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Hi to everyone,

I'm in Sydney and have just been out to New Directions at Marrickville to purchase supplies to start soap making as a hobby. Eeeeek - I've spent a fortune but I'm so excited to get started....

Just wondering where you all buy your supplies in Oz ? I'd like some other options other than where I went today - (If I'm good at soap making - I suspect I'll treat myself to some items from BB in the States).

thanks in advance - Mel in Sydney xx

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Sydney - Australia
New to Soap Making as a hobby.

Hi Mel. This is the site most Aussie soapers use. They carry a lot of BB products, and a huge variety of moulds.
http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/
They are in WA, which is great for me. I know most of the ES people get their supplies from here, so it must be the best. Good Luck

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Suzanne
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I have used http://www.heirloombodycare.com.au - they re based in NSW
http://www.oilsandsoap.com.au - based in TAS (soap base isn't too great, but fragrance oils, colours and moulds are really well priced.)
and aussie soap supplies.

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Stacey - Victoria,Australia.
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Great ! thanks to you both - I'll check them out ....

I haven't had a hobby for years and years - I'm so excited and stimulated by the prospect of soap making.

Although I can see it's going to be a rather exy hobby !

xxxxx

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Sydney - Australia
New to Soap Making as a hobby.

Welcome to a new addiction and a costly one at that but a real fun hobby.New directions is quite expensive for supplies .I am a fan of http://www.aussiesoapsupplies.com.au/ for probably the best bases(Brambleberries) in Australia not cheap but the best and wonderful service too.They also stock Brambleberries fragrances etc and for a small deposit will order special things you want from Brambleberries you have to wait for the next shipment to come in from the States but if you really want something special that is the way to go,freight is a killer from Brambleberries US if you do it on your own.
Another fragrance supplier is http://bigtreesupplies.com.au/ Karen is a dream to order from such fast and efficient service ,she also stocks lots of different moulds at slightly cheaper prices than Aussiesoapsupplies.She also has micas and colourings as well.Great site to grab a coffee and just go through all her fragrances she runs reviews on her fragrances so that can be a help if you are just starting out.
My other fragrance supplier is http://www.exurocandles.com.au/ they stock fragrances for both candles and soap so make sure you read each blurb so you get soap safe fragrance.The freight is great $4.35 for as many fragrances as you want which saves a bit.
Hope this helps

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Pauline
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Founding member & admin of Melt & Pour Soap Crafters.

I have just thought of something l did when l first started soaping ,l went to our local library and ordered heaps of Melt & Pour Soaping books it was a lot cheaper than buying them and the books l really liked l bought later on .

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Pauline
http://www.facebook.com/SudsandKissesSoaps
Founding member & admin of Melt & Pour Soap Crafters.

I have just thought of something l did when l first started soaping ,l went to our local library and ordered heaps of Melt & Pour Soaping books it was a lot cheaper than buying them and the books l really liked l bought later on .

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Pauline
http://www.facebook.com/SudsandKissesSoaps
Founding member & admin of Melt & Pour Soap Crafters.