Jasmine Lace Cold Process Tutorial (Silicone Mat)
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This technique was created by Clara Lindberg of Auntie Clara's Handcrafted Cosmetics.
Ingredients
  • Pourable Silicone (600 grams Part A + 60 grams Part B)
  • Vinyl Lace Placemat, or lace
  • Packing Tape
Instructions
  1. Measure and cut your lace to fit within the bottom of your mold. For this project I used the 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom, but you can also use other molds if you prefer.
  2. Once the back of the lace is fully covered, place it into the mold tape side down. Your mold should be lined with freezer paper to ensure the pourable silicone does not stick to the wood. If you are using a plastic lace mat like I did, make sure the textured part of the lace is facing up. Now it's time to mix the pourable silicone!
  3. NOTE: In Clara's tutorial, she specifies that she uses baking parchment paper. In our tests the pourable silicone did not stick to the waxy coating of freezer paper. Normally for lining molds for cold process soapmaking, we recommend freezer paper because it is more durable and able to withstand cold process soaping temperatures better. Because this process does not involve heat, you don't need to worry about parchment paper melting.
  4. Once the back of the lace is fully covered, place it into the mold. Your mold should be lined with parchment paper to ensure the pourable silicone does not stick to the wood. You can also use the silicone liner if you prefer not to line the mold yourself. If you are using a plastic lace mat like I did, make sure the textured part of the lace is facing up. Now it’s time to mix the pourable silicone!
  5. Pour 600 grams of part A into your mixing container.
  6. Thoroughly shake the bottle of Part B until the mixture is completely homogeneous. Then pour 60 grams of Part B into the container.
  7. Begin mixing the two together until there are no streaks. This may take a few minutes, and requires a little elbow grease =)
  8. Once the silicone contains no streaks and is a uniform pink color throughout, begin to slowly pour the silicone into the mold on top of the lace mat.
  9. Continue to pour until the entire lace mat is covered with a thin layer of silicone. Our mat was about half a centimeter tall. Tap the mold firmly on the counter to help bubbles rise to the top. Set the mold aside and allow the silicone to harden for 24 hours. After 24 hours, remove the silicone from the mold and gently peel away the lace mat from the bottom of the mold. Now that the lace mat is made, it’s time to make our soap!
Recipe by Soap Queen at https://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/jasmine-lace-cold-process-tutorial/