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Citronella Soap
1 cup grated Castile soap
1/2 cup water
10 drops citronella essential oil
5 drops eucalyptus essential oil
1 T. dried, crushed pennyroyal leaves
Mix the ingredients into the melted soap/water mixture. With an electric mixer, whip the soap until it has doubled in volume. Spoon the soap into the prepared molds, pushing it into the molds as best you [...]
Chocolate Soap
12 oz grated soap
5 oz water
1/4 cup instant cocoa powder
1/8 oz Chocolate Fragrance oil
Combine the grated soap and water in a saucepan, and set on medium heat. When the soap has melted, add the cocoa powder, and chocolate fragrance. Stir well, then pack into molds and let sit until hardened.
Cherry Cheesecake Soap
(Makes Two 4-1/2 inch cakes - 4 slices each)
1-1/2 lbs. White M & P Base
1/2 lb Clear M & P Base
2-1/2 tsp. Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Fragrance
1 tsp. Blending Vanilla
1 Tbs. Cherry (not Maraschino) Fragrance
Dash of Lemon Fragrance
Red Colorant
Green Colorant
Yellow Colorant
1-2 Tbs. Finely Ground Oatmeal
Life of the Party Mold - AO52
4-1/2 inch spring form pans
Melt [...]
Camphor and Clary Sage Soap
2 c. M&P soap base
2 T. camphor oil
1/4 c. clary sage infusion
AND/OR
1 tsp. clary sage oil
Combine melted soap and herbal ingredients. Stir until blended, and pour into molds. Keep soap wrapped or store in a cool dark place. It will be good for about 18 months. Note: This also works well for poison Ivy.
Basic Bubble Bath
Ingredients:
5 drops fragrant oil or essential oil (your choice)
1 quart water
1 bar Castile soap (grated or flaked)
1 1/2 ounces glycerin
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Store in a
container. Pour in running water.
Apricot Freesia Tarts
Ingredients For Tart:
1 lb White Glycerin Soap Base
12 Drops Cosmic Color Canary Yellow
11 Drops Cosmic Color Red
1 t. Apricot Freesia FO
Ingredients For “Whipped Cream” Topping:
4 oz White Glycerin Soap Base
¼ t. Apricot Freesia FO
A “Shake” of Super Sparkle Gold Sparkle Dust TM
Melt soap base for tart in a double boiler.
Once melted, add color and fragrance.
Pour [...]
Apple Tart Soap
4oz. Clear, Unscented Glycerin Soap
1 Tablespoon Liquid Soap
1 teaspoon Liquid Glycerin
1/2 teaspoon Apple Fragrance Oil
2 Drops Red Food Color
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Melt soap in small pan over low heat or in a glass cup in the microwave.
Add Liquid Soap and glycerin and stir gently but well.
Add fragrance, color and cinnamon.
Stir and let stand a couple [...]
