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They all look wonderful. I really love the lights used.

Seriously cool!

Lovely soaps, the green tweed is my fav.

So, you must add your scent and color to the pot? I was going to continue to pour from a pitcher and mix there. I have always done containers and now I am going to try pillars, chunk candles and votives. I am open for any helpful hints. Got my order from Candle Science today and my order from Peaks will be here Monday. Can't wait to try something new.

No you don't have to add color to your pots. You can still use the pour pots. Some people do larger runs of one scent and color. I don't and I don't use the spigot either. I just dip out what I need for each one. I also have 4 pour pots.

HTH

Pat

Actually that does help alot. I don't go to market, and I don't sell. I do have alot of little bars of soap though, so I am going to have to figure out what to do with them all. I suppose I could just stop making some until I get through these...

Yeah right.

Thanks again. And I am almost done with the grapeseed oil and probably won't get more. Its a fairly big bottle and I really don't see that it does alot for the soaps. Not that another oil wouldn't work as well for.

Those are all gorgeous! You don't rent out the kitties do you?

Silly question now. With Darwins recipe, she uses 20% of grapeseed, but she does HP. Would going HP make the difference on the higher amount? Or is there something else that I am missing?

Thanks again

Thanks for the advice on the grapeseed. I do keep it in the fridge. So first thing tomorrow, I will go ahead and see how it goes.

Now to figure out what scent...

I have been playing on the soapcalc for a while now and would like some input about this for CP.

25% Coconut

15% Grapeseed

25% Lard

25% Olive oil

10% Shea

Hardness 40

Cleansing 17

Condition 55

Bubbly 17

Creamy 23

Iodine 63

INS 148

I also have some cocoa butter on hand.

Thanks for looking.

Wonderful to look at. Keep posting!

Thanks all for your encouragement. I do have more soaps to try to do. Just trying to decide on the right one is the problem. Serious blah's right now. Just going to keep planning and looking til something says ME!

And really the top isn't so bad now that they are just about cured. Another week or so should just about do it. And they seem nice and hard already. One day I might even learn how to cut them equally. :embarasse

DeJae,

I am very new here to soap making as well, but if you are using soapcalc.com, the opening pages will be very helpful. There is a FAQ tab that explains alot about the different numbers and the ranges that you are looking at. The best thing is to keep reading about the different qualities. It does become easier to see what they all mean.

HTH

Pat

I think its cool looking. Almost like a cheesecake.

Are there any craft stores near you? Check into the craft areas. In a pinch, you could probably use crayons. They are not recommended though. Remelted candles will have to be strained to remove any debris.

I have no idea on how you would go about making your own wicks. Sorry.

I am not sure what you would find in the house that would work for you. If you are going to remelt candles you already have, you might run into some additonal problems. The stand alone candles take more heat than the ones in jars, so the wicking will be different. And its really hard to say what kinds of wax were being used to make them.

Take some time and do searches here for ideas on remelting. The board is full of really good and safe advice.

The key here is safety.

HTH

Most food colorings are water based. They aren't meant for candle making. Check with your local Michaels or Joannes. They have these kinds of things to get an idea of what you are looking for. Or you can order a kit on line, there are alot of different suppliers that carry kits. You can search for a supplier that is close to you so shipping wouldn't be too bad.

HTH

The things you are thinking of using are water based. They won't mix with wax. Think oil and water. It just wouldn't be a good thing. Fragrance oils are a much better idea. But if you want to go natural, you could try Essential Oils. They are more expensive though.

HTH

Carrie,

My BF and I had this same discussion in the car. I made him crazy because he tried to explain it just like that and I couldn't "get" it. You say it and it makes sense. Go figure.:rolleyes2 Thanks for taking the time to explain it.

Pat

Such pretty swirls!

Love the colors on these, they are all wonderful.

I think you might have a winner here. Looks great!

Purex is also in that type container. I have one, but it still has detergent in it. :rolleyes2 Not that I am any where near needing to mix up 290 ounces of oil or lye!

The tins I have are 3 1/8th by 1 1/8th and they are 4 ounce tins.

HTH

Hi Ron,

Welcome to CT. You might get more responses in the general candle making area.

Double boilers are the easiest way to get the wax out of the jars. Don't get wax into your drains though. Unless you are a plumber!

Read through this site and you will find alot of answers to your questions.

Starter kits are great if you are planning on working on this with your kids.

Daria,

The Roebic's Crystal Lye that I bought at Lowe's is crystals. It came in an 18 ounce plastic container. I don't know if its different than Red Devil or not since this is the first bottle of lye I have ever bought.

HTH

Pat