rose-soap-2Leave it to Stephanie at Henry Happened to come up with this luscious combination. She gave these as Mother’s Day gifts but forget that…I’m making these for me! Find the easy tutorial here.…

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Rosa-Rugosa-Homemade-Soap-Recipe-300x202Soap from rose petals…what could be more wonderful? And this cold process soap recipe, from The Nerdy Farm Wife, is also palm oil free. Find all the details here.…

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whipped soapFinally the secret to making whipped soap! Whipped soap is just another way of making cold process soap — at a lower temperature and using a blender like you would in making body butter — but the end result is …

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25-beauty-gifts-for-mom1Love this! Stephanie at Henry Happened has pulled together 25 rocking tutorials to make everything from scrubs to soap to lip balm, tub tea and more. Make this Mother’s Day all about DIY beauty. Find these 25 tutorials here (scroll …

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4colorinthepotswirlSpring is finally making an appearance here in the Northeastern United States and I for one need something new and fresh in my soap. That’s why I was excited to try Anne-Marie’s easy and fab-looking tutorial for making swirled soap. …

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diy soap cutterLike every soaper I know, Odie from Riverlea Soap is constantly trying to create, or recreate, or tweak, the perfect soap cutter. She generously shares her journey with us, including a step-by-step tutorial of how she made her cutter. Find …

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lime avo soapThe color…wow! And the fact that both avocado and lime juice were used in the soap, it’s like guacamole in your shower. Fabulous. Find the recipe here from Addicted to Soap.…

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beef tallow soapControversial maybe, but Soap & Restless makes a great case for why you should try soaping with beef tallow. She loves her hard white bars and creamy suds, and says there is never any odor. And she gives some tips …

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snake skin soapThis was a first for me. Yes, you can make cold process soap using snake skin. I would NEVER have thought of using, err, the shed skin (no snakes are harmed in this recipe). Maria is sharing her step by …

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make-your-own-bar-soap-3-466x350If you’ve been hesitant to try making soap, this is the post for you. Jillee, from One Good Thing by Jillee, has done a wonderful tutorial that takes all the fear out of the process. And as always she’s …

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It’s hard to know what I like best about this soap…the fact that it recycles (coffee grounds) or the fact that it must smell amazing (no water, all coffee!). Sarah and Tiffany from Offbeat + Inspired share their favorite cold …

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Easy, festive and perfect for those who live in Tennessee OR drink whiskey OR have a sense of humor, showcase your homemade liquid soap in this Jack Daniels bottle. This is a fun and fast one from CurlyBirds. Get …

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If you’ve been wanting to try out cold process soap making but have been intimidated by the lye and the mixing and the temperatures, well, the folks at Creativebug are offering a free video class. I haven’t taken it (and …

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Don’t you love it when your two favorite things come together? Chocolate and soap….ahhh. The folks at Facts About Chocolate have pulled together five fun and easy chocolate soap recipes. Get all the goodness here.…

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‘Tis the season to embark on new crafting adventures and Amy at Homestead Revival has a great “here’s how I make soap” post geared for beginners. As she points out, this doesn’t replace a good book, but it’s a wonderful …

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