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WEBAbout Anne-Marie Faiola, Teach Soap Founder. Anne-Marie has been making soaps and toiletries since she was 16. Always a crafty girl (she knits, makes paper and handmade cards, and also rubber stamps), she settled on soaps and never looked back. Anne-Marie started selling her handmade soap creations in Chehalis, Washington at the age of 18 to ...
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WEBJul 14, 2018 · 2208. 20839. Thu May 31, 2018 5:42 pm. soapbuddy. Cold Process Soap. Roll up your sleeves and discuss your favorite cold process soap recipe, get tips, offer your advice and learn more than you ever thought possible. Moderators: Bramble Girl, soapbuddy, Bramble Momma. 5969. 59960.
Basic Rebatching Soap Instructions
WEBApr 2, 2012 · This will help the soap melt better. 2. Put the grated soap into a boil-proof bag. Prepare a pot of boiling water. Add the bagged (and sealed) soap to the boiling water, cover and wait for 20-30 minutes. 3. Once the soap is melted, it will take on a translucent, mashed potatoes consistency. At this point, add your herbs, fragrance and/or color.
Small Batch Cold Process Recipes - Teach Soap
WEBThe following recipes will yield approximately 5-6 bars of soap. Safety Reminder: If you are new to cold process soapmaking, please purchase a book and read about the serious safety issues associated with lye. A good book to start with is Susan Miller Cavitch’s “The Soapmakers Companion” When handling lye, please use gloves and goggles …
Advanced Soaps Archives - Teach Soap
WEBHoney Bee Funnel Pour Cold Process Tutorial. By admin onDecember 9, 2015in Advanced Soaps. What You’ll Need: Base Soap 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold 16 oz. Funnel 3.4 oz. Avocado Oil .7 oz. Castor Oil 1 oz. Cocoa Butter 6.8 oz. Coconut Oil 11.9 oz. Olive Oil 6.8 oz. Palm Oil 3.4 oz. Rice Bran Oil 4.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 11.2 oz. Distilled ...
Build Your Own Soap Cutter - Teach Soap
WEBMar 29, 2012 · 1. When pushing your soap through the cutter, push in a diagonal direction: into the outside rim of the cutter as well as forward through the wires. If you only push forward, the soap can wobble, resulting in wavy” soap bars. 2. …
Bath & Body Archives - Teach Soap
WEBBy admin onAugust 17, 2016in Bath & Body. What You’ll Need: 10 Small Cubes Mold & Package 16 oz. Granulated Sugar 11 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base 6 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 3 oz. Glycerin 0.4 oz. Violet Fragrance Oil Liquid Violet Optional: Dropper ONE: Chop and melt 11 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour …
Basic Hot Process Soap - Teach Soap
WEBApr 11, 2012 · Hot-Processed Soap (also known as HP soap) This is a soap making technique right out of the dark ages when they used to boil soap in vats over open fires. Heat is applied (using a double boiler, microwave, oven, or crockpot) after the trace stage to accelerate saponification. The soap is thoroughly cooked until saponification is complete.
Soap Basics Archives - Teach Soap
WEBCold process soap requires patience. It needs several days to harden in the mold. Then, it needs to cure for 4-6 weeks to allow excess water to evaporate. Curing creates a firmer bar that lasts longer in the shower. All this waiting can be …
Easy Cold Process Recipes - Teach Soap
WEBMar 18, 2012 · 1. Suit up in safety goggles, gloves and long sleeves. 2. Add the lye to the water. Stir well taking precautions to not breathe in the fumes. Set the mixture to the side and allow it to cool to approximately 110F. You can put the lye water mixture outside if you are not in a well ventilated area. 3.