Teach Soap

I read on Millersoap.com that she uses crayons or candle wax for colorants. Now, I know this is kind of frowned upon, but I have a few of the candle blocks left over from a disasterous attempt at making my own candles. (Long story involving me being a complete clutz lol) I was wondering, if they're only for MY use and I wouldn't be letting other people use them...could I go ahead and try using them up? If so, how much do you usually use? (My recipes are all about 4lbs) Do the colors usually stay "true" or will I most likely get ghastly gray?:) Thanks so much!
Mandi

Please don't use crayons or especially candle colors. The crayons might be ok for just yourself, but candle colors are not skin safe.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Ah, well, I'll just give them to a friend who wants to try candlemaking...thanks:) Now if only I could find a colorant that will make a nice azure blue without morphing *pout*

Try a CP recipe that has the lightest oils and butters possible and add ultramarine blue. Make sure that the fragrance you use doesn't discolor.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I'm quite new...still gathering my supplies so pardon me this question....what exactly are "light" oils and butters?

And, I have everything I need now except the candy thermometers! If I can brave the snow, I may go get them tomorrow because my father loves me and handed me $100 to buy the things I needed as a Christmas present lol. I spent all day cleaning up my storage room....when new things came over the past few months I just chucked them on the shelves because I had NO room. Dad finally made me two built in shelving units for the dinette, and me, mom, and aunt went through/sorted everything. It looks soooo much better now. I can actually see what I have! LOL

I'll let you know how my first batch goes! (I'm terrified actually...I'm a complete clutz. I figure if I suit up, AND keep a gallon of vinegar at my side, I should be allright lol)
Mandi

The term light oils is new to me also. I would be interested in the definition also!

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Didn't mean to confuse you. What I meant by "light" was light in color; ie: extra light olive, coconut, refined mango or shea butter, castor oil etc... These will create a fairly white bar, which is easier to color.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Ahhh gotcha:) For some reason I thought you were talking about "light" as it weight. And this blonde is over here wondering how the heck you figure that out when I measure the oils by weight anyways lol ..............I think I need to quit dying my hair. It's sinking deeper apparently LOL