Ready to get crafty? These 38 free melt and pour soap recipes are full of creative ideas and easy steps, perfect for gifts or a little self-care. Making soap at home is a project that’s both fun and ...

Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

Today I put a thin layer of wood ashes over my vegetable garden, trusting that the potash will enrich the soil with the winter rains. Our Arkansas ancestors did the same thing, but generations of ...

In a world filled with commercial soap products made of a seemingly endless list of unidentifiable ingredients, there's something uniquely satisfying about making your own soap at home. What’s more, ...

People may want to make homemade soap from scratch to suit their personal preferences or so that they can give it away as a handcrafted gift. This article looks at some different methods for making ...

Create beautiful soap rolls at a fraction of the cost of the ones you see at spas. All you need are the soap ingredients, a kettle or a microwave and something to tie the rolls together. You can also ...

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I know what you're probably thinking—why would anyone want to make soap at home? Especially when you can just run to the store and buy some body wash or bar soap. Well, IMO, the coolest thing about ...