Thank you for the reply and info! I'll definitely check them out on Youtube. I was afraid that was the case with the tops /: Alternatively I found this mold and was thinking I could possibly use this to mimic the rugged tops instead of trying to swirl?

As for the suspension base you mentioned, is there a beginner friendly one that you recommend would work well with this soap base? Also what should I use to wrap them up? Is brown craft paper okay or does this type require parchment paper/plastic wrap?