Teach Soap

My boyfriend and I just bought a new house and I've staked out half of our garage as my new soaping studio. As you can guess, I've been spending a lot of time lately trying to plan the perfect work area.

So, fellow soapers, what do you love about your work space? Do you have a favorite piece of equipment, some creative organization tips, or anything else? I'd love to hear all of your ideas, big or small!

Personally, I love my curing racks. I currently have three of these (they were only about $50 in store): . They're sturdy, were easy to put together and allow my CP soaps to breathe as they cure.

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- Stacey -

Anyone's life truly consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit. - Lillie Langtry

We're starting work on my soap workshop Thursday I think!!! A whole room just for soap (and scrapbooking etc)... and a fish tank. I like carnivorous fishies! Mine died a couple years ago and I so miss watching him. Sooo soap and carnivorous fish workshop! LOL

Will have a sink and microwave, along with counters and storage underneath, a movable work table, built in curing racks (over my curio cabinet of antique cat figurines and snow globes) and 2 big shelves for storage of my larger items. Hope to get some nice baskets to organize the shelves. Its an awkward room though, it has 2 big windows, a door to the hall and a door to a small outside deck. So My cabinets are only about 60" long and have to be notched out at the back to fit around the windowsill. But I can't wait! No more hauling my soaping stuff from the back of the house to the kitchen, then back again afterwards!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

Don't forget to space the outlets at counter height and make sure you have more than what you think you will need. Also consider lighting.... type and where. Someday I am going to have a soaping and scrapbooking room. In the basement would be fine... lots of storage, a microwave, a sink and some music. Now you got me dreaming!

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Susie
Sometimes A Mistake is so much fun, You just have to do it again!

Thanks for the ideas, everyone! I'm lucky to have a lot of equipment from my current soaping room (hot plate, microwave, curing racks). Now I'm just dreaming about the finishing touches and any mind-blowing extras

Stacey, since you mention The Container Store... no, no, I'm staying way away from there. I love the way you labeled your fragrances! I did the same thing with mine, except I labeled them as top/middle/base note rather than flashpoint.

Hestey, I'm so jealous that you have a soaping sink! In my next space as well as my current one, I'm always trekking things to the sink. Not convenient for anyone, and you always have to be incredibly careful to avoid cross-contamination.

This really makes me want to dig out my garage and create a "soap space"! Can I just light a match and toss it in?

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!