Hello Soap Makers (Soapers),

Now that you have decided to make soap.  There are a few items you will need to start. We will call them your soap making utensils. These untesils are to be used only for making soap.

Soap making is like putting together a cake recipe. You want to have everything available to bring that recipe together. It is the same way with making soap.

You will need (1) a small kitchen scale (2) goggles to protect your eyes (3) gloves to protect your hands (4) 2 plastic (non metallic) bowels (5) 2-3 silicone spatulas (6) a glass jar (I use an old spaghetti jar with the lid.) (7) a stick blender (8) an infrared thermometer.Keep in mind the stick blender is not needed but it will save you from a lot of stirring.  You will also need a container (mold) to pour your soap in. The most important requirement is a well ventilated are to make your soap as well as a face mask.

Most of these items can be found at your local big box store or Amazon. All of them with the exception of the stick blender and the infrared thermometer can be found at your local dollar store.

Now that you have your utensils you can make soap. I my next post we well talk ingredients.

Thank you,

Monica