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
Basic Bath Salts
Basic instructions and recipe to make bath salts
Basic instructions and recipe to make bath salts
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.
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
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!
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.
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
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
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
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
MP Shaving Soap
Instructions to make Melt and Pour Shaving Soap
Instructions to make Melt and Pour Shaving Soap
Ice Candle
How to make an ice candle - beautiful and easy
How to make an ice candle - beautiful and easy
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.
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.
CP Shaving Soap
Recipe for shaving soap - olive oil shaving soap
Recipe for shaving soap - olive oil shaving 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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Propylene Glycol
Discussion of Propylene Glycol in Soap, Cosmetics and Household Items
Discussion of Propylene Glycol in Soap, Cosmetics and Household Items
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.
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.
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
Easy Molded Candle Project
Basic candle making instructions for a molded pillar candle.
Basic candle making instructions for a molded pillar candle.
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
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
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
Candle Making Videos
Step by step videos of basic candle making projects.
Step by step videos of basic candle making projects.
Hard White Soap
recipes for old fashioned hard white soap
recipes for old fashioned hard white soap
Candle and Soap Videos
Video instructions to get you started making soap and candles
Video instructions to get you started making soap and candles
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
Christmas Scrubbies
Easy instructions to make Christmas-themed melt and pour scrubby soaps
Easy instructions to make Christmas-themed melt and pour scrubby soaps
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.
Loofah Soap
Step by step instructions to make melt and pour loofah soap
Step by step instructions to make melt and pour loofah soap
Poinsettia Soaps
Bring the holidays into your bathrooms and kitchens with this easy to make melt and pour soap project using silk poinsettia flower petals.
Bring the holidays into your bathrooms and kitchens with this easy to make melt and pour soap project using silk poinsettia flower petals.
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.
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
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
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
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
Lavender Dream
Recipe for Lavender Dream Soap & Essential Oil Blend
Recipe for Lavender Dream Soap & Essential Oil Blend
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!
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
Safe Container Candles
Guidelines for choosing safe containers to make container candles in.
Guidelines for choosing safe containers to make container candles in.
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 Making Safety
Tips and information to help you make soap safely.
Tips and information to help you make soap safely.
Coconut Milk Soap
Step by step instructions for making soap with coconut milk
Step by step instructions for making soap with coconut milk
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
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
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
Mining for Gem Soap
Easy Melt and Pour Soap project - Gemstones with colored mica
Easy Melt and Pour Soap project - Gemstones with colored mica
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!
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.
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.
Saponification
definition of saponification in soap making
definition of saponification in soap making
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
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
Baby Food Jar Candles
Instructions for making candles with baby food jars
Instructions for making candles with baby food jars
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
Rustic Pillars
Step-by-step instructions to make Rustic Pillar Candles
Step-by-step instructions to make Rustic Pillar Candles
Tea with Vita EO Blend
A delightful simple, yet wonderful, mixture of spearmint, neroli and clove
A delightful simple, yet wonderful, mixture of spearmint, neroli and clove
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
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
Citrus Honey Bock
Recipe for Citrus Honey Bock Soap
Recipe for Citrus Honey Bock Soap
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
Green Tea & Lemongrass Soap
Recipe for green tea & lemongrass soap
Recipe for green tea & lemongrass soap
Fun Candle Making Project
Step by step instructions for making sand candles
Step by step instructions for making sand candles
Soap Exfoliants
List of exfoliants you can use in your soaps
List of exfoliants you can use in your soaps
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
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
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 Votive Holders
Christmas Votive Candle Holders - easy kids candle making project
Christmas Votive Candle Holders - easy kids candle making project
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
Dripless Candles
Candle Making - How to make a candle dripless.
Candle Making - How to make a candle dripless.
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
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.
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
Easy Soap Science
Simple experiment demonstrates how soap cleans.
Simple experiment demonstrates how soap cleans.
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.
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 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
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.
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
Basic Bath Salts Recipe
Simple recipe for basic bath salts.
Simple recipe for basic bath salts.
Marbled Container Candles
Instructions to make a marbled container candle
Instructions to make a marbled container candle
Chunk Votive Candles
Instructions to make chunk votive candles
Instructions to make chunk votive candles
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.
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.
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.
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
Citronella Candles
Directions for making mosquito repelling outdoor citronella bucket candles
Directions for making mosquito repelling outdoor citronella bucket candles
Cyclomethicone
Definition of Cyclomethicone
Definition of Cyclomethicone
Water Dispersible Bath Oil
Instructions to make Water Dispersible Bath Oil
Instructions to make Water Dispersible Bath Oil
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.
Dog Soap Recipes
Recipes for flea repelling dog soap
Recipes for flea repelling dog soap
Paraffin Wax
Profile of paraffin candle wax - all about paraffin wax and its uses
Profile of paraffin candle wax - all about paraffin wax and its uses
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!
Tomato (Basil) Soap
recipe for tomato basil soap
recipe for tomato basil soap
Using Liquid Lye
How to use a liquid lye solution in soap making
How to use a liquid lye solution in soap making
Add Some Sugar
Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles
Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles
Carrot Juice Soap
Recipe for carrot juice soap
Recipe for carrot juice soap
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.
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
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.
Beeswax Book
Easy step-by-step instructions for making a book candle out of beeswax sheets.
Easy step-by-step instructions for making a book candle out of beeswax sheets.
Recycle Candle Containers
How to recycle container candle jars and containers.
How to recycle container candle jars and containers.