Melt & Mold Soap Crafting

by C. Kaila Westerman

Overview

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. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580172936
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	08/09/2000
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.38(d)

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)

Editorial Reviews

Westerman offers an array of basic techniques and imaginative designs.” – Houston Chronicle

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