what can i use for soap molds? (other than the expensive 10$ a piece flexible mold)?
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and does anyone know how long essential,base, and frangrance oils last? and after the soap or bath bomb is made how long does it last after?
Muffin tins. Use your oils ASAP. They lose potentcy after a while. Bath Bombs last years if kept dry. Frangrance in soap can fade.
have you tried candle molds-they are inexpensive and you can buy them at the craft stores. I don't have any idea on the fragrances though-sorry!
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Comment by perfectmom88 — November 18, 2008 @ 8:33 pm
What about candy molds.
http://www.getsuckered.com/
ice molds
http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/candymolds/M-icemolds/M-icemolds.htm
Plaster of paris molds.
http://store.plastercrafters.com/laplmo.html
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/miscjewelry/a/blplastercast.htm
Candle molds and soap molds
http://www.soapandcandlemolds.com/
http://www.candlewic.com/store/category.aspx?q=c3D+Molds
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Comment by Bonnie B — November 18, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
Muffin tins. Use your oils ASAP. They lose potentcy after a while. Bath Bombs last years if kept dry. Frangrance in soap can fade.
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Comment by sniffydogs — November 18, 2008 @ 9:40 pm
Cookie cutters work great and come in such a huge variety of shapes.
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Comment by Penny L — November 18, 2008 @ 9:53 pm
deodorant cap…………lids of any kind, ste in a box of sand to keep the lids straight up while drying, but plastic molds are just plastic shapes.
You will loose a little of the scent to surface trension,that is to say, the surface evens out and you smell it but not as strong as after you rub the surface releasing new scent.
If you want to know how long the scent lasts on you???????depends on your activity and what else you wear, and if you just want to know how long the bathroom still smells like you've been in there,,,,well,also depends on your air filter and air flow and is the door open…but not forever or for longer than the bath itself, usually.
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Comment by Carol H — November 18, 2008 @ 10:23 pm
Hi,
If you're making melt and pour soap - pretty much anything can be used as a soap mold.
If you're making cold processed soap (soap that is made totally from scratch with water, lye and oils) then you should use FDA approved plastic. DO NOT USE ANYTHING METAL when making cold processed soaps. The lye will eat through the metal.
Essential oils are natural, but don't last as long as fragrance oil scent does.
The soap will last forever after its been dried and cured….same with bath bombs.
Remember, not to use any molds for edible items once you've made soap using it…the fragrance will embed itself into the plastic and will come out in your food (tastes yukky).
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http://www.thesoapgoat.com
Comment by thesoapgoatsoapshop — November 18, 2008 @ 10:38 pm
Silicone muffin pans!
The flexible silicoe makes it easy to remove the soap.
These also work GREAT for concrete molds.
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Comment by rotarydial — November 18, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
Well, my first soap mold was a cardboard box lined with freezer paper. Lots of people use those, and I do too. And the cartons that come from Gevalia Coffee are PERFECT for about 2 - 3 lbs of soap!
There are many soap suppliers online that have molds for MUCH less than $10 apiece! Good grief — I can't believe anyone quoted you that much.
Here are a few:
Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe — http://www.pvsoap.com/
Bramble Berry — http://www.brambleberry.com/
Soapies — http://annelwatson.com/soapmaking/soapmaking_materials_suppliers.html
You ought to join one of the Yahoo! groups for soapers: Soapmaking101, or soap_makers, or others. You can learn all the tips and tricks from people who've been doing it for years.
P.S. I admit, my favorite molds (Celtic designs) come from New Directions Aromatics, but they're in Ontario, and they have a $10 small-order fee for orders under $100. Obviously, I don't order from them often — but IMHO they have the coolest molds ($5.99 each, for molds that have 4 cavities and hold about a pound of soap).
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Comment by Aahotep — November 18, 2008 @ 11:58 pm
Hi! I'm a fan of PVC pipes, they will last forever, just seal one end off with saran wrap (a few layers) and a rubber band (or two) also if you are doing cold process someone said don't use metal, thats not true, you can use stainless steel, just not aluminum or tin, the lye will eat it! I bought some stainless steel stuff from a restaurant that was closing to use as a tray mold ! I'm super excited and can't wait to use it! Have FUN! oh and don't stress too much!
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Comment by Paige — November 19, 2008 @ 12:19 am
If you are on a budget, you can use white plastic shelf dividers that you find at Target or Walmart. Those work pretty good. But I would recommend that you get a soap mold as pine is the best recommended for soap. There are really good dealers for soap modls online. Essential oils are steam distilled from plants and scent in soap typically lasts 2 to 3 months. Keep the soaps in ziplock bags or shrink wrap them to prolong the scent. As for fragrance, it depends on the quality of the fragrance. Try to get the best quality in both.
you can make bath bombs, but my experience is that they do not sell very well. I would do the bar soap.
Best wishes,
Lillian Newman
SoapmakingEssentialOils.com
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Comment by soapmakingessentialoils — November 19, 2008 @ 12:55 am
hi- you can reuse washed milk boxes, and I have actually used egg boxes for some formulas. You must be careful of the temperature of your melted soaps when using the egg cartons.
If you are planning on making small personal samples then try craft stores for inexpensive molds.
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Comment by yen — November 19, 2008 @ 1:32 am