[soapcraft] Re: Newbie
- From: "Mandy Coleman" <mok.mansions@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:29:25 +1300
Kia ora
Great to see some new soapers or plaaning to be soapers, I am so going to do
something unpleasant soon to our local ellerys shop due to my lack of scales
grrrr grrrr however I have the step grandchildren this morn so cant soap
this weekedn yet and the market tomorrw so I might have to go the whole
weekedn no scales no soap.boo hoo sigh. howverr this morning I cut two
batches, both very similar first one cocoa butter with castor oil and a
cocoa swirl -one of my early successful soaps-it has no fragrance added but
a beautiful subtle smell of the cocoa in the shower and so creamy so I had
to make another batch and a chocky swirl simliar recipe but has a bit of
mango butter added at trace and chocolate fragrance and of course wth such a
chocolate preoccupation in the kiwi population, it has sold extremely well
so I just had to make more tho I was disappointed with the bar shape, I
should have used my sellotape dispenser cardborad box for taller bars but
used like a flat spring roll cardboard box, hey I just had a thought we have
a craft coop meeting this arvo I gunna ask if they have any thing I can use
to make soap in.cos I am runnig out of inspiration, its not that I am too
mingy to buy moulds, I wanna make some actually want one of the adult males
in the family that live here (theres 4 of them!) to make me one, well I know
good things come to those who wait!
Arohanui
Mandy Coleman
Mokihinui Mansions
36-56 Lewis Street
Mokihinui
RD1 Westport
037821837
0273075881
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From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Kim & Clyde Stirling
Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2010 8:30 a.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Newbie
Hi -
I am another newbie and lurker.I have really been enjoying the emails that
have been flying around.I haven't made soap yet, have gathered lots of
stuff, including ingredients and information.just haven't made the plunge!
That is not unusual, I tend to put things off and get over educated on them
before I try, and then find out it was easier than I thought!
I also have the same questions as Heather, and want to ask about the silk
that Ross mentioned yesterday and Gina also adds - I looked on Trade Me and
saw the silk, do you actually add the strands of silk?
I love the feedback from the soap swap, and hope in the future I will get
good enough to do some too.and would love to see some pictures of the soaps
and storage - the boxes that you make Ross sound really interesting.
Have a great day everyone, and I will continue to live vicariously as a soap
maker through you all..!!
Kim
From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Robert & Heather Manusauloa
Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2010 8:10 a.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Newbie
Hi Everyone
Just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Heather and I just signed
up to this forum a couple of weeks ago and have been soap making for one
week!! Yay! I'm totally addicted and have made several batches already (only
enough for about 12 muffin size soaps each lol)
It appears I have just missed out on a great soap swap! Disappointing to say
the least! Not that I have any soap to swap or anything, but I'm like....O
man....why didn't I start this a couple of months earlier lol..but I'm
thoroughly enjoying all the ideas coming through.
I need all the help I can get and so any suggestions you can head my way
would be accepted gratefully.
Just a couple of questions.
I decided to buy a silicone muffin tray just to try this soap making out
before trying anything to jazzy (haha)
But I'm really annoyed with it. My soap has been coming out the colour of
the tray. The longer I leave it in the darker it gets. Does anyone know if
this is likely to continue or is it just because it is new. It has really
put me off using silicone . but everyone else loves it (I guess that is
because it pops out good)
I love the layered look in soap. Tell me does the second layer have to go
onto the first while the first is still soft? Don't think I'm fast enough to
do it that quickly yet lol. Would be great if I can just make another batch
in my own time and add to the first later (Is that possible?)
As far as using downpipe goes......well I had a go....what a joke! I taped
up one end with greaseproof and filled it. Soap just came pouring out the
bottom and went all over the place. Obviously that is a fine art! Any ideas
on sealing the end would help!
Last but not least......any help for finding suppliers for ingredients would
help tons!
Well another weekend is upon us. Hope you all have a great one with family &
friends.
Heather :-)
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