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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
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 Posted - Jan 12 2013 : 5:00:36 PM
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would like to know how to make these scented oils. lavender, apple, lemon, most any scents...
it cost so much to buy them for soap making and would like to learn how on my own. any idea's? what kind of oil do you use? etc.
thanks Deb
I Thessalonians 5:16,17
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Deb-farmgirl sister #462
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2013 : 06:29:38 AM
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I use dried herbs infused in grapeseed, coconut or olive oil (I usually have these around the house). You can use any type of oil as your carrier that you like. I just get a jar, fill with fried herbs and add oil to cover. I set mine in a window for a couple of weeks, shaking daily (at least). You can also put the oil and herbs in a small crockpot on low overnight and it will be ready in the morning--I have not tried this yet (my crockpot is way too big) so I don't know firsthand how well it works. For soap making (I don't make soap so I don't know what all is involved) could you use the herb itself rather than infusing an oil with it?
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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sunflowercritters
True Blue Farmgirl
1102 Posts
Debra
Springfield
Maine
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2013 : 07:31:11 AM
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thank you so excited to make more...just was wondering what kind of oils people used.
Deb
I Thessalonians 5:16,17
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Deb-farmgirl sister #462
http://sunflowercritters.blogspot.com/
Be like a Sunflower, Turn your Face to the Son. |
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