Supplies to make melt and pour soap
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
November 7, 2019 5:51pm CST
The only things not pictured are the colorant block (I forgot to grab it), the scale (in a different room) and the infared thermometer (has not arrived)
Pictured are fragrance oils, 4 lbs of natural melt and pour soap base, two cutters, two molds and a small mixer.
Other things I will need (besides the aforementioned) are rubbing alcohol, a spatula and containers to melt the base in. I have all of those items. The only other thing I may need to get is batteries for the infrared thermometer.
The colorant I chose is a purple called purple galaxy. I probably have more than enough soap base, and I believe I have more than enough fragrance oil. The fragrance oils are not all the same type. I will either use the rosemary mint or the peppermint to scent the soap.
Do you do any crafting?
*Sorry the picture is a little grainy, I resized it before sending to my email.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)
• Rupert, Idaho
8 Nov 19
Sounds like you are well prepared! That color sounds nice, the galaxy purple. My crafting is making jewelry
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Nov 19
How is that going for you? I haven't heard you talk about it much. I am sure I'll take pictures of the soap when i do make it. It won't be until after I get the infrared thermometer.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@MommyOfEli2013 Ah, I understand you having to put bracelet making aside. It's more important to earn money, especially with you having a young son. Is that browser still working for you?
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)
• Rupert, Idaho
9 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have been trying to earn money on a new site, so I haven't had the time to work on bracelet making lately! That's good to hear about getting pictures, but I understand about waiting till then.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Nov 19
I am sure the people that get your soaps will enjoy them.
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
8 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I wish I had someone to do this kind of tuff with all my girlfriends live else where
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
11 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum That sucks if mine lived that close I would be with them all the time
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@Tina30219 One my friends is only 25 minutes down the road. Another one is about an hour and a half. We hardly, if ever, get together.
@shaggin (74988)
• United States
7 Nov 19
I think the purple galaxy will be a great choice. I can picture it in my head. When do you plan to make this soap?
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
7 Nov 19
Well, I have to have it ready by December 15th. I am thinking I will probably make it in December, maybe earlier if I get anxious to do it. This doesn't have to cure so as soon as it hardens it will be good to be used. I need to figure out how to package it, I thought about going to the dollar tree and looking for treat bags to put them in.
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
8 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum oh that’s a great idea. If your near Walmart I am sure in their craft or baking section you could find decorative bags to put them in.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@shaggin Walmart is another good idea. Yes, I live near a walmart but I hardly, if ever, go. I may go this week but am not sure. I do like their cheddar broccol pasta salad.
As an aside, I've been watching youtube videos of dollar tree crafts and dollar tree gift basket ideas. I might just do one of them for a family member, not quite sure though.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
11 Nov 19
You look like you're ready to start making your soaps. I like your choice of scents.
My crafting is crocheting
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
I wish I could crochet. I tried it, I really did, but it was the tension thing for me. I was a bit better at loom knitting but I'd forget the stitch or still not be so good with tension.
You remind me, I should probably text and ask if one of my friends is allergic to peppermint...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Nov 19
@Marty1 My mom could crochet but she couldn't teach me by the time I wanted to learn, her hands wouldn't stay still enough to do it. My aunt ended up teaching me.
Tension relates to the way you are holding your yarn and how tight the stitches you are making are. That's probably not the best definition of it. I had trouble with making my stitches too tight or too loose.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Nov 19
I am sure there are things you can still do. My mom used to craft all the time, though she had to stop doing needlecraft because of her hands.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@JustBhem How are you today? I was gone for a few days and am trying to catch up on notifications. I had 70 when I first started to go through them!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Nov 19
The scents smell good too. 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@Nakitakona They would need to smell good though, wouldn't they? I've not yet met a person who wanted to scent themselves in something awful.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Nov 19
I am sure you'll be able to find it somewhere. You have access to amazon? I know amazon sells the stuff. There are a lot of different types of melt and pour bases, I picked one that was the most natural.
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@rakski (156259)
• Philippines
8 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have not try amazon yet. I shall see if I can and also for the local online stores if they have some supplies
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@rakski A lot of times local is better. I do not use amazon as much as I used to. In fact, I only really use amazon for buying e-books. I hope you're able to find it locally.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Nov 19
I am not very crafty either. My mom was very crafty but it's like I didn't get any of that from her. I can think up some really neat ideas, but I can't execute them. I am a little nervous about the soap but I think I'll do fine since i'm only doing one color instead of multiple colors like I had originally thought I might do.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@noni1959 In my research before buying, I came across a kit that was basically cold process but supposedly more simplified? I forget which site I found it on. What I am doing is Melt and Pour which does not have a cure time. As soon as it's hardened it is ready to use.
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@noni1959 (13017)
• United States
9 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum My mom and even my daughters are very crafty but I'm not. I might try to make soap some day. I have a few recipes I saved in Pinterest that seems easy enough. We'll see when I decide to try it.
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@JESSY3236 (22205)
• United States
12 Nov 19
cool. I color and had been making a hook latch rug, but I hadn't done it lately.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
12 Nov 19
I have not colored in a long time. I got rid of all of my supplies minus one thing of gel pens that I kept.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
7 Nov 19
Well, cooking is a craft in a way...
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
8 Nov 19
Wow...I'm.sure all these are being made for Christmas
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@amitkokiladitya Well, we used to do it on Christmas Eve but I don't think that was going to work for one of them this year. I prefer doing it early anyway, that way I don't have to feel as stressed and rushed.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Nov 19
Yes, My friends and I are celebrating on the 15th of December this year.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
8 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum wow...but why early
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@yoalldudes (35030)
• Philippines
8 Nov 19
I wish to make laundry soap using Borax and stuff but I heard it doesnt smell good. So I didnt try.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
8 Nov 19
I found an article on three ways to add scent to a homemade laundry detergent..
Like going granola, but miss the smell of Gain? Here are 3 options for how to add scent to homemade laundry detergent!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
11 Nov 19
@yoalldudes I guess it also depends on how easily you are able to get some of the supplies. The blogger (link I shared) either lives in the US or Canada so the ingredients are a little more accessible.
@yoalldudes (35030)
• Philippines
9 Nov 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Thank you for sharing this. I hope it wouldnt skyrocket the cost so much so that it's better to buy off the shelf laundry detergent
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