I have wanted to try my hand at making soap for a while now. The photographer shakes his head in disbelief. Why would anyone want to make soap when it is so easy to just buy it, he asks. I don't truly know the answer - other than most soap isn't very moisturizing to the skin. Mostly though, the reason is just because I want to. And that's all the reason I need as far as I am concerned, tee hee!
I purchased two books a while back and have been gathering my supplies a bit at a time. I was amazed to discover that it takes an act of congress (almost) to purchase lye. Apparently, lye is used in the manufacturing of many of the more dangerous illegal drugs in our area. Therefore, one is required to show ID and sign a form stating that one does not intend to make drugs with it before being allowed to bring it home!
My books promise that soapmaking is no big deal, very easy in fact. They go on to inform me that working with lye is really no big deal as long as I am very careful and pay attention to what I am doing.
Soapmaking is on the calendar for this weekend. Wish me luck!
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