Convenient Container Soap Recipe

By Lisa Maliga

Copyright 2013-2020

Convenient Container Soap Recipe by Lisa Maliga from the book THE PREPPER’S GUIDE TO SOAP CRAFTING AND SOAP STORAGE

This soap comes in its own container or soap dish! I bought this 10-pack of round plastic container and lids at a discount store for a dollar. Each of these little containers holds 2.3 ounces [68 ml.]. They also come in square and rectangular shapes.

These are a great time-saver as the soap doesn’t have to be wrapped in cling wrap. Also, it’s best if these are also stored in heavy duty storage bags if you plan to use them more than a year from the date you make them.

For this recipe, I’m only using five [5] of the molds. If using all 10 molds, make sure to adjust the recipe for that amount.

Ingredients:

12 ounces soap base

1 teaspoon cocoa butter [or shea butter]

¾ teaspoon preferred fragrance or essential oil

In the video, I used orange essential oil.

Mold:

Five [5] 2.3-ounce round plastic molds

Instructions:

Slice up soap base into small cubes and melt. Stir well. Add cocoa butter and your preferred fragrance or essential oil. Pour into molds, but not right to the top, as you want to be able to easily close the lid. Spritz away any bubbles with rubbing alcohol. Allow soap to harden in fridge, freezer, or remain at room temperature. Store in a cool, dry location.

Variations:

It should be noted that this type of soap might show signs of sweatiness due to not being wrapped in cling wrap or shrink wrap. For optimum use, allow bar to dry completely before returning it to its case.

Find this recipe and many others in my book The Prepper’s Guide to Soap Crafting and Soap Storage.

Link to all stores:

https://www.lisamaliga.com/the-preppers-guide-to-soap-crafting-and-soap-storage

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Shopping for Soap Making or Bath & Body Products eBooks

Copyright 2014-2016

by Lisa Maliga

Crafting books are always in demand, especially around the holiday season. In 2011, I published my first melt and pour soap crafting ebook. Since then, I’ve noticed a proliferation of other ebooks on all types of soap crafting methods, along with how to make other bath and body products. Many of them are written by authors who write about a variety of nonfiction topics.

Last month I was contacted by an author of a soap making book in search of a review. I was interested in seeing what types of soap it covered so I agreed to look at it. When I received the PDF copy, I noticed it had photos, always a plus, but the material seemed to be regurgitated. After reading it, I learned nothing new. Contacting the author to inquire about her soap making experience, I didn’t receive a response.

And that’s the problem with many of the newer titles; the author is just repeating facts they’ve either read online or in other books. Some of them aren’t avoidable, like the history of soap making, but others are. There have even been cases of ebooks that were “written” by authors who found content/recipes on websites, copied and pasted them into a file, and slapped their name on the content.

What I’d encourage you to do when buying nonfiction titles is to take a minute or two and see if the author is an expert in the field they are writing about. When it comes to soap, lip balm, lotions, perfume etc., see if they discuss how they make and/or sell the product[s]. If they don’t sell what they are writing about, then check to see how long they’ve been making the products.

Other tips on finding worthwhile ebooks:

~ How long is the book? Amazon posts an approximate page count, as do other online bookstores. Using the sample feature can give you a clue as to how long the book is, especially if it contains a table of contents. In fact, most nonfiction books should contain one.

~ What is the book’s price? Free. Well, why not take a chance if you have the room [and the time!] but for books priced at $0.99 and above, I’d recommend that you read the sample to see if it’s going to be of interest to you. Another gripe readers may have with a soap crafting book is that it might be about a different type of soap making technique than what they’re seeking. By checking out the sample you avoid downloading the “wrong” type of ebook.

~ Does the book include recipes? Does it only contain recipes? Are the recipes indicated by grams/ounces? Both? If it only contains recipes, does it give information that might be necessary such as safety tips, where to buy supplies, basic facts about soap and/or other body products? For those who make soap from scratch, recipes with accurate measurements are imperative as lye, oils, water and other additives must be carefully calculated.

~ Is a supplier/resource section included? I think it’s helpful to provide resources so that people can easily locate any of the ingredients that the author writes about. When I first began crafting melt and pour soap, I didn’t have any ebooks to read with lots of pictures and step by step instructions. Now all of us do, as there are many to choose from!

Apple Barrel Soap Recipe

By Lisa Maliga

Copyright 2013-2016

This is a fun and easy soap to make. Apples are good every day of the year, you know about that apple a day remedy! The resulting soap can have several variations in color and fragrance.

Apple Barrel Soap

Ingredients:

8 ounces clear melt and pour soap base

pinch of burgundy mica

smaller pinch of gold mica [optional]

1/2 teaspoon apple fragrance oil

Mold:

2 four-ounce round molds

Instructions:

Slice up soap base into small cubes and melt. Just before the soap is fully melted, add mica and fragrance. Mix well and pour into molds. Spritz away any bubbles with rubbing alcohol. Allow soap to harden in fridge, freezer, or remain at room temperature. Remove from molds. Make sure soap is at room temperature before wrapping. Wrap in cling wrap and label.

From the 0.99 eBook The Prepper’s Guide to Soap Crafting and Soap Storage.

 

The Prepper’s Guide to Soap Crafting and Soap Storage ~ Excerpt

By Lisa Maliga

Copyright 2013-2016

Be the cleanest prepper around! Create your own lye-free soap or find the best type of soap to store in the coming years. Informative book shows the best ways to craft your own soap. You’ll receive original recipes and valuable storage tips to get the most out of your soap. Learn about natural melt and pour, hand-milled, African black soap and liquid soaps. Includes recommended reading and several supplier resources. The Prepper’s Guide to Soap Crafting and Soap Storage is written and photographed by the author of How to Make Handmade Shampoo Bars and The Joy of Melt and Pour Soap Crafting.

CHAPTER 3 

STORING YOUR SOAP BASE

Here are ways to get the most out of your soap base. First, some general use tips.

Your soap should be kept in a draining type of soap dish. Leaving any type of soap in a puddle of water in the shower, bathtub or next to the sink will drastically shorten its shelf life. The humidity will cause it to soften much faster. If you have a very small/humid enclosed type of bathroom, consider storing your soap in a separate room.

 Melt and Pour Soap Base

Here are some things you should know about melt and pour soap base, sometimes known as glycerin melt and pour soap base. It contains approximately 20% plant-derived glycerin, which makes it softer than other types of soap. This also means that it’s a moisture magnet. It should always be wrapped and stored in a cool, dry location. You can wrap in the original packaging, usually plastic wrap/shrink wrap, or a clamshell container. Additionally, it can be stored in a heavy-duty opaque plastic storage container. When I was crafting this type of soap I bought it in 40-pound blocks, which I cut into large chunks and kept in an airtight opaque plastic container. This was kept in the back of a closet so it was away from any harsh lighting conditions.

The Prepper’s Guide to Soap Crafting and Soap Storage is available online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Smashwords.