Have you tried the column swirl yet?

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I’m really loving the column swirl design technique.  Read about it here.

Here’s my latest using Bramble Berry neons…

And here are some other great column swirls from some very talented soapers!

An amazing video by SergioMasala on YouTube

Naiad Soap Arts

Summerfield Soaps

Lotion Bar Cafe

ByMystic

Muchaespumita

enjaboname

Nattie Soap

VS-Kreativwerkstatt

Soapandrestless

 

Hellcat's Soapworld

I’m sure there are some other column swirls out there.  Please list your link in the comments section!

Barbara K. just emailed me her pictures of her column swirl scented with Fruit Stripe Gum (her own blend).  WOW! I remember that gum…the colors perfectly match it!  Great job!    

    

22 thoughts on “Have you tried the column swirl yet?”

  1. *Gasp!* Stop showing me that! I’m working up an oil order and won’t get the supplies until later in the week. Boo. I won’t be able to do this until then! =o)

  2. I LOVE it with the neons! But then again, they’re just kind of winning my heart in whatever we use them in these days :) Great compilation of so many talented soapers’ versions of an amazing technique!

    • Thanks, AM – I am LOVING the neons. I haven’t used them that much yet…but oh…the ideas in my head! lol

  3. maybe, just maybe, I’ll have a batch of column swirl soap made in a log mold to be able to show you this week end! but first I’ll have to break into my husbands shop and try to cut myself a column!

    • a question for you, Amanda–have you continued to pour soap through a funnel onto the column? Curious if you think that makes a difference or not? thanks again!

      • Last time I didn’t use the funnel. I just forgot…lol. Mainly it just helps keep everything lined up and the pour right over the column in the center. But a steady hand will work also.

    • That’s awesome! Ohhhhh…and when you cut it… maybe you can cut into regular bars but also cut some like people cut the mantra swirl. Do you know what I’m talking about? (if not I can try and find a link to show you…but you probably know) I think it would be cool to see how the design differs with the different cuts.

  9. Amanda,
    Do you know if anyone is making the columns? I’d love to have a couple. Really like the star design.
    Thanks for the pictures. They are wonderful.

    • Hi Dawn,

      I don’t know of anybody making them. You can go to home/depot or lowes and look at chair legs. I know some people have cut those down. One person took a M&P column mold and filled it with beeswax – it was star shaped.

  11. How do you keep the columns from falling over. I have to try this new style, I just love it. thanks for sharing.

    • Hi Rita – I use a heavy wooden block. It’s heavy enough that it doesn’t move when pouring the soap.

      • Thanks, now I have another question, do you let the soap go in gel stage, if not, how do you stop it from gelling..

        • I usually gel my soap using a heating pad. If you don’t want the soap to gel then leave it uncovered or put it in the fridge.

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