Category Archives: Soapmaking

ForSoapmakers.com Closing December 31

Posted on December 2, 2011 by marie

After much thought and internal debate, I have decided to close down ForSoapmakers.com as of December 31, 2011. It was a hard decision, but having made it, I must admit somewhat of a sense of relief.  ForSoapmakers had gotten to … Continue reading →

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My New Soap & Cosmetic Recipe Book!

Posted on April 8, 2011 by marie

I am very excited to announce that I have written a new book! It’s just in the final stages and will be released at the HSMG 2001 Annual Conference in Miami in May. It’s over 300 pages, and contains over … Continue reading →

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Colored and Swirled Soap

Posted on April 29, 2009 by marie

Making cold process soap is a combination of art and science. Making swirled soap is particularly tricky. It’s quite a skill to get the colors to swirl in together and still keep them distinct. Every swirled bar is different – … Continue reading →

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More EO blends from 1904

Posted on April 26, 2009 by marie

Here are some more EO blends from The Manual of Toilet Soap-Making by Dr. C. Deite. The amounts given in the book are for scenting a soap batch using 50 kilos of oil; I’ve adjusted them down so the amounts … Continue reading →

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EO Blends for Soap from 1904

Posted on April 23, 2009 by marie

Back around the turn of the (last) century, synthetic fragrances were just making their debuts. Soapmaking manuals and books for the time still gave recipes for scent blending based on essential oils. My Manual of Toilet Soap-Making by Dr. C. … Continue reading →

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A New Soap Blog

Posted on April 14, 2009 by marie

I’ve started a new blog – Soap Bits .. Bits of trivia and information, all about soap!  Update – October 18, 2010 In order to simplify my life a little, I’ve combined Soap-Bits with this blog. You can find all … Continue reading →

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Soapmaking Makes A Difference

Posted on February 12, 2009 by marie

I recently received an email from Melinda Coss, a soapmaker and author from France.  She’s involved with a program called Township Trades in South Africa, teaching teens business skills through soapmaking.  Take a look at the video – it’s awesome! … Continue reading →

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Making Soap (with pictures!)

Posted on September 21, 2008 by marie

When I make soap, I break it out into in several stages: Preparation, Melting, Mixing & Molding, Unmolding & Cutting, Trimming and Packaging. Generally there is a time gap between the different stages – sometimes hours, sometimes days and even … Continue reading →

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The Art & Science of Making Soap

Posted on September 15, 2008 by marie

Making soap is both a science and an art. For me, it’s the combination of the two that makes the whole thing so fascinating. That, and the joy of having my own custom-made, custom-scented, just-perfect-for-me soap. Add to that the … Continue reading →

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Soap Cutting

Posted on June 23, 2007 by marie

Yesterday was the day for cutting soap. I made 8 batches several days ago and they’ve been wrapped in their blankets, patiently waiting to be cut. Now in the drying rack (see picture) I have pumpkin spice, peach, swirled unscented, … Continue reading →

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