Looking for a handmade holiday project that’s both fun and useful? These adorable holiday wreath soaps are the answer. This homemade soap recipe is made with pour soap base and simple silicone molds, ...

Two processes to make DIY soap bars are cold process, and melt and pour process. While the former requires you to make soap from scratch, the latter includes working with pre-made soap base. We’ll ...

Gather all your materials. You’ll need just soap bits, a plastic bottle, a grater, a cutting tool, and a pan for melting. Cut the bottom off of the plastic bottle to create a mold for your new soap ...

Buttermilk and oatmeal are soothing and moisturizing for sensitive skin. The following is an excerpt from Soapmaking the Natural Way: 45 Melt-and-Pour Recipes Using Herbs, Flowers and Essential Oils ...

Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World War ...

Purchases made through the links above may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. When was liquid soap invented? Liquid soap is not a modern invention. A crude form of liquid soap using a ...