successfulscents Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Whats the best place to buy inexpensive loaf soap mold..i want to try m&p in loaf....nothing to big;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Any container will do if you line it.I only do CP, but loved to use the ends of the flat flat-rate USPS boxes - perfect size and shape! Some use drawer organizers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Any type of plastic container will work, it just depends on the shape you want for your finished bars. You can buy silicone loaf molds or rubbermaid food containers. I prefer something with straight sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxer Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Milk carton cut sideways. Re-inforce the sides so they don't "bow" out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 What about glass? I found a glass loaf pan that I don't use anymore and thought maybe I could use that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 What about glass? I found a glass loaf pan that I don't use anymore and thought maybe I could use that.You'd have a difficult time unmolding anything in glass.Personally...I don't use ANYTHING glass when it comes to soaping, except sometimes small glass containers for weighing FOs or EOs. I know there are many who disagree, but glass can have flaws that you can't see, and when exposed to extreme temperature changes can shatter. The company who makes Pyrex now states that on their website. The old 'freezer to oven' concept is no longer. You are much better off...and safer...using plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Well good thing I asked, thank so much for letting me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Most of my molds are plastic drawer organizers from the dollar store and/or Walmart. I see almost EVERYTHING as a potential soap mold these days! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I see almost EVERYTHING as a potential soap mold these days! LOL You know what that is a sign of ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapermom Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Most of my molds are plastic drawer organizers from the dollar store and/or Walmart. I see almost EVERYTHING as a potential soap mold these days! LOL mine too!Dollar tree plastic drawer organisers are my loaf molds along with some dollar tree silicone molds I have found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 Our local craft/hobby stores have plastic loaf molds for M&P, and they aren't too expensive, especially if you use a coupon for discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Do the drawer organizers give you a straight sided soap? AND do they fit in the soap boxes???? Needing to start making soap in high volume...about 64 bars a day, so I need something that will give me straight sides and uniform size to fit in a soap box (from Kangaroo Blue). Not really wanting to invest a ton in wood mold.Any advice is appreciated.... even links to purchasing reasonably priced loaf molds!!TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have like, 6 of those long plastic Velveta hard plastic loaf containers. Those work great if you can find them. They hold 2lbs of soap and are the perfect size for hand use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Do the drawer organizers give you a straight sided soap? AND do they fit in the soap boxes???? Needing to start making soap in high volume...about 64 bars a day, so I need something that will give me straight sides and uniform size to fit in a soap box (from Kangaroo Blue). Not really wanting to invest a ton in wood mold.Any advice is appreciated.... even links to purchasing reasonably priced loaf molds!!TIASchmoopie,The Martha Mold( Martha Stewart utensil organizer at Kmart) is a good loaf mold too. Has 3 loaf "cavities" and makes perfect sized loaves with straight sides. Do have to line it, I use old transparency sheets, but it is only around 7.00 so very economical, I get about 17 bars out of each loaf.HTH,Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I found some decoupage boxes at Michaels that are 12x12 they worked perfect for making my soaps. They were like $5.99 each I got 12 bars per mold. You can cut them the size and width that you need them very easily.I lined them with the crazy foam soap came right out. They also have lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I have the Target molds, they work great as long as you don't fill to the top, it makes for Texas size bars. Unfortuneately you can't get them anymore. I thought I read here that someone bought molds at Ikea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSoaps Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Go to the Hardware Store and buy a length of wood (probably 1x4?), and have them cut it for you. If you know your measurements before you go in, all you'll have to do when you get home is assemble it. I know it's recommended to use screws and not nails (although don't ask me why, I'm honestly not sure, even though I've got plenty of woodworkers in my family). They may not hold up to the test of time, but they'll be inexpensive, and still hold up pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I know it's recommended to use screws and not nails (although don't ask me why, I'm honestly not sure, even though I've got plenty of woodworkers in my family). I'll take a guess and say b/c if you can't get your soap out of the mold you can un-screw the sides and remove it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Glo,So you get a total of 51 bars out of the 3 molds? How many pounds go into each loaf? Looking to make 4 oz bars......TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbox Pantry Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Boxes.....cardboard boxes....any type that is free and recyclable. Line it and you have a great mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloworm Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Glo,So you get a total of 51 bars out of the 3 molds? How many pounds go into each loaf? Looking to make 4 oz bars......TIAYes I cut them almost an inch thick, just a little shy of that. And I then have an end piece to test too. My batches are 40 oz of oils and I usually have a bit left over for an individual mold or two. I use one 40 oz batch for each cavity.Glo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I'm going to have to go check K-Mart out. I love this wood mold but since I'm not really selling soaps yet I want to make fewer bars and it sounds like with this one I can make one cavity at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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