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    How to make swirl soap with two colors?

    Thank you for the advice. So, my trace should be thin for each color? So the base would be thin, and then the other colors also thin? I assume if the base was medium or thick, it would only layer. However, if the other colors were medium or thick, would that work better? Would I pour my base...
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    How to make swirl soap with two colors?

    Hi everyone, I would like to try a design. I hope I'm not getting over my head with this. The design I had is similar to this image. Obviously, you can't recreate it 1 to 1. If I could somehow get a black base, some greyish white, and gold peppered in there, that would be enough for me. I also...
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    What to do with shavings?

    Hi everyone. I successfully made a batch of beginner soap and Castile soap. I feel really confident that these batches will be good. After cutting, I have a lot of trimmings left. What can I do with these?
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    Containers for soap making

    Thanks everyone! I was able to find some #2 plastic containers super cheap at the hardware store. I will be using those! I'm going based off this Containers for lye solution | Soapy Stuff
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    Containers for soap making

    This is a really silly question. I heard you do not want to mix lye and water in Pyrex cause it could break. Therefore, you could mix it in a plastic #5 container. However, can you have your oils in a Pyrex, and then add your lye mixture to that? Would that cause it to break or would the mix of...
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    Newbie questions

    Hello everyone, I'm taking the plunge into soap making. I made my first mini batch on Sunday and it looks like they're curing pretty well. A few cracks and curves, but the soap feels (as in soft touch) and smells nice! I had a few questions about the process. 1. I know you don't want to mix...
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