Beginner's Guide to Melt-and-Pour Soap
Posted December 1st, 2007 by Cynthia Townley Ewer
You've seen them everywhere from crafts fairs to bath boutiques: pretty handmade gift soaps. Clear and colorful or rich with natural additives for beautiful skin, they're a welcome holiday gift.
Best of all, they're easy to make using melt-and-pour soap. Heated in the microwave, clear or opaque glycerin soap base is combined with colorants and fragrances, then poured into molds to harden. When cool, soaps pop right out of the molds, ready to use.
Follow these soap-making tips and soap starter projects to help you master this squeaky-clean craft:
Basic Instructions for Melt-and-Pour Soap
Tips for Successful Soap-Making
Starry Night Soap: Melt-and-Pour Soap Project
