AntoniasCreations Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Ok well it is looking like the only place I will be able to get insurance is soap guild or indie. And since indie is almost $100 more I was thinking about try out making soap.I just need one kind of soap to make in order to be able to do the soap guild. So is there an easy one to do and get it right and right away? I know what am I thinking, but my fingers are crossed. And all without spending a lot of money? I know the FO I want to use is the lemongrass sage, from candlewic, which I know is skin safe. So if anyone can please give me any pointers, I would greatly appreciate it. And also could I use my silicone molds I already have that are shapes of stars and hearts? And just call them guest soaps? And this way that is one less thing I will have to buy. I would love to do the CP and make the marbled soaps buy just dont know if it will be hard to get down.Thanks for any help you can give me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 IMO ... melt and pour is the easiest -- cut, melt, pour basically. You'll have your own trials with every kind of soap out there, but I don't think M&P is all that hard, except if you want it to perform better.THings are only as hard as you make them to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndulgentCreations Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 And all without spending a lot of money? I would love to do the CP and make the marbled soaps buy just dont know if it will be hard to get down. If you're going to get into soap, you're going to spend money. If you get into CP, you're going to spend a LOT of money, there's no way around it. Oils, lye, colorants, FO's, EO's, molds, packaging... If I gave you the dollar amount I've invested over the last 3 years to build my business...well let's just say it makes my head spin! LOL But to me that's any business you're serious about.M&P may be the way to go but a good M&P base still isn't cheap. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoniasCreations Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks guys for the answers. So I think M&P is the way to go for now. Now just need to read everything I can think of before I go a buy stuff. I do plan to start doing more B&B, just wasnt going to do it so soon. Well thanks for you guys for the help, and if you know of any good websites out there could be please give me the link. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I think m&p is the simplest way to start without overwhelming yourself, and it is an art form itself. When you ace that and get bored with it, then move on to CP or whatever else. Some people are perfectly happy to do M&P forever, and I probably will go back to that after working with CP for awhile now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 I started with melt and pour myself and used to buy the base from Micheal's that is Life of the Party brand, then I used to buy random melt and pour from suppliers and then really loved SFIC brand (the regular clear and white, not the low sweat as it doesn't last as long) due to the ingredients.Also have tried Stephenson's which is good but I prefer SFIC but both of those aren't cheap unless you buy it in bigger sizes. Once you start experimenting you will find a brand you like and everyone prefers something different. To this day I still do melt and pour but learned hot process from a friend years ago and then taught myself CP through library books and a tonne of experimenting and reading soap forums for information.Melt and Pour is the way to start in my opinion if you want to keep costs lower and be able to make soap quickly, plus you can get very creative with it as well. There are tonnes of sites of there for melt and pour and I order from Canadian suppliers but you could try:http://www.brambleberry.comDon't forget to share your pictures with us when you make your first batch. I'm sure you will be hooked in no time.Here are a few inspiring melt and pour sites for you to look at to see what you can eventually do with melt and pour:http://www.flickr.com/photos/soapylove/ (she even has tutorials you can buy from her site as well and is coming out with a new ezine too)http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5682856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoniasCreations Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks for those site, I think I am getting hooked just looking at all of those pictures. Wow those are really great looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisbeloved Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I started with melt and pour myself and used to buy the base from Micheal's that is Life of the Party brand, then I used to buy random melt and pour from suppliers and then really loved SFIC brand (the regular clear and white, not the low sweat as it doesn't last as long) due to the ingredients.Also have tried Stephenson's which is good but I prefer SFIC but both of those aren't cheap unless you buy it in bigger sizes. Once you start experimenting you will find a brand you like and everyone prefers something different. To this day I still do melt and pour but learned hot process from a friend years ago and then taught myself CP through library books and a tonne of experimenting and reading soap forums for information.Melt and Pour is the way to start in my opinion if you want to keep costs lower and be able to make soap quickly, plus you can get very creative with it as well. There are tonnes of sites of there for melt and pour and I order from Canadian suppliers but you could try:http://www.brambleberry.comDon't forget to share your pictures with us when you make your first batch. I'm sure you will be hooked in no time.Here are a few inspiring melt and pour sites for you to look at to see what you can eventually do with melt and pour:http://www.flickr.com/photos/soapylove/ (she even has tutorials you can buy from her site as well and is coming out with a new ezine too)http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5682856The pictures on flickr are just amazing. She does awesome work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Firefly, Great info. I am also wanting to play with the MP. You mentioned SFIC. Where do you buy that brand? I was looking on Peak and couldn't find what their brand was. TIA!RaeI started with melt and pour myself and used to buy the base from Micheal's that is Life of the Party brand, then I used to buy random melt and pour from suppliers and then really loved SFIC brand (the regular clear and white, not the low sweat as it doesn't last as long) due to the ingredients.Also have tried Stephenson's which is good but I prefer SFIC but both of those aren't cheap unless you buy it in bigger sizes. Once you start experimenting you will find a brand you like and everyone prefers something different. To this day I still do melt and pour but learned hot process from a friend years ago and then taught myself CP through library books and a tonne of experimenting and reading soap forums for information.Melt and Pour is the way to start in my opinion if you want to keep costs lower and be able to make soap quickly, plus you can get very creative with it as well. There are tonnes of sites of there for melt and pour and I order from Canadian suppliers but you could try:http://www.brambleberry.comDon't forget to share your pictures with us when you make your first batch. I'm sure you will be hooked in no time.Here are a few inspiring melt and pour sites for you to look at to see what you can eventually do with melt and pour:http://www.flickr.com/photos/soapylove/ (she even has tutorials you can buy from her site as well and is coming out with a new ezine too)http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5682856 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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