When making candles, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is which wax to use. Each type of wax has its own unique properties that can affect everything from how the candle burns to how long it lasts. So, how long do you have to cure candle wax before using it? Does curing time vary by type of wax?…
Making melt and pour soap is fairly easy, in fact it is so easy it’s often the first type of soap we recommend new soapers get into. However too many persons find themselves with melt and pour soap making problems. This may seem weird but its so simple that many believe the technique should be more difficult. You literally melt…
Candle making is a fun, easy way to create personalized gifts and decorations for your home. This blog post will discuss the different types of waxes that can be used in container candle making. We will also talk about how to determine the amount of wax to use for your candle project. You’ll also learn about the different types of…
Soap making level – Intermediate In the pot soap swirl cold process technique – Introduction The in the pot soap swirl video below was a bonus video made mainly due to a mix up of soap making classes, it was timely as we were also on the verge of making a bar for our Christmas gift boxes. Hence it all…
Castile Soap Recipe Castile soap has been known as a soap made entirely from olive oil. However any soap made of primarily vegetable oil can be considered castile soap. Its origin is said to be somewhere in Spain but a history lesson this is not. Making castile soap in this sense will refer mainly to a soap made from 100%…
Soap making level – BASIC Activated charcoal soap is typically combined with tea tree essential oil which makes it a very popular soap that is easy to make but also very beneficial for the skin. Charcoal soap is used mainly for person with oily skin and extreme acne and many also use it to balance their skin tones especially when…
Soap making level – BASIC Table of contents Carrot Soap Recipe Adding carrot to a soap using the cold process soap method is actually easier than you may believe. The benefits of doing this however make it worth learning. Carrots are known for keeping you skin healthy but that is bases on eating the vegetable. What happens when you use…
Soap making level – BASIC Making infused soap with tea is fairly a simple added step to making traditional cold process soap. The added ingredient of the tea adds a small step but nothing that can be overwhelming. To make tea infused soap first brew your tea, and use it to make tea infused lye water. Add this infused lye…
Oh the dreaded lye… the caustic soda that burns your flesh off and you shrivel up and die. Well that’s what legends says about the substance but do you really know about sodium hydroxide? The scientific name is sodium hydroxide but many different cultures have various names for it such as lye or caustic soda. No matter its name its…
When it comes to making cold process or hot process soap there will be a time when you have to use multiple oils. Its not though of to be an issue until you reach that point for the first time. Combining multiple oils together for a soap recipie is a good idea however maintaining the recipe preciseness becomes an issue…
This Cold process soap making guide, tool of the craft article is here to give you that understanding of the basics needed to make cold process soap. The most commonly asked question in soap making is how to make soap. Various types of soap but the key to making any type of soap is to understand the tools of the…
Overview Melt and pour soap making has had a surge in the past few months. Many persons feel safer making melt and pour vs cold or hot process due to the fact that there is no interaction why sodium hydroxide aka lye. This makes making melt and pour soap an activity that can be carried out by younger persons. While…
Adding color to hand made soap is a matter of knowing which soap you are working with and what type of colorant you can use in that soap. Soaps can be colored with mica, oxides, natural spices or plant based materials and with artificial lab colors. Learning how to add color to handmade soap will help your creativity when making…
When it comes to soap making, cold or hot process, distilled water is often used. The question that comes after making a few batches of soap is. What else can I use instead of distilled water? This is a question I had asked myself a few time until curiosity got the better of me and I searched for an answer.…
Soap making can be a daunting task to undertake. So many moving parts that seem unrelated but so necessary to making a good safe bar of soap. The cold process technique of soap making can be overwhelming to many new soap makers and rightly so. The main fear comes from the thought of having to handle sodium hydroxide also known…
