Synopses & Reviews
Soapmaking has never been this easy! The revolutionary melt-and-mold method is taking the craft world by storm. Beginning with a meltable glycerin base, you can create stunning transparent specialty soaps in minutes, with no lye and no waiting. It's as easy as melt, pour, mold, and decorate!
Review
"Westerman offers an array of basic techniques and imaginative designs." - Houston Chronicle
Synopsis
Cook colorful, whimsical, eye-catching soaps right in your microwave It s easy and fun with C. Kaila Westerman s guide to creative soap making. Westerman s recipes are free of harsh chemicals and she encourages you to play with colors, scents, and shapes that the whole family will enjoy from rubber duckies to sailboats, stars, and gemstones. With an inexpensive soap base, some food coloring, and a bit of imagination, you can quickly create handy bars for kid-friendly cleaning and hours of bath time fun.
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Synopsis
Create dazzling soaps in the microwave!
About the Author
C. Kaila Westerman is president of TKB Trading, LLC, a leading supplier of melt-and-mold craft materials. She has written numerous articles on soap crafting and is a member of the Handcraft Soap Makers' Guild. She lives in Oakland, California.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments (vi)
Preface (vii)
Chapter 1: Melt-and-Mold (1)
Chapter 2: Six Easy Steps (7)
Chapter 3: Using Color (21)
Chapter 4: Controlling Light (47)
Chapter 5: Mastering Fragrances (71)
Chapter 6: Creating Form (89)
Chapter 7: Considering Function (115)
Resources (128)
Index (130)