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Title: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 05:10:25 PM Hi everyone,
Just wanted to say hello. I made my first batch of CP soap on Sunday and have already done a Happy Dance! (as mentioned by Joy James in her book "Make your own soap"). I also know that it makes bubbles as Joy says that if you can't wait until your soap is cured to find out if it lathers, then to put on some gloves and wash your hands......Yay, a truly happy moment. Top Tip - check your ceiling when making soap, as a spider decided to do a bungy jump just as I was stirring my oils. Not the additive I was thinking of. At the moment I'm reading everything I can about making soap - I think it could become addictive. I love your site, and everyone seems so friendly. Theresa x Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: EJ on February 22, 2011, 05:13:54 PM Hello Theresa,
You'll certainly enjoy yourself here (hope you're handy with a camera!!) Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: polly on February 22, 2011, 05:15:23 PM Hello, welcome
I have Joy's book too, it's great for newbies. And I'll get in fisrt and say we LOVE pics, so that 1st soap you soaped on SUnday, we'd love to see it :) Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: gillsta on February 22, 2011, 05:16:38 PM Hello and welcome to the site. I am sure you have had a wee lookie about the forum and noticed we like pictures so my question to you is where are the pics of your new soap. come on dont be a shy one. We wont bite. :mwaha:
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: retropants on February 22, 2011, 05:17:45 PM Hello Theresa!
yes, pics please! mandatory I'm afraid! Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Scott on February 22, 2011, 05:35:22 PM Hi Theresa - welcome to the forum
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Eire on February 22, 2011, 05:53:13 PM Hi Theresa and welcome. That first happy dance is the most special one, isn't it? There is loads of info here and really helpful people. Have you used soapcalc yet?
Eire Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 05:59:37 PM Thanks for replying, have just taken a few pics, but only one came out properly........... can I just say that: it's a bit pathetic as I only made a small batch, and some of that struggled to come out of the mould! Some of the mould came off onto the soap with the Lye interaction :( It was a really cute non-stick mini loaf tin as well I added some Tonka Bean Oil for colour and smell and neither came out ok BUT I'm still excited about making soap Tx Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 06:02:14 PM Oh, and I forgot to mention that when putting the soap to bed for 24hrs, my cat thought it was a fab new place to sleep and so must have tilted the moulds....... 2nd Top Tip - Keep pets away from your soap Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 06:12:29 PM Hi Theresa and welcome. That first happy dance is the most special one, isn't it? There is loads of info here and really helpful people. Have you used soapcalc yet? Eire Hello Eire, I have, but typically, before knowing whether I was going to like making soap, I was checking out the web one evening and found some software called SoapMaker3 and couldn't resist buying it................. Having said that I don't regret it as it's a great programme and the bit I like the most so far, is the moving graph. As you key in the different base oils and butters you want to use, the graph changes to show whether you'll get bubbles, long lasting bar etc. etc. Great fun. It then does the same calculations as soapcalc. Always a sucker for some new sofware! Theresa Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Eire on February 22, 2011, 06:17:27 PM Wow, as for 'could become addictive', way too late. :D You're there, hook, line and sinker. I just wanted to say no matter how good a book is, always run it through a lye calc.
You're bars are a nice cramy colour, well done. You can use anything as a mould, shoe box, milk cartons, grease proof paper is your friend. Silicone muffin tins/trays are ideal and won't react with the lye. Eire Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 06:26:16 PM Wow, as for 'could become addictive', way too late. :D You're there, hook, line and sinker. I just wanted to say no matter how good a book is, always run it through a lye calc. You're bars are a nice cramy colour, well done. You can use anything as a mould, shoe box, milk cartons, grease proof paper is your friend. Silicone muffin tins/trays are ideal and won't react with the lye. Eire :mwaha: Thanks for the tip about always checing the Lye, as I want to get it right. T Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Alphya on February 22, 2011, 06:48:48 PM Welcome to the forum Theresa! Sounds like you're already hooked on making soap!
Don't say that your batch is pathetic, I would say it's pretty awesome! Like.. you actually Made Soap! I've not tried CP [yet]. You're gonna love it here, so many nice people and lots of info and laughs :buttrf: Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: abrit on February 22, 2011, 07:31:17 PM Hi Theresa! I made my first CP soap last Sunday too and like you, my first batch was from a recipe in Joy James' book, being Recipe No. 3!
Yours looks really nice - have you tried the tongue test yet? Anne Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 07:46:12 PM Hi Theresa! I made my first CP soap last Sunday too and like you, my first batch was from a recipe in Joy James' book, being Recipe No. 3! Yours looks really nice - have you tried the tongue test yet? Anne I did, I just had to give it a go. It gives quite a zap doesn't it, but not as bad as I was expecting. Have you checked yours for lather and bubbles? Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: abrit on February 22, 2011, 07:49:41 PM [ quite a zap doesn't it, but not as bad as I was expecting. Have you checked yours for lather and bubbles? I got no zap from mine - which recipe did you use? I checked for lather and bubbles and it behaves very nicely, didn't take the skin off my hands or anything! Anne Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 07:50:32 PM Hi Theresa! I made my first CP soap last Sunday too and like you, my first batch was from a recipe in Joy James' book, being Recipe No. 3! Yours looks really nice - have you tried the tongue test yet? Anne Have just checked out your recipe, it sounds gorgeous. I'd love to see a pic of it, and was the Rose oil strong enough to be noticeable? So exciting this soap making malarky! Theresa Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: abrit on February 22, 2011, 07:54:42 PM I have posted a pic of mine in the soapy show off section. I didn't use rose oil, I used black cherry instead (don't like the smell of roses) and it smells amazing!
I had a look at Soapmaker 3 and while it sounds like an amazing program, it's $49!!!! That will have to wait quite some time before I can justify that! Anne Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on February 22, 2011, 07:58:42 PM [ quite a zap doesn't it, but not as bad as I was expecting. Have you checked yours for lather and bubbles? I got no zap from mine - which recipe did you use? I checked for lather and bubblreds snd it behaves very nicely, didn't take the skin off my hands or anything! Anne I made one up from SoapMaker3 software, but looking at other recipes I think it's the same as a suggested basic soap. I used: 86g Olive Oil, 96g Coconut Oil (solidified), 78g Palm Oil (solidified), 37g Lye, 85g ordinary tap water as I can't get distilled, 1ml Tonka Bean Oil. I have yet to see how it turns out. Can't wait until some butters I've ordered come as I'm dying to use Shea and Cocoa butter. I'd like to try your one as well. Theresa Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Eva on February 22, 2011, 08:11:06 PM Hello T and welcome! :buttrf:
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Helen on February 22, 2011, 08:27:02 PM Hi Theresa and a warm welcome to the forum.
Quote Top Tip - check your ceiling when making soap, as a spider decided to do a bungy jump just as I was stirring my oils. Not the additive I was thinking of. That mad me :mwaha: I hope you enjoy it here!! :buttrf: Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: nakedtruthbeauty on February 22, 2011, 08:28:18 PM Welcome aboard! :buttrf:
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: PurplePrincess on February 22, 2011, 09:38:03 PM Hi Theresa,
Welcome to the forum, have fun with your soap making, it's fab isn't it! Sally x Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Michelle on February 22, 2011, 11:31:25 PM Hya THeresa, welcome, sounds like you've already got the bug. That soap looks nice and creamy what aresult!!
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: sidewalk on February 22, 2011, 11:39:50 PM Welcome :)
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: alishelly on February 22, 2011, 11:47:05 PM A huge welcome from me too (:hug:)
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: LimeBlossom on February 23, 2011, 09:36:08 AM Hello and welcome.... :buttrf:
Linda Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Nature on February 23, 2011, 09:39:46 AM Hi Theresa and welcome :buttrf:
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Andy on February 23, 2011, 11:45:07 AM Welcome! It seems you're completely hooked already! ;)
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Vanilla on February 23, 2011, 05:54:53 PM Welcome, well done on your first soap! :)
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Esby on February 23, 2011, 06:03:30 PM Welcome Theresa! If you enjoyed making your first batch...you'll just keep making more :mwaha:
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Hayley on February 24, 2011, 10:13:12 AM Hi and welcome
Your first soap looks lovely I love the colour, :buttrf: Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: Cocomartinez on February 24, 2011, 05:58:45 PM Hello and welcome!
Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: benjimon on March 01, 2011, 12:54:53 AM Welcome Theresa, you've come to the right place, very helpful and informative here.
Ben Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on March 01, 2011, 09:58:09 AM Thank you everyone, I can't get over how helpful you all are. I made a couple more batches yesterday and can't wait to have a peek..... Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: abrit on March 01, 2011, 10:04:21 AM Thank you everyone, I can't get over how helpful you all are. I made a couple more batches yesterday and can't wait to have a peek..... Oooh, what did you make? Anne Title: Re: Newbie Soaper Post by: TerrisGold on March 01, 2011, 10:27:10 AM I had a go at a White Lavender Soap as I was dying to use some EO, but at trace it was creamy not white................and another with more ingredients: coconut, olive, shea, castor oil and palm. I was aiming at something moisturising. I just love mixing the oils and butters, even writing about it makes me want to get back in the kitchen ;D |