Questions About Soap Favors?This is a wonderful idea for favors. I have two questions: Can Wilton candy molds be used to mold them without melting? (2) What about Ivory soap? Can you add enough oil to cover up that AWFUL smell? My Daughter (bless her heart) bought a real good deal on it and none of us can stand the smell.
Questions About Soapmaking?I'm new to soapmaking. In fact, I haven't made my first batch yet but I've researched the topic well on the Internet, gathered supplies and recipes and am all set to go. I understand saponification and the lye to fat ratios but I'm still confused about two things:
Homemade Bar Soap?Does anyone know how to make homeade bar soap? I want to make it in diffrent shapes and sizes. I have seen several for liquid hand soaps but I would like to have a recipe for a solid soap.
Adding Ingredients To Soap Bases?Does anyone know if you can add additives to soap bases? I have some pumice powder that I want to add to liquid soap base, and I need a creamy liquid soap, that I could add jojoba beads to as well, to make mechanics soap.
Soap Recipes?Looking for free soap recipes.
How Do You Make Fun Shaped Soap Confetti?Not confetti soap, where clear soap contains colorful bits. But confetti soap, the fun thin heart or flower shaped disks that you can sprinkle into the bath? My only guess is to make a big block of heart shaped soap and slice off thin wafers until I have enough for confetti.
Looking For Good Soap Recipe?I am looking for people who make their own soap.Do you have a good recipe?
Soapmaking Recipes?Are there any soap makers out there that want to share a few recipes?
Oil Free Soap Recipe?I am looking for an old fashioned soap recipe using lye and lard but no oil. Many recipes I Googled had olive or other oils. I misplaced a simple recipe I had using only lye and lard. Thanks for any replies I receive.
Slicing Glycerin Soap?Does anyone have advice on how to slice glycerin soap without crumbling it? My daughter is trying to make soap loafs and then slice them into bars.
Where Can I Get Glycerin? Where can I buy glycerin for homemade bubble bath?
Trouble Gathering Cotton Gauze Material with Serger?I have a Pfaff Coverlock 4862 serger. I also have the gathering foot that does well on lightweight denim or other material. It won't gather on a cotton gauze material. I have the pressure foot tension as far as it will go, and still no gathers. Any help would be appreciated.
Soap Making Information?I'm very new to soap making, but I have an interest. I bought a book today that was full of information that scared the crap out of me. It talked a lot about 50 gallon drums of some concoction or other.
Can I Rebatch Soap Chips in a Microwave?Can I use a microwave to rebatch soap chips?
Making Homemade SoapThis is a page about making homemade soap. Soap making is a popular hobby that can easily be done in your own kitchen. There is a wealth of information available, whether you are interested in making bath, beauty, or liquid hand soap.
Packaging Homemade Soap for SaleThis is a page about packaging homemade soap. Whether it's for a bazaar or a boutique shop downtown, if you are making soap to sell, how you package it is important. Make a great first impression by packaging your homemade soap right.
Making Melt and Pour SoapThis is a page about making melt and pour soap. Homemade soap is a fun craft to get into. You can easily jump right in by using melt and pour bases. To these bases you can add a variety of inclusions such as fragrance, exfoliants, and colors to name a few.
Making Liquid Soap from Bars of SoapTo keep perfectly good soap slivers from washing down the drain, simply reuse them. This page is about making liquid soap from the remnants of soap bars.
Easy Melt and Pour Gift SoapsUsing glycerine soap cubes and your favorite essential oil, spices, or other additions you can make fragrant gifts for friends and family. This is a page about making easy melt and pour gift soaps.
How to Make Lye SoapsAged lye soap can be very good when used as a complexion bar. This is a page about how to make lye soaps.
Can You Make Goat Milk Soap Without Lye?It is necessary to use lye whenever making soap. This is a page about,"Can you make goat milk soap without lye?".
Citrus and Floral Homemade SoapI made these for an upcoming bridal tea party shower for the guests' goodie bags.
Coffee and Cream SoapMelt your soap down using a double boiler method. Once melted, stir in your instant coffee or coffee grounds, powdered milk and coffee fragrance oil.
Earth Clay SoapMelt down your soap and water in a double boiler method. Once your soap is melted stir through the remaining ingredients and add any scent or color, then pour the mix into your soap molds.