A pan in whatever shape you like. One option is to cut off the bottom of a bottle or a brick. Do not use aluminum molds.
Protective glasses for handling the caustic soda
Hand blender
Cooking pot
Glass bowl
Wooden spoon for stirring
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How To
Get the pan ready and first,place a few lavender flowersin it so that when you remove the soap from the mold, the flowers show up on the top portion of the soap. Carefully, and whileusing protective glasses,place the glass bowl in the sink and put the caustic soda in it. Then add the distilled water. Follow this order to avoid splashing.
Because this process produces a reaction that causes gasses, allow to set until it cools. Ideally you should do this by an open window, so as to ventilate well as soon as possible.
Place the oil in the pot, and warm over low heat. When the oil has heated to about 40 degrees Celsius, remove from heat and carefully mix in thecaustic soda,using the hand blender. Keep it from splashing. Beat until the mixture becomes thick and gel-like. Then, and without waiting for it to cool, add 20 to 30 drops of lavender essential oil and more lavender flowers. Mix well. Pour this mixture into the mold and add more lavender flowers so they are visible from this side as well.
Cover with a towel to retain heat until it turns to soap. Let set until it cools, between 12 and 24 hours, making sure not to move or stir it. Once its cold you can remove it from the mold. Leave in a fresh and dry place so that it becomes hard and matures, between one and half to two months.
This was on a plaque in an herbal garden I found awhile back.
"Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead'
(Lavender)
Popular as a strewing herb for scenting linen and as a cosmetic scent from the earliest times. Oil of lavender was used as an insecticide and also medicinally for rheumatism, toothache, and faintness. 'Lavender' was one of the old street cries of London."
In a large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, lavender, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets lightly coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 7 dozen.
(this is not a recipe that I made myself, although I love it and make it quite a bit. Enjoy!!)
Put the leaves in a filter.Dunk the leaves in the water a few times until it has some color. Then put it in the microwave until warm. Take it out and dunk leaves again in water until you get the darkest color you can. Add 2teaspoons of honey and mix. Lastly add just a little milk and it should get a "little" lighter. Enjoy!
