some questions about quick-pour soap...

[redhen]

is that what it is called?...its not the kind you need lye to make...can anyone help me out here?..i'd like to make some for christmas gifts...thanks, Wendy

 

[clarkestep]

It is called melt and pour. I think you can get it at Hobby Lobby.

 

[redhen]

hey thanks!...i acually made my first batch a few days ago!..i love it!..thanks, wendy

 

[luvmychicknkids]

I have woindered what that was like. I have never tried it, just the kind you make with lye. I LOVE doing it, except for the little lye burns I ALWAYS seem to get on my wrists no matter how careful I think I am!!!

 

[redhen]

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i loved it!...i made mine a pretty pink colour...with a tiny bit of soap glitter in it and a pretty floral scent!..it only took like 5 minutes!...lol...i also bought Lavendar scent..and some small lavendar flowers i will add to my next batch..i also bought almond/honey scent...i will add a bit of ground up oatmeal and real honey to that one for a scrubbie type bar of soap...i also bought strawberry seeds(they sell them in the soap isle)..so, i'll also make a few bars with them in it....it really is fun!...i think i will make a x-mas scent one...just have to think of a good scent to use?...

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i also want to try the lye soap..but..for now i'll stick with this...maybe after the holidays i'll try that also...

 

[luvmychicknkids]

Maybe a gingerbread scent or peppermint......or maybe even a sugar cookie??? Oh how the mind turns to naughty foods this time of year.

 

[ChickenToes]

I made the melt and pour soap for awhile. The soap was very nice, especially the goat's milk soap. I thought it would help me save money, but the bars did not last very long at all and I ended up spending more money than if I would have bought soap at the store.

So I bit the bullet and made some good old fashioned lye and lard soap. The bars last a long time and they make my skin nice and soft.

There is a fragrance oil called sweet lemon cookie (or something like that) and the scent is divine, I love it. I also really like peppermint.

 

[redhen]

thanks for the ideas guys!..and i think i will try the lye soap...someday soon...i'm just a bit nervous about it...

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[luvmychicknkids]

Oh don't be nervous....just very careful. I enjoy making it and the bars do seem to last forever. For some reason my boys seem to think it is soooooo cool when I make soap!!!!!

Once you try it you will be hooked! I just bought the stuff to make a new batch. I need to get on that.

This batch is going to be geranium scented and I am anxious to get it done.

 

[ChickenToes]

Don't worry, it took me about 6 months to work up the nerve to make lye soap. But it was much easier than I thought it would be.