[Nfb-krafters-korner] soap making
mary crawford
mcrawford2 at kc.rr.com
Thu Oct 30 03:21:00 UTC 2008
You also can use candy molds for the soaps. Mary
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From: "Dan Brewer" <gary.brewer at comcast.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2008 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] soap making
> Hi Sharon,
> No, nothing dangerous is done around here. Yes, you melt the block. It
> takes thirty seconds or maybe double that in the microwave. It is a bit
> like wax. It probably has some kind of wax in it but was not so hot it
> burned.
>
> I chose large simple molds. It is an oval I have. I poured about a half
> mold of soap first. Then added the scent. The kind I got was like little
> crumbs. The dirrections say to spread it around with a tooth pick. I
> tried to scatter it evenly. Then when that half cooled and set, I added
> more melted soap. Maybe I was lucky this time. But nothing overflowed and
> each mold came out full. It took another half hour for the soap to set
> and I could remove it from the molds. It is harder tonight after several
> hours.
>
> You add the color drops right after removing it from tthe microwave. Of
> course, it takes a bit of stirring. Not much though. The spoon and cup
> came clean with a bit of warm water. It isn't as messy as candle making.
>
> HenriettaAt 09:35 PM 10/26/2008, you wrote:
>
>>Hey Henrietta
>>
>>I'd like to know more about how to make the soap, and what methods you use
>>to do it without sight. Do you have to heat the mixture, and/or use a
>>substance, like lye, that you should not touch with your skin?
>>
>>Curious Sharon wants to know!
>>
>>thanks!
>>
>>Sharon
>>
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