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I am going to go out on a limb here and ask what might be a stupid question... has anyone ever tried sticking a label directly on the soap itself? (As in, stick the sticker to the front of the soap with no other wrapping.) Just curious if it will stick, if the adhesive reacts to the soap or...

When you are creating your labels, how do you account for the inconsistencies in bar weight? Are you weighing each bar and hand-recording weight on the label? Also, as the bars are curing they are shrinking, so I would assume that this is effecting the weight of the bar. At what point are you...

I did. All I could smell was severely burnt coffee for a couple of days but thankfully it has gone away and just left the coffee scent.

I may have to try that! I'll try whatever doesn't smell cause WOW.. that was bad! :shakinghead:

I think the best way to sum this all up is to say Soap making is not just Soap making.. it's controlled measures of natural alchemy, thaumaturgy and anarchy all poured into one mold with a dusting of prayers and curses. You just have to embrace the bedevilment that ensues.

Thank goodness! I thought I was going to have to ditch the whole batch when I first took it out of the molds!

Do you by chance have a guess how many ounces of roving it would take to wet-felt a 3.5oz rectangular bar?

Thank you! I am ok with some fading as I prefer something that looks natural and is made as naturally as possible. I will definitely still try the herb powders (turmeric, spirulina, etc.) and see how they work for me!

Thank you, and thanks again for saving me from my forum-rookie self! ‍♀️

Thank you. I’ve read that several places... I really want my soap to be as natural as possible, but I’ll have to leverage that with the viability of the natural ingredients. It’s a toss up - I may decide later to use some micas. Who knows!

Oooo great idea! Does the rice stick to the soap at all?

Thanks so much!! I love the cotton ball idea. Thank you! Fantastic. Thank you!!

Thank you!

Yikes! I just checked and no DOS yet. I lined the racks. I guess all I can do is cross my fingers. Thank you, again! Awesome, thank you for the info!

Thank you!

Fantastic to know. Thank you for the response!

Oh dear! The cooling racks are coated metal. Does this make a difference?? Thank you for the tip!! What do you wrap with? I have seen several suggestions such as wax paper, freezer paper or shrink-wrap.

Hello everybody! I'm Colleen from Upstate NY. I am new to soap-making and also new to forums. This is the first forum I have ever joined... is that a weird thing to admit to in 2019? Thankfully, this forum has some very kind admins who have saved me from myself and my couple of rookie...

I have several batches of soap curing on cooling racks on a covered shelf right now, but I am wondering how to store these once they are cured? I've read on a few diy websites about wrapping the soap or storing it in an air-tight container (separated by recipe to preserve scent), etc. How do...

Thank you!