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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Dandelion Zebra Swirl

When I first saw this technique, its name sounded mysterious as well as the technique itself. The original soap of Vinvela Ebony, who created this design, looks fabulous. I had no idea how to do it and really wanted to learn. Thanks to Amy Warden, for organizing these soaping sessions and another great choice of technique!


I started thinking about this soap in September. We were coming back from my cousin´s wedding, and went for a walk. The weather was nice and first signs of autumn around us. Beautiful colours! I decided to make a soap inspired by that view of the landscape with late afternoon sun and sky. I am really pleased with the result, the colours came out nice.


The green is mainly green clay with just a pinch of green oxide, other than that I used mineral pigments. I made the swirl with four different shades of yellow-orange-pink. On the top of the soap there is some soda ash that developped just around the ornaments, and created an interesting effect I think.


Scented with a pleasant harmonizing blend of Honey, Orange and Rosemary, a little light, a little earthy. Soap with buttermilk, silk and green clay.


I will definitely use this technique again, I like the effect of tiny stripes and the wild swirl shape.

14 comments:

  1. Wow, Barbora! If you ever figure out how to get the ash to form around the edges of your swirls, please let me know! That was a really nice surprise!! Great colors - love fall!!!

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    1. Thank you, Amy! I get ash a lot as I use a lot of hard fats and soap cool, but on some soaps it looks nice I think.

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  2. I absolutely LOVE these colors! Beautiful soap!

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  3. Very beautiful and the colors are perfect for fall. I have not been sure if I like the dandelion zebra swirl, but this soap makes me think if I should also try this technique.

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    1. Thank you Kirppu! Me too, at first I thought I wouldn´t like this technique much, I prefer more decent design - but after trying and seeing the result I love it. It was the same with Peacock swirl for me.

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  4. Beautiful splash of fall colors

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  5. Lovely swirl! <3

    Victoria
    http://maitribathbody.com

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  6. Wow...this is a really beautiful soap...in all ways!

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