Creative use of soap additives - not what you thought

Ever thought about adding all kinds of additives to your soap making process? Sure, almost everyone does, but most of us stick to what we know.

Here's a nice article about different types of additives.

First, a few tips on how to use them:

Tips for Using Additives in Soaps
* Having your additives just on the tops of your soaps gives them a unique look. To do this, simply place your additives in the mold before you pour your soap.

* To get your additives suspended throughout your soaps you'll have to work a little harder. Naturally your additives will want to sink to the bottom of your soaps. To get them suspended, add your additives to your soap base before you pour into the mold. Gently stir your soap allowing it to cool and get thicker. When you notice your soap starting to thicken, you can pour it into the mold. This takes a little practice. If your soap base gets too thick on you, you can always remelt it and start over again.

* You can avoid clumping by separating out a small amount of your soap base into a small dish. Mix the additive into this soap base until you get an even paste. Then stir it all back into the rest of your soap.

Read the rest here:

Crafter's Touch - Natural Soap Making Additives

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