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 Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:57 am
I just started soap making & wondered if anyone else here enjoys it.
If so, perhaps we could discuss it smile Which base do you prefer? Why? What sort of additives have you tried? What's worked best for you? What's turned out to be a total flop? What do you do when the soap gets stuck in the mold?
OR--well, anything soapish smile
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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:32 pm
I voted yes because I really do like soap.
It is so fantastic!
I have never made soap, but I do love home made soap. I used to buy home made aroma theropy soaps from ebay, but that was back in the day when I didn't have annoying things to spend my money on like rent.
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:28 am
I love the idea of making soaps, but it's also kinda intimidating. I don't use solid soaps, so I probably won't be able to try it unless there's a workshop someday. ^^;
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:14 pm
ScribblerChrislea I love the idea of making soaps, but it's also kinda intimidating. I don't use solid soaps, so I probably won't be able to try it unless there's a workshop someday. ^^; I rember making liquid soaps when I was younger it is as simple as grating one table spoon of soap into a cup of boiled water. The soap gets obsorbed into the hot water then sets into jelly like stuff. It actually works wich suprised me. I am sure you could perfume/color/glitter that to make yourself some nice liquid soap. (is slightly obsessed with glitter at the moment, the entire world looks better with glitter.)
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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:16 pm
*giggles at the glitter obbsession* i've always kinda ment to use this soap-making kit we have....
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:40 am
Mikono *giggles at the glitter obbsession* i've always kinda ment to use this soap-making kit we have.... Oh do! It's lots of fun. And there are glitters you can add as well smile
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Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:43 am
Bookwyrme Mikono *giggles at the glitter obbsession* i've always kinda ment to use this soap-making kit we have.... Oh do! It's lots of fun. And there are glitters you can add as well smile I will eventually... when i'm not so sick and making a bunny and three or four scarves as well... Glitter obsessions always make me giggle. i don't really know why, but they do.
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:19 pm
Mikono Bookwyrme Mikono *giggles at the glitter obbsession* i've always kinda ment to use this soap-making kit we have.... Oh do! It's lots of fun. And there are glitters you can add as well smile I will eventually... when i'm not so sick and making a bunny and three or four scarves as well... Glitter obsessions always make me giggle. i don't really know why, but they do. It is because glitter is just fantastic. And glitter in your soap will make you glittery all day, who could ask for more. *interesting side note, if you pour glitter in someones hair and rub it in it won't leave them for months*
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Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:11 pm
Get glitter anywhere and it stays for months.
I used to work at a preschool, and parents would try all sorts of tactics to get out of taking their children's glittery crafts home.
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:15 am
I guess I could say I'm a bit of a soap expert xd
When I make soap, I actually make it from scratch. I use mostly Tallow, Olive, or coconut oil and mix it with Sodium Hydroxide.
Liquid soap is the same concept, except using Potassium Hydroxide. Liquid soap is a lot harder, but worth it.
If anyone wants some instruction on how to make soap from scratch, I've got about 3 years of experience under my belt 3nodding
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:33 pm
genioos I guess I could say I'm a bit of a soap expert xd When I make soap, I actually make it from scratch. I use mostly Tallow, Olive, or coconut oil and mix it with Sodium Hydroxide. Liquid soap is the same concept, except using Potassium Hydroxide. Liquid soap is a lot harder, but worth it. If anyone wants some instruction on how to make soap from scratch, I've got about 3 years of experience under my belt 3nodding Oh! Do tell! And, do you have any good books or websites that will also help?
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Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 2:38 am
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Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:08 pm
I used to make soap A LOT. I would use candy molds to make them so they were too pretty to use.
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:26 pm
I want to try making soap. I was going to buy the materials to do it when I was home over spring break to give me something to do... but I decided I was too cheap to spend the money.
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:55 pm
DecemberFlower I want to try making soap. I was going to buy the materials to do it when I was home over spring break to give me something to do... but I decided I was too cheap to spend the money. Yeah, launching into a new hobby is expensive!
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