Kitn

Olive oil and coconut oil is called bastille , it is a very nice soap.:smiley2:

I was reading on another site that a gal had put her soap in the freezer , when she took it out it started gelling

You can control what is in it . Making soap is like therapy for me , I love everything about it. I get a great sense of accomplishment when I make a soap that looks good and feels great on my skin.. Just my 2 cents. Kitn

Your soaps are gorgeous . I love the swirls they look great.

You could chain 4 or 5 sts or less I don't know what yarn or hook you are using or the size of finished flower, but this should work for any yarn or hook, join with a sl st to the last chain , then do a *sc, hdc ,dc ,dc ,hdc ,sc* , This set forms a petal , do as many as you like around the circle. HTH

I just wanted to add that I had a fairly thick piece of styrofoam , I chiseled an indention the length and width of the lid, so I can use it for peaked or fancy topped soaps and they don't get flattened.It was a piece of packaging from a coffee pot or something , but it works like a charm. Kitn

I have a homemade mold that I made a lid for , from a piece of stryofoam , I just covered the styrofoam with saran warp , it works well for me. HTH Kitn

I have been using home made laundry soap and I love it. Here is the recipe , I have a front loader and put it in with the clothes instead of the dispenser. 224 grams lye 19 oz water take out 3/4 of a cup and save it. 4 tbsp borax 1Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp ammonia 16 oz coconut oil 21 oz shortening or crisco 14 oz palm oil 4 Tbsp sifted baking soda Add lye to water (save the 3/4 cup out) Stir and dissolve lye and add the borax, stir well Bring the 3/4 cup of water nearly to a boil and add the salt and sugar , stir well until dissolved, add the ammonia and set aside. Melt your oils When the oils and lye are to 100-100 degrees, add the lye , stir well and add the salt, sugar and ammonia mixture, , mix well, when near trace add the baking soda and mix well. Pour into mold , when ready to remove , I cut it into bars or chunks and let it sit for a week or two .Then I shred it fine , in my cuisinart and I use it powdered.I find it cleans very well. I haven't tried making it into the liquid soap, but I am sure that you could. HTH Kitn

Hi and welcome, You have been busy , wow, your soaps are very nice looking . Just remember making soap is a nice clean addiction...

Thanks so much everyone, you gave me the info I was looking for. I made the soap yesterday, it has a swirl layer , a shred layer , and a curl layer. I can't t wait to take it out of the mold, if it turned out I will post pics.I am pretty new to soaping , so I never know for sure what I have created..lol Kellie

Thank you Jeana , I haven't made it yet , I did some shreds that I wanted to imbed, so maybe they will be okay.I am going to try a small batch . I will post pics if all goes well.:smiley2:

Thank you both so much for your answers, I was afraid it would melt and disappear, if it doesn't I need to get down to my soaping room and start playing. Kellie

I have been searching for the answer to this question with no luck. What got me started in soaping was going to an auction where I got my car and trunk full of mostly melt and pour soap stuff for $50.00. That got me started on researching soap making and I am really loving making and using the cold process soap and would like to use some of the melt and pour in it as imbeds ,if possible. Any help much appreciated , if it is not recommended that is okay too, the grands will have a blast making soap when they are a little bit older.. TIA Kellie

Well ,I made a salt bar that turned out great (if I do say so myself). I made a pine tar soap for my hubby and me he has psoriasis and I have eczema,it is a wonderful bubbly soothing bar. I have made some goatsmilk and honey , but there is a trillion more that I just have to make.. I want to learn all I can and come up with my own recipe , it is pretty expensive to get ingredients shipped to me , so I don't want to waste them.Coconut oil in the health food store is $16.00 a pound and more , there is no palm in town . So until I get my order I am reading , reading, reading.. Thank you all for your warm welcome.I much appreciate it. kellie

I just wanted to pop in and say hi .I am new to soap making, but am already addicted , I love it..I am reading everything I can find about making soap , that seems to be addicting too..hmmm . I think this is a wonderful forum , and many many thanks to all who share their expertise . kellie