Candle & Soap Making: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
How to Make Candles
Bring some warmth and light into your home by making your own hand made candles - Fun creative and easy to learn
Bring some warmth and light into your home by making your own hand made candles - Fun creative and easy to learn
Soap Making Basics
Want to make your own hand made natural soaps - but just a beginner Start here for a quick primer in soap making - Fun projects and how-to projects as well as explanations of all the materials tools and ingredients involved
Want to make your own hand made natural soaps - but just a beginner Start here for a quick primer in soap making - Fun projects and how-to projects as well as explanations of all the materials tools and ingredients involved
Make Cold Process Soap
Step by step instructions to make cold process soap - mixing oils and lye, stirring to trace, adding fragrance and color. Easy to follow soap making instructions.
Step by step instructions to make cold process soap - mixing oils and lye, stirring to trace, adding fragrance and color. Easy to follow soap making instructions.
Olive Oil Soaps
Easy Recipes for making Castile Olive Oil Soap
Easy Recipes for making Castile Olive Oil Soap
Lye Sources
Without lye, there is no soap. But the most common supplier for home-based soap makers, Red Devil, has been discontinued. Here are some places you can get it.
Without lye, there is no soap. But the most common supplier for home-based soap makers, Red Devil, has been discontinued. Here are some places you can get it.
Basic Bath Salts
Basic instructions and recipe to make bath salts
Basic instructions and recipe to make bath salts
Create a Soap Recipe
Want to learn how to make soap? Create your own soap recipe from scratch - balance your oils and get exactly the results you want.
Want to learn how to make soap? Create your own soap recipe from scratch - balance your oils and get exactly the results you want.
Basic Soap Recipes
Want to start making soap? Here are a collection of tried and true basic recipes from the top soap makers in the country.
Want to start making soap? Here are a collection of tried and true basic recipes from the top soap makers in the country.
Goat's Milk Soap
Instructions for making goat's milk soap with either liquid or powdered goat's milk soap
Instructions for making goat's milk soap with either liquid or powdered goat's milk soap
Easy Soapmaking
Easy illustrated instructions for making melt and pour soap! Melt and pour soap making gets you started right away making your own natural handmade soap.
Easy illustrated instructions for making melt and pour soap! Melt and pour soap making gets you started right away making your own natural handmade soap.
Liquid Soap
Instructions to make liquid soap from scratch
Instructions to make liquid soap from scratch
Make a Lye Solution
Step by step instructions to safely make a lye-water solution for use in making cold process soap
Step by step instructions to safely make a lye-water solution for use in making cold process soap
Fizzy Bath Bombs
These bath bombs are indeed "the bomb" - easy instructions for nearly fool proof fizzies!
These bath bombs are indeed "the bomb" - easy instructions for nearly fool proof fizzies!
Grocery Store Soap
You don't have to have a lot of fancy ingredients to make great soap. This recipe uses only oils that I found at my local market.
You don't have to have a lot of fancy ingredients to make great soap. This recipe uses only oils that I found at my local market.
Basic 4-Oil Soap Recipe
Basic 4-Oil Soap Making Recipe - A great recipe to get started making soap
Basic 4-Oil Soap Making Recipe - A great recipe to get started making soap
Soap Making Recipes
Directory of soap making recipes from basic soap making recipes to soaps with botanical additives to specialty soaps
Directory of soap making recipes from basic soap making recipes to soaps with botanical additives to specialty soaps
Container Candles
Step-by-step instructions for making basic container candles.
Step-by-step instructions for making basic container candles.
Best Lye Calculators
Lye Calculators for Cold Process Soap
Lye Calculators for Cold Process Soap
CP Shaving Soap
Recipe for shaving soap - olive oil shaving soap
Recipe for shaving soap - olive oil shaving soap
Scent Blending
Create custom fragrance blends of fragrance or essential oils for your soaps and candles with this simple blending guide
Create custom fragrance blends of fragrance or essential oils for your soaps and candles with this simple blending guide
Qualities of Soap Making Oils
Which oil will give what qualities to your soap recipe? Here's a catalog of the many different oils used for making soap - and the qualities they give to your soap making recipes.
Which oil will give what qualities to your soap recipe? Here's a catalog of the many different oils used for making soap - and the qualities they give to your soap making recipes.
Ice Candle
How to make an ice candle - beautiful and easy
How to make an ice candle - beautiful and easy
Soap with Milk
You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, or even buttermilk. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though. Follow these steps to get the best results.
You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, or even buttermilk. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though. Follow these steps to get the best results.
MP Shaving Soap
Instructions to make Melt and Pour Shaving Soap
Instructions to make Melt and Pour Shaving Soap
Pumpkin Pie Soap
Ready for fall flavors and scents? This pumpkin scented soap uses real pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice! Almost good enough to eat...and fabulous in the bath!
Ready for fall flavors and scents? This pumpkin scented soap uses real pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice! Almost good enough to eat...and fabulous in the bath!
Rolled Beeswax Candle
Instructions for making a simple rolled beeswax candle. Great for kids.
Instructions for making a simple rolled beeswax candle. Great for kids.
Making Lye from Wood Ashes
Links to sources of how to make lye the old fashioned way - from wood ashes and water
Links to sources of how to make lye the old fashioned way - from wood ashes and water
Organize Your Craft Room
Great articles and resources to help you organize your craft room
Great articles and resources to help you organize your craft room
Candle Making Videos
Step by step videos of basic candle making projects.
Step by step videos of basic candle making projects.
RenderingTallow
How to render tallow or beef fat for use in soap and candles
How to render tallow or beef fat for use in soap and candles
Easy Soap Science
Simple experiment demonstrates how soap cleans.
Simple experiment demonstrates how soap cleans.
Easy Votive Candle
Easy candle making project-make a simple votive candle-step by step instructions
Easy candle making project-make a simple votive candle-step by step instructions
Alternative Lye Solutions
You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, coffee, tea or even beer. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though.
You're not limited to just using distilled water in your soap making. Many soapers make soap with goat's milk, coconut milk, coffee, tea or even beer. Making the lye solution for your soap is a bit more tricky though.
Propylene Glycol
Discussion of Propylene Glycol in Soap, Cosmetics and Household Items
Discussion of Propylene Glycol in Soap, Cosmetics and Household Items
Types of Candles
Description and examples of the many different types of candles you can make.
Description and examples of the many different types of candles you can make.
CP Soap Making Videos
A collection of step by step videos demonstrating cold process soap making
A collection of step by step videos demonstrating cold process soap making
Hard White Soap
recipes for old fashioned hard white soap
recipes for old fashioned hard white soap
Natural Colorants
Natural colorants in soap making don't have to be boring and muted. Many plant materials, spices and herbs give lovely colors to your soap.
Natural colorants in soap making don't have to be boring and muted. Many plant materials, spices and herbs give lovely colors to your soap.
Add a Little Extra
Superfatting cold process soap recipes is common - it adds extra moisturizing qualities and gives you a fudge factor.
Superfatting cold process soap recipes is common - it adds extra moisturizing qualities and gives you a fudge factor.
Candle Projects Directory
Directory of Candle Projects at Candle and Soap Making at About.com
Directory of Candle Projects at Candle and Soap Making at About.com
Soap Exfoliants
List of exfoliants you can use in your soaps
List of exfoliants you can use in your soaps
Balloon Candles
Using a simple balloon, you can make interesting candle shells that can be used in a number of fun projects
Using a simple balloon, you can make interesting candle shells that can be used in a number of fun projects
Coconut Milk Soap
Step by step instructions for making soap with coconut milk
Step by step instructions for making soap with coconut milk
Fragrance & Essential Oils
A discussion of the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils in candle making and soap making.
A discussion of the difference between fragrance oils and essential oils in candle making and soap making.
Recycle Candle Containers
How to recycle container candle jars and containers.
How to recycle container candle jars and containers.
Glycerin Soap
The term glycerin (glycerine) soap is really a misnomer. All real soap is glycerin soap.
The term glycerin (glycerine) soap is really a misnomer. All real soap is glycerin soap.
Floating Candles
Simple floating candles can make a simple bowl of water into a centerpiece. And they're EASY to make!
Simple floating candles can make a simple bowl of water into a centerpiece. And they're EASY to make!
Easy Molded Candle Project
Basic candle making instructions for a molded pillar candle.
Basic candle making instructions for a molded pillar candle.
Types of Candle Making Wax
Information about the many different types of candle making waxes - and guidance for choosing the right one.
Information about the many different types of candle making waxes - and guidance for choosing the right one.
Mitre Box Soap Mold
Step by step instructions to make a great soap mold out of a mitre box and some wood strips.
Step by step instructions to make a great soap mold out of a mitre box and some wood strips.
Christmas Containers
Fill your home with holiday scents with these great Christmas Container Candles - step by step instructions how to make Christmas container candles
Fill your home with holiday scents with these great Christmas Container Candles - step by step instructions how to make Christmas container candles
Photo Candles
How to add a photo to your candles using either waterslide candle decals or embedding photos into a hurricane shell
How to add a photo to your candles using either waterslide candle decals or embedding photos into a hurricane shell
Basic Soap Equipment
A list of the basic soap making tools and equipment you need to get started making soap
A list of the basic soap making tools and equipment you need to get started making soap
Candle and Soap Labels
Top Picks for Resources for Labelling Candles and Soaps - Candle and Soap Label Resources
Top Picks for Resources for Labelling Candles and Soaps - Candle and Soap Label Resources
Candle and Soap Videos
Video instructions to get you started making soap and candles
Video instructions to get you started making soap and candles
Honey in Soap
Information about using honey in hand made soaps - soap making recipes too
Information about using honey in hand made soaps - soap making recipes too
Green Tea & Lemongrass Soap
Recipe for green tea & lemongrass soap
Recipe for green tea & lemongrass soap
Saponification
definition of saponification in soap making
definition of saponification in soap making
Soap Making Safety
Tips and information to help you make soap safely.
Tips and information to help you make soap safely.
Recycling Wax Scraps
Any candle maker - or even candle user - will have lots of odds and ends and scraps of candles left over. Here are some ways to reuse them.
Any candle maker - or even candle user - will have lots of odds and ends and scraps of candles left over. Here are some ways to reuse them.
Lavender Dream
Recipe for Lavender Dream Soap & Essential Oil Blend
Recipe for Lavender Dream Soap & Essential Oil Blend
Dog Soap Recipes
Recipes for flea repelling dog soap
Recipes for flea repelling dog soap
Trace
When making cold process soap you must wait until the mixture reaches trace - once you have seen it you will know but trace makes soap making beginners nervous
When making cold process soap you must wait until the mixture reaches trace - once you have seen it you will know but trace makes soap making beginners nervous
Christmas Votive Holders
Christmas Votive Candle Holders - easy kids candle making project
Christmas Votive Candle Holders - easy kids candle making project
Cocoa Butter Massage Bars
Instructions, ingredients and recipe for cocoa butter massage bar - recipe and ingredients
Instructions, ingredients and recipe for cocoa butter massage bar - recipe and ingredients
Rustic Pillars
Step-by-step instructions to make Rustic Pillar Candles
Step-by-step instructions to make Rustic Pillar Candles
Layered Containers
How to make layered container candles - a variation on the standard container candle making project.
How to make layered container candles - a variation on the standard container candle making project.
Basic 3-Oil Soap Recipe
Basic 3-Oil Soap Making Recipe - A good super simple recipe to get started making soap
Basic 3-Oil Soap Making Recipe - A good super simple recipe to get started making soap
Maine's 3-Oil Soap Recipe
Sandy Maine's Basic 3-oil Soap Recipe - A good basic 3-Oil soap making recipe to get started
Sandy Maine's Basic 3-oil Soap Recipe - A good basic 3-Oil soap making recipe to get started
Citrus Honey Bock
Recipe for Citrus Honey Bock Soap
Recipe for Citrus Honey Bock Soap
Clay Soap Sampler
Recipe for making soap with clays
Recipe for making soap with clays
Coffee Soap
Coffee soap is a great soap to make for cooks and coffee lovers alike - it removes garlic and fish odors from hands - exfoliates nicely - and is an exotic change to your normal everyday soap recipe
Coffee soap is a great soap to make for cooks and coffee lovers alike - it removes garlic and fish odors from hands - exfoliates nicely - and is an exotic change to your normal everyday soap recipe
Loofah Soap
Step by step instructions to make melt and pour loofah soap
Step by step instructions to make melt and pour loofah soap
Beeswax Votive Holders
Instructions to make votive candle holders out of sheets of natural beeswax
Instructions to make votive candle holders out of sheets of natural beeswax
Citronella Candles
Directions for making mosquito repelling outdoor citronella bucket candles
Directions for making mosquito repelling outdoor citronella bucket candles
Marbled Container Candles
Instructions to make a marbled container candle - Basic Setup
Instructions to make a marbled container candle - Basic Setup
Great Kids Project
Step by step instructions to make a stained glass votive holder
Step by step instructions to make a stained glass votive holder
Safe Container Candles
Guidelines for choosing safe containers to make container candles in.
Guidelines for choosing safe containers to make container candles in.
Mining for Gem Soap
Easy Melt and Pour Soap project - Gemstones with colored mica
Easy Melt and Pour Soap project - Gemstones with colored mica
Layered Lavender Soap
Lavender soap with two twists! Mint and layering. Easy recipe and instructions to make Lavender Mint Multi-Layered Soap
Lavender soap with two twists! Mint and layering. Easy recipe and instructions to make Lavender Mint Multi-Layered Soap
Christmas Soap & Gift Projects
What better gifts to give than soap you made yourself? Here's a directory of my favorite holiday soap making projects.
What better gifts to give than soap you made yourself? Here's a directory of my favorite holiday soap making projects.
Cucumber Soap
Recipe for cucumber soap
Recipe for cucumber soap
Quick Wick Testing
Wick Testing is the most important part of your candle making - here's a great easy way to do it!
Wick Testing is the most important part of your candle making - here's a great easy way to do it!
Bramson's Castile Soap Recipe
Ann Bramson's 3-oil Soap Recipe - A castile soap variation using olive oil and beef tallow
Ann Bramson's 3-oil Soap Recipe - A castile soap variation using olive oil and beef tallow
Rebatching Soap
How to rebatch soap - grating and remelting soap - fixing mistake soap batches - make hand milled soap
How to rebatch soap - grating and remelting soap - fixing mistake soap batches - make hand milled soap
Morning Mint
Step-by-step instructions for Morning Mint melt and pour soap - easy soap making project
Step-by-step instructions for Morning Mint melt and pour soap - easy soap making project
Votives with Molds & Pins
Step by step instructions to make votive candles using molds and wick pins.
Step by step instructions to make votive candles using molds and wick pins.
Melt and Pour Soap Videos
How-to videos showing melt and pour soap making basics.
How-to videos showing melt and pour soap making basics.
Hurricane Candle
Step-by-step instructions to make a hurricane candle shell - advanced candle making project - how to make hurricane candle shells
Step-by-step instructions to make a hurricane candle shell - advanced candle making project - how to make hurricane candle shells
Fun Soap Variation
Step by step instructions to make whipped soap - room temperature cold process soap
Step by step instructions to make whipped soap - room temperature cold process soap
Bath & Body Videos
Many soap and candle makers branch out into other bath & body projects - here are videos to show you how.
Many soap and candle makers branch out into other bath & body projects - here are videos to show you how.
Add a Bit of Salt
Adding a bit of salt to your soap can help increase hardness - an inexpensive and easy soap making tip
Adding a bit of salt to your soap can help increase hardness - an inexpensive and easy soap making tip
Christmas Chunk Soaps
Step by step instructions for making Melt and Pour Christmas Chunk Soaps
Step by step instructions for making Melt and Pour Christmas Chunk Soaps
Peppermint Ice
A wintery wake up for your shower that's cool to look at and cool to wash with.
A wintery wake up for your shower that's cool to look at and cool to wash with.
Melt and Pour Fun
Melt and Pour Soap Scrubbie - Easy Soap Making Project - Great for kids - fun soap making project
Melt and Pour Soap Scrubbie - Easy Soap Making Project - Great for kids - fun soap making project
Lye Excess in Liquid Soap
An explanation of Catherine Failor's Liquid Soap recipe formulations - and the excess of lye
An explanation of Catherine Failor's Liquid Soap recipe formulations - and the excess of lye
Dry Perfume Roll-on
Dry Perfume Roll-on or Body Oil Spray with Cyclomethicone
Dry Perfume Roll-on or Body Oil Spray with Cyclomethicone
Baby Food Jar Candles
Instructions for making candles with baby food jars
Instructions for making candles with baby food jars
Water Dispersible Bath Oil
Instructions to make Water Dispersible Bath Oil
Instructions to make Water Dispersible Bath Oil
Pumpkin Tea Lights
Instructions to make pumpkin tea light candles - easy Thanksgiving or Autumn Table Decorations
Instructions to make pumpkin tea light candles - easy Thanksgiving or Autumn Table Decorations
Autumn Leaves Soaps
Bring a touch of autumn into your bathrooms and kitchens with this easy to make melt and pour soap project.
Bring a touch of autumn into your bathrooms and kitchens with this easy to make melt and pour soap project.
Add Some Sugar
Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles
Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles
Household Soap Combo
A great combination of soap for any household -Gardener's Soap great for cleaning dirty hands - Mechanic's Soap for the grimiest jobs - and Kitchen Coffee Soap to battle cooking odors
A great combination of soap for any household -Gardener's Soap great for cleaning dirty hands - Mechanic's Soap for the grimiest jobs - and Kitchen Coffee Soap to battle cooking odors
Cyclomethicone
Definition of Cyclomethicone
Definition of Cyclomethicone
Candle Making Safety
Candle making safety - tips, rules and instructions for making candles safely
Candle making safety - tips, rules and instructions for making candles safely
Coloring Fizzy Bath Bombs
Step by step instructions for coloring your fizzy bath bombs
Step by step instructions for coloring your fizzy bath bombs
Soap Felting
How to felt soap - A combination washcloth and bar of soap - this project uses simple wool and simple soap to make a wonderfully unique soap presentation - soap felting
How to felt soap - A combination washcloth and bar of soap - this project uses simple wool and simple soap to make a wonderfully unique soap presentation - soap felting
Carrot Juice Soap
Recipe for carrot juice soap
Recipe for carrot juice soap
Soap on a Rope
instructions to make soap on a rope using 3D soap mold and single cavity soap mold
instructions to make soap on a rope using 3D soap mold and single cavity soap mold
Measurements vs Percentages
Scale your recipe to any size as well as understand the proportions of each oil in the recipe.
Scale your recipe to any size as well as understand the proportions of each oil in the recipe.
Tomato (Basil) Soap
recipe for tomato basil soap
recipe for tomato basil soap
Beeswax Tea Lites
Unique and easy candle making project using beeswax and cookie cutters - perfect for holiday candle table settings or center pieces
Unique and easy candle making project using beeswax and cookie cutters - perfect for holiday candle table settings or center pieces
Fun Candle Making Project
Step by step instructions for making sand candles
Step by step instructions for making sand candles
Mild Liquid Soap Recipe
Mild liquid soap recipe with coconut and sunflower oil
Mild liquid soap recipe with coconut and sunflower oil
Dripless Candles
Candle Making - How to make a candle dripless.
Candle Making - How to make a candle dripless.
Essential Oil Safety
How to use essential oils safely in your soaps and candles.
How to use essential oils safely in your soaps and candles.
Olive Oil Profile
Profile of Olive Oil in Soap Making
Profile of Olive Oil in Soap Making
Neat Variation
Easy step by step instructions to make a two-color rolled beeswax candle.
Easy step by step instructions to make a two-color rolled beeswax candle.
History of Christmas Candles
Information and History of Christmas and Christmas Candles and Festivals of Light around the world
Information and History of Christmas and Christmas Candles and Festivals of Light around the world
Candle Makers Reading
A list of recommended candle-related books to inspire candle makers
A list of recommended candle-related books to inspire candle makers
Using Liquid Lye
How to use a liquid lye solution in soap making
How to use a liquid lye solution in soap making
Coconut Oil
Profile of Coconut Oil in Soap Making
Profile of Coconut Oil in Soap Making
Neutralize Liquid Soap
How to neutralize natural liquid soap
How to neutralize natural liquid soap
Hanging Pumpkin Candle Holders
How to make hanging pumpkin tea lite candle holders. Great autumn candle decorating project.
How to make hanging pumpkin tea lite candle holders. Great autumn candle decorating project.
Floating Flowers
Step-by-step instructions to make molded floating flower candles
Step-by-step instructions to make molded floating flower candles
How Did You Get Started?
What's your story? Tell us how you got started making soap and candles.
What's your story? Tell us how you got started making soap and candles.
Iced Tea Gel Candle
How to make the ice cubes for the iced tea gel candle making project.
How to make the ice cubes for the iced tea gel candle making project.
Chunk Votive Candles
Instructions to make chunk votive candles
Instructions to make chunk votive candles
Cure
Cold process soap needs to cure or age before it is ready to use
Cold process soap needs to cure or age before it is ready to use
Gel Candle Making
Gel Candle Making FAQ - Gel Wax - What is it?
Gel Candle Making FAQ - Gel Wax - What is it?
Jojoba Liquid Soap Recipe
Recipe for making liquid soap - moisturizing liquid soap with jojoba
Recipe for making liquid soap - moisturizing liquid soap with jojoba