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Melt & Mold Soap Crafting
Year
2012
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Storey Publishing, LLC
Summary
Cook colorful, whimsical, eye-catching soaps right in your microwave! It's easy and fun with C. Kaila Westerman's guide to creative soap making. Westerman's recipes are free of harsh chemicals and she encourages you to play with colors, scents, and shapes that the whole family will enjoy - from rubber duckies to sailboats, stars, and gemstones. With an inexpensive soap base, some food coloring, and a bit of imagination, you can quickly create handy bars for kid-friendly cleaning and hours of bath time fun. Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1: Melt-and-Mold Chapter 2: Six Easy Steps Chapter 3: Using Color Chapter 4: Controlling Light Chapter 5: Mastering Fragrances Chapter 6: Creating Form Chapter 7: Considering Function Resources Index Create dazzling soaps in the microwave! Want to make colorful, whimsical, eye-catching soaps in your own kitchen? Then let master crafter Kaila Westerman show you how to custom-design your own works of soap art using inexpensive soap base, readily available colorants and fragrances, a few basic kitchen tools, and a little imagination. When you make melt-and-mold soap, you-ll never have to worry about coming into contact with any hazardous chemicals, such as lye it-s as simple as 1-2-3! 1. Melt a glycerin bar in the microwave. 2. Add scent & color and pour into a mold. 3. Wait until firm. Pop out & enjoy! This book includes over 30 soap crafting projects, such as Sunrise Soap, Victorian Bridesmaid Cake, Stress-Relief Bar, Rainbow Loaf Soap, Incredible Embeddables, Jelly Roll, Fruit Stand Bars, Soap Marbles, and Tropical Indulgence.