Last Minute Soap Making Part 2 - Melt & Pour Soap Making

Learn All About Melt & Pour Soap Making

With Christmas approaching fast, the window on creating soap for gifts is closing rapidly. At least it is for one particular method of soap making - the cold process.

While the cold process is my prefered soap making method, it does have a major drawback. Because the cold process requires extra time for curing, it may not be the best option for those of us who have procrastinated on our soap making.
There is, however, still hope!

In Part 1, we talked about the hot process. Now let's get into melt & pour.

Melt & Pour for Christmas

Many fans of the cold and hot process will argue that melt & pour technically isn't soap making because the method does not involve saponification. Whether or you agree or disagree no one can deny that melt & pour is definitely a viable option if you are making Christmas presents late in the game.

The melt & pour method involves melting pre-made glycerin so that it can be placed in the molds of your choice and customized with colorants, scents, and other items. Since this method does not involve lye, it is often the first choice for beginners who are concerned about handling lye. Additionally, since saponification does not take place, the soap made with this method is ready to use much fast than either the cold or hot processes.

Learn More About Melt & Pour Soap Making! To learn all that you need to know about how to create your own soap at home, take a look at Dave Cushion's Book, "Soap Making Made Simple".   This step-by-step how to book will take you through the entire process and teach you how to make soap through several different methods! This book comes with A Soap Maker's Guide to the Internet, free Internet updates for the book, and the Scrapbooking Pro book. How to Prevent the Formation of Bubbles Creative Soap Gift Presentation Ideas to Make Your Soap Stand Out! Vital, Need-To-Know Specifics on Choosing Your Equipment How to Add Attractive Colors to Your Soap How to Choose the Right M&P Soap Base for the Best Results! Common Soap Making Problems and How to Solve Them with Ease A Glossary of Soap Making Terminology a Beginner MUST Understand And More Including Information & How-To's for Rebatching, Handmilling, and Liquid Soap Making! Become an Expert in Melt & Pour Soap Making Today!