Here are some more results from our Rebatch Tutorial. You can see that Rebatch soap doesn’t turn out glossy and smooth like Melt & Pour and instead has slight texture. Once it is fully hardened (many people refer to this as “cure time”), a bar of rebatch will last longer in the shower than a bar of Melt & Pour Soap. Of course, like all handmade soaps, you need to keep it out of water between uses – making sure it is in a draining soap dish.
Hey, who’s that checking out my soap? Looks like the newest addition to the Bramble Berry line is curious about soapmaking too. You can find this cute little hamster, along with his cupcake, ice cream cone, birdie, penguin, bunny and froggie friends on our site. We’re so excited!
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Maureen, the best price for draining plastic soap dishes I’ve found is the Dollar Store. They can be found by googling “Greenbrier International Inc.” The soap dishes are $1 and they deliver to any Dollar Store in the nation for no shipping.
Wooden Soap Dishes can be found here for $.95. You’ll want to stain and finish yourself: http://www.cottonblossomcrafts.com/wooden_soap_dishes.htm
Vinca, *thank you* for your sweet and kind words. I really appreciate the cheerleading.
Seriously, A-M? Without your tutorial, I would be destined to be rebatch defunct. Did a couple batches this weekend, and I was like “Soooo…Anne Marie WASN’T lying! It *does* eventually turn to translucent goo!” 😀
I think that crockpot triple-threat is a GRAND idea!
Anne-Marie,
Do you know of anywhere that sells draining soap dishes? I only have one and I stole that one from my mom! I can't seem to find anything other than saucer type soap dishes. I know my m&p soap dies much faster because I don't have draining dishes.
Kat, that double boiler maker thing you found sounds GREAT.
Otion charges $15 because we have a lovely space that we need to pay for an even nicer (ha ha, more expensive) insurance policy that we need to also cover so $12.50 you’re charging might be enough. Ultimately, you’d like to pay yourself a fair wage per hour plus make back the materials cost, including the shipping to you.
I tried some rebatch recently. What I found was a lighter color but still “curing”) along with the textured look. But, the fragrance and essential oils that I added during the rebatch sure smell wonderful.
i see otion charges 15.00
i upped mine to 12.50
i am just breaking even….
husband says not good
business woman
oh well….
publicity?
Anne-Marie,
Regarding rebatching, I have to
share this tip, or at least I thought it was a find.
I was at Target recently and I stumbled upon this oh so wonderful discovery.
You know crockpots, right? Well they had this little, well not so little appliance there in kitchen section: It was a three in one crockpot. I do not remember the manufacturer. I do remember it was $99.00. The capacities looked to be about 2 quarts per crock. If i can remember correctly, each crock had separate controls, a plus!
I thought, “what a wonderful invention” If I ever get serious about rebatching…which I do intend to….99 is a small investment to pay for increased productivity! If you stick your shreds into the plastic baggie, then stick it into the water in crock, that would really be a great thing! Then you could do three different scents, colors, herbs, etc.
Sorry I did not find out mgr. I just ran outta there like my shirt was on fire because I have been spending WAAAAY too much lately.
fyi
today I am having a little girls soapmaking/fizzy making/body spray, and eraser embedded, creepy crawler embedded for jeasous little brother party! so, i am drinking my coffe and taking my vitamins because they are so excited! I am sending each girl home with a yummy bath cupcake in hello sweet thang for mommy!!!!!
yippee!!!
oh that looks really nice! I haven’t been a fan of rebatching but that might make me think twice about it now.
ilove the little hamster! i'm going to have to get some of those erasers next time i order… LOVE the ice cream cones. <3