KatieinRI

Thanks for all the replies. My husband has made me a very basic cutter for now. He also ordered me a wire cheese cutter to try out. If those both fail, I might take you up on the offer if it is still available.

I used to have a metal box that worked perfectly for cutting bars of soaps. It was similar to a mitre box but closed on one end. I am trying for the life of me to remember who I bought it from, but my memory is failing me.

Does anyone know who I can buy this from or something similar?

TIA

-Kathleen

It has been awhile since I have made any soap or bath products. I think it has been about a year and a half. I have moved two times and have been lugging my stuff around.

Today it stuck me. I want to make soap! I pull everything out the closet, take inventory of what I had. I have alot of stuff, but not enough it make certain things.

Plenty of coconut oil, so I figured I would make some salt bars. I just need to pick up some lye and sea salt. I go the store and loe and behold, they no longer carry lye. When the did that happen? where am I to get it now? And what the heck am I going to make in the mean time?

Sheesh! I am off to do some research and see what I can make with what I got. I am hoping that my little rut is over. I enjoy making soap and bath products.

Katie

That's good scent choice for around here Cindy. I bought some molds with a pineapple on them, but never got around to buying the FO. LOL. Someday...

That is an amazing color blue. I would never want to use it

I like making them. I do bubble bombs. I don't sell anything yet, but all my friends and family LOVE them as well. And for the not so perfect batches, I just crush them and bag them up as bubble bath powder.

How about a shower gel too? Most of the guys that I know prefer shower gel over soap.

I take a damp washcloth and just wipe the bars a few times. I think I read someone uses old nylons to polish with.

Are you using canola oil in your recipe? I noticed that when I started using canola I would get a little bit of roughness on them. When you cut the bars it really isn't to bad. You might be able to polish it off, but I haven't tried that yet, since I don't mind it.

I got some lip colorant from Micheals. It came with 2 colors a reddish pink and a minty green color. I have only used the red so far for my cherry lipbalm. Since I don't usually were lipstick, it is nice since it has a small tint to it.

Normally I usually live it uncolored.

I get most of my containers from MMS. They have good prices and shipping is reasonable.

I have never used the Brambleberry base. But everyone loves the BCN one.

I don't sell soap, just give it to firends and family. So they usually get it in a sandwich baggie or a poly pro bag. If I were to sell my soap, I would use the cigar band method most likely.

I also like the single bar of soap with the soap deck tied together with the twine and a small hang tag. That is a cute little set.

ok i was afraid you would say it was that thick. LOL

I have a 35 gallon jug of it for the coop,, taking me 20 minutes to fill a 4 pound bottle..

If you all dont see me for a day you know im stuck playing with castor oil LOL

Just think how much everyone lvoes you for doing these co-ops. It will make the time fly by.

Those are great Cindy. Looks like they are keeping you super busy.

I haven't made soap, or anything really, since April. I got a little inspired this weekend to make soap. I made a log scented Clean Cotton from Peak and one log scented Dream from the Scent Event. I also made a batch of cherry Lip Balm. I use the base from BCN. Everyone really loves it.

I was reading about this on the soapzine. I signed up to get the box as a consumer this month.Hopefully I will get some goodies from some of the people on this board and the dish.

Sounds like a really good marketing idea. Tara and Rachel, you'll have to tell us how your return response is.

Was that the yellow one? I am awful with taking good notes. But if it was the yellow one, then that is the Shea Bar recipe that Nayla posted.

I LOVE THIS RECIPE!!! Everyone who has tried it, raves about it. If I ever start to sell soap this will be my main recipe. I call it Shea D'Light

30% Coconut

30% Olive

20% Palm

20% Shea Butter

I'm glad that you are like it. What do you think about the Salt Bar? That is another one everyone raves about.

Haven't made anything in a looonnnggg time. This is some foot cream that I made. Since I started my new job, my feet have turned into big calluses. This has helped alot with softening them and making them "girly" again.

There is a thread under the soapmaking part of the tips and FAQ section.

I've been buying mine from www.mystifyyoursenses.com Prices seem reasonable and they ship rather quickly.

What the hell not. I've been out of the game for awhile, nice way to get my feet wet again.

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Since I don't sell anything yet, I can only comment as a consumer. The colbalt and green bottles catch my eye better then the clear ones. I would but the colbalt bottle first, then the green, and then the clear. Even if the colored bottles were a little more money.

I have tried Rice Bran Oil. I really liked it but can't find it locally, so I don't use it regularly. I know Robin uses it alot.

I do use Canola Oil alot. It is cheap and can get it at the grocery store. Not sure if it is the best sub. Try one batch and then compare to your olive oil bar.