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SuperFatting Your Homemade Soap Recipes

SuperFatting Your Homemade Soap Recipes

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

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If you are someone who knows how to make homemade soap, or you are simply looking to get started with homemade soap recipes, there is a good chance that you have heard the phrase superfatting being tossed around a lot.  Superfatting is essentially the process of adding more oil to your soap while keeping the [...]

Make Homemade Soap The Liquid Way

Make Homemade Soap The Liquid Way

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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Okay, so you can already make homemade soap using the cold process and the melt and pour method. How about giving a shot at making liquid soap?  This process and hobby is becoming more and more popular these days whether you have your own technique or use suggested homemade soap recipes.  While this hobby can [...]

Make Homemade Soap Using The Melt and Pour Method

Make Homemade Soap Using The Melt and Pour Method

Saturday, December 20, 2008

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Making handmade soap using the Melt and Pour method is a simple and gentle alternative to using store bought soaps.  It is as easy as following your favorite dessert recipe and it works the same way too. The better the ingredients you use, the better the soap. You can always tweak the recipe a little [...]

Where and how can I obtain fat for soap-making?

Tue, Jan 20, 2009

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I am trying to get into the whole soap making thing, and I don’t know where to get fat. A butchers? A restaurant? I have all the other ingredients (Perfume, Lye, Glycerin, Coloring). It depends on what kind of soap you are making. I have in the past made some Olive Oil soap that has been [...]

Soap making question - I have 250g of unscented glycerine soap, what shall I do with it?

Sun, Jan 18, 2009

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I want to melt it down and add some fragrance/colour etc. Can anyone tell me what would be nice? I'd like someone other than just 'essential oils', something a little different would be nice. Any suggestions for bits to put in (maybe dessicated coconut with a coconut fragrance?). How would I go about making a coconut fragrance? Or [...]

I have tried my hand at melt and pour soap making, whats the best way to polish them prior to packing?

Fri, Jan 16, 2009

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I have tried my hand at melt and pour soap making, whats the best way to polish them prior to packing? I mean to get the clean shiny look, professional so to speak?? I think with candles you give them a good rub with panty hose!! So try the panty hose.. don't hurt to try! =) [...]

When making soap, how can I attach something to the surface when using a 3D mold?

Wed, Jan 14, 2009

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I am attempting to make soap using a 3D contoured soap mold. I want something to be affixed to the top when finished. I know how to add items to soap when they are in a standard mold before they are set, but how to I accomplish this with a two-piece mold? I believe [...]

what is the biggest question you have about soap or candle making.?

Mon, Jan 12, 2009

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i'm putting the finishing touches to a candle and soap making book i dont want to leave anything out so any questions you have how ever silly you might think they are would be a great help to me. thanks What are the most popular scents? What scents work best in aiding relaxation? powered by Yahoo Answers

Anyone have a good recipe for making soap and scented oils?

Sat, Jan 10, 2009

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I'm interested in making bar soap and oils. I would love to know how to make it at home.. Hey, I have a bunch of recipes in my soap making newsletter. You should check it out. http://www.soapmakingfun.com/newsletter4.shtml Was there a particular scent that you wanted? Here is one you may like. http://www.soapmakingfun.com/cold-process-soap-making/powerfulherbalsoap.shtml powered by Yahoo Answers

The Soap Making Secret

Learn how to hand mill or French mill your soap in this free video on homemade soap making.

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Learn what supplies and equipment you will need for making soap in this free video on homemade soap making.

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Learn how to equalize the temperatures of your lye mixture and oils, a very important step in soap making in this free video on homemade soap making.

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Learn how to add color, scent, and herbs to your hand milled soap in this free video on homemade soap making.

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This video will show you the chemisty of soap making. For more information, visit www.how2soap.com.

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Create a striking gem stone soap using clear melt & pour soap base, jewel tone soap colors and medium coarse sea salt. This project courtesty of www.GoPlanetEarth.com

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