How to Make Your Own Soap Kit
- 1). Pour 8 ounces of lye into a glass mason jar, and screw on the lid tightly.
- 2). Place the jar of lye into a large basket. The lye enables the soap to harden and solidify.
- 3). Pour 16 ounces of coconut oil into another glass mason jar, and screw on the lid tightly.
- 4). Place the jar of coconut oil into the basket. The coconut oil will allow the soap to lather well.
- 5). Pour 32 ounces of olive oil into a third glass mason jar, and screw on the lid tightly.
- 6). Place the jar of olive oil into the basket. The olive oil will add moisturizing elements to the soap.
- 7). Pour 16 ounces of distilled water into a fourth glass mason jar, and screw on the lid tightly.
- 8). Place the jar of water into the basket. The water will be used in combination with the lye.
- 9). Place soap molds into the basket. You can use individual soap molds or a long block mold so bars can be sliced.
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Place bottles of different essential oils into the basket. Essential oils are added into the soap mixture for scent. - 11
Place two meat thermometers into the basket. One thermometer will be used to measure the temperature of the lye water, and one thermometer will be used to measure the temperature of the oils. - 12
Place a wooden spoon into the basket. The wooden spoon is used to stir the soap mixture until it "traces," or thickens. - 13
Place a glass measuring cup into the basket. The measuring cup is used as a container for holding the lye and water solution. - 14
Place rubber gloves and protective goggles into the basket. It is important to always wear protective gloves and goggles when handling lye and hot oils. - 15
Give your soap making kit to a friend, or use it yourself to make your soap making process easier.
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