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| Heather in GA |
Posted - May 19 2006 : 07:51:17 AM
Okay ... I am wanting to start making my own soap, so I got "Soapmakers Companion" from the library. It seems awfully daunting with the Lye and all that ... is it really simple or is it really complicated? I thought I would ask since you girls are "in the know"  ... thanks in advance! 
"You may go down to the garden."...(Peter Rabbit's mother) Beatrix Potter
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| KarenP |
Posted - May 20 2006 : 5:33:56 PM
Michele,
I mainly use Olive Oil and Coconut Oil for my soap.
I do use beef tallow once in awhile too.
a good place for Vegetable oil recipes is Millers
http://millersoap.com/soapallveg.html
Did you sell your loom yet?
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - May 20 2006 : 09:06:06 AM
I recently read about making soap w/ only oils from plants. has anyone tried that yet??
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| EnchantedWoodsGirl |
Posted - May 19 2006 : 9:36:52 PM
There are some wonderful books on soapmaking go to a search engine and look up the publisher Storey Books. You will find great coutry books on that site! I started by buying rebatch soap kits which are plentiful on Ebay and you can embelish by adding your own herbs, oats etc.
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood |
| Vanessa |
Posted - May 19 2006 : 6:41:20 PM
I don't make it myself, but I have helped my mom on occasion. I know she really likes this website for info.
http://www.millersoap.com/
HTH! |
| KarenP |
Posted - May 19 2006 : 2:42:44 PM
Boy I know how you feel, I TERRIFIED of making soap because there were so many warnings about the lye.
I have been making soap about 6 years now and still put on glasses to avoid splashes of lye water but don't wear gloves as I keep vinegar handy to wash with and neutralize the lye during the process and rinse everything with the vinegar before I wash it.
Don't be intimidated. go for it!
Last word of warning...once you start making soap you'll be addicted!
KarenP
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
| ThymeForEweFarm |
Posted - May 19 2006 : 08:54:35 AM
http://www.thymeforewe.com/handmade_soap.html It's very easy but be careful of the lye.
http://thesage.com/calcs/lyecalc2.php Type in the amounts of oils you want to use, submit and get a recipe.
Robin
www.thymeforewe.com
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| dargaonfly1054 |
Posted - May 19 2006 : 08:10:35 AM
I took a class at the local herb lady a few years back and it was SIMPLE. I will give you my "recipe" but will have to wait until later as I am at work and the recipe is at home. Lye, vegetable shortening and water..............bam. Simple. Then I also put in seasonings such as paprika for color and essential oils for a little bit of scent.
If you'd like me to give you my recipe let me know and when I go home tonight will look it up and send along here. Georgette
"We need the tonic of wildness, to wade sometimes in marshes where the bittern and the meadow-hen lurk..." Thoreau |
