Things You'll Need:
- Previously made cold-process soap Kitchen grater Milk or distilled water Double boiler Fragrance oils Food-safe dye Soap molds
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Step 1
Soften the soap. To do this, grate the soap into fine particles and place it in the top half of a double boiler. Add 3 tablespoons of liquid for every pound of soap. If your previously made cold-process soap was made with animal fats, use distilled water for the liquid. If it was made with vegetable oils, use milk. Cover the mixture and let it sit overnight at room temperature to soften the soap.
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Step 2
The next day, place the pan of soap into a double boiler over very low heat. Do not add additional liquid. Cover and allow the soap to melt slowly, which should take 15 to 30 minutes. Stir gently every five to seven minutes. Resist the temptation to stir more often, as doing so will add air bubbles to the soap.
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Step 3
When the mixture reaches a gel-like consistency and is slightly translucent, add fragrance and coloring. Stir well but not vigorously. Cover the pan and allow the mixture to cook for another five minutes.
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Step 4
Pour the soap into molds. If the mixture is too thick to pour, spoon it into molds.
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Step 5
Allow the soap to remain in the molds for several days, then remove the soap from the molds and let it cure for two to three weeks.
