Hey Tammie... not sure what recipe you used and what not so this might not be the answer. Most of the time atleast with my experiences with cp soap is that the longer you let it sit out unwrapped (cure) and on a shelf the harder it gets. I've often had people tell me my soap lasts longer when it has been cured longer. Normally the next day it will be starting to get harder but it takes quite some time for it to completely harden. HTH HUGS