Barbara Riddle

Sudsy, Silky Soap Recipes Barbara Riddle

Have you thought about making hand-made soap before? Were you deterred by the lengthy process of using lye to make the base?Welcome to today's soap making. This recipe book shares recipes that utilize melt & pour soap. It's an inexpensive, enjoyable way to make soap at home. The pre-made soap base makes soap making safer and easier. You'll want to assemble the materials you need, before you start making soap. Even if you have some of these items in your kitchen already, you'll want separate ones for making food and creating handmade soaps. Mixing bowls should be microwave safe, since that's one way to melt the soap base. You won't want aluminum or copper dishes or measuring cups. Silicone is a great choice for spoons, but most especially for molds. They are much easier to get your soap out of than other types of molds. Stainless steel thermometers are handy to have, so you can check on the melting process. You will also want to gather together some towels, canning jars and any essential or fragrance oils you would like to include in your soap. Turn the page! Let's learn to make special soaps!