Hello from Wisconsin

[meadowwoods]

Hi, my name is Elisa and I am new to soap making. I made my first batch of soap ever yesterday, and it was using the cold process method. It was very exciting to say the least!

I am looking forward to learning, experimenting, and of course having fun in this new interest of mine.

I have one question already. What kind of soap molds do folks use? And more importantly, how do you know what size mold to use given the recipe? I need to know as I want to make soap again ASAP and since I used quart containers of milk, I'd like to have more options.

Thanks so much!!

Elisa

 

[MikeInPdx]

Hello and welcome from Portland, OR.

You will have a lot of fun here....it's very friendly, and it's a great resource. I would suggest looking through the recipes and tutorials.

Quart milk cartons make great molds....so do cottage cheese containers and the like. I also use Gladware.....found molds like that are great for your first batches. After that, if you decide you still want to soap.....you can invest in better molds.

If you want to adjust for mold size, there is one online calculator that will let you automatically resize.....it's here.

http://www.summerbeemeadow.com/

 

[topcat]

Hello and welcome from Australia! So are you addicted to soaping yet? :wink: I find that each batch I make creates a longing to make another!

Tanya

 

[meadowwoods]

Hello and welcome from Portland, OR.

You will have a lot of fun here....it's very friendly, and it's a great resource. I would suggest looking through the recipes and tutorials.

Quart milk cartons make great molds....so do cottage cheese containers and the like. I also use Gladware.....found molds like that are great for your first batches. After that, if you decide you still want to soap.....you can invest in better molds.

If you want to adjust for mold size, there is one online calculator that will let you automatically resize.....it's here.

http://www.summerbeemeadow.com/

Thanks for your friendly post, your great suggestions, and the online calculator. I'm off to make more soap tomorrow!

-Elisa