Soapylove
BY DEBBIE CHIALTAS
Soapylove. Copyright 2009 by Debbie Chialtas. Manufactured in China. All rights reserved. The patterns and drawings in the book are for personal use of reader. By permission of the author and publisher, they may be either hand-traced or photocopied to make single copies, but under no circumstances may they be resold or republished. It is permissible for the purchaser to make the projects contained herein and sell them at fairs, bazaars and craft shows. No other part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote a brief passage in review. Published by North Light Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45236. (800) 289-0963. First edition.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Chialtas, Debbie.
Soapylove / by Debbie Chialtas. 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-60061-170-4 (pbk. : alk. paper)
eISBN 13: 978-1-4403-1571-8
1. Soap. I. Title.
TP991.C426 2009
668.12 dc22
2009006462
an imprint of F+W Media, Inc.
www.fwmedia.com
EDITOR: JULIE HOLLYDAY
DESIGNER: KELLY O'DELL
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: GREG NOCK
PHOTOGRAPHER: RIC DELIANTONI AND CHRISTINE POLOMSKY
PHOTO STYLIST: LAUREN EMMERLING
metric conversion chart
to convert | to | multiply by |
Inches | Centimeters | 2.54 |
Centimeters | Inches | 0.4 |
Feet | Centimeters | 30.5 |
Centimeters | Feet | 0.03 |
Yards | Meters | 0.9 |
Meters | Yards | 1.1 |
Sq. Inches | Sq. Centimeters | 6.45 |
Sq. Centimeters | Sq. Inches | 0.16 |
Sq. Feet | Sq. Meters | 0.09 |
Sq. Meters | Sq. Feet | 10.8 |
Sq. Yards | Sq. Meters | 0.8 |
Sq. Meters | Sq. Yards | 1.2 |
Pounds | Kilograms | 0.45 |
Kilograms | Pounds | 2.2 |
Ounces | Grams | 28.3 |
Grams | Ounces | 0.035 |
dedication
This book is dedicated to my incredibly loving and supportive husband, Jim, who quietly tolerates my obsessive soap making; my kids, who inspired my leap from corporate slave to WAHM (Work at Home Mom); SoapyErin, who is both an amazing professional and friend; Jennifer Perkins, who recommended me as an author for this book; and my online pals who cheer me on through every soapy drama and milestone!
Thank you also to the Lavigna and Chialtas families, who are always ready and eager to help me, no matter what the request. You're the best!
about the author
Debbie Chialtas is a self-taught melt and pour soap crafter with a bachelor's degree in fine art from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Her background is in fashion design, which plays a big role in her soap inspiration. She has been an Etsy featured artist, appeared as a guest on DIY Craft Lab and has taught soap crafting at Otion's Soap Making Weekend Intensive. Her Web site, www.soapylove.com, is where she sells her signature item Soapsicles as well as tutorials and post any workshops she may be teaching.
She currently lives in San Diego with her husband, Jim, and their two adorable kids.
introduction
Welcome to the world of Soapylove! Prepare to be inspired. Bright colors, delicious themes and lots of fun tips have been brought together to help you make the most amazing soaps you have ever laid your eyes on!
Melt and pour soap crafting has never been so innovative or stylish and the best thing is that it's easy to do! With clear steps and lots of great pictures, you will amaze yourself and have a great time doing it. For parties, gifts or just to dazzle your bathroom, these soaps will bring oohs and aahs.
My favorite part of soap crafting is creating something completely beautiful and totally useful at the same time! As you flip through this book deciding which to make first, you will see that there is a big variety of looks to choose from. Donuts, UFOs, silhouettes and checkers are all found here. What they have in common is a love of color, a sense of humor and, most of all, tons of style.
So come on in and start creating. You're bound to Feel the Love!
materials & techniques
If you have never tried melt and pour soap crafting before, you're in luck! The materials are easy to find and the steps are not complicated.
Most of the supplies will be in your local craft shop and you may already have many of them in your kitchen. What you can't find locally will be easily found online. Each tutorial in this book has the materials listed in the beginning, but this section will tell you more about the major supplies and what they do.
MELT & POUR (AKA GLYCERIN) SOAP BASE
This is a premade soap that comes in clear or white blocks. The white is the same as the clear base, but with a white colorant. It's a basic soap you can melt in the microwave, add colorants and fragrance to, and remold in any flexible container you have. Please note that you can't do this with any bar soap you buy in the grocery store. You need to specifically buy melt and pour soap made for crafting.
It's often called glycerin soap base because extra glycerin has been added (along with some other ingredients) to make it clear and remeltable. Many people misinterpret this name thinking it's only made of glycerin, and that's not correct. The brand you buy may have the ingredients listed on the package.
Clear soap base doesn't look the same from all companies. For some projects, I have specified Ultra Clear to make sure the soap does not have a yellow tint to it. Any company's white soap base will be fine, though.
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