dcroome2005 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Ok... The soap bug hasn't bit yet... Just wanted to make that clear.. LOLI enjoy being a tester and hopefully client to many of you.. But.. You guys make it very hard not to want to try them with those beautiful pictures of the soaps.. How dare you do that to candle makers !!!! lolSo... if .. by chance... ( remember bug hasn't bitten yet) I possibly, years down the road ( evil grin) would possibly one day, try a hand at MP soaps ( seems to be the easiest), where would you send me online to get everything I needed.. A soap kit basically is what I am thinking.. Oh wait.. this isnt for me.. This is for a friend.. Yeah yeah.. for a friend:p Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synascents Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 ChristinaWell, one friend referred me to NG, so you can tell your friend~*coughing*~To Try NG or even WSPNow, I only heard this from a friend~*puts a blanket over my M&P supplies*~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Bittercreek has some great kits. I have never bought the kits (love the FO's though), but they seem pretty good.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_amber_woods Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Belive it or not... you can get a M&P soap kit at almost any large craft store. It won't be the GREATEST kit in the world, but it'll be easy to find, and easy to use.Now *coughs* since the bug hasn't bitten me yet. I have a friend who's wondering where to get a good HP or CP kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smart tart Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I would tell your friend just to jump in with both feet and try the cp....it really is easier and not as scary as you might think....although by the time you buy all the stuff for the m&p, you will get bitten hard by the cp bug and you will have to start all over again....that is what happened to my friendSo, save some money and go for it! Read Robin's tutorial - for weeks before I actually did cp soap I read and re-read that tutorial till I was ready ... then I was lucky and a very special soap friend - yes mam Bunny that is you - invited me to her house and she made a batch with me watching - when her house didn't explode and she didn't go blind in front of my eyes I knew I could do it! lolDebbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Awww Thank you all for the advice for my friend HEHEHE I don't know of anyone close by that makes soaps that I could watch to see if its something I want to do... Grrrrr the temptation is there but.... have so many questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Good question - I'd like to learn more too for 'down the road' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutlandishLady Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I finally decided to take the CP plunge, and found a nice little "starter" kit from a very nice lady I've done business with on eBay (yes I am an eBay freak, almost more than being a FOHO. Almost. OK, not really).She's only taking orders through the 18th, as her DH is changing jobs. Check her out at:http://www.southernbellesoaps.com/Superb customer service on everything I've ordered from her. On the MP front, I got my starter kit from NG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Nothing wrong with MP, but man try that CP out lol! I know a person who has connections and might fix you up with a kit. Lord knows I'm out of most of her stuff :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Hmmm I am interested :-) FOR MY FRIEND OF COURSE !!!!Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 I would love to try CP - but.. my biggest fear is patience.. I don't have it and don't you have to let that stuff cure for 30 days or something??? I want something that can be used within like seconds.. ok.. maybe not seconds, but within a few days LOLChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixylight Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Just my opinion...I love Bittercreek North's goatsmilk soap and their kits are really nice to use when you are just learning. Their soap is really nice! When I started melt and pour I wondered about how good the quality would be. I have since participated in the melt and pour swap on this board and the soaps I have tried feel wonderful and even surprised me that they are not CP. There are a lot of creative things to do with it also. But, by all means try CP if you are up to it. I actually tried it for the first time yesturday. I feel less intimidated by it after having done this first batch. I hope it turns out...lol...it's sleeping right now. Good Luck!-Joanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna4909 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 would love to try CP - but.. my biggest fear is patience.. I don't have it and don't you have to let that stuff cure for 30 days or something??? I want something that can be used within like seconds.. ok.. maybe not seconds, but within a few days LOLChristinaWell, no, not necessarily. If you want to sell it, yes. You must let it cure. The soap will be much better after curing. It'll be less drying, have better lather, and the bar will be more firm. I do CPOP, and I use mine the next day when I cut it. Just do the tongue test, and as long as it doesn't zap you, I'd say go for it. I'm impatient too, and there's no way I could wait to use my soap.If you're doing plain ole CP, I'd say wait 4 days, then try it.I think a lot of soapers are impatient, so we're not alone. There was recently a thread about this at the soap dish: http://www.soapdishforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=28567 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryGirl Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I would say to start with M&P and see if u like it!!! And if you do..Move on to cp...I like doing both..Cp can be fustrating! But I am new at learning cp sooooo...Thats is just the way it is..HugsTara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Starting with MP is not a bad idea, especially for those who are impatient. After doing CP all the time and then doing MP for something a little different, I was quite pleased at the seemingly instant gratification of cutting so soon after pouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 I think I am going to try this .. Just get a M & P kit and start from there. The problem I have is there are so many different types of soap base out there.. I guess I have to try a few and see. All I know is I will need testers LOLChristinastill in denial that the bug didnt bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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