Cold Process Soap Making Basics Infographic for Beginners

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Cold Process Soap Making Basics". ORIGAMI FOLD SEQUENCE archetype adapted as a beginner-friendly craft-magazine instructional illustration in sketchnote style, muted earth palette, clean paper-texture background. Show 6 numbered visual steps with clear technique diagrams, anatomically correct hand positions, short heading in English, one-line caption in English, and small tool icons in each panel. Topic is cold process soap making for beginners; ignore unrelated search intent and avoid pottery-specific imagery except neutral handmade craft styling. Step 1: "Prepare Tools" — layout diagram of scale, heat-safe pitcher, mixing bowl, spatula, stick blender, thermometer, mold, gloves, goggles. Caption: "Measure all ingredients and set up a safe workspace." Step 2: "Mix Lye Solution" — diagram of lye being added to water in a heat-safe container, with steam indication and safe hand placement. Caption: "Slowly add lye to water and stir carefully until dissolved." Step 3: "Warm Oils" — diagram of solid and liquid oils being combined and gently heated. Caption: "Melt and combine oils, then cool to the target temperature." Step 4: "Combine Mixtures" — diagram of lye solution being poured into oils with thermometer icons showing similar temperatures. Caption: "Pour the cooled lye solution into oils when both are in range." Step 5: "Blend to Trace" — diagram of stick blender used in short pulses until batter thickens lightly. Caption: "Blend until the soap reaches a light trace consistency." Step 6: "Pour and Cure" — diagram of batter poured into mold, top smoothed, loaf cut into bars, then bars resting on a rack. Caption: "Pour into the mold, unmold, slice, and cure the bars fully." Include a small visual legend panel for safety and tools in English: gloves, goggles, thermometer, scale, mold, blender. Add relevant safety tip where sharp implements or heat are involved: "Wear gloves and goggles; handle lye with care; cut cured soap carefully." No brand logos, no watermarks. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.