Making homemade soap is appealing to many people. However, the many steps that need to be taken to make soap often intimidate people who have never made soap before, or they are afraid of the lye that is used.
The truth is that making soap really is not much different from cooking. Making soap always starts with a recipe. Then, simply gather the needed ingredients and tools, follow by mixing the ingredients together per the recipe's instructions, and turn all the ingredients into homemade soap.
The purpose of this book is to introduce newcomers to the art of making soap. The mysterious language used when making soap is translated by going through the terminology found in this art. Must-have and optional supplies are detailed, and safety guidelines are listed to help keep people safe while they make their soap, especially when manipulating lye (a.k.a. caustic soda).
There are four methods used to make soap and each method is discussed, as are the steps needed to make soap using each method. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages of each method are explored.
The information in this book will help people decide which soap-making method would be best to start with, as well as understand, up front, which tools, supplies, and time commitments are needed to get started with making soap.
The four creation methods are followed by common soap making mistakes and how to avoid them. Not every mistake can be prevented but, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that holds true with making soap.
Finally, essential oils and fragrance oils are examined. Both will add scent to soap, and newcomers often wonder if one type of oil should be used over the other. There are good reasons for using essential or fragrance oils, and these reasons are examined.
Everything discussed in this book is here to help educate people who are either inexperienced soap makers or have never before made a batch of soap. Readers will gain an understanding of the processes and get comfortable with what is involved in this craft. Making soap is an activity that many people find not only enjoyable but also relaxing.
So, are you looking for a new hobby to express your creativity, for an original way to create personalized gifts, or even for a way to start a small soap-making business that can provide you with a nice side-income for you and your family?
Then this book is the guide you were looking for!
The truth is that making soap really is not much different from cooking. Making soap always starts with a recipe. Then, simply gather the needed ingredients and tools, follow by mixing the ingredients together per the recipe's instructions, and turn all the ingredients into homemade soap.
The purpose of this book is to introduce newcomers to the art of making soap. The mysterious language used when making soap is translated by going through the terminology found in this art. Must-have and optional supplies are detailed, and safety guidelines are listed to help keep people safe while they make their soap, especially when manipulating lye (a.k.a. caustic soda).
There are four methods used to make soap and each method is discussed, as are the steps needed to make soap using each method. Additionally, the advantages and disadvantages of each method are explored.
The information in this book will help people decide which soap-making method would be best to start with, as well as understand, up front, which tools, supplies, and time commitments are needed to get started with making soap.
The four creation methods are followed by common soap making mistakes and how to avoid them. Not every mistake can be prevented but, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that holds true with making soap.
Finally, essential oils and fragrance oils are examined. Both will add scent to soap, and newcomers often wonder if one type of oil should be used over the other. There are good reasons for using essential or fragrance oils, and these reasons are examined.
Everything discussed in this book is here to help educate people who are either inexperienced soap makers or have never before made a batch of soap. Readers will gain an understanding of the processes and get comfortable with what is involved in this craft. Making soap is an activity that many people find not only enjoyable but also relaxing.
So, are you looking for a new hobby to express your creativity, for an original way to create personalized gifts, or even for a way to start a small soap-making business that can provide you with a nice side-income for you and your family?
Then this book is the guide you were looking for!
