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How to make soap by dersu

"Easier than I thought."

How I did it: First, my kids and I did some research from the internet, and looked at some pretty soaps.
We gathered stuff that could be used for the ingredients.  These are the stuff we found in our home
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*oatmeal
*activated charcoal (which we grinded)
*beet juice (drained from can)
*tea
*Johnson's light mist oil for smell

That's it.

We found honey, peppermint extract and eucalyptus oil, which we ended up not using.

Actual soapmaking process:

1. I bought a 2 lb. glycerine soap base from Michael's.
2. I cut them up in meltable pieces.
3. I put them in a glass bowl. 
4. I melted them in the microwave for two minutes.
5. Take it out when fully melted, and started stirring with back of  a wooden spoon.
6. We put the ingredients (no specific measurement required) while stirring.
7. We used apple juice concentrate paper container as molds (round soaps).
8. I misted the inside of the mold with the light mist oil.  I did this for the smell, but it didn't work. 
9. Pour in the melted soap.
10. After about 2 hours, the soap sets and hardens.
11. Tear the container for the revealing, and you're done!

Lessons & tips: Mist alcohol to prevent bubbles before the soap hardens.
I didn't use any perfume for this, but I should have because the soap itself does not smell good.

Resources: Knowing the benefits of glycerine.


 

Nov 11, 07:32PM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer



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    PepperberryPrincess

    Tomorrow's the day! 4 months ago

    I have been putting this off for months. Tomorrow, a good friend of mine is coming over and we are making soap! I’m very excited.

    Mar 03, 04:14PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    dersu

    Healthier and Prettier Soaps 8 months ago

    I know I’m a very creative person, and I believe I can do anything.
    I’ve been wanting to make soap for a long time.
    I got a 50% off coupon from Michael’s. I’ll go there tomorrow and buy a block of glycerine soap.

    Nov 09, 11:00PM PST | 0 comments


    amandoo

    i've been buying a lot of different soaps and i want to make some myself to save money 10 months ago

    i don’t know how, i don’t have the time. and these are terrible excuses. i love getting different soaps with fun textures and scents. i’ve been looking on www.etsy.com and they have awesome soaps and i want to buy them all. it’d be way better if i learned how and started making my own.

    Sep 06, 2008, 03:58PM PDT | 0 comments


    lilithsma

    I've already made soap 16 months ago

    I just want to make soap that looks and smells nice and doesn’t freak people out…

    Feb 29, 2008, 12:03AM PST | 0 comments


    felinisa

    related but not soap 18 months ago

    i tried to make bath bombs for the first time last night… i have decided although the recipe i used is super easy i want to try something different to end up with a better looking final project

    Jan 15, 2008, 08:47PM PST | 0 comments


    jobbaA

    Madagascar 2 years ago

    I would like to be able to do this before I go to Madagascar. then I can make mmy own soup over there

    Mar 29, 2007, 03:14PM PDT | 0 comments


    jobbaA

    Bacon grease 2 years ago

    The only reason I would want to do this is because I have all thise grease that I collect from bacon or from the foreman frill and I want to do something with it.

    Feb 24, 2007, 07:58PM PST | 2 cheers | 0 comments


    bramblekite is done planting a salsa garden!

    Soapmaking 2 years ago

    Soapmaking is fun, and you end up with LOTS of soap for gifts to people. The hassle part is waiting for the soap to cure. One year I made soap in October to have it ready to give to people for Xmas gifts. It’s fun to shop for fragrances and molds. Dollar stores have pots and pans you can buy for using only for
    soap.

    Homemade soap is so much cleaner-feeling on your skin, and the lather is softer and less foamy than store-bought soap.

    My favorite recipe is one that uses palm kernel and olive oil together. It makes the skin very soft.

    Avoid coconut oil—it makes good lather but it’s drying to the skin.

    My only disappointment was that I was never able to make a clear bar of soap, ‘Neutrogena’ style. It always clouded up on me. But it still worked beautifully, and my friends with sensitive skin LOVED this one for their faces.

    Don’t forget to wear goggles, gloves, and a shirt with long sleeves. Lye hurts!

    Jan 05, 2007, 05:33AM PST | 0 comments


    Kuzzu25

    Untitled 2 years ago

    So much fun…I loved making soap. The whole process is interesting. Satisfied the science-geek in me. Only problem is what to do with all the soap?!

    Nov 27, 2006, 08:43PM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment


    Seaborn

    Soap Games 2 years ago

    Today, I got myself a 3 pound supply of crude soap for shredding! This is a first step :)

    Nov 17, 2006, 09:13AM PST | 0 comments


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