Guest guest Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I got this from another group I'm with. they looked good and I even tried a couple of them. I just loved that milk bath. Hope you like them. Lynn > Handmade Soaps and MoreThis article was originally > featured in the July 2005 issue of A Woman of Worth. > > Handmade Soaps and More Making soaps is not as hard as > you might think! There are two methods for making > soaps at home. The recipe below uses a " melt and pour " > base. Cold process soaps require the use of lye and > fats and can be dangerous if not done properly. Your > local library should have some great books using this > method. Or, explore the internet for recipes and > ideas! All you need are a few products and some time. > You can even visit your craft store and buy ready made > kits. Just follow the instructions and you have > beautifully molded handcrafted soaps and other bath > products! Here are some yummy recipes: > > > > > Oatmeal Melt and Pour Soap Recipe > > 1. Melt 8 oz. of white/opaque base. > 2. Melt 8 oz. of clear base. > 3. Optional: Grind up 1/2 oz. of Oatmeal in coffee > grinder for a smoother, lighter exfoliation. Also, the > smaller the particle, the easier to suspend in the > soap. > 4. Combine the two bases. > 5. Add your fragrance oil - approximately 1/2 oz. > (Oatmeal, Milk and Honey is a good one!) and stir in > well. > 6. Optional: Add colorant. > 7. Add the oatmeal and stir. Wait 20 or 30 seconds - > is the oatmeal sinking to the bottom of your > bowl/Pyrex or is it staying suspended. If it is > staying suspended, skip to step 8. > 8. If the oatmeal is sinking, this simply means that > your base is not thick enough to support the oatmeal. > Either cover the bowl/Pyrex with saran wrap and wait > for the base to cool, or stir the melted base until it > is becomes thick enough to suspend the oatmeal. > 9. Pour your oatmeal soap into pretty molds. > 10. Spritz with alcohol to finish the soap and break > up any bubbles on the top of the soap. > 11. Wait 2 to 3 hours (or even better, overnight!) to > pop the soap out of the molds. Wrap with saran wrap > and you're done! > > Rosemary Lavender Milk Bath 2 cups powdered milk (dry) > 1 Tbsp. dried orange peel > 2 tsp. dried lavender flowers > 2 tsp. dried rosemary > > Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a clear > glass bottle. Use 1/2 cup of the mixture per bath - > soak for 20 minutes. Tie a ribbon and a sprig of dried > flowers to the jar for a ready gift! Beautiful! > > Almond Oil/ Honey Lip Balm 8 oz. sweet almond oil > 1.5-2.5 oz. beeswax > 1 t. honey > > Melt almond oil and beeswax together in a pyrex > measuring container. Whisk in honey and pour into > containers. > > Gently Facial Cleanser > > 1/2 cup oatmeal or cornmeal > plain yogurt (add enough yogurt to form a paste) > > Mix ingredients, smooth over entire face avoiding eye > area. Wash off with warm water. Refrigerate when not > in use. > > Almond Honey Scrub > > 2/3 cup ground almonds > 1/3 cup oatmeal > 1/2 teaspoon of herbs (lavender, chamomile, etc) > (optional) > Plain yogurt, milk, or buttermilk, sufficient to make > a paste > Essential Oils for scent (optional) > > Combine the dry ingredients in a blender or food > processor until they are reduced to a coarse meal. > Keep this " scrub base " in a glass jar with a screw top > in your refrigerator until ready to use. When you want > to use the scrub base, scoop out 1/4 cup into a small > bowl, and stir in enough of the liquid ingredients. > Scoop up the paste with your hands or a washcloth, and > rub over your body to exfoliate peeling skin. Rinse > thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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