how kind of you to share your information....most people keep everything secret so that no one else can begin a small business, but your generosity puts my faith back into human kind...lovely products, would love to know more..thank you
Every po box is different. Take the box you want to use and line it, then put it on a scale and pour water into it to the height you need. This will give you a perfect gross weight to work out your formula.
Thank you for making this video. I am just starting out. I'm looking at the trash bags and see .23, .31. .39, .43, .55, .63, and .67 mil thick. Can you please tell me which one you use?
Everytime I catch one of these vids I get so much good information...My little soap business is a year old so I'm still learning and you guys are very helpful. Thank you so much.
@4:13 A better alternative than the .5mil trash can liners from ULine is .31 mil painters plastic from any home improvement store - Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc.
Thank you for sharing the "behind the scenes" fo your soap making world. You're a great mentor who's not afraid to share "trade secrets" with others who want to make + sell soap, too. That's super cool. Thanks!
Drat! missed the contest, but thaks so much for the tip about the trash liner..I already have figured out many things to use for a mold {shoe box and the lid for guest soaps hehe}, but never thought about the shipping boxes..TY!
New to soap making Great tips ! I have to admit the first wood mold you showed at the beginning of the video was the biggest I ever seen, wow!! Thanks so much Jeffrey!
Thank you so so much for sharing these tips! My daughters and I are embarking on soap making as a hobby to income producing activity and this is going to be very helpful! Again thank you!!
The 1st mound I made I nailed it together & it looked really awful. You’re a funny guy. Thanks for sharing. If you’re reading this I wish you great success in life🌹
You are now my new found Brother. THANK YOU MUCH. This really brought tears to my eyes that you provide this great information. AND i'm also buying soap from you too! Love
Hey Jeffrey, thank you so much for all these great ideas with the soap molds.store bought molds are very expensive so this is a great way to make soap and save money on the molds.thanks again.
Bless you for sharing.....Just checked some sites and they charge more than the item on the S&H. Ridiculous....so this info saved the day......THANK YOU SO MUCH
Wow what a nice guy thank you sooo sooo much no one ever wants to share this info so others wouldn't start a business and be their competition i get it, but at the same time i myself want to start doing soaps as a hobby for myself and my family so this kind of tips are very useful, Thank you so much and God bless you and wish you a successful business. ❤
this is the first time seeing this I loved it sure wish I had known before now. I'm still in the learning phase. Thanks for being so helpful I appreciate it.
thank you so much I'm getting into making soap but I don't want all that initial cost up front so I've been collecting stuff here and there and made my first batch so awesome I have been buying and loving home made soaps for years so now I can make my own.thanks for all the tips
Thank you so much. I have been thinking about buying the big mold for a long time and it costs expensive because i am a beginner. I use to make cardboard shelves in my weekend for fun. I use to wonder why i am doing this and now i find the purpose. Thank you once again.
Hey There Mr.Dorrian i'm from Sri Lanka and i am passionated of starting of making soap,great i found your channel thanks for all the clear hints given here,love to see your store around you.God Bless for your Business ;)
I wanted to make my very first batch of goatmilk soap today, but I didn't have a mold. I DO have postal boxes, so you have saved this newbie much time, money and stress. I'll make wood molds once I figure out the best size(s), but your PO box idea saved the day for me!! And I HAVE trash liners too. Double bonus!!! Thank you for sharing your expertise!
@@sherrygrunder6134.. To eliminate those wrinkles you can trim the bar. Personally I prefer a large metal kitchen spoon heated in hot water - I use gentle pressure against the wrinkles. It's usually successful after one attempt. If it's an 'unusual' bar (colorful, abstract, 'a happy accident', etc), I might use the heated spoon to add small, shallow swirls along the sides, ends and bottom of the soap. I call them 'Artistic'. Since they are unusual they are often my biggest sellers. I have also used a metal potato masher heated with hot water to add texture on the sides and ends of bars - particularly interesting when honey is a primary ingredient. It seems to remind people of a honeycomb. I usually purchase metal kitchen utensils at yard sales, Goodwill and Salvation Army Stores. Wire brushes can add texture although not my favorite - unless it's a charcoal batch of soap. (For cutting soap into bars I use Cheese Slicers. Cutting slabs are my biggest challenge. At 72 I will not be investing $3,000+ on equipment and supplies for making soap. I also make jewelry and repurpose furniture. I repurpose old empty laundry detergent and bleach containers to use for mixing products for soap and furniture.)
Thank you Its good honest people like yourself are not afraid to help out everyone with your knowledge and secrets you have learned over the years :) Cheers mate
Thank you!! I am just starting out in making soaps and am on a budget, I don't know why I didn't think of cardboard for molds! My husband is really good at cutting and building all kinds of crazy things out of boxes for my kids, so I am going to put him to work! If it doesn't work out, well it is perfect for test batches :) Thanks again!
Thank you for all the free great ideas for soap molds, I am a beginner and being cost effective is the first thing. Now I'm looking around my house to see what I can use for a mold after I order the plastic from Uline. Thanks so much....
I love you Jeffrey! ;) I am disabled and on a small SS ck a month...Making soap for me and my family will be fun for me since I am home 24/7 I needed something to cheap for molds..I just subscribed...I am going to go to your other site. now...thank you so much...I would love to win a 100lbs of soap...I never win but I will be happy for that person that does...I am SO happy I found this channel...Now I can make a mold and make my fist CP soap and for that I am so grateful...Blessings to you and yours Jeffrey,...Victoria
tks for video. have done alot. one of my best molds is a 24 inch long mold made of cardboard and duck tape on outside lol.., and I have used it again and again and again.
LOVE this idea!! I've got 7 cardboard boxes im going to use for multiple batches... the only thing that may be tricky is cutting consistent bars, as each box is a different size! But hey, its FREE! Thanks!
The small edges can be sold as 'samples' - for $1 or so. Or bundle enough edges to reach half the thickness of your regular bar and sell it for half the price of your regular bars. List the name of each slice and hope for orders. If you list online (etsy and such), include a blurb re 'spend $75 or more per order and receive a sample of a bar for free ... subject to availability'. Being able to actually experience something different might lead to future orders. Some customers want the slivers to 'scent' their bathrooms, bedrooms, vehicles, etc.. I save all the edges that I bevel and tiny cut-offs to create 'Soap Confetti' and 'Far Out' bars. (Far Out is never predictable yet quite popular. I usually use black aka charcoal but dark blue as the base is also lovely. I roll the soap bits into balls and toss them in the dark base, I prefer ½" and¾" spheres, maybe some ¼". It can be extra fun with bits of neon. It's reminiscent of space travel without leaving home. Being able to see 2-3 spheres on each side was my goal. I usually have limited bits for spheres and the novelty is often lost when it becomes too busy. I do not add any fragrance to this process,there's so many hints of fragrance in every sphere it could become overwhelming.
Thanks for the info on this video. Im new at making soap. The first couple of batches didn't turn out the best in the world. Just can't figure out making the swirl the way I want them.
how kind of you to share your information....most people keep everything secret so that no one else can begin a small business, but your generosity puts my faith back into human kind...lovely products, would love to know more..thank you
Thats true,he is been open to us,someone was explaining to me how to get those moulds with huge amounts of money
A trick: you can watch movies at flixzone. Been using them for watching lots of of movies lately.
@Tyler Ben definitely, been watching on flixzone for since december myself :)
Every po box is different. Take the box you want to use and line it, then put it on a scale and pour water into it to the height you need. This will give you a perfect gross weight to work out your formula.
Thank you for making this video. I am just starting out. I'm looking at the trash bags and see .23, .31. .39, .43, .55, .63, and .67 mil thick. Can you please tell me which one you use?
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Everytime I catch one of these vids I get so much good information...My little soap business is a year old so I'm still learning and you guys are very helpful. Thank you so much.
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@4:13 A better alternative than the .5mil trash can liners from ULine is .31 mil painters plastic from any home improvement store - Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc.
Hi, this is great I have 2 huge rolls of it haha
Thank you for sharing the "behind the scenes" fo your soap making world. You're a great mentor who's not afraid to share "trade secrets" with others who want to make + sell soap, too. That's super cool. Thanks!
I am loving your generous heart in sharing all this for free stuff.. so much appreciated!!!
I love you free mold guy! :)
You are so kind to share your tips thank you.
Drat! missed the contest, but thaks so much for the tip about the trash liner..I already have figured out many things to use for a mold {shoe box and the lid for guest soaps hehe}, but never thought about the shipping boxes..TY!
Drawers and boxes!!! Amazing pointers!! Thanks and you are AWESOME!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I LOVE your sharing with the rest of us. We entrepreneurs need a gazillion people like you.
Love it when I see people helping and giving advice :)
New to soap making Great tips ! I have to admit the first wood mold you showed at the beginning of the video was the biggest I ever seen, wow!! Thanks so much Jeffrey!
Thank you so so much for sharing these tips! My daughters and I are embarking on soap making as a hobby to income producing activity and this is going to be very helpful! Again thank you!!
You ROCK! Thanks for showing us your tips. Love, love, love the old drawer idea. Neighbors just tossed one yesterday. :)
The 1st mound I made I nailed it together & it looked really awful. You’re a funny guy. Thanks for sharing. If you’re reading this I wish you great success in life🌹
Hey Jeff great ideas, I would not have thought about the bag liners....super ideas.
You are now my new found Brother. THANK YOU MUCH. This really brought tears to my eyes that you provide this great information. AND i'm also buying soap from you too! Love
this is so much appreciated. THANK YOU!!
Hey Jeffrey, thank you so much for all these great ideas with the soap molds.store bought molds are very expensive so this is a great way to make soap and save money on the molds.thanks again.
I am new to soap making, I have ordered your soaps before which are very lovely, thank you so much for the info.
You have given me hope! Thank you!
Thanks Jeffrey, those tips are wonderful.
Bless you for sharing.....Just checked some sites and they charge more than the item on the S&H. Ridiculous....so this info saved the day......THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thank you for sharing your information. You will always be blessed because of that. It was so kind of you to do that.🤗
Thanks for the tips!
This black soap is so beautiful!!! I love it!!!!!
Wow what a nice guy thank you sooo sooo much no one ever wants to share this info so others wouldn't start a business and be their competition i get it, but at the same time i myself want to start doing soaps as a hobby for myself and my family so this kind of tips are very useful, Thank you so much and God bless you and wish you a successful business. ❤
Great information, thank you so much.
this is the first time seeing this I loved it sure wish I had known before now. I'm still in the learning phase. Thanks for being so helpful I appreciate it.
Thank you so much for your ideas. Take care.
Didn't even think of using the dresser drawer! Super smart!
thank you so much I'm getting into making soap but I don't want all that initial cost up front so I've been collecting stuff here and there and made my first batch so awesome I have been buying and loving home made soaps for years so now I can make my own.thanks for all the tips
Some great ideas! What an awesome looking operation you have. Continued luck to you.
GREAT VIDEO!!!SAVED MY SOAPING LIFE!! LOL
Thank you. Never knew about molds. Thanks for the information...
Thank you for sharing this informative video. FYI you can also line the molds with poly mailer bags which can be reused.
Thank you so much. I have been thinking about buying the big mold for a long time and it costs expensive because i am a beginner. I use to make cardboard shelves in my weekend for fun. I use to wonder why i am doing this and now i find the purpose. Thank you once again.
wonderful demonstration
Hey There Mr.Dorrian i'm from Sri Lanka and i am passionated of starting of making soap,great i found your channel thanks for all the clear hints given here,love to see your store around you.God Bless for your Business ;)
I absolutely love the way you speak. Everything is so perky and enthused.
Thumbs up
Thank you so much for sharing this info.
Excellent information. Thank you!
thank you for sharing. You are wonderful!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your economical ideas. God bless.
this is absolutely wonderful.. Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this great idea : )
Hi Jeff: It is always a pleasure to recommend your fantastic soaps to other people.
Thank you. You are a Life Saver. I am grateful 👍🏻
aww what a kind man I love you so much
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and insight beloved. You're blessed and I wish your business well:)
I wanted to make my very first batch of goatmilk soap today, but I didn't have a mold. I DO have postal boxes, so you have saved this newbie much time, money and stress. I'll make wood molds once I figure out the best size(s), but your PO box idea saved the day for me!! And I HAVE trash liners too. Double bonus!!! Thank you for sharing your expertise!
..maybe you can tell me if a trash liner is the same as a garbage bag?
yes, it is. Do be careful to smooth out the wrinkles though, or you'll have weird indentations in your soap!
tyvm
Can I just use a transparent thin bag?
@@sherrygrunder6134.. To eliminate those wrinkles you can trim the bar. Personally I prefer a large metal kitchen spoon heated in hot water - I use gentle pressure against the wrinkles. It's usually successful after one attempt. If it's an 'unusual' bar (colorful, abstract, 'a happy accident', etc), I might use the heated spoon to add small, shallow swirls along the sides, ends and bottom of the soap. I call them 'Artistic'. Since they are unusual they are often my biggest sellers. I have also used a metal potato masher heated with hot water to add texture on the sides and ends of bars - particularly interesting when honey is a primary ingredient. It seems to remind people of a honeycomb. I usually purchase metal kitchen utensils at yard sales, Goodwill and Salvation Army Stores. Wire brushes can add texture although not my favorite - unless it's a charcoal batch of soap. (For cutting soap into bars I use Cheese Slicers. Cutting slabs are my biggest challenge. At 72 I will not be investing $3,000+ on equipment and supplies for making soap. I also make jewelry and repurpose furniture. I repurpose old empty laundry detergent and bleach containers to use for mixing products for soap and furniture.)
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Its good honest people like yourself are not afraid to help out everyone with your knowledge and secrets you have learned over the years :) Cheers mate
Thank you so much I was searching for mold today, I got a box the other day that I kept 😊😊😊
Awesome, thank you for sharing! Going to Home Depot tomorrow to try it out!
You are so helpful. Thank you very much
This is excellent and great to know..I'm so going to try it😁
Thank you for the money saving tips.
Thanks for the great tips.
Thank you so very much for this wealth of wisdom. Ill order the linings and give it a go. Thanks!! :)
Waooo post office box is amazing! What a brilliant idea.!.
Thank you for sharing sir.May God bless you.
I have idea's and you showed me how to do it easier, omg thank you.
Thank you for the free mold! A beginner here:)
Thank you!! I am just starting out in making soaps and am on a budget, I don't know why I didn't think of cardboard for molds! My husband is really good at cutting and building all kinds of crazy things out of boxes for my kids, so I am going to put him to work! If it doesn't work out, well it is perfect for test batches :) Thanks again!
Thank you for all the free great ideas for soap molds, I am a beginner and being cost effective is the first thing. Now I'm looking around my house to see what I can use for a mold after I order the plastic from Uline. Thanks so much....
Thanks...this comes handy
great information.
Great Video thank you
I love you Jeffrey! ;) I am disabled and on a small SS ck a month...Making soap for me and my family will be fun for me since I am home 24/7 I needed something to cheap for molds..I just subscribed...I am going to go to your other site. now...thank you so much...I would love to win a 100lbs of soap...I never win but I will be happy for that person that does...I am SO happy I found this channel...Now I can make a mold and make my fist CP soap and for that I am so grateful...Blessings to you and yours Jeffrey,...Victoria
victoria ciolek another perfect mold for small batches is velveeta cheese boxes
That's GREAT idea. I've never thought of that. Thank you for sharing it...I'm going to try it...
Thank you for your tips.
Thanks great tutorial!
Thank you!!
Thank you thank you!
Thank you for sharing your information . Very kind . Best wishes . Gina Scott . England
Thank u so much for sharing i learn a lot i love soap making i will be able to make my own soap
Thanks Jeffrey! I was really freaked out by how expensive some molds can be...whew!!!!
awesome I just starting my own soap business, thanks for sharing! It really helps a newbie like myself!!!!!!!1
How did your soap business go?
Thank You! Yippee, looks like a great channel! : )
Awesome!
tks for video. have done alot. one of my best molds is a 24 inch long mold made of cardboard and duck tape on outside lol.., and I have used it again and again and again.
LOVE this idea!! I've got 7 cardboard boxes im going to use for multiple batches... the only thing that may be tricky is cutting consistent bars, as each box is a different size! But hey, its FREE! Thanks!
The small edges can be sold as 'samples' - for $1 or so. Or bundle enough edges to reach half the thickness of your regular bar and sell it for half the price of your regular bars. List the name of each slice and hope for orders. If you list online (etsy and such), include a blurb re 'spend $75 or more per order and receive a sample of a bar for free ... subject to availability'. Being able to actually experience something different might lead to future orders. Some customers want the slivers to 'scent' their bathrooms, bedrooms, vehicles, etc.. I save all the edges that I bevel and tiny cut-offs to create 'Soap Confetti' and 'Far Out' bars. (Far Out is never predictable yet quite popular. I usually use black aka charcoal but dark blue as the base is also lovely. I roll the soap bits into balls and toss them in the dark base, I prefer ½" and¾" spheres, maybe some ¼". It can be extra fun with bits of neon. It's reminiscent of space travel without leaving home. Being able to see 2-3 spheres on each side was my goal. I usually have limited bits for spheres and the novelty is often lost when it becomes too busy. I do not add any fragrance to this process,there's so many hints of fragrance in every sphere it could become overwhelming.
Very informative - thanks
thank you for this infomation
very nice video thank you
Thanks for the info
Thanks very good information,
Thank you so much Sir you saved me today
Great information, tank u.
Love it!
Thank you so much!! You just save me a ton of $$!!
Thank You.
Great video!! Can you show us how to line the molds with the plastic liner??
Thanks for the info on this video. Im new at making soap. The first couple of batches didn't turn out the best in the world. Just can't figure out making the swirl the way I want them.
awesome, thanks for sharing
Thanks for the info :), molds are my greatest dilemma !!
thank you ! you have definitely Helped;)
Thank you!