If you want to try making your own soap, but feel intimidated, scared or unsure of what to do first, I’ve created the perfect mini course for you! Over the span of 6 email lessons, I’m going to teach you: common soapmaking terms all about basic soapmaking equipment what soapmaking ingredients you need why we use lye (and why it deserves respect, but not fear) plus an easy soap recipe, perfect for beginners Throughout the … Continue reading →

Before you can begin making soap at home, you need to gather some specific pieces of essential equipment. Below, I’ve assembled a list of must-have tools for soapmaking, followed by a couple of extras that are also useful to have on hand.   Note: If you want to print this article out, scroll down and look for the green “Print Friendly” button. Some links on this site are affiliate links. These help offset the costs … Continue reading →

After my new book, Simple & Natural Soapmaking, came out, I started getting a lot of questions asking where I bought the variety of molds used to make the soaps in the book. So this week, I rounded up a list of 15+ soap molds that I’ve personally purchased, used, and found to be both pretty and practical. (As I find and try out new molds in the future, I’ll keep adding to this list, … Continue reading →