I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I use a size 10 wick for these jars. I hope you find it helpful 😊

The mason jars are from candlescience 😊

Hi! Thanks for reaching out!Temperature can play a role in this, however, the most common reasons I’ve found for salt causing soap to sweat is humidity in the air, the type of salt used, or the amount of salt used. I’ve had the best luck with pink Himalayan salt staying dry in cold process soap recipes. Dead Sea salt tends to cause sweating a bit more. If too much salt is used, this can also contribute to soap sweating or if there is too much moisture in the air where soap is curing, the salt will absorb the moisture and cause sweating. A dry environment is best for curing soap. The good news is that sweating caused by salt in the soap will not affect the effectiveness of your soap once your soap bars are fully cured. I hope this helps and that you enjoy your soap once they have cured! When moisture is only on your soap top from use of salt, you could try removing the salt and wiping soap tops dry for the remainder of their time curing ❤

Thanks Sara! that’s really helpful! Please do more soap tutorials! Keen to learn more tips from you😊

I’ll work on that! Thank you for watching and for the feedback 😊

@@michelletegolacoaching The tapers will harden up as they cure and tend to last a bit longer if you wait a day or two before burning them. I don’t recommend partially filling these molds. It would be difficult to remove the candles from the mold, which could ruin your mold if they don’t come out properly. This mold is available in 6” also, so I recommend using that size if you want shorter tapers 😊

where would I get these molds?

Aw, thanks for saying so! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@@jenloes Absolutely! What a beautiful gift to receive hand-poured beeswax taper candles!!

@@HannaGuido each candle is about .75-0.80 oz x 8 = 6-6.4oz total for 8 tapers 😊

@@brendacuevas4676 it’s definitely one of my best candle making investments being able to make multiple taper candles at once ✨ PVC pipe is a great idea! 😉

You’re welcome! I haven’t tried tapers using soy wax. Hope it works out for you 😊

www.mannlakeltd.com/education-crafts-gifts/candles/10-taper-candle-mold-8-candles/?

Absolutely!! I recently got a second Dutch oven and it’s been such a time saver! 🙌🏻

Aw, thank you!! That’s very kind ❤️

Exact molds I use are linked here: www.sarajeanirene.com/post/the-easiest-way-to-make-beeswax-taper-candles-at-home

It looks like this particular mold is sold out with no comparable at that same vendor. Do you have any recommendations for a similar mold?

This is the same mold and appears to be in stock www.mannlakeltd.com/education-crafts-gifts/candles/10-taper-candle-mold-8-candles/?sku=PM998&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD_azT7j1o93bgz1XdRmqu0pt_785&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxeyxBhC7ARIsAC7dS393bMM0UzQA26pCVjIBc-OTK9IckfFEnEM3KhkRhIxLC85dSGU-ztwaAnfIEALw_wcB

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@@sarajeanirene thanks so much!

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll try getting that video up asap!! ☕️

Thanks for watching! 🤍🤍🤍

Sorry for the late response here!! Bulk fermentation should happen at room temperature. Cold fermentation slows down the process and could take several days for the dough to fully ferment. It will also affect the consistency of the dough making it more difficult to shape. However, after shaping your dough, which would also be after bulk fermentation, you could then do a cold fermentation which makes scoring bread slightly easier since it will be firmer. Placing your dough in the fridge after shaping also allows you to control when you bake your bread since it will slow down the final proofing process. This cold ferment should take place after bulk fermentation and after shaping 😊

Also- I personally only do a cold ferment if I need to delay baking my bread for any reason.

Sorry for a late response! A cool (not cold), dry place with plenty of air flow is best for curing cold-process soap. Too cold or hot of temps could shorten the life of your soap, so I would just be mindful of that. I don’t personally have this book, but it’s on my wish list and worth looking into amzn.to/4b3V3z6 🤍

Thank you!! 🤍

Thank you 🥰 I’ll have a full video up *soon* going over how to wick different size vessels, but a good rule of thumb is to add one wick per inch over 3” in diameter ❤️

@@sarajeanirene thank you! I’ll definitely watch out for the video 😊

Yes 🙌🏻 the perfect gift!🕯️Thank you 🥰

Thanks so much for this encouragement! 🥰🙏🏻 I hope you love your soap & lotion bars as much as our family does! @vineandbranches723

Hooray! I’m so glad your sourdough was a success! I love hearing this! 🤍 @vineandbranches723

The ideal temperature for pouring these is between 150-160 degrees Fahrenheit. Is it possible they’re being poured at a higher temp?

@@sarajeanirene I usually pur them at around 162 Fahrenheit. I will have to try a little cooler next time. Do you know what the reason could be for the sink holes that I get when they cool? Also due to the wax being too Hot?

Pouring at 162 isn’t too hot that it should cause this problem. Another thought is the amount of time they sit in the mold. The tapers need ample time to cool down and set before being removed. Are you referring to sink holes when pouring jar candles or taper candles? 😊

@andre6867 Mold release sprays like this one amzn.to/413a6nV are often recommended when using silicone molds. I personally have never had need to use it, but you may give it a try ☺️

@@sarajeanirene thanks for your quick replies. It's the Tapers I am referring to. Actually the same ones that you ist im your Video eccept I use the 6" taper mold

So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

People comment to me that it looks like I need a new one, but I have never even tried to make it look clean and sparkly✨ The well-loved and used look adds charm in my eyes 😆 I will say I need a new one simply because I’d love to have more than one! ☺️

The recipe does not call for oil 😊 100g Active Sourdough Starter 700g Water 1,000g Flour 20g Salt

Oh sorry I posted on the wrong video. Going to try your recipe tomorrow!

Thank you! Yes, it’s rose kaolin clay amzn.to/49pLXM1 😊

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Thank you 🙏

Thank you! I’ve not had this problem, but it may be because we cycle through our soap bars fairly quickly 😊

Hi there! No need for refrigeration. The average temp in our home is about 70 degrees, can get up to 74 during summer months 😊

You can scale down the essential oils to the amount you’re comfortable with 😉

Thank you 😊 This is why I encourage keeping our eyes on our dough and not on the clock. We live in Nebraska and bake sourdough throughout the year. You’re right, times for proofing vary greatly depending on the season and a bit more patience is required during the colder months for sure 😉

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 😊

Thank you! 😊

Thank you ☺️

For one loaf, you will use 50g Active Sourdough Starter, 350g Water, 500g Flour, and 10g Salt 😊

I have not baked one of that size before, but I’m sure you could. If you try it, let us know how it turns out 😊

Thank you! Yes, you can bulk ferment in fridge until you’re ready to shape ☺️

You bet! Enjoy!

You’re welcome! Enjoy! 😊

You’re welcome! Enjoy! 😊

My pleasure! Thank YOU for watching!🤍

Absolutely! 🍞 That’s wonderful to mill your own wheat berries!! If you feel the starter is too thick you could add a touch more water to see if it gives you better results, however if your starter is happy and all the flour is fully incorporated when you feed it, it’s ok for your starter to be thick. The biggest variance will likely be in how long it takes for your starter to become active so I’d keep an eye on that as you experiment with different hydration ratios 😊