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How to Make Melt and Pour Soap

By David Fisher, About.com

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Prepare Your Workspace for Making Melt and Pour Soap

Basic Setup for Melt and Pour Soap

Setup for Melt and Pour Soap

David Fisher
For a video presentation of these steps, be sure to watch Melt and Pour Basics Video

Assemble all of your ingredients, materials and equipment. Also be sure to have a pad of paper or notebook handy to write down any notes or changes you make to the recipe.

Here you see:

  • Your choice of Melt and Pour Soap Base in Pyrex container
  • Scale
  • Cutting Board
  • Fragrance Oil
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Soap-Safe Dye (Red and Blue)
  • Metal Whisks
  • Large Knife
  • Rubbing Alcohol in Spray Bottle
  • Ramekin for Fragrance Oil
  • Rubber Spatulas
  • Cloths and Paper Towels
  • Soap Mold (I'm using a mold that makes 6 five-ounce bars of soap.)
  • Notebook

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