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Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Any soap makers at TVCH?

Ms Sweetpea is thinking this would be fun to do for holiday gifts, and I told her I'd ask around to see how to go about starting this sort of project.

I sure would appreciate any info or ideas, tips, or links to good websites that anyone might already know of.

Thanks in advance!

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Pcakes knows about soap, Babyruth. She gave gifts of her soap to us at a TVCH meet.

Whew, I was afraid that you wanted to wash someone's mouth out with soap. lol

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol but you'd have to talk to her at the other place. I still have some of the soaps she made and used the rest lol.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What/where is the other place?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
It's another msg board.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 1:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thanks Mocha.

I've been googling and it looks like most if not all soaps are made with lye and it's a big mess. I'm not sure I want to go through that. Will have to search some more.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 1:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I've seen soap making kits in craft stores also so maybe try those first??

Tess
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04-13-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 5:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
Babyruth, you can make glycerine soaps by buying the glycerine soap base at a craft store and then adding your own drops of fragrance and color. There are recipes online and you only need to google to find those. Some recipes use a small amount of beeswax and some don't. Some use real flowers and some don't.

Then you need a double boiler or microwave and molds. You want to keep your temperature as low as possible while melting your glycerine otherwise your end product can get a mushy or beaded appearance. After your mixture is completely cooled in the molds, you want to keep each bar tightly sealed in plastic wrap so they don't attract moisture.

Uh, not that I've ever made soap or anything, cuz I haven't. Candles, yes. Soap, never.

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Tess!
I'm going to check into that. I really like glycerin soaps.
Gee, for someone who hasn't made soap, your post was quite informative!
I appreciate it :-)

Tess
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04-13-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
Candles, soap, just a couple of different ingredients, that's all. Google helps, too.

I will note that as someone who is excessively sensitive to soaps and scents, glycerine soaps are a good choice and you can make them unscented or choose a natural scent such as vanilla, cucumber, etc and use the scent very sparingly. Something to keep in mind if any of your friends or family have lung problems, allergies or chemical sensitivities. Or the trifecta.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
BR, Pcakes will also help you. You can find her at ElitesTV.

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Monday, September 22, 2008 - 11:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
There are no other message boards.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 3:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Juju. I was thinking it was some kind of big secret! (And really Weinr, there aren't!!!)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 3:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Not sure if you are so into this to buy a book, but an online friend of mine recommended “Everything Soapmaking Book" by Alicia Grosso.

Here is a link to Amazon that lists a bunch of books that look good:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=making+soap&x=0&y=0


Mocha
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08-12-2001

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Thank the good lord there are other msg boards.

Grumpy
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02-08-2004

Monday, October 13, 2008 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grumpy a private message Print Post    
I was thinking maybe of trying to make candles this year. I have never made candles. I made one as a child at a camp, thats it. I dont know that I really want to spend $$$ on a bunch of stuff and I wont like to do it again. Is it hard to do? Is it very messy? Is it very expensive? How do you know how or what setting to use to get to the proper temp? Or even what wax to use? I would like to do ones with photos or experiment, but I dont even know what "Votive Candles" are.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!