Colonial & History Revolutionary America Apothecary in Focus

History (Wars & Conflict, APOTHECARY
Colonial/Revolutionary America)

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History ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR
SETTINGS

GENERAL DETAILS ABOUT COLONIAL & REVOLUTIONARY AMERICA

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wCOPPER POTS & UTENSILS SPINNING WHEELS
wCANDLE SCONCE
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wMOSAICS PUNCHED TIN LANTERNS

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MATERIALS NEEDED
Please view the list of ingredient options on
page 15 to determine what you will need to
purchase.

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m*Plastic container
o*Various pieces of decorative paper, ribbon and twine
.c*Stove - ADULT SUPERVISION REQUIRED
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INGREDIENT COMBINATIONS

Listed below are a variety of ingredients to use in making your soap. History
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Yo*1/4 cup of one or more oils
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m*Fragrance - Total 15 - 30 drops
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Cocoa Grapefruit
Grapeseed Clove Citrus peel - finely
Vanilla ground
Olive Rosemary Lavender
Palm Peppermint Mint
Coconut Musk
Safflower Patchouli Scented Geranium
Sunflower Lemon verbena
vitamin E Sandalwood Tumeric
Rose Paprika
Coffee
Lavender Cocoa
Camomile Oatmeal
Blackberry Cornmeal
Ground almonds
Honey
Glycerine

Powdered skim mil
Banana

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