The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps: Live Greener—and Cleaner—with Your Own Handcrafted SoapsLeave no soapstone unturned! Soapmaking has always been a popular craft with a dedicated group of followers, but with the explosion of urban homesteading and people looking to go green, noncrafters are now joining in on the fun. Whether it's making natural soap to live greener, give as gifts, save money, or make money, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Making Natural Soaps has everything the new soap maker will need to create organic, natural soaps of all kinds. ?Includes recipes to make a wide array of molded, poured, and liquid soaps ?Contains soap recipes for body as well as household and even pets |
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Contents
Introduction to SoapMaking | |
Oils and Butters | |
Fragrance and Essential Oils | |
Say Hello to SoapCalc | |
Soap Molds | |
Making Cold and Hot Process Soap | |
Hot Process Soap | |
Making Slow Cooker Hot Process Soap | |
Cold and Hot Process Soap Recipes | |
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| Title | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps: Live Greener—and Cleaner—with Your Own Handcrafted Soaps THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE |
| Authors | Sally Trew, Zonella B. Gould |
| Publisher | Penguin, 2010 |
| ISBN | 1101197846, 9781101197844 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › Crafts & Hobbies / Nature Crafts Self-Help / Green Lifestyle |
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