gracefruit Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I've been making handmade soaps for over five years. It's very addictive! Are there any other soapmakers here on the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I've never made soap, but I was given some home made soap by a friend a few years ago it was lovely how do you make it? is it easy? I would like to have a go cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Wow - fantastic! Great to see someone focusing on local ingredients and producing with minimum environmental impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 They look gorgeous gracefruit - trouble is I want to eat them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Oh, thanks SAB! Cathy, it isn't hard to make at all, but you do have to work with caustic soda. If you'd like to give it a try, I can recommend some great web sites to get you started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I would love to give it a go I can work with caustic soda - im brave (I also have some great P.P.E. - personal protective equipment, from when I used to work on a huge petrochemical plant ) is it expensive to start? thanks for the advice (that I will be dragging out of you for months ) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I have made some soap - but using a soap base, not the caustic soda route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracefruit Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Cathy, it's not expensive at all. You'll probably have a lot of the equipment in your kitchen right now. This site is a great place to start: http://www.millersoap.com/ There is a lot of information there, so it's probably best to read it in small pieces! Lesley, that's how I got started, too! It snowballed from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I made some soaps for christmas pressies last year, it was very addictive. I used a soap base the melt and pour stuff. They are aways so expensive to buy, making your own is great fun too. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egzandra Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I have decided to bring this thread to the top of the list again as it is something I am interested in! Has a good link which I'll read when I have time! Love from Egzandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
