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Make Homemade Soap The Liquid Way

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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Make Homemade Soap The Liquid Way

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 [...]

How to Make Lye Soap : Hand Milling or French Milling Soap for Homemade Lye Soap Making

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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Learn how to hand mill or French mill your soap in this free video on homemade soap making. Duration : 0:2:44 Technorati Tags: homemade, how-to, ingredients, instructions, lye, make, making, recipe, soap, video

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

Tuesday, January 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?

Sunday, January 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?

Friday, January 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?

Wednesday, January 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 [...]

How to Make Lye Soap : Soap Making Supplies & Equipment

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

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Learn what supplies and equipment you will need for making soap in this free video on homemade soap making. Duration : 0:2:44 Technorati Tags: homemade, how-to, ingredients, instructions, lye, make, making, recipe, soap, video

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

Monday, January 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?

Saturday, January 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

Where is the cheapest place online to purchase soap making supplies?

Thursday, January 8, 2009

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I have recently taken up soap making as a hobby. Can someone tell me the cheapest place online to purchase supplies such as molds, fragrances and such? Thanks so much! The best place that I've found for carrier oil: Soaper's Choice – http://www.soaperschoice.com/ Sam's club or Costco for large quantities of soybean, canola and olive oils If you know someone [...]