Homemade Soap Recipes: from lye recipes to non-lye washing soap.
I’ve made a lot of homemade soap recipes over the years, and every time I go back through them, I’m reminded of how many fun seasonal soaps I’ve made! So, I decided to gather my 17 favorite fall soap recipes all in one place. Even I had forgotten about some of these. Looking through the...
It’s a yearly tradition in my house to make cocoa mint Christmas soap. With cocoa butter, peppermint, and cocoa powder, this recipe is a delicious smelling, beautiful looking soap that really brings in the holidays! You can buy some in my shop during the Holidays. It definitely looks like a delicious fudge. In fact, I...
Are you ready to create some amazing Fall shampoo bar recipes that will scent your hair, bathroom, and home? I only use natural ingredients in my soap and shampoo bar recipes. There are no preservatives needed to make them last for 4-6 months. They smell amazing and are moisturizing while cleansing. Win-Win! Diving into the...
Spring is a wonderful time to start a new hobby. If you’ve never made soap before, make sure to stop by my tutorial pages and check out my book: Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners. Handmade soap is fun, frugal, and healthy. Below, I’ll teach you how to make 3 Spring handmade vegan soap recipes...
I’ve been working hard to boost my immune system this year and it has definitely been paying off. My allergies are much better this spring so far. I still get itchy eyes and sneeze occasionally and so do my children, so I thought I’d go ahead and create an aromatherapy allergy relief soap recipe so...
This Castile soap recipe was the first kind of soap that I ever made. It’s a softer soap originating in Spain made with olive oil only; no other oils are used. This makes for a gentle soap without much cleansing power. Castile Soap is wonderfully gentle. For many many years people have used it on their...
I’ve had a lot of people buy handmade soap bars from my shop over the past few years to use as a dog shampoo bar. Handmade body or shampoo bars are actually great as shampoo bars for dogs. I’ve used some of my shampoo bars and body bars as dog shampoo bars for years. I...
Every year, I look forward to putting together Fall soap recipes. I make them myself, play around with colors and design, and then share my favorites with you! I really love what I’ve come up with this year. I put a few of my favorites in my shop. These are usually in small batches, so...
I’ve put together 3 hot process herbal shampoo recipes that are full of summer herbs, brightness, and scents. Summer soap making is actually a lot easier than winter soap making. You don’t have to worry much about insulating and clean up is easier when the soap residue isn’t hardening in your sink and drain. I...
This is a project that I’ve been working on for about a year now: how to make a melt and pour base recipe from scratch with only pure and healthy ingredients. I’ve been tweaking the recipe, not wanting to just say, “This is as good as it gets.” But wanting to improve the end texture...
I often get asked for more shampoo bar recipes. I have a few that are my favorite that I use for our hair type. Organic shampoo bars are easy to make. If you can follow directions to make a cake, then you can follow directions for making soap or shampoo from scratch. Don’t rely on...
Christmas and the whole holiday season make this the season for handmade gifts. Organic soaps make a very nourishing gift idea. Christmas brings up memories of certain earthy scents like cinnamon and clove, foods like peppermint and citrus, or warm scents like vanilla and sandalwood. You can make great gifts by combining scents that you...
There has been a lot of attention given to young living essential oil blend labeled as Thieves. I have friends that have their hand soap in every room. It’s a great essential oil blend that has a long history for good reason! This thieves soap bar recipe takes on that tradition and brings you the...
Goat milk soap is a classic handmade soap that is sought after for a reason. The milk added to soap makes such a moisturizing soap that it’s a traditionally THE soap to buy from artisan soap makers. It can make a hard soap bar that’s long lasting, especially when made with tallow, and so wonderfully...
I get a lot of questions about how to add honey to handmade soap. A lot of soap makers recognize the benefits of honey in soap, but want to know when to add it and how much to add. Why Add Honey to Handmade Soap? Antimicrobial – prevents the growth of certain bacteria Humectant or...
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