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Candle Making CentralSoap Making CentralSoap & Candle SafetyHoliday ProjectsKid's & Beginner's ProjectsSoap & Candle StoriesSoap RecipesSoap/Candle Making SuppliesNatural Candles and SoapsBook & Product ReviewsProject GalleriesFragrances & AromatherapySoap & Candle GlossaryAdvanced Candle/Soap MakingBath & Body Projects | Candle & Soap Making: Most Popular ArticlesThese articles are the most popular over the last month. Lye Sources Without lye, there is no soap. But the most common supplier for home-based soap makers, Red Devil, has been discontinued. Here are some places you can get it. Olive Oil Soaps Easy Recipes for making Castile Olive Oil Soap Make Cold Process Soap Step by step instructions to make cold process soap Soap Making Basics Want to make your own hand made soaps - but just a beginner Start here for a quick primer in soap making - Fun projects and how-to projects as well as explanations of all the materials tools and ingredients involved Goat's Milk Soap Instructions for making goat's milk soap with either liquid or powdered goat's milk soap Easy & Exotic Soap Recipe Recipe for green tea & lemongrass soap Basic Bath Salts Basic instructions to make bath salts Candle Basics Bring some warmth and light into your home by making your own hand made candles - Fun creative and easy to learn Create a Soap Recipe Want to learn how to make soap? Create your own soap recipe from scratch - balance your oils and get exactly the results you want. Melt and Pour Step By Step Instructions to Make Melt and Pour Soap From Cutting and Weighing the Base to Adding Fragrance and Color Liquid Soap Instructions to make liquid soap from scratch Soap with Milk You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, or even buttermilk. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though. Follow these steps to get the best results. Soap Making Recipes Directory of soap making recipes from basic soap making recipes to soaps with botanical additives to specialty soaps Fizzy Bath Bombs Instructions to make basic fizzy bath bombs. Candle Projects Directory Directory of Candle Projects at Candle and Soap Making at About.com Grocery Store Soap You don't have to have a lot of fancy ingredients to make great soap. This recipe uses only oils that I found at my local market. Scent Blending Create custom fragrance blends of fragrance or essential oils for your soaps and candles with this simple blending guide Citronella Candles Directions for making mosquito repelling outdoor citronella bucket candles Cocoa Butter Massage Bars Instructions, ingredients and recipe for cocoa butter massage bar Make a Lye Solution Step by step instructions to safely make a lye-water solution for use in making cold process soap Alternative Lye Solutions You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, coffee, tea or even beer. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though. CP Shaving Soap Recipe for shaving soap - olive oil shaving soap Best Lye Calculators Lye Calculators for Cold Process Soap Propylene Glycol Discussion of Propylene Glycol in Soap, Cosmetics and Household Items Mosquito Essential Oil Blends Mosquito repelling essential oil blends for making citronella candles with more than just citronella oil Fun Soap Variation Step by step instructions to make whipped soap - room temperature cold process soap Organize Your Craft Room Great articles and resources to help you organize your craft room Ice Candle How to make an ice candle - beautiful and easy Making Lye from Wood Ashes Links to sources of how to make lye the old fashioned way - from wood ashes and water Container Candles Step-by-step instructions for making basic container candles. MP Shaving Soap Instructions to make Melt and Pour Shaving Soap Hurricane Candle Step-by-step instructions to make a hurricane candle shell - advanced candle making project - how to make hurricane candle shells Citronella Torches Step by step instructions to make citronella torch candles Saponification definition of saponification in soap making Dripless Candles Candle Making - How to make a candle dripless. RenderingTallow Step by step instructions on how to render tallow or beef fat for use in soap and candles Easy Soap Science Simple experiment demonstrates how soap cleans. Great Kids Project Step by step instructions to make a stained glass votive holder Mitre Box Soap Mold Step by step instructions to make a great soap mold out of a mitre box and some wood strips. Honey in Soap Information about using honey in hand made soaps - recipes included Lavender-Mint Soap Recipe and Instructions to Make Lavender Mint Multi-Layered Soap Photo Candles How to add a photo to your candles using either waterslide candle decals or embedding photos into a hurricane shell Marbled Container Candles Instructions to make a marbled container candle - Basic Setup Rolled Beeswax Candle Instructions for making a simple rolled beeswax candle. Great for kids. Baby Food Jar Candles Instructions for making candles with baby food jars Trace When making cold process soap you must wait until the mixture reaches trace - once you have seen it you will know but trace makes soap making beginners nervous Measurements vs Percentages Scale your recipe to any size as well as understand the proportions of each oil in the recipe. Hard White Soap recipes for old fashioned hard white soap Natural Colorants Natural colorants in soap making don't have to be boring and muted. Many plant materials, spices and herbs give lovely colors to your soap. Floating Candles Simple floating candles can make a simple bowl of water into a centerpiece. And they're EASY to make! Not just for kids! Step by step instructions for making sand candles Candle and Soap Labels Top Picks for Resources for Labelling Candles and Soaps - Candle and Soap Label Resources Recycling Wax Scraps Any candle maker - or even candle user - will have lots of odds and ends and scraps of candles left over. Here are some ways to reuse them. Coconut Milk Soap Step by step instructions for making soap with coconut milk Floating Flowers Step-by-step instructions to make molded floating flower candles Simple Votive Easy candle making project-make a simple votive candle-step by step instructions Melt and Pour Fun Melt and Pour Soap Scrubbie - Easy Soap Making Project - Great for kids - fun soap making project Add a Little Extra Superfatting cold process soap recipes is common - it adds extra moisturizing qualities and gives you a fudge factor. Soap & Surface Tension Demonstration of how soap breaks surface tension Balloon Candles Using a simple balloon, you can make interesting candle shells that can be used in a number of fun projects Mining for Gem Soap Easy Melt and Pour Soap project - Gemstones with colored mica Springtime Fragrances My top list of springtime candle and soap making fragrances. Cucumber Soap Recipe for cucumber soap Soap Making Kits List of kits to get started making soap Cyclomethicone Definition of Cyclomethicone Candle Making Gift Kits List of Gifts and Product Recommendations for Candle Makers Carrot Juice Soap Recipe for carrot juice soap Clay Soap Sampler Recipe for making soap with clays Loofah Soap Step by step instructions to make melt and pour loofah soap Lavender Essential Oil Profile of lavender essential oils for making soaps and making candles Best Essential Oil Books My picks for the best books on essential oils in candle and soap making Dry Perfume Roll-on Dry Perfume Roll-on or Body Oil Spray with Cyclomethicone Herbal Oil Infusion Directions on How To Make an Herbal Oil Infusion for Soap Making Using Liquid Lye How to use a liquid lye solution in soap making Soap Making Safety Making soap can be a completely safe and enjoyable craft if you follow a few procedures Essential Oil Safety How to use essential oils safely in your soaps and candles. Candle Making Safety Candle making safety - tips, rules and instructions for making candles safely Soap Felting How to felt soap - A combination washcloth and bar of soap - this project uses simple wool and simple soap to make a wonderfully unique soap presentation - soap felting Lye Excess in Liquid Soap An explanation of Catherine Failor's Liquid Soap recipe formulations - and the excess of lye Rustic Pillars Step-by-step instructions to make Rustic Pillar Candles Morning Mint Step-by-step instructions for Morning Mint melt and pour soap - easy soap making project Top Note Top note the fleeting bright volatile scent When blending fragrance and essential oils for soap candles or aromatherapy attention must be paid to the characteristics of each oil Each oil has a top note middle note and base note Soap Exfoliants List of exfoliants you can use in your soaps Candle Safety Basics Tips and guidelines for safe candle making and safe candle burning. Make Chunks for Candles Instructions to make wax chunks for chunk candles. Pumpkin Pie Soap Ready for fall flavors and scents? This pumpkin scented soap uses real pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice! Almost good enough to eat...and fabulous in the bath! Quick Wick Testing Wick Testing is the most important part of your candle making - here's a great easy way to do it! Beeswax Votive Holders Instructions to make votive candle holders out of sheets of natural beeswax Easy Molded Candle Project Basic candle making instructions for a molded pillar candle. Coffee Soap Great soap making recipe for cooks and coffee lovers alike - removes garlic and fish odors from hands Coloring Fizzy Bath Bombs Step by step instructions for coloring your fizzy bath bombs Dog Soap Recipes Recipes for flea repelling dog soap Add a Bit of Salt Adding a bit of salt to your soap can help increase hardness - an inexpensive and easy soap making tip Testing Natural Colorants Natural colorants are wonderful for soap making, but before you throw some carrots or seaweed into your soap, do a few simple tests. Add Some Sugar Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles Fragrance & Essential Oils A discussion of the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils in candle making and soap making. Cocoa Butter Profile of Cocoa Butter in Soap Making Christmas Containers Fill your home with holiday scents with these great Christmas Container Candles - step by step instructions how to make Christmas container candles Basic Soap Equipment A list of the basic soap making tools and equipment you need to get started making soap Fisherman's Soap Recipe for Fishermans Soap - Allegedly Attracts Fish Beer Candle Step-by-step instructions on making a beer candle Magic 180 Most waxes melt at between 120 and 140 degrees. But adding the fragrance oil at a lower temperature will not give you the best results. What temperature is best to add the fragrance oil to your candles? Liquid Soap Dilution Dilution help for making liquid soap Molded Roses Step-by-step instructions to make molded rose candles. Beeswax Tea Lites Unique and easy candle making project using beeswax and cookie cutters - perfect for holiday candle table settings or center pieces Pregnancy Essential Oils List of essential oils to avoid during pregnancy. Peppermint Ice A wintery wake up for your shower that's cool to look at and cool to wash with. Middle Note Middle note the heart of the fragrance long lasting When blending fragrance and essential oils for soap candles or aromatherapy attention must be paid to the characteristics of each oil Each oil has a top note middle note and base note Layered Containers How to make layered container candles Base Note Base note the rich heavy scent that emerges slowly and lingers When blending fragrance and essential oils for soap candles or aromatherapy attention must be paid to the characteristics of each oil Each oil has a top note middle note and base note Coconut Oil Profile of Coconut Oil in Soap Making Household Soap Combo A great combination of soap for any household -Gardener's Soap great for cleaning dirty hands - Mechanic's Soap for the grimiest jobs - and Kitchen Coffee Soap to battle cooking odors Gel Candle Making Gel Candle Making FAQ - Gel Wax - What is it? Not Quite as Scrubby Instructions for two variations on super scrubby loofah soaps |
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