HANDcraft

SoapMaking Kit

We are providing you with a Kit that will make soap. Not just any soap, but soap that is good for you, your family and loved ones. We are also providing you with an opportunity to participate in an adventure that may change your life or …..simply enhance your life. It changed ours, look at our site. We started in a kitchen, probably much like yours. To your Adventure….Ron & Debi.

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Our Contact Information:

Willow Way, LLC

12873 W. E. Oler Road

Hagerstown, IN 47346

Sales & Tech Support:

765-530-0307

(870) 429-8230

Shipping:

765-530-0304

E-Mail:

sales@soapequipment.com

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Copyright © 1996-2010 Willow Way, LLC. All rights reserved Worldwide

Utensils, Equipment and Recipe 3

Instructions for Cold Process Soapmaking 4-8

Useful Links 9

Helpful Soapmaking Books 10

Soapmaking Suppliers 11

Product Overviews 12

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Soap Recipe

Single Loaf Mold

Ingredients Ounces Grams

Soybean Oil (Shortening) 13.72 389.0

Coconut Oil 9.14 259.1

Olive Oil 9.14 259.1

Sodium Hydroxide (5% discount) 4.50 127.60

Water 10 283.5

Essential Oil (EO) 1.0 28.4

Total Batch Weight* 47.5 1346.7

Calculated by SoapMaker 3 Software

The Oils and Lye/Water solution included in your HANDcraft SoapMaking Kit have been pre-measured and labeled

labeled based upon the recipe below.

See the Supplier List on page 11 to order more of these quality ingredients, as we do not offer refill kits.

Materials provided with your HANDcraft SoapMaking Kit:

Oils – Olive, Soybean (Shortening), and Coconut

Lye / Water Solution

Soap Mold

Liner Paper

Safety Goggles

Nitrile Gloves

Thermometer

Smooth Blade (optional)

Soap Cutter Box (optional)

Additional Materials Needed:

Glass or Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl. A polypropylene or

polyethylene plastic Tub or Bowl will also work well.

Mixing Tools

Long handled wooden or stainless steel spoon,

Power Wand (stick blender) or

Hand Mixer, Kitchen Aid or similar type Mixer

Small Spatula for smoothing top of soap

Small amount of shortening to grease your Mold so your

Liner Paper will stick

Large, thick bath towel or blanket to wrap your Mold

Paper towels or hand towels

Sharp Knife

Remember, this kit is intended for adult use. Not intended for children.

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Instructions for Cold Process SoapMaking

General:

Set aside an hour or so (for your first batch) of uninterrupted time.

Read through the instructions thoroughly before beginning.

Make sure to wear the provided Nitrile Gloves (Do not use latex)

and Safety Goggles. See this page for information about safety

equipment: http://soapequipment.com/safetyequipment/

Instructions for Heating the Provided Oils and Lye/Water Solution:

Start with your Oils and Lye/Water Solution at room temperature.

Fill your kitchen sink about half full of hot tap water to make a water

bath to heat your Oils and Lye/Water Solution.

Using the provided thermometer, take the temperature of your wa-

ter bath. The water should be around 120 F (49 C).

Remove your Lye/Water bottle from the protective tube it is in.

Remove the tape seal from the Oils and Lye/Water Solution Con-

tainers.

Now place the closed containers of your Oils and Lye/Water into

the water bath to heat. Let them lay on their sides, this will allow

them to heat faster.

Wait 6 minutes. Gently shake the container of Oil and take the tem-

perature. Your ideal temperature will be 90°F (32 C).

You need not bother taking the Lye/Water Solution temperature. If

your oil is up to temperature, then so will your Lye/Water Solution

(note: it will be a few degrees higher).

If you need to heat the Oil a little longer, be sure to replace the cap

tightly before returning to the water bath.

Be sure to wear your Safety Goggles and Nitrile Gloves whenever

handling the open container of the Lye/Water Solution.

This solution is caustic and hot so be careful. Keep away from Chil-

dren and Pets. Should you for any reason accidently splash it on

you, flush with lots of running water immediately.

While waiting for your ingredients to come to the proper temperature is

a good time to line and assemble your Mold. Follow the instructions on

the next two pages for lining and assembling your Mold.

Soapmaking instructions continued on page 7...

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Instructions for Cold Process SoapMaking continued...

Tips for lining the Mold :

This particular Mold is easier to line before assembling.

Apply a thin coat of shortening over the Fold-Up part of your mold

(side and bottom piece). This coating would be similar to coating a

tray for baking cookies.

Center the liner paper so that the ends are free of paper and will

slide easily into the end pieces.

You can use a spatula rather than your hands to smooth out any

bubbles or creases. Do not press into the groves.

Once your Mold is assembled, apply shortening to the ends and

smooth on the pre-cut end pieces of Liner Paper.

Now follow the instructions for assembling your Mold on the next

page.

In the future, to save time in lining Molds, you can make a template

out of heavy cardboard to pre-cut multiple sheets of Liner Paper.

Keep the pre-cut sheets flat under a large book until you need

them.

Note: We have supplied you with enough Liner Paper to do one

batch. To order more of this quality Liner Paper see this page:

http://SoapEquipment.com/lLTMolds

Please understand, the mold included in your kit is a “Teaching”

mold. It was designed for a one time use. However you can proba-

bly get a number of uses out of it.

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Instructions for Cold Process SoapMaking continued...

Make sure your Mold is at room temperature.

Your Mold will be flat when you remove it

from your Kit. This particular Mold is easier

to line before assembling. Follow the instruc-

tions on the previous page to line your Mold.

Grab the long ends of the flat piece of the

Mold and fold into a “U” shape.

Set the ends of the Mold on the table.

Holding onto the Mold, place one end into

the grooves of one of the end pieces. This

will be a tight fit, so you may need to tap on

the other end of the Mold to get the pieces

in place.

Then line up the other end, sliding it into the

grooves and tap into place.

Stretch the rubber band across from end to

end.

Your Mold is now ready for soap.

Instructions for Assembling your SoapMaking Kit Mold

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Methods of Mixing Overview

The best method of mixing your soap is to use a Power Wand or

Stick Blender. This is the quickest way to mix a batch of soap.

Your batch could be mixed in a matter or 3-5 minutes. When using

a Power Wand or Stick Blender be sure your soap mixture is

above the blades at all times. Always be sure to turn the motor off

before removing the blades from the soap mixture. When mixing

alternate between hand stirring with the wand and using short

bursts on high and low.

The next choice would be to use a hand mixer or Kitchen Aid type

Mixer. This method takes a lot longer, but will save your hands

from stirring; at least 45 minutes. Making sure to keep the beaters

in the mixture when the power is on, start at a low speed and

gradually increase to high as your soap mixture thickens.

Another option would be to use a long handled, wooden or

stainless steel spoon. This method could take you over 2 hours to

mix your batch of soap. This method is also more tedious as you

will need to continually stir to get your batch to thicken.

Combining Soap and Lye/Water Solution:

Put on your Safety Goggles and Nitrile Gloves.

When the Oils and Lye/Water Solution are at approximately the

same temperature (does not have to be exact), it’s time to com-

bine them to make your soap.

Pour the Oils into your mixing bowl. (See Additional Items needed

for recommended Bowl)

Take a long handled spoon, your Power Wand (with motor off) or

your mixer (with motor off) and stir while carefully adding the Lye/

Water solution.

Begin mixing your soap with your chosen method. Continue mixing

until you come to Trace. Trace is when your soap mixture thickens

to the point that when you dribble a little of it on the surface of the

mixture, it stays there for a few moments before disappearing back

into the rest of the mixture.

Continued on next page...

Trace Picture

Power Wand

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Instructions for Cold Process SoapMaking continued...

Combining Soap and Lye/Water Solution Continued...

Trace is very important. Watch out for false trace. This is when

your mixture thickens but is still grainy. If you pour your soap at

this point, the mixture may separate as it cools.

When you have reached a thin trace, add the provided Essential

Oil. Mix quickly and well. Be careful not to over mix.

When you have reached a thick trace, pour the soap mixture into

your Lined Mold. Tap the Mold on your counter top a few times to

shake down the soap; similar to preparing a cake to bake.

If your mixture is too thick to even out by tapping on the counter

then you can use a spatula to smooth out the top.

Poured Mold:

You may need to place a piece of tape across the center of the top

of the Mold to keep the Mold from bowing once filled. Then wrap

the Mold with a heavy bath towel or blanket. Be sure to wrap all

sides. Place the Mold in a non-drafty location safely away from

children and pets.

De-Molding:

In about 12 hours uncover your Mold and check your soap. If it

looks solid, then you may de-mold. If the middle is still mushy, you

may need to wait a few more hours. If so, wrap it back up and

wait. When you de-mold, wear your gloves.

To de-mold, simply remove the rubber band from your Mold, re-

move the ends, and then gently pull the sides of the Mold back out

to a flat position.

Remove the Liner Paper from the loaf of soap and place on a

sheet of Liner Paper or Wax Paper. Allow to rest for a few more

hours unless it is hard enough to cut.

Cutting and Curing (Drying) your Soap:

Cut your soap shortly after you de-mold. It should still be soft but

firm enough to lift and hold. Experience will teach you this.

Using a sharp knife slice the loaf into the bar size of your choice.

Place the bars of soap on a baking rack or other vented drying

type tray in a well ventilated area to cure (dry) for 3-4 weeks be-

fore use. In some conditions is may be ready sooner.

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A Few Useful Links

Ready to Expand Your New Hobby?:

A special page on our web site has been created especially for you.

This page includes recipes and instructions for making cold process

soapmaking. http://soapequipment.com/soapmakinginfo/

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

We have spent many years compiling questions and answers about

Soap Making. Please use this website to enlighten your own knowledge

of the Handcrafted Bodycare Industry and to Grow your business!

https://soapequipment.net/

Instructional Videos:

Watch our small production video to see how to make a single loaf of

soap step by step: https://soapequipment.net/knowledge-base/video-making-cold-process-soap/

SoapEquipment.com Blog, Twitter & Facebook:

For updates and info related to the Handcrafted Bodycare Industry visit

us at: http://blog.soapequipment.com/

http://twitter.com/soapequipment

http://www.facebook.com/pages/

SoapEquipmentcom/131469683620586

SoapEquipment.com Newsletter:

Go to http://soapequipment.com on the left hand side and sign up for

our free newsletter.

More Soap Making Package Deals:

To view more great package deals like the Single Loaf Soap Making

Package, the Triple Loaf Soap Making Package, and the Quad Loaf

Soap Making package visit this page:

http://soapequipment.com/packagedeals/

Recipes:

In this booklet is a true and tried soap recipe. When you are ready to

add some new recipes to your arsenal, you will need some way to con-

vert them into a useful form. These pages have conversion charts and

a link to our SoapMaker 3 Software.

http://soapequipment.com/conversion/

http://soapequipment.com/software/

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Helpful Soap Making Books

If you enjoyed making this loaf of soap and are interested in making

more, we have a great selection of books to get you started.

http://soapequipment.com/books/

The Soap Book: Simple Herbal Recipes

This best selling soap book has 30 wonderful reci-

pes for hand crafted herbal, aromatherapy and floral

soaps. History, chemistry, equipment, plants and oils

are included to create these soothing soaps.

The Soapmaker’s Companion

Learn basic soapmaking instruction and specialty

techniques like marbling, layering and making liquid

and transparent soaps. Clear, step-by-step instruc-

tions by a Master Soapmaker, Susan Miller Cavitch.

Smart Soapmaking

The simple Guide to making traditional Handmade

Soap quickly, safely, and reliably, or how to make

luxurious Handcrafted Soaps for your family, friends

and yourself.

Milk Soapmaking

The smart and simple guide to making lovely milk

soap from cow milk, goat milk, buttermilk, cream,

coconut milk or any other animal or plant milk.

Soothing Soaps: For Healthy Skin

Soothing Soaps gives readers all the easy steps for

making soaps at home. Author of the best selling

Soap Book, Sandy Maine, now turns her hands to

the creation of beneficent soaps to help heal our

bodies and minds.

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Soap Making Suppliers

Base Oils - Waxes - Bases

www.soaperschoice.com 800-322-6457 ext 230 Illinois

www.camdengrey.com 866-503-8615 Florida

www.essentialdepot.com 866-840-2495 Florida

Sodium Hydroxide (Lye)

www.aaa-chemicals.com 866-939-2436 Texas

Www.essentialdepot.com 866-840-2495 Florida

www.oilsbynature.com 866-626-4266 Ohio

Fragrance Oils and Essential Oils

www.essentialdepot.com 866-840-2495 Florida

www.libertynatural.com 800-289-8427 Oregon

www.sweetcakes.com 952-945-9900 Minnesota

Pigments and Colorants

www.sweetcakes.com 952-945-9900 Minnesota

www.tkbtrading.com 510-451-9011 California

www.essentialdepot.com 866-840-2495 Florida

Herbs

www.atlanticspice.com 866-975-9765 Maine

www.libertynatural.com 800-289-8427 Oregon

www.sfherb.com 800-227-4530 California

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Tools & Accessories

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Soap Making Tools & Accessories

Scales - Soap Pot - Power Wand - Spatula - Cutters

HANDcraft Stainless Steel Soap Pot

You will not find a handier mixing pot, vessel, kettle,

pan, whatever…..for mixing batches of soap up to 8 or

9 lbs (3.5-4kg).

The perfect mixer for this is our Light Commercial

Power Wand.

Willow Way Soaper Scale

This is simply a handy and very accurate scale for

small batches, test batches, measuring fragrance

oils or herbs.

Light Commercial Power Wand

Trace, 10 to 15 pounds of soap in minutes. This is

not a toy, it is a real workhorse, built to last. Perfect

for Small Production Soap.

Rubber Spatula

One piece molded scraper blade. Perfect for clean up of oils

and cleaning soap from your pot.

Single Bar Soap Box

Smooth Soap Cutter

Krinkle Soap Cutter

The perfect tools for cutting your bars without measuring.

Triple Loaf Soap Mold

Great for pouring multiple loaves of Cold Process,

Hot Process or M&P Soaps. This Mold is also

great for test and sample batches.

HANDcraft Soap Edger

The HANDcraft Soap Edger is the fastest Soap

Edger going and it is so easy and convenient to

use. No wires, no cleaning off of soap build up,

no nicking your knuckles.

Copyright © 1996 Willow Way, LLC. All rights reserved Worldwide