Debk

*getdown* Here is a pic of some Baskets I have been working on for Valentines!

Looks good enough to eat! Yum

thank you so much

Here is a video that was sent to me. Sharing in case yo have not seen it. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8914056326587821945

I am putting together valentine baskets loaded with bath and body and candies. I have some CP chocolate mint soaps I want to put in the baskets. I hate to wrap or won't see the vanilla and chocolate soap. Any suggestions?

Where did you get the cream maker at? I have fusion and I use and ounce or less water which makes it thicker. Mine turns out pretty good. I would like to try the cream maker. Wondering what the difference is.

I am going to have to try this one!! Sounds great! So you use all goat's milk and no water?

I put a couple tbs of crisco per lb. of wax in my EZ soy wax. Nice and creamy candles. I was getting wet spots and bubbles terrible this winter. In warmer weather, there not that bad.

i have poured at 100 degrees, 110, 115 , 120, llol.. I am now getting ready to pour a candle with some crisco in it. I will let you know how that goes.

I love EZ soy but have had a heck of a time with frosting, air bublbles wet spots for the past couple months. I figure it must be the weather. I usually have smooth candles with it. Even if I have warm jars , not warm jars, clean jars, they are still frosting and not attaching to jars well at all. I wondered about crisco, will that take away the scent. Ez soy throws has a good scent throw. I use 8 oz. masons with CD 16 wicks.

So these are made with mottled wax? I have never tried to do this yet but would love to. Very Nice Job

I hope she is back up soon, too. I ordered from Oak and kangaroo but I like Bell and Co better.

Thanks so much eveyone. It all sounds so simple now. I like the idea of just pouring into three different pots then color and I like how you tilt the mold, also. Waiting for my soap molds before making more soap. I have one but not enough, lol.

Kelly, I went to the site but having a problem finding this receipe's directions. You say you don't have to melt the lard and oils? Anyhoo, lol, I am new at this so I need everything explained to me. :embarasse

The receipe I am following I believe is cold process. I only have one 4 lb. wood mold. Can I use a baking dish or cookie sheet for the left over or can I remelt the rest later. http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_personal_accessories/article/0,,HGTV_3297_3685342,00.html

Ok, is the crock pot method hot or cold method. I saw where the soap can be used in a day or two with crock pot method.

Does anyone know where to buy the dividers for the soap mold or do you just buy some plexi glass and make them.

fire and ice, I love the sound of the sudsy shea receipe you posted. That looks like a nice, moisturizing and sudsy receipe. Printing this one up. Thanks.

Thanks so much for the tips. I have a soap mold (4 lb.) wooden. I was wanting to purchase the no liners with cutting tray. Does anyone have any advice on where to purchase these and which sizes would be best. Also, I saw somewhere once a way to fold your paper to line your wooden tray but can't seem to find it now. Sorry for all the questions. Today is the first day to make lye soap and I am going to try making chocolate soaps in the crock pot method :tiptoe: . I am going to take some of the oil and mix my cocoa for coloring and hopefully, with the crock pot method, I can drizzle my coloring on the bottom of the wood mold, pour soap and then take a knife to make design. I have valentine gift baskets to make and thought this would be nice with chocolate mint bath salts. I was going to use grapefruit vanilla for the soap fragrance but decided on the chocolate mint Fo for valentine gifts. Any suggestions appreciated.

These soaps look wonderful. They would be great for valentine baskets. I am making my first batch of soap tomorrow morning, yikes. Do you make three batches of soap for the nepolian or can you just divide or batch of in three different containers make the three different colors. I know this is probably a dumb question but had to ask, lol

I need to find the soap calculator. I know I want shea, coco and jojoba oil or rice oil. This soap calc will give me specific amounts to put in a receipe? I hate the percentages, they drive me crazy, lol . I need ounces and lbs., lol

Hello, Been awhile since on here. Finally going to try to make my own soap after doing melt and pour for past year. I think i will try the CP first but wanting a good receipe that includes butters and oils for softness. I have reviewed making the soap in a crock pot and to be sure to add the lye to the water/ I have seen some receipes online but would really like to get a good receipe so that is why I am asking you pros. I am shaking in my chair just thinking about making my first lye soap in the morning, lol.

Hello All, PV Soap has products to make your own mineral make up.

Hello, Old message here but I am new. I am from central Illinois and started about a year ago and love it. How is it going for you? Deb

Hello, I was reading about the whipped Shea butter receipe and sounds good. Mine always come out too greasy and with corn starch feel too silky. What is Dry flo and can you use natrasorb or a wax instead of the cornstarch:confused: ? I like the butter oily but not greasy, of course, I have not tried this receipe. I don't have the Dry flo and other butters. Only have shea and cocoa butter at the moment. I like butter balm if anyone knows of a good receipe that you may know for whipped butter balm. Thanks and Happy mother's Day! Deb