Be sure to do some research before you start soaping! Here are some helpful website . . .
I would watch all four episodes on youtube from "the soap queen." We will be watching parts in class. The first one is linked here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR6ttCSrLJI&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLAADF6209996265D2&noredirect=1
HOMEWORK VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghvQ4v_Fjrs&noredirect=1
This website gives good overall instructions for making cold process soap. It also has three tried and true beginner recipes that you are welcome to use (once you scale them down to one pound). Check it out!
http://teachsoap.com/2012/03/18/easy-cold-process-recipes/
A blog article that walks you through soap making in really basic steps. Check it out! Actually, I love this blog in general. She has some awesome soap recipes with coffee, oatmeal, and all kinds of unique things.
http://offbeatandinspired.com/2012/09/14/cold-process-soap-making-for-beginners/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR6ttCSrLJI&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLAADF6209996265D2&noredirect=1
HOMEWORK VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghvQ4v_Fjrs&noredirect=1
This website gives good overall instructions for making cold process soap. It also has three tried and true beginner recipes that you are welcome to use (once you scale them down to one pound). Check it out!
http://teachsoap.com/2012/03/18/easy-cold-process-recipes/
A blog article that walks you through soap making in really basic steps. Check it out! Actually, I love this blog in general. She has some awesome soap recipes with coffee, oatmeal, and all kinds of unique things.
http://offbeatandinspired.com/2012/09/14/cold-process-soap-making-for-beginners/
AWESOME websites with tons of tips, recipes (for soap and non-soap products), and tutorials. They even have "small batch" recipes.
http://teachsoap.com/http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/homemade-soap-recipes.html#.Uob7RJSY7QE
Another fabulous website with all things soap and cosmetics related. Lip balms, bath fizzies, lotions, soap, and more!
http://www.soapqueen.com/ (also has a youtube channel with great tutorials! Just type in "soap queen." Here is a good video to start with. Episode one is about lye safety (which we will cover in class) but episodes 2-4 are awesome.
http://teachsoap.com/http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/homemade-soap-recipes.html#.Uob7RJSY7QE
Another fabulous website with all things soap and cosmetics related. Lip balms, bath fizzies, lotions, soap, and more!
http://www.soapqueen.com/ (also has a youtube channel with great tutorials! Just type in "soap queen." Here is a good video to start with. Episode one is about lye safety (which we will cover in class) but episodes 2-4 are awesome.
Article about the different properties of each fat - use this as a reference if you are making any substitutions.
http://www.colebrothers.com/soap/oils.html
Similar article that rates each oil on properties like hardness, lather, etc. Use this if you are unhappy with your product and want to improve some aspect of it.
http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/mas_assets/pdf/soapoils.pdf
http://www.colebrothers.com/soap/oils.html
Similar article that rates each oil on properties like hardness, lather, etc. Use this if you are unhappy with your product and want to improve some aspect of it.
http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/mas_assets/pdf/soapoils.pdf
Article about how to create your own soap recipes rather than use ones you find online:
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/coldprocesssoapmaking/a/createcprecipe.htm
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/coldprocesssoapmaking/a/createcprecipe.htm
Article about the best lye calculators, including one if you want to make liquid soap as one of your products:
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/lyecalculators/tp/toplyecalcs.htm
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/lyecalculators/tp/toplyecalcs.htm
How to mix labcolor dyes. More for my reference than yours :) http://www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/diluting-bramble-berry-labcolors/