[Nfb-krafters-korner] soap making

[mary crawford]

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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