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Title: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Vanilla on January 11, 2009, 03:19:33 PM Hi all,
Really pleased to discover this forum, I'm just getting into making my own products as a hobby. I started making bath bombs a few months ago, then for christmas I got given a lovely soapmaking book, so CP soap is my next project! I hate products with artificial scents and cheap synthetic ingredients, so that's what's inspired me to try and start making my own! :) Hope to pick up some tips & inspiration from here, as I'm a complete beginner. I'm off to have a look round now... Vanilla xx Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Helen on January 11, 2009, 03:23:25 PM Hi Vanilla,
A warm welcome to the forum. We have a good mix of people here from beginners to VERY experience, potiony peeps to complete soapaholics. Have a good look around some of the threads and do feel free to contribute to them or ask a question, I am sure people will be pleased to offer some pearls of wisdome. Hope to chat with you around the boards ;D Enjoy!! Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: EJ on January 11, 2009, 03:59:53 PM Hello Vanilla
Welcome in - it's been quiet for the last week or two but it might get a bit lively when people have sorted things out. In the meantime take a good look round and don't be afraid to ask questions (we haven't been able to get a FAQ together yet). Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: corrie on January 11, 2009, 04:56:03 PM Hi Vanilla
There's lots of soapy people here so if you get stuck, just ask! I hope you'll enjoy it, we are a friendly bunch ;D Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Silvergilt on January 11, 2009, 05:11:08 PM Hey hey and welcome! You'll find a lot of helpful stuff here to get you started; I certainly did.
Enjoy! Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: JGorse on January 11, 2009, 06:57:06 PM Hi Vanilla
Welcome & I hope you enjoy it here. Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Joy on January 11, 2009, 07:32:21 PM Hi Vanilla, welcome to the group. It's only been quiet because our resident trouble maker has been doing other things. Her name is JoJo just so you know. :mwaha:
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: sam1602 on January 11, 2009, 07:35:15 PM I vanilla, welcome to the forum. Loads of info available and great advice too. You'll love it here. But don't beleive everything you read!!!!
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: JGorse on January 11, 2009, 07:35:32 PM And we're off. Some people are compulsive liars in case you hadn't noticed ::)
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Joy on January 11, 2009, 07:41:19 PM Wino, have you just seen what that JJ wrote about you?
Bad JJ Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: sam1602 on January 11, 2009, 07:53:34 PM I give a bit of friendly advice and look what happens......
JJ you get worse..... and your not much better Joy.......both as bad as each other i say.... ( my mutley isn't working so you'll have to imagine it...) Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Joy on January 11, 2009, 07:55:47 PM Wino, I'm hurt. :'( :mwaha:
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: JGorse on January 11, 2009, 08:01:07 PM :Bad: Naughty corner for you 2 methinks for a blatant :hhijjack:
Take yourselves there immediately. Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Joy on January 11, 2009, 08:03:06 PM Now look what you've gone and done Wino. I have been so good an all
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: sam1602 on January 11, 2009, 08:12:17 PM Don't blame me i never started it...
I think the thread hi-jack actually started in the post prior to mine... Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Joy on January 11, 2009, 08:15:22 PM I can't see anything in JJ's post that's naughty. Defo you wino. ::)
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Helen on January 11, 2009, 08:16:26 PM Sorry Vanilla, you will get used to this ::), promise ;D You might find if you can't beat em (which you probably won't) you may as well join em (which you probably will) ;)
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: andykim on January 12, 2009, 12:44:51 PM Welcome. We will help you where ever possible with you exciting new hobby.
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Vanilla on January 12, 2009, 05:35:56 PM Hehe thanks all!
I spent most of Sunday afternoon reading through the soapy bits of the forum - now feeling slightly nervous about attempting to make soap! Thanks everybody for the warm welcome. :ghug: Vanilla x Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: abigailbalfour on January 12, 2009, 05:43:25 PM Ooh - the first soap! How exciting!
Do let us know your recipe in advance so we can look at it with experience and tell you it's wonderful (my first one was not - had to change my oils round at the last minute!). And try making HP first if you want to use a fragrance - they are much easier to make (my recent CP experiments have been dire), and they can be used straight away when they set (although they are best left for a month to harden - you can just use one and leave the rest to dry!). There is a HP tutorial on the site (which you can print off and use as your bible for the first few goes), and there are plenty of people to give you helpful hints (such as using old fruit juice cartons with square bases as moulds - really easy to remove at the end as you just peel them off and throw them away). And we can't wait to see photos, too! Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Vanilla on January 12, 2009, 06:47:25 PM Thanks Abi, I did think of sharing the recipe I'm planning to use, so more experienced soapers could tell me if it's a good one or not!
I will start a new thread in a more appropriate place, since this is just the Intro board. Vanilla x Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: zuriua on January 13, 2009, 02:19:56 AM Welcome to Fresholi Vanilla - you'll have a fab time on here ;D
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: pixie on January 13, 2009, 05:11:48 PM hello !!! :hap2: :hap2: :hap2:
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: Grace on January 30, 2009, 03:21:45 AM Welcome!!!
Title: Re: Wannabe soapmaker! Post by: danielle on February 07, 2009, 02:17:33 AM hi vanilla
:hi: :hi: :hi: oh yeah & welcome to the school yard playground :mwaha: |