A new Hobby Soap making Love it

[BamaChicken]

Paddock Joy gave me some soap and I was hooked. She gave me a recipe and supply list and that was in Sept last year. I quickly got on line and read up and have thoroughly enjoyed it.

Buff here is that site where I bought the Chamomille Flowers. They also have lavender
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/wholchamflow.html

 

[Chick named Lola]

Does anyone have a supply list and an easy recipe for us beginners they would be willing to share?

 

[buffbeauty]

Thanks Julie! Going there now!

The fig soap is beautiful BTW. Can't wait for my stuff to come in!! ( imagine sing-songy voice here)

 

[paddock36]

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That was going to be my next question too. Please, please, please. I'd love to make some soap.

 

[BamaChicken]

Here is a test batch Recipe that I use for 2 lb of soap
10oz of Coconut Oil
10oz of Olive Oil
10 oz of Palm Oil
2 oz of Castor Oil

11.5 oz water
4. 4 oz of Lye

I add one oz ofShe butter melted at Trace. If you don't know what trace it Google soap trace and go to about.come. They have a very good tutorial and a good small recipe

Never add water to lye. Always add lye to water

I generally combine mine when the oils and they lye are within 10 degrees of each other. About 100 to 110 degrees.

 

[paddock36]

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Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. I can't wait to get supplies and try this.

 

[WriterofWords]

I would love to make soap! I just about died when you said Bergamot and Tea, then I noticed the coconut lol,,,, I'm allergic! Someday I will learn how!

 

[BamaChicken]

I am sure you could find another oil if you are allergic to Coconut. Maybe try lard in place of it.. I mixed two fragrances together in the Coconut/Lime was one and the Bergomot and white tea another.

 

[buffbeauty]

Ok. Got chamomile and also some lavender ordered. How have you used lavender?? I was thinking maybe lavender and vanilla??

See this is why I was hesitant to get started. I cant go simple I jump in with both feet. All out! Hahhaah

 

[mom'sfolly]

I've made one not very successful batch of soap, and I'll try more; but I'd like to share a mold idea that I found. Hobby Lobby and Micheal's both have unpainted wood objects that you can decorate. I found a lidded wooden box at one of them that made a perfect soap mold. I think the box is about 9 x 12 inches and about 4 inches deep. It is labeled as a "decoupage memory box". It only cost about $7, so it is a bargain.