Teach Soap

Firstly (excuse my lack of knowledge) what is the difference between melt & pour and cold press?
To do melt and pour what equipment is a must?
what are some easy experiments for me?

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Nikkie - lover of all things handmade and natural
DS1 2002 *my sweet babe in heaven*
DD1 2005 & DD2 2008
DS2 & DS3 2011 double trouble

I'm not sure what cold press is. Do you mean cold process? If so, with cold process you are making the soap completely from scratch. You are choosing what oils/butters to put into it. Where as with Melt and Pour, the soap is already made, but you get to melt it , add the fragrance, color and some people add other godies to it.

For your other questions, I'm going to share this link http://teachsoap.com/mp.html There's also some recipes on the left hand side for mp.

First easy experiments are just experimenting with different colors and different scents.

Good luck & feel free to ask more questions

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Genny

I hope this doesn't come off as rude, as I don't intend it to be that way, but there is SO much information both on this forum, on the front page of this site, on the internet in general, in soaping books, on the Brambleberry website, on Ann-Marie's blog, her ezines, SoapyLove's ezines, etc. It really is all out there for you to learn from if you just make the effort to look. Google terms like 'difference between melt and pour and cold process' will answer those questions, etc.

I'm no expert. I'm not that long off a 'newbie' myself. However being serious about wanting to make soap, I took the time to research, learn, read, etc. I own 5 soaping books and read those, I watched hours upon hours of YouTube videos, read this forum and others etc.

You will actually learn more, and retain more information if you seek it out. Soaping is fun, no double about it, but there's also risks involved for yourself and for anyone using your creations - lye safety, essential oil and fragrant oil maximum uses, etc. It really is important to do your homework and learn...

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The Soapinatrix! *whip-crack*
- Posting the trials and tribulations of my Soaping Journey!

yes i mean cold process my phone likes changing what im saying!

not rude at all just its best for me to ask as i only have my phone for internet and i live rural it takes 20 mins to load a page on a good day!

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Nikkie - lover of all things handmade and natural
DS1 2002 *my sweet babe in heaven*
DD1 2005 & DD2 2008
DS2 & DS3 2011 double trouble

If it takes you a long time to load up pages here, I suggest that you go to your local library and borrow some soapmaking books. There is a big difference between cold process and melt n' Pour. One is already saponified, the other you will need lye.

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

thanks soapbuddy im in line for some at the library so hopefully in the next few weeks ill get my hands on them!!
ive also been looking on ebay at some. We are moving closer to town soon so ill be able to get proper internet as out here dont even have broadband so i cant waot to get hooked up with things most take for granted

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Nikkie - lover of all things handmade and natural
DS1 2002 *my sweet babe in heaven*
DD1 2005 & DD2 2008
DS2 & DS3 2011 double trouble

ClabelDesigns, welcome to the wonderful world of soap making! When you get better internet access, you are going to be in for a real treat (and possibly addiction). Just dig in and read, read, read. Be sure to use the "search" feature on this forum (or any others) because all of your questions will have already been asked and that way you won't have to wait for an answer. That is where I have learned about 90% of everything I know. Can you get to YouTube on your phone? If so, that'll be a fun place to start where you can actually see the process. I make Cold Process (abbreviation is CP) and I love it! It's a fun and rewarding hobby.

Good luck and have lots of bubbly fun!
zeo

thanks so much zeo, does it cost a lot to use youtube on your phone? I have the app but always been too scared to use it incase i get a shock at bill time

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Nikkie - lover of all things handmade and natural
DS1 2002 *my sweet babe in heaven*
DD1 2005 & DD2 2008
DS2 & DS3 2011 double trouble

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

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