Melt and Pour Soap Making Is So Easy!

If you're anxious to begin your soap making hobby or business, start with the melt and pour technique. It's very easy to do and will create soap that you will love.

It is probably the most popular soap making technique today. And partly because it's easy, the melt and pour process is also fun to do.

Here's the simple version of just what the melt and pour process is:

1. You melt pieces of soap base in a heat resistant container. You can do this in your microwave (taking necessary precautions) or a double boiler. Quantities will vary with soap making recipes.

But, for example, for starters you may use just one cup of base.

2. Add any colorants or fragrances if you wish. This is what really makes soap making fun and gives you unique soap products. There are tons of fragrances and additives avaiable.

Make sure the soap has thoroughly melted and stir in your additives. Again, check your soap making recipe for quantities. This completes the "melt" portion of the melt and pour process.

But, you probably already figured that out.

3. Now, pour the soap into your soap mold. Do this right away. See, the melt and pour process is pretty simple, right?

4. Let your soap harden in the soap mold. Once it's hard, just pop it out of the soap mold.

And you've just made a bar of soap using the melt and pour technique.

Now you can see why so many soap makers prefer using the melt and pour process.

So, I really encourage you to give the melt and pour process a try. I think you'l find it's the easiest soap making technique to begin with.