so much and thanks for watching them! Yes, it does add a bit more oil and probably raises the overall superfat a bit. I calculated my recipe at a 6% superfat and probably ended up with maybe a 7% after adding those lines. I do sometimes lower the superfat in my recipe calculation (to 5% instead of 6%) when I'm adding extra oil like this. 😊

    • @Marshirmarshir
      @Marshirmarshir 2 года назад

      @@hollysoapmaking 👍🏻thank you!

  • @nanomc3174
    @nanomc3174 2 года назад +1

    Thank you Holly for another enlightening video…I always get great tips from you 💕 Is the alkanet infused oil left in the soap as a super fat ? It’s not mixed into the soap batter, so I wondered at that.🤔 Thanks again !

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад

      Thank you!! Since I didn't subtract for that bit of oil, it does add to the total fat in the recipe (increasing my superfat a bit). During saponification, I'm sure some of it probably gets saponified (instead of some of the recipe oils). If you wanted to account for that extra oil, you could lower the superfat percentage in your recipe calculation to 5% (instead of the 6% that I used) and that would probably cover it. :)

    • @nanomc3174
      @nanomc3174 2 года назад

      @@hollysoapmaking Thanks a lot Holly !

  • @larisaversace2911
    @larisaversace2911 2 года назад

    thanks for sharing this video!! Was the alkanet infusion ok even though it wasn't strained through a cheese cloth? I just thought I would ask. Some have said it left a grit in their soap. Also, can I ask where you got your soap cutter? I like the simplicity of it! :) Thanks again!

  • @a75826
    @a75826 2 года назад +1

    This is absolutely beautiful. I am new to soap making and your videos inspire me so much. I am doing all natural and you really helped me figure out how to get a purple color with alkanet by infusing. Thank you !
    I have a question. If soaping at 82 degrees which is lower than the melting point of say coconut and especially cocoa butter… how do you get that to work without the oils solidifying and not incorporating with the lye solution? Thank you so much
    -Ashley

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +3

      Thank you!
      If I let the oils sit too long and my soap room is cold, they will eventually solidify and need rewarming a bit. I generally get back to the room before that time, though. Even though they may be colder than their melting points, it still takes time for them to actually solidify. I don't worry about them being cloudy as long as there are no solid pieces (large or small). I should mention this and should have mentioned it in the video...one of the issues with soaping so cold - below about 85-90ºF - is recognizing false trace (when the batter gets grainy and thick but hasn't actually reached trace yet). In case you need some info about that, I put a link in the description box (in the Safety and Beginner section) to a video by Lisa of I Dream in Soap where she describes recognizing false trace. :) - Holly

    • @a75826
      @a75826 2 года назад

      @@hollysoapmaking thank you so much ! Your soaps are so beautiful and I love that they are all natural. 💜

  • @steelersgirl071961
    @steelersgirl071961 2 года назад

    Hi Holly, I would like to make a soap using this alkanet infusion, can I use it as my full olive oil or should I only use a certain percentage?

  • @ruthdavis7114
    @ruthdavis7114 2 года назад

    Can you use other infusions like Rhubarb or Indigo to make the swirl? Do they turn out as well?

  • @lesliesteadman9134
    @lesliesteadman9134 2 года назад

    Gorgeous soap! Thank you for sharing all your tips and tricks. I love watching your videos they are so relaxing and educational 🎃Happy Fall 🍁🍂🥰

  • @musiclover1india
    @musiclover1india 2 года назад

    Hello Mam,
    Kindly tell me how much kaolin clay should use with essential oils.

  • @discoveryofartartist1298
    @discoveryofartartist1298 2 года назад

    Very nice I like & subscribe thanks for sharing with us thanks 😊

  • @rahmafouzai3573
    @rahmafouzai3573 2 года назад

    Hi I really love your videos
    The cotton ball is the normal cotton ball that we know???

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад

      Thank you! Yes...just like the packs of cotton balls in the store...the regular size, not the jumbo. :)

  • @nanamatar6974
    @nanamatar6974 2 года назад

    Words of thanks are not enough for you..I am very grateful to you, especially that you explain sincerely and work creatively 😍 I really don't know how to thank you because I am a beginner and it helps me to explain the calculator, I do not speak English but I hope you understand my comment 🌸🤍

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад

      That's so kind of you to say! Thank you so much! I'm so glad you've found my videos helpful.

  • @steelersgirl071961
    @steelersgirl071961 2 года назад +1

    Hi Holly, when you use the card stock, do you use a template to put the ingredients on it with your computer or how do you do it?

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +1

      I actually used photoshop and just placed everything myself based on a label that's 3" tall x 7.33" long. I would print 3 labels per page and just cut them with a paper cutter. And actually, OfficeMax would remove the extra white around the edges for me...made it super quick to cut them.

  • @nccrchurchunusual7990
    @nccrchurchunusual7990 Год назад

    Does the color stain the shower or sink?

  • @josephinechilds7577
    @josephinechilds7577 2 года назад +1

    i love your vedeoes where can i buy your soaps at

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад

      Thank you! I don't sell soap anymore, but I really appreciate you asking. :)

    • @josephinechilds7577
      @josephinechilds7577 2 года назад

      I'm so sorry to here that. Luv

  • @adoraganicsllc7962
    @adoraganicsllc7962 2 года назад

    I have a question. You oil infuse a lot. Do you recommend pre batching? Or should I make fresh each time?

  • @terefernandez7173
    @terefernandez7173 2 года назад

    Hello!!! in love with her soaps. but with great sadness because it is difficult for me to understand English😞

  • @SudsNSkinNaturals
    @SudsNSkinNaturals 2 года назад +1

    Question so why you don’t sell soap anymore

    • @hollysoapmaking
      @hollysoapmaking  2 года назад +1

      I have a chronic illness (crohn's disease). Trying to manage the disease while keeping up with inventory, shipping, not disappointing retail/wholesale customers, etc just became too much for me. If I had it to do over, I'd probably do soap releases each quarter or holiday like I've seen other soapmakers do. I may try that eventually. 😊

  • @ayshaabdo7790
    @ayshaabdo7790 2 года назад

    يا ريت مترجم

  • @pinkyrahman5010
    @pinkyrahman5010 2 года назад

    Madam even give the material that is foam. Please tell.

  • @howtosurviveelectronichara6474
    @howtosurviveelectronichara6474 2 года назад

    I know that it is a bit intrusive to even ask, but I’m sure that the majority of us are wondering why on earth you would ever stop selling your wonderful soaps. I hope the answer is because so it could return to being a beloved hobby :-)

  • @gratituderanch9406
    @gratituderanch9406 2 года назад

    My Alkanet always looks terrible. A gray dark color of Meh.