Here you will find easy, step-by-step instructions on how to make soap at home, how to make lye out of wood ash, and some soap recipes that will help the novice or beginner soap maker to the more adventurous and advanced. For those of you who want to make your own recipes with dif...
Simple instructions for how to make goat milk soap from scratch. Includes a clever milk technique and soaping at room temperature.
Until I realized that what most of us need is someone to hold your hand and guide you through the process of how to make soap. Sure, you can read instructions and look at a couple of random pics, but if you are an audio or visual learner (like me), nothing beats seeing and hearing...
How do you make soap at home? To make soap at home: Mix lye with water (always add lye to water, not the other way around). Melt and combine your chosen essential oils. Slowly mix the lye solution with the oils (saponification). ...
Soap-Making Basics Before you jump into the process of making soap, there are a few things to know. In order to make soap, you need to combine a caustic substance with oils or fat. In days past, our grandmothers used potash,made from wood ashesand animal fats. The problem was that th...
Infuse some soap colorants in liquid oil, and they will tint the oil and, eventually your soap bars. From the left, calendula flowers, alkanet, and annatto seeds. Naturally Color Soap Using these Instructions Add to liquid oils: mix with liquid oils before pouring them into your melted hard...
to wash their hands, this will not be a problem when they have to rescue their loved toys such as an airplane with good hygiene. You can also make natural calendula soap – great for people with skin sensitivities. And handmade soaps can not only be used to treat yourself but also make...
How to Make Soap with Lye: Getting Started Making cold process soap from scratch doesn’t have to be hard or scary. You can learn how to make soap with lye, also known as old fashioned lye soap, using modern soap making methods, techniques and homemade soap recipes. This beginning soap...
Optional: Charcoal Soap & Scrub Label Template -Free PDFInstructions SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices! That means goggles, gloves and long sleeves. Make sure kids, pets, and other distractions and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your soaping ...
Continue to swirl until a noticeable audible and tactile difference is made when the brush moves over the soap. When the paste is forming the brush is noisier and seems to drag over the soap instead of smoothly going over the top. The brush will start to drag and feel heavy....