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Cold Process Soap Making Tools for Natural Soap Making

Posted by Kelly Handmade Soap, Soap Instructions and Ideas 7 comments
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It’s finally here!  I’ve said to myself, “Forget the self consciousness and just publish the video.”   So here it is, a soap making video tutorial: Soap Making Tools, focusing…of course, on tools needed for making your own cold process soap.

Soap Making Tools for Cold Processed Soap Video from Simple Life Mom

One of the first things that I got stuck on when just beginning to make soap was what exactly to use.

Can I use any old pot, or do I need a special kind? Do I need some kind of fancy stick blender (I know, they’re not fancy, but they are if you’ve never had one), or can I just use a whisk or hand mixer?

What about measuring?  Do I use a measuring cup, just throw it in without worrying about it, or be really specific with a scale? Do I need a digital thermometer, or is a cheaper candy thermometer good enough?

Those are just a few of the questions that I had at the beginning.  I hope I am able to answer all of these and other questions for you in this Soap Making Tools video.

In this video, I have gathered all of my tools and do a quick walk through discussing what I use and why.

You don’t have to do things just like me.  I’m just trying to give you a general idea to try and make your life easier.  It helps me a lot to see something done.  I guess I’m a very visual learner.

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Video Tutorial: Soap Making Tools

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So, what are your questions?  If you’ve made soap before and do things differently, what do you use?  We’d love to hear from you and learn from your wisdom as well so please leave a comment below.

Also, check out my soaps in my shop.


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About Kelly

Kelly is the author of number one best seller The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners and Easy Soap Making. She's also written multiple ebooks on herbal remedies and natural bath and body DIYs. Her journey toward better health has inspired her to make things in and around the home from scratch, start a homestead, and become more resourceful when it comes to health and home. She shares her recipes and DIYs here on Simple Life Mom and has a shop where she sells products for those who would rather buy than make (SimpleLifeMom.com/shop).

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  • Lesa
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    July 16, 2014 at 9:45 PM

    Thanks for the video tutorial, I’m researching/gathering tools to start soapmaking, and this is a topic that I’ve questioned – what do I really need? I found this very helpful, so am choosing this as my favorite for featuring on this week’s From The Farm Blog Hop!

    • Kelly
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      July 18, 2014 at 8:58 AM

      Thank you so much. Let me know if you have any questions. I’d love to help.

  • Raia
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    July 17, 2014 at 7:04 PM

    Thanks for sharing this at Savoring Saturdays, Kelly! Good info to have on hand. I’ve never tried to make my own bar soap before, but I’ve always wanted to try. 🙂

  • Eva@Whole Food Mom on a Budget
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    July 18, 2014 at 1:34 PM

    I love that you have a video tutorial! I want to do one but I keep putting it off because I hate being on camera. 🙂 Thanks for linking up at Savoring Saturdays this week!

  • Eva@Whole Food Mom on a Budget
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    July 18, 2014 at 3:08 PM

    I’ll be featuring your video tutorial on Savoring Saturdays tonight. Congrats and thanks again!

  • b beattie
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    June 25, 2020 at 9:28 AM

    Hi, What brand/model scale to you use? Thanks so much for your help.

    • Kelly
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      June 29, 2020 at 6:55 PM

      I just have a Ozeri kitchen scale.

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