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Soapmaking for the first time

Soapmaking for the first time
By Linda Orton

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"Beginners will be able to create soaps that don't look like beginner projects with this beautifully photographed book."--Quick & Easy Crafts

The elegant, luxurious soaps found in boutiques are easy to make right at home-even for newcomers to the craft-with this accessible, illustrated question-and-answer guide that presents all the basic techniques. What can I use as a mold for my soap? What tools and supplies do I need? What do I use to add color to my soap-and scent? How do I embed decorative objects? From the cold-processing method to melt-and-pour, from prettily shaped bars to bubbling bath oil, from soap-on a roap to skin-codding bars with oatmeal and aloe vera, every technique and project has instant appeal.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1332295 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-03-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 112 pages

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
In Linda Orton's Soapmaking for the First Time, newcomers to this surprisingly versatile craft will find all the recipes for success and more, and experienced soap makers are bound to discover some interesting new ideas. Laying the groundwork with a thorough introductory section, Orton explains the details of the three basic methods (melt and pour; rebatching, sometimes called hand-milled; and cold processing), progressing from super-easy through more complex in 27 well-presented projects. Besides translucent glycerin bars hosting colorful soap chunks, seashells, and even small plastic toys, items include rebatched and cold-process soap balls and bars made with botanical infusions, and other bath products such as salt glow and bath oil. A gallery of eye-catching creations by accomplished soap artisans provides further inspiration. --Amy Handy

Customer Reviews

Comprehensive, colorful and fun!4
A great book for crafters looking to experiment with melt & pour soapmaking. The nice variety of yummy recipes are easy to follow and yield great results. Instructions are well written, ingredient options explained clearly. Very helpful and fun!

Wow!4
Ma'am, the soups that did not agree with your palate are actually SOAPS. You wash yourself with them, you do not drink them. Oh my Lord, soap is gross when you drink or eat it. Your palate may be slightly different from ours, but we are the same in that we do not like to eat SOAP.

Beatiful Hand Made Natural soaps4
Iam a designer of hand soap, and I do not to ready this book.Ok