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 I thought I would share with you how to make the basic melt and pour soap. I hope this helps.
1. You can melt the base in a double boiler or the microwave. If you choose the microwave, make sure you cover the bowl you are melting the melt and pour (MP) with Saran Wrap to keep the excess moisture from evaporating out. Simply melt the base on high for one minute and stir the remaining, unmelted pieces in.
If you use a double-boiler, simply bring the water to boil, add your melt and pour, cover, turn the heat on low and walk away. Check on the base periodically to see it it's melted.
2.If you add fragrance oil, add it after the base is fully melted. Stir until the fragrance is fully incorporated and the base doesn't look "cloudy." Start with .25 ounce per pound of base and work up or down from there. You can also use essential oils.
3.If you wish to add colorant, add the color when the base is melting. Just throw in 1/8 teaspoon to 1/4 teaspoon mica with the melting base and stir it in really well. Spray any "mica bubbles" that form on the top with rubbing alcohol. To use food coloring, simply put in 1 drop at a time to your melted base and color to preference. Too much can stain hands and towels, so be careful!4.Pour into your molds - and spray the top with rubbing alcohol to get rid of any excess bubbles.
5.Use and enjoy once the soap is hard. This will vary in the time it takes to harden.
The finished product - a beautifully handcrafted bar of soap!Enjoy!
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1.  winky73 (985) | 1 year ago |  So if you use the microwave.....you only start with a few pieces....did I read that right?
You really have me interested now....especially since you put up the Bath Poof Soap.I just love that idea!
Thanks on giving the basics....that should really help a lot.
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Fragrance Body Oils Over 600 designer and traditional Fragrance Body Oils and fragrance oil sprays, massage oil, lotions, bath gel and raw shea butter. www.theperfumeplace.com | add comment |
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Quality Soap Making Fragrances-Wholesale Hundreds of high quality uncut fragrances you can use in all types of cosmetic applications including Cp, lotions, and glyerin soaps etc. No minimums. candlemakers.zoovy.com | add comment |
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3.  venshida (2762) | 1 year ago |  Thanks for the suggestion, I have never made soap, but it sound interesting.
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melt and pour soaps Compare Prices On Toys & Hobbies Find melt and pour soaps At Low Prices. shopping.yahoo.com | add comment |
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| 4. kelly60 (3279) | 1 year ago |  I have never made soap before but would love to give it a try. This sounds like something that I could make for gifts this year. I'm ready to get started. Thanks for the information.
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 gewcew23 (3164) | 1 year ago | I have added you as a friend. If you accept me I will gladly tell you more about soap making. I love to make soap and to give it as gifts. Thanks for the response. | |
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| kelly60 (3279) | 1 year ago | I just accepted you, and would love to hear more. | |
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Aztec Candle and Soap Making Supplies We offer several Melt and Pour Soap Bases in the following types Olive Oil, White, Clear, Honey, Goat's Milk, and Aloe Vera. We also carry dyes, fragrances, molds and more. www.buywax.com | add comment |
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 skinnychick (3137) | 10 months ago |  Great information on this post especially for the beginner- I do melt and pour and old fashioned cold process soap from scratch and it's a great hobby that your family and friends will love. Be careful it is very addicting- pretty soon you will have sky high molds and shelves of fragrance oils!:)
Nice post!
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| 6. suspenseful (12021) | 9 months ago |  I have a book on soap making, but have never attempted it before. I wonder where you could get this base. I cannot use any chemiclally based perfume, and sometimes I find it difficult to find non allergic soap in the stores. Can the ingredients be found in crafts stores or where can one get the bases plus the equipment necessary?
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| gewcew23 (3164) | 9 months ago | I buy all my bases at Hobby Lobby. My husband can't use a lot of perfumed items either so I make this for us. If is really easy to do about 1-2 minutes in a microwave and then pour into the molds. I do use colors and a little fragrance but nothing like they store bought type of soaps. I also make gift baskets with it and give as birthday or christmas presents. | |
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7.  aaslin (114) | 9 months ago | thank so much for posting that...that was of very use..suppose may be in future it may help us in some way | |
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| 8. cherylal (6383) | 9 months ago |  Thank you very much for the tip of making a liquid soap...
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| | Aztec Candle and Soap Making Supplies We offer several Melt and Pour Soap Bases in the following types Olive Oil, White, Clear, Honey, Goat's Milk, and Aloe Vera. We also carry dyes, fragrances, molds and more. www.buywax.com
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