Melt & Mold Soap Crafting

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Soapmaking has never been this easy! The revolutionary melt-and-mold method is taking the craft world by storm. Beginning with a meltable glycerin base, crafters can create stunning specialty soaps in minutes, with no lye and no waiting. It's as easy as melt, pour, mould and decorate. Melt-and-mold master C. Kaila Westerman shares her recipes for fabulous fun creations, such as Stained Glass Soap, Cat's Eyes, Flower Images, Sunrise Soap, Layer Cake Soap, Quilters Soap, Gemstones and many more. The variations are limited only by the crafter's imagination. Colour, fragrance and other desired additives offer great creative possibilities for manipulating light, form and colour. This book includes stunning colour photos and simple step-by-step instructions for 30 different techniques. Readers will learn how they can melt, mix and pour their way to unique transparent bars in all colours, shapes and sizes. It's fun, fast and easy!

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"Westerman offers an array of basic techniques and imaginative designs." - Houston Chronicle

Author Bio

C. Kaila Westerman is president of TKB Trading, LLC, a leading supplier of melt-and-mold craft materials. She has written numerous articles on soap crafting and is a member of the Handcraft Soap Makers' Guild. She lives in Oakland, California.