This is just a quick post to let you know that I updated my tutorial on How to Make Goat’s Milk Soap yesterday. I’ve changed my method slightly, plus the photos were all skewed in the original post so I fixed that too! I added links to other pertinent posts as well. I use fresh, [...]
I don’t know how many times I’ve heard other soapmakers say they just hate to line their soap mold! I find it pretty relaxing, and thanks to the lesson from my soapmaking friend April McCart, there’s a method I use that is leak-proof and turns out beautiful soaps every time. I use wooden log molds [...]
Making soap in the microwave is a great way to make a small batch of hot-process soap. It’s probably not any more dangerous than making hot processed soap with any other method. However, I must make some necessary warnings and cautions before we begin. This method is an advanced soapmaking technique, and should not be [...]
Since I’ve been absent for almost a week, I figured I better come up with something really good to post about! This will interest soapmakers and others who buy fragrance and essential oils in large quantities. All others can disregard! Have you noticed that many of the fragrance suppliers are shipping fragrances in HDPE bottles [...]
I’m just going to go ahead and admit something to you right now. I have a problem with patience. Yes, it’s true. That’s what made this soap story into a soap saga. It started with some inspiration from Soaphora and her Chocolate Mint soap which appears to be soap made in a PVC pipe mold [...]
After visiting Courtney Robyn’s “Nest” a couple weeks ago, I realized that Courtney has a wealth of information on some interesting subjects, so I contacted her to learn more about the dental soap and tooth cleansing powder that she makes for her family. She has some great ideas and information on her blog that you [...]
Courtney of Courtney Robyn’s Nest recently posted this tutorial on how to process beeswax from raw burr comb ends that she purchased from a local beekeeper. With just a bit of melting and straining, she came up with some beautiful beeswax for less than she would pay for the pre-processed stuff. Living in Northeast Indiana [...]
Today I made some Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap. My basic recipe is 45% soft oils, 40% hard oils, and 15% butters, with a 4% superfat because the goat’s milk also adds fats. The amount of milk is about twice the amount of lye. This method is not for beginners, but you can use an [...]
