Something completely different and non sewing related today - soap making. It has been a couple of years since I made some soap. You really need a house to yourself for a few hours to make a batch and I haven't had that for a long time. The big three were at their grandparents last week and Chris took Olive out a few times so I could make some soap.
Home made soap is a bit like hand knitted socks, once you try it you never want to go back to the store bought stuff.
I learnt to make soap using a kit from Aussie Soap Supplies and I make a couple of variations of their basic recipe.
We have a few of those shaped silicone cake moulds that are useless for making cakes in so I tried them as cake moulds. I think the girls will like this soap - it might encourage them to actually use it!
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Soap making has been on my too try list, but I did think it looked like a massive amount of effort, but having said that I do think it would make gorgeous gifts, off too check out the book :)
I love reading your blog and seeing all of the beautiful things you make. Beautiful soaps.
I always want to eat those ones that look like fudge!
Handmade soaps are awesome. Love your colors. I have 2 soap making friends and I haven't bought any in years. We do a trade of sorts. :o) I tried glycerin soap making once -- pretty but not long lasting at all.
I'd love to learn how to make soap! Yours looks absolutely wonderful!
Love making soap!!! Most of my adult gifts this Christmas were handmade soap.
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