how to make glycerin soap

How do I make soap, wax or gel candles or other similar crafts?

I have been searching on the internet for how to make candles or soap but it is not very clear what ingredients (wax, gel wax, glycerin) I need to use and where I can get them.

Has anyone made candles or soap before?? I need to hear from someone who knows exactly where I can get the ingredients and a clear method for making them.

Help!

Candle making is a good hobby to have I started by buying a basic kit from a craft shop, and gradually expanded from there .
Another person (CHRYSTIAN ) has listed some sites for you to visit if you don't have any craft shops in your town, but start with a basic kit with full instructions on melting and various equipment to use.Instructions are important as you can get things wrong if the mixture is wrong for example burning with black smoke or burning too quick also there is different thickness of wicks depending on the candle you want to make.and much more so a book of some sort is a good start, It's realy quite easy with the proper tools etc.
I hope you find a shop or site to purchase the materials good luck.

Soap Making–A Fragrant and Easy Recipe for Handmade Decorative Soaps

If you are looking for a unique party favor, guest soap, or maybe just a clever and crafty item to decorate the home with, try this very easy recipe for making a handmade decorative soap that will explode with a lush bouquet of floral fragrance and will impress your guests, gift recipient, or party goers.

You will need the following supplies:

• 2 lb Box – natural Glycerin soap found at most craft stores or online – We chose avocado cucumber
• Plastic soap mold – We chose both square & circle shapes with a flower motif
• Food coloring – We combined red & blue to make lavender
• Soap fragrance – We chose a pear berry scent, but you can also mix a variety of different fragrances
• 1 package of clear lollipop bags – We chose these because of the already built in ribbon
• 1 piece of decorative scrapbooking paper, 12in. x 12in.
• 1 piece of plain white scrapbooking paper, 12in.x 12in. – We chose to make our gift tags, but you can also use label stickers instead of making your own
• Raffia ribbon in a coordinating color – 1.5 to 2 yards, or 15 feet
• Crafts scissors
• Hole puncher
• Glass measuring cup – We used one with a handle for easy pouring
• Wax paper

Depending on the size of your mold, heat the desired amount of natural Glycerin soap in the microwave.  We used 2 small pieces of soap for a medium size mold.  So, for 2 small pieces heat on high for 10 seconds, then 5 seconds intervals until melted. Note: If you don’t have a microwave, a double boiler can be used.

Add food coloring, 2 – 3 drops per color.  Next, add your soap fragrance, 3-6 drops. Stir quickly and pour in to your mold and let cool (20-40 minutes).  While soaps are cooling, lay a piece of wax paper down on to your work space.  Using your thumbs, apply gentle, constant pressure to release from mold.

Wait 1-2 days until soaps are firm before placing in to the clear bags.  Now, for a few extra special touches, hand address paper gift tags or pre-made labels/stickers and set aside.  Using your craft scissors, cut decorative scrapbooking paper into strips long enough to wrap around the center of your soap.  Once you have determined the size of your strips, cut raffia ribbon the same length leaving enough so ribbon can be tied in to a bow.

If you are right handed, wrap a strip of decorative paper around the center of the soap & hold in place with your left hand.  Using your right hand, wrap the raffia ribbon around and over the top of your strip.  If you are left handed, just do the reverse.  Before securing the ends of the ribbon, we ran it thru the gift tag then tied a bow at the ends.  If you decide to do this step, punch a hole thru the top of your paper gift tag. 

Gently place your nicely wrapped soap in to the clear lollipop bags and nicely tie the ribbon to create a bow.  You now have a truly unique party favor, or unwrapped, an impressive and fragrant home décor item to add to the home. 

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