Soap! pictures of the finished product!

I just got done making my first batch of soap! :leap:

I froze and stored SO much milk from over the summer promising myself I would get into soapmaking this winter....

Well I finally got all of the stuff together that I needed- and read and re-read all the processes over and over (it definately SOUNDS alot more complicated than it is!)

And today I made 4 lbs of Honey Almond Oatmeal soap! Woohoo- I can't wait until it cures so I can see how it turned out.

I can't wait to make my second batch the possibilities are endless!

 

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That's definately the goal.

I have a lot of soap to sell to make back my start up costs- hah :ROFL:

 

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Haha thanks- it's so much fun. I already have SO many ideas for my batches to come

Im going to make Cucumber Melon with walnut seed for light exfoliation

Im also going to do a Vanilla & Pomegranate batch.... Mm Mmmm

I also ordered an oil blend for pain relief and soreness - so am going to make some theraputic bars. I have a friend that owns a massage therapy center and she wants to sell some of that kind there.

 

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Ohh! I would be happy to whip you up a batch of soap if you would like!

Let me look into whats best for skin care- probably a simple soap without added smellies and such, and probably some oatmeal for soothing

 

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Woohoo- my good soap making supplies came so I got to make a real batch of soap to sell!

Here is my Cucumber Melon with crushed walnut seeds:


And this was my first "tester" batch (made before I got my nice mold)
- Honey Almond with Ground Oatmeal:


I made a batch of Sweet pea with Freesia and a hint of Pear today- mm mmm, cutting it tomorrow and can then post some piccies of that!

Next on the list: Stop Pain Synergy Soap Bars- Vanilla Pomegrante- and a batch of "nothing but natural" for kids and peeps to try!

 

Its just a wooden 4 lb mold and then I used a crinkle cutter to cut it

I ordered my stuff from here: www.brambleberry.com
A gorgeous site and their products are really really nice!

Have you ever used soap stamps?
They have ones that say Goat Milk and I thought it would be really neat to stamp my soaps with it- but not sure how that works- do you do that at about 24 hours right after you cut it?

 

Thanks- Im really happy with my second batch!

I used Coconut, Palm, and Olive Oil for that batch.

The first batch I used Coconut, Olive, and Vegetable Shortening- this batch traced A LOT quicker- but I like the texture of the second batch better

I have some sweet almond oil I want to try adding- and I also want to start adding Shea butter

 

Im like a soap making machine right now!

Here is the Sweet Pea with Freesia and a hint of pear (didn't add anything else so its pretty "boring")


But here is the Vanilla and Pomegranate with rasberry tea leaves


Kids n Peeps- I think today Im going to make your soap- I want to pick up some Vitamin E to put in it. I also think I will add a small amount of ground oatmeal which should be great for your skin

Then the next batch will be Stop Pain Syngergistic with Organic Mint Leaves

 

Thanks- they do smell good! And the are making my house smell might nice while they are curing too!


Kids n peeps I just got done making your soap! Its in the mold now- when I cut it tomorrow I will post a picture

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