Candle & Soap Making: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
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.
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
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
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
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
Liquid Soap
Instructions to make liquid soap from scratch
Instructions to make liquid soap from scratch
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.
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
Citronella Candles
Directions for making mosquito repelling outdoor citronella bucket candles
Directions for making mosquito repelling outdoor citronella bucket candles
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.
Basic Bath Salts
Basic instructions and recipe to make bath salts
Basic instructions and recipe to make bath salts
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
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.
Best Lye Calculators
Lye Calculators for Cold Process Soap
Lye Calculators for Cold Process 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
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.
CP Shaving Soap
Recipe for shaving soap - olive oil shaving soap
Recipe for shaving soap - olive oil shaving soap
Container Candles
Step-by-step instructions for making basic container candles.
Step-by-step instructions for making basic container candles.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
Propylene Glycol
Discussion of Propylene Glycol in Soap, Cosmetics and Household Items
Discussion of Propylene Glycol in Soap, Cosmetics and Household Items
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
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
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.
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
MP Shaving Soap
Instructions to make Melt and Pour Shaving Soap
Instructions to make Melt and Pour Shaving Soap
Mosquito Essential Oil Blends
Mosquito repelling essential oil blends for making citronella candles with more than just citronella oil
Mosquito repelling essential oil blends for making citronella candles with more than just citronella oil
Lavender Dream
Recipe for Lavender Dream Soap & Essential Oil Blend
Recipe for Lavender Dream Soap & Essential Oil Blend
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.
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
Candle Making Videos
Step by step videos of basic candle making projects.
Step by step videos of basic candle making projects.
Fun Candle Making Project
Step by step instructions for making sand candles
Step by step instructions for making sand candles
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
Ice Candle
How to make an ice candle - beautiful and easy
How to make an ice candle - beautiful and easy
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
Coconut Milk Soap
Step by step instructions for making soap with coconut milk
Step by step instructions for making soap with coconut milk
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
Cucumber Soap
Recipe for cucumber soap
Recipe for cucumber soap
Soap Exfoliants
List of exfoliants you can use in your soaps
List of exfoliants you can use in your soaps
Candle and Soap Videos
Video instructions to get you started making soap and candles
Video instructions to get you started making soap and candles
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
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.
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.
Tomato (Basil) Soap
recipe for tomato basil soap
recipe for tomato basil 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.
Loofah Soap
Step by step instructions to make melt and pour loofah soap
Step by step instructions to make melt and pour loofah soap
Honey in Soap
Information about using honey in hand made soaps - recipes included
Information about using honey in hand made soaps - recipes included
Rustic Pillars
Step-by-step instructions to make Rustic Pillar Candles
Step-by-step instructions to make Rustic Pillar Candles
Dog Soap Recipes
Recipes for flea repelling dog soap - basic soap making instructions for dog soap
Recipes for flea repelling dog soap - basic soap making instructions for dog soap
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.
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
Green Tea & Lemongrass Soap
Recipe for green tea & lemongrass soap
Recipe for green tea & lemongrass soap
Easy Molded Candle Project
Basic candle making instructions for a molded pillar candle.
Basic candle making instructions for a molded pillar candle.
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
Citronella Torches
Step by step instructions to make citronella torch candles
Step by step instructions to make citronella torch 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
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
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
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
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.
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!
Saponification
definition of saponification in soap making
definition of saponification in soap making
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
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
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
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.
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
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!
Easy Soap Science
Simple experiment demonstrates how soap cleans.
Simple experiment demonstrates how soap cleans.
Mosquito Votives
instructions for making citronella mosquito repelling votive candles
instructions for making citronella mosquito repelling votive candles
Cyclomethicone
Definition of Cyclomethicone
Definition of Cyclomethicone
Storing Liquid Soap Paste
How to store liquid soap paste so that you don't have to make up an enormous batch of liquid soap all at the same time.
How to store liquid soap paste so that you don't have to make up an enormous batch of liquid soap all at the same time.
Soap Making Safety
Tips and information to help you make soap safely.
Tips and information to help you make soap safely.
Citrus Honey Bock
Recipe for Citrus Honey Bock Soap
Recipe for Citrus Honey Bock Soap
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
Mild Liquid Soap Recipe
Mild liquid soap recipe with coconut and sunflower oil
Mild liquid soap recipe with coconut and sunflower oil
Dry Perfume Roll-on
Dry Perfume Roll-on or Body Oil Spray with Cyclomethicone
Dry Perfume Roll-on or Body Oil Spray with Cyclomethicone
Floating Flowers
Step-by-step instructions to make molded floating flower candles
Step-by-step instructions to make molded floating flower candles
Carrot Juice Soap
Recipe for carrot juice soap
Recipe for carrot juice soap
Clay Soap Sampler
Recipe for making soap with clays
Recipe for making soap with clays
Marbled Container Candles
Instructions to make a marbled container candle
Instructions to make a marbled container candle
Iced Tea Gel Candle
How to make a gel candle that looks like a glass of iced tea!
How to make a gel candle that looks like a glass of iced tea!
Using Liquid Lye
How to use a liquid lye solution in soap making
How to use a liquid lye solution in soap making
100% Coconut Oil Liquid Soap
Liquid soap recipe using 100% coconut oil - super foaming and cleansing
Liquid soap recipe using 100% coconut oil - super foaming and cleansing
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
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
Oven Process Liquid Soap
Making natural liquid soap in the oven is a fun and easy process - no crock pot necessary.
Making natural liquid soap in the oven is a fun and easy process - no crock pot necessary.
Molded Roses
Step-by-step instructions to make molded rose candles.
Step-by-step instructions to make molded rose candles.
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.
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.
Coconut Oil
Profile of Coconut Oil in Soap Making
Profile of Coconut Oil in Soap Making
Mining for Gem Soap
Easy Melt and Pour Soap project - Gemstones with colored mica
Easy Melt and Pour Soap project - Gemstones with colored mica
Jojoba Liquid Soap Recipe
Recipe for making liquid soap - moisturizing liquid soap with jojoba
Recipe for making liquid soap - moisturizing liquid soap with jojoba
Custom Prayer Candles
Step by step instructions to make your own custom prayer or devotional candles.
Step by step instructions to make your own custom prayer or devotional candles.
Liquid Soap Dilution
Dilution help for making liquid soap
Dilution help for making liquid soap
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.
Dripless Candles
Candle Making - How to make a candle dripless.
Candle Making - How to make a candle dripless.
Not Quite as Scrubby
Instructions for two variations on super scrubby loofah soaps
Instructions for two variations on super scrubby loofah soaps
Olive Oil Profile
Profile of Olive Oil in Soap Making
Profile of Olive Oil in Soap Making
Baby Food Jar Candles
Instructions for making candles with baby food jars
Instructions for making candles with baby food jars
Tea Herbs in Soap
Tip for how to use teas and herbs used for tea in your soap
Tip for how to use teas and herbs used for tea in your soap
Pregnancy Essential Oils
List of essential oils to avoid during pregnancy.
List of essential oils to avoid during pregnancy.
Candle Safety Basics
Tips and guidelines for safe candle making and safe candle burning.
Tips and guidelines for safe candle making and safe candle burning.
Herbal Oil Infusion
Directions on How To Make an Herbal Oil Infusion for Soap Making
Directions on How To Make an Herbal Oil Infusion for Soap Making
Wick Testing Tips
Tips and advice to choosing the right wick for your handmade candles.
Tips and advice to choosing the right wick for your handmade candles.
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