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9 Steps to Soapmaking Success




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Melt and Pour soap is glycerin soap which is made from

vegetable oils and is safer for your skin than most commercial

brands found in your drug store or supermarket. You can obtain

melt and pour soap over the Internet. Keywords are: melt and

pour soap making or glycerin soap. Youll pay around $3 - $5

per pound. Translucent glycerin and opaque are the most common

types sold. Opaque glycerin is white as it is colored with the

mineral titanium dioxide. Also, you will be able to buy soap

making kits that contain all the needed ingredients.



Once youve made your first batch, you can get more creative

when choosing colors, scents, and additives such as dried

flowers, herbs or soothing oils. Youll discover the ideal way

to make useful gifts for family, friends and co-workers. Your

newfound hobby may even turn into a new work-at-home business!

Soap Supplies: Glycerin melt & pour soap -- 2 pounds [32 ounces]

Coloringcosmetic grade color nuggets Fragrances [cosmetic

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grade only] Molds: These will come in various sizes and shapes

but plastic is recommended. You can order soap molds online or

find them at a crafts shop or candle supply store. You can use

microwavable containers, food containers, candle molds or even

drawer organizers. At many discount stores you can find the

perfect mold, and for less than $2 in many cases. Using plastic

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means that you can reuse it and that it will make getting the

soap out so much easier than a glass mold. Warning: Dont use

aluminum or metal. Step 1: On the cutting board youll slice up

the soap into cubes, approximately one to two inches. Youll

then put these into a plastic container, first weighing the

container and noting the weight, and putting the filled

container onto the scale. Step 2: Using your double boiler, fill

the bottom part with water a few inches deep. For microwave

users onlywhen you melt the soap, dont use the highest heat,

watch the soap carefully and dont melt it all the way, allow a

few chunks to remain. Theyll melt quickly. Step 3: For the

double boiler method, put the soap in the top level and melt,

stirring occasionally. Add a piece of color if using Color

Nuggets, from the prepackaged colors youve bought. Powdered

colors arent highly recommended for glycerin soap, as theyre

more difficult to mix. Cosmetic grade liquid colors can be used.

Step 4: Once the color is melted its time to add the fragrance.

Use 1 teaspoon and let your nose be your guide. Underscenting

will cause your soap to be less aromatic after a few months.

Adding a little more scent is okay. Step 5: Pour your soap into

the mold. For this recipe you need a 4.5-cup capacity mold. A

rectangular shape is preferred. Step 6: You can let your soap

harden at room temperature, or you can put it into the freezer

for about 30-60 minutes. Freezing the soap speeds up the process

and allows the soap to pop out of the mold easier. Step 7: Its

time to see your first successful chunk of handmade Melt and

Pour glycerin soap. You can tell its ready when: the mold is

cool and it easily pulls away from the soap. Release it onto a

wax paper-covered surface. Cover it with more wax paper and a

paper towel. You should allow it to return to room temperature

before using it. Its advised to let it sit for 24 hours for the

fragrance oil to settle. Step 8: Cutting the soap can be done

with a large knife. This recipe yields approximately 6 bars,

depending on the thickness. Plane the rough edges and traces of

white filmy popped bubbles with a paring knife. These will be

more noticeable on darker colored soap. Step 9: Wrap the pieces

with a cling wrap. The generic cling wrap is better. Pricier

cling wraps dont allow the aroma to be smelled, as theyre too

thick.



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a special occasion like Christmas, birthdays, a wedding or

anniversary, a promotion, etc. You should list the ingredients.







About the author:

Lisa Maliga, owner of Everything Shea Aromatic Creations

http://www.everythingshea.com offers a fragrant selection of

designer shea butter glycerin soaps, exclusive Whipped Shea

Butter, & unique SoapCakes to personalize for gifts or

promotions.



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