Recent content by sunset2burst

Mini terrariums. They are awesome. I started making these a couple of months ago.

Anything to take my mind off of this freezing cold. I just love citrus though. Hopefully the scent will last. :?

Can you show me how to pleat? :(

Don't worry..I have already asked them all. Welcome. I'm a novice too. Let's be novice together, and have fun with it! :wink:

This is my first ever batch of soap! I call them Lemon Tarts. They smell very lemony. Still got at least 3-5 more weeks to cure. I used small condiment tupperware for the molds. I'm gonna make wooden molds tomorrow.

DOES THE LYE MAKE A DIFFERENT OR IS IT JUST THE WEIGHT OF THE WATER AND OILS?

When calculating what size mold to make do I take into account the amount of water also? For example if I use 16oz oil and 6ozwater/2oz lye. When making the mold, do I want it to be for a 16oz soap or 24oz (oil and water).

YEAH they are insanely expensive. hes going to make me 4 acrylic molds with removable sides, two 1lb molds, and two 2lb molds. Right now I'm just doing 1 lb batches until I get the hang of it or find a ratio that I like. I really want to make a bar that is mild enough for face, cleans well...

Ideally after you pour cooled soup into a mold, its supposed to star warm because of saponification? I'm pretty sure both my batches did not "warm up" well see. My first batch stung my tongue alittle when I checked it last night. So I'm going to wait another 48 hours, then cut it and cure it...

300 Watt Electric Handmixer. Both batches EVENTUALLY did trace, I just felt like it took them forever. And by the time it is at trace the soap is cool. Whats the highest limit (heatwise) to mix the lye and the oils. Last night I did 120 degrees for both. Should I get an immersion blender...

Ok I made a 2nd batch tonight. I'm uber addicted. This time 40% lard, 35% coconut, 20% olive, 5% castor. This is going to be a guess a soap bars for body washing. Besides .5 oz of lemon EO. I added nothing else. Quite plain. My big question is alot of resources and videos tell you to wrap...

Thanks for the tip about the glass. I tried to get it out today...fail...It's still semi soft so I'll wait 24 more hours and then stick that baby in the freezer like you said. Will definitely make a soap mold soon or buy some molds. Thanks guys! :D

I totally meant conditioning and not moisturizing. My B lol I really dont have a problem with try skin. Just more or less something that is not terribly harsh but will still get me clean.

Thanks so much Dragon Queen.

BAHAHAAH! I'll try it tonight! :D