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OT Soap making?
scaperchick wrote:
I'm searching around, but there's so much out there and I don't know which info is the best. Does anyone make these kinds of soaps, and have any favorite sites or tips? (I'd prefer not to buy any books, because I want our limited budget to go all towards supplies.) So far, I have a basic supply list, which is a good place to start, but haven't seen many good recipes. Try http://www.pourette.com/ They sell candlemaking supplies, but they do have a full line of soapmaking stuff as well -- assorted soaps, molds, scents colors, and what have you. Their prices are pretty good, too. ) Arondelle -- ================================================== ========= To email me, empty the pond with a net Visit Arondelle's Dream Worlds at: http://www.arondelle.com Read my Blog: http://www.angelfire.com/blog/arondelle/index.html |
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I was into it for a while. You can go to Michaels, and get a big block of
the basic melt soap for around $8. depending on how many you wish to make, 3-4 of these should do (especially if you wish to buy like 2 regular, and two of the white. You *can* use food coloring, but I would invest in the colors that they have. Buy 2-3 of their colors, and 2-3 scents. I have their flyer, and if you would like, I would be happy (when I have a few moments) to send you some of the recipes, where like you put oatmeal/etc into it. There is also a recipe for bath salts. VVVVEEEERRRYYY simple, and what I did was bought jars (like 99cents each - big lots or Michaels), made up the mixture, and made up gift baskets with a jar and a couple of bars of soap. You can buy the molds, or you can use simple things from around the house. I don't know if Joann's has them, but I get a 50% off coupon from them sometimes, and Michaels generally has a 40% off coupon in the paper (and if you ask the clerk, and say that you don't have it, they give it to you). So if you and Hubby go in, like 2 times in a week, you could conceivably get all 4 at 40% off, then supplies, too. Microwave isn't hard. yardsale items to nuke the soap, etc. The list they have in the front (you don't need everything): microwave safe cup, spoons, microwave, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, wire wisk, drying rack, sharp knife, food processor (if you want to get into adding fruits/etc into your soap). Easy bath salts recipe: 1 cup of Epsom Salts 1 cup of sea or rock salt food coloring fragrance you combine all the ingredients, then put them in an airtight jar and shake every day for a week. The book was probably 8.95 (the Design Originals), and makes a GREAT investment. -- Joy multiplies when it is shared among friends, but grief diminishes with every division. That is life. Drizzt Do'Urden (Exile - R.A. Salvatore) ================ MeijhanaDesigns - Unique Earrings and More! http://www.meijhanadesigns.com "scaperchick" wrote in message ... My SO has a large extended family, and it's customary to give a gift to every one of them at Christmas. We're talking about 30 people. So we make something different every year because we're much too poor to buy decent gifts for that many people. We've done candles, and last year I beaded ornaments. This year, we were thinking melt-and-pour soaps. I'm not looking to dive into this as a craft; I just want to be able to make 40-60 nice-looking soaps. Simple, but not cheesy, if you know what I mean. I'm searching around, but there's so much out there and I don't know which info is the best. Does anyone make these kinds of soaps, and have any favorite sites or tips? (I'd prefer not to buy any books, because I want our limited budget to go all towards supplies.) So far, I have a basic supply list, which is a good place to start, but haven't seen many good recipes. TIA for any help you can give. We need to get started on this ASAP so that they'll be ready by XMas! |
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I found some terrific books on soap making (from scratch) in our local
library. It was in the craft section. Never made any, I decided I needed another craft like I need a hole in the head!! LOL -- Marisa (AU) ESBC www.galleryvittoria.com |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 15:36:56 -0700, "meijhana"
wrote: I was into it for a while. You can go to Michaels, and get a big block of the basic melt soap for around $8. depending on how many you wish to make, 3-4 of these should do (especially if you wish to buy like 2 regular, and two of the white. You *can* use food coloring, but I would invest in the colors that they have. Buy 2-3 of their colors, and 2-3 scents. I have their flyer, and if you would like, I would be happy (when I have a few moments) to send you some of the recipes, where like you put oatmeal/etc into it. Woo! Thank you for the great info, and I would love to have the recipes, thank you! Also, thanks for the recipe for bath salts - we were actually thinking of adding salts as an adjunct. Saved and printed! |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 18:06:58 GMT, Arondelle
wrote: Try http://www.pourette.com/ They sell candlemaking supplies, but they do have a full line of soapmaking stuff as well -- assorted soaps, molds, scents colors, and what have you. Thanks, Arondelle! I'll check them out. |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 17:39:34 -0700, "Beth"
wrote: Yes. I can add my two cent's worth. Try NOT to buy the Yaley brand of melt-and-pour soap, as the stuff crystalizes after a fairly short time and tends to make your soap look fuzzy.... I just cut the soap into cubes, melted, added color, scent and poured. When you take it out of the molds, wrap in saranwrap ( to keep the scent fresh) and package...I have made many stickers on the computer listing the scent etc and just stick them on the back of the bar.... it is easy and fun, but can be expensive... those big blocks of soap are around $18 each.. but you'd probably only need two. Your two cents are very much appreciated - thank you! |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 19:40:13 -0500, "Michele Goudie"
wrote: http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com http://www.soapcrafters.com And 1Toiletries group at Yahoo. Go do a Google search for melt-and-pour soapmaking. Let us know when you surface. I may need a scuba suit! And SAVE FARSCAPE! Darn tootin'! |
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Some of these places are pretty advanced, but they do have simple recipes,
simple packaging ideas, etc...... Recipes: Soap Center http://www.halderman.net/soap/recipes.htm Snowdrift Farm: soapmaking supplies, EOs, packaging & raw materials http://snowdriftfarm.com/ Sweetcakes soapmaking supplies: excellent fragrance oils http://sweetcakes.com/ bath beauty recipes http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/recipecollections/ Cranberry Lane Make-it-Yourself Bodycare, Soap and Soapmaking Supplies http://ca.store.yahoo.com/cranberrylane/index.html Lavender Lane: Bottleware, Essentail Oils, Carrier Oils, How-To http://www.lavenderlane.com/ Make Your Own Cosmetics: We provide Cosmetic Ingredients, Cosmetic Recipes http://www.makingcosmetics.com/index.html ~~ Sooz ------- "Those in the cheaper seats clap. The rest of you rattle your jewelry." John Lennon (1940 - 1980) Royal Varieties Performance ~ Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html |
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On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:44:55 -0400, scaperchick
wrote: Woo! Thank you for the great info, and I would love to have the recipes, thank you! Also, thanks for the recipe for bath salts - we were actually thinking of adding salts as an adjunct. Be sure to post them on the group, so we can all have them. I've been thinking about making some soaps, too! Jewitch |
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