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All very interesting replies! I was just curious mostly about how many people actually sell and maybe make a small profit. I'm still very new but I do hope to sell in the future, maybe craft fairs and a little online, maybe Etsy. But, for now, I'm having fun just making it and giving away for...

I was just curious as to how many of you have day jobs and sell your handmade items? Do some of you plan on eventually only selling your handmade goods?

Great, thanks everyone! I will probably stick with EOs for now and teach myself how to use them correctly. I might consider some FOs, but not sure yet.

I'm fairly new to this and unfortunately there isn't anywhere near me that sell the ingredients that I would need to make my projects. the most of the things that I order I will probably end up ordering online. So I was just wondering where all of you like to shop?I have found A few web-sites...

Thanks so much everyone! I guess maybe it would just be easier to make a larger batch. I think because I am just starting out, I have a limited quantity of ingredients and I'm trying to make as many different things as a can with what I have. But, I'll be ordering more items soon anyway, so it...

Okay, so having a hard time figuring out percentages still. I posted a question similar on another forum....and well, seemed I kinda frustrated some of the responders for asking something that apparently is easy enough to figure out.....buuuut I am still having a hard time. I have trouble with...

I have made a couple lip balms, one was pretty hard but that's was okay because I put it in a tube. I wanted one with a little more sheen, so I cut down on wax and followed another recipe but used what ingredients I had on hand to substitute, that one came out hard in the tin also, but had good...

Hello, my name is Hope and I am new to the forum and the hobby. I am currently making butters, scrubs, balms and things like that. I have yet to make a first batch of soap, CP or MP. I'm hoping to do so when I can buy some more supplies! I'm having fun doing this and learning a lot. I have a...

Just curious, what do most you seasoned makers prefer? EO or FO? I haven't learned soapmaking yet, mainly now I am doing body care stuff. I like essential oil because they are more natural, but they also are harder to deal with, blending and safely calculating amounts. The fragrance oils have...

Hello! I am new to the hobby and have actually started the easy stuff first ~ body butters, lip balm, scrubs, etc and plan on learning CP soapmaking within the year. I am hoping to sell some of my items to coworkers and at local craft show, buy I would prefer to have somewhat eco friendly...