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Posted by minirose1 (My Page) on Tue, Sep 20, 05 at 18:58
| Hi, I've been reading on this forum and have a strong urge to know more. How do you recommend for a body to get started making soaps, lotions, lipbalms and candles? I know I can't just do it without some logical starting points. My husband has bees and I've put up some beeswax, but don't know the best way to use it. I know some simple ointments can be made with beeswax, olive oil and a few other ingredients, but I would like to learn to make some really nice items. Maybe someone could suggest some good reading material. Thanks in advance for your help. |
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RE: How to get started?
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When I first started, I bought kits. I still think that is the best way to go, until you are really familiar with what you are doing enough to experiment with different recipes. I would suggest looking at some of the suppliers like Brambleberry, Majestic Mountain Sage, Bittercreek Candles, etc., and picking out a few kits to try. They are generally low cost, high yield kits and most of them are complete.
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| Thanks for the advice Sriston, sounds like a good idea. I checked out the site for Magestic Mountain Sage, some neat things. Will check out the others you mentioned and see what I can find and learn. |
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| I went to the library and got some books on making lotions, etc. They are a big help. |
RE: How to get started?
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Use good ol Google...
You'll find a variety of recipes, that you can wade through. Oregon Trails and Brambleberry both have recipes and supplies. |
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