Updated Articles and Resources
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Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Conference Report - First Day
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A report of the first day of the 2012 Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Conference in Portland Oregon. -
Father's Day Soap Projects - Soap for Dad - Masculine Soap Recipes
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Monday, May 09, 2011
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Soap making recipes for Father's Day - or for the men in your life all year around. -
Making a Soap Mold out of a Household Wooden Mitre Box
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Sunday, October 08, 2006
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Make your own soap mold out of a wooden mitre box. -
Soy Container Candles
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
How to make basic container candles with a spring theme. -
Sugar Scrub Cubes - Individual Sugar Scrubs
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
How to make individual sugar scrub cubes. -
Soap Science Experiment - How Soap Cleans Demonstration
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
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Monday, April 09, 2012
Experiment that demonstrates how soap cleans using oil, water and soap - which acts as an emulsifier. -
Floating Candles - How to Make Floating Candles - Candle Centerpieces
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Monday, September 19, 2005
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Monday, April 09, 2012
Floating candles are easy to make...and can transform a plain bowl of water into a stunning centerpiece. -
Making Chunks for Chunk Candles
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Monday, October 23, 2006
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Sunday, April 01, 2012
Chunk candles need one basic thing - chunks - here's how to make them. -
Calculating the Volume of a Candle Mold - How Much Wax to Put in Your Candle Mold
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
How to calculate the volume of wax needed to fill a candle mold. -
Loofah Soap - Exfoliating Luffa Soap - Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
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Monday, November 20, 2006
Updated:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Putting loofah into a bar of melt and pour soap gives you easy-to-make soapy exfoliation. -
How to Make Candles - Candle Making Instructions
Created:
Monday, May 02, 2005
Updated:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Bring some warmth and light into your home by making your own hand made candles - Fun creative and easy to learn -
Soap Recipe with Honey and Beeswax
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Making soap with both beeswax and honey - using a honeycomb effect in the mold! -
Coca Cola Gel Candle
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Instructions for making a -
Chunk Votive Candles - Chunk Candle Making
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Monday, October 30, 2006
Updated:
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Instructions to make chunk votive candles -
How to Make Salt Bars - Salt Soap Bars - Salt Soap Recipe
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Updated:
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Benefits of salt soap bars - how to make a salt bar - recipe and soap making instructions. -
Simple Soap Packaging - Examples of Soap Packaging and Wrapping
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
A collection of examples of simple ways to wrap, label and package your soap. -
The Fragrant Mind - Aromatherapy for Personality, Mind, and Emotion - by Valerie Ann Worwood
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
Overview of Valerie Ann Worwood's book -
Votive Candle - How to Make a Dixie Cup Votive Candle Video
Created:
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Updated:
Friday, February 17, 2012
Votive candles are a great, simple way to decorate, and they're also incredibly easy to make. Here's a simple guide on how to make votive candles using dixie cups. -
How to Make Liquid Soap Video
Created:
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Updated:
Friday, February 17, 2012
Liquid soap can be made in your home with the right ingredients and some patience. Learn how to go from a lye and oil mixture to a liquid hand soap just as good as what's sold in store. -
Homemade Candles - How to Make a Layered Container Candle Video
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Layered candles are a great decorative item and gift idea. Learn how to make a layered candle with this video. -
How to Make Homemade Lotion Video
Created:
Friday, February 17, 2012
Updated:
Friday, February 17, 2012
Homemade lotions require just a few simple ingredients to make your own custom blends. Check out this video for how to make a basic homemade lotions and variations to the lotion recipe. -
How to Make a Lye Solution for Soap Making
Created:
Monday, May 02, 2005
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Making a lye solution is one of the first steps in making your own soap - here are easy to follow instructions. -
Milk Soap with Heavy Whipping Cream - How to Make Soap with Cream Milk
Created:
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Making a -
Christmas Cupcake Soaps - Whipped Soap Cupcakes - Recipe and Ingredients
Created:
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Whipped soap cupcakes look good enough to eat - but don't, they're made from whipped soap. How to make whipped soap cupcakes. -
Soap Making - Add Sugar to Increase Lather and Bubbles
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Thursday, August 18, 2005
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Adding sugar to your soap helps increase lather and bubbles -
2008 Texas Soapmakers Association Convention
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Photo gallery and stories from the 2008 Texas Soapmakers Association Convention in Austin Texas. -
2008 Texas Soapmakers Association Convention
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Photo gallery and stories from the 2008 Texas Soapmakers Association Convention in Austin Texas. -
Soap Making - Coffee Soap Recipe - Homemade Soap Recipes with Coffee
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Friday, March 07, 2008
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Soap Making - Recipe for Coffee Soap - Odor Elminating Soap Recipe -
Making Soap with Milk Tea Coffee Wine or Beer
Created:
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
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.. -
Jojoba Liquid Soap - Liquid Soap Recipe
Created:
Monday, July 14, 2008
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Recipe for making liquid soap - moisturizing liquid soap with jojoba -
Tomato Soap - Tomato Basil Soap Recipe
Created:
Monday, July 30, 2007
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
recipe for tomato basil soap -
Making Scented Soap by Linda Hamblen - UK Soap Making Recipes - Natural Soap Making Recipes
Created:
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Updated:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
A unique and inspiring book from Great Britain. Wonderful, natural recipes for soap, bath bombs and massage melts.

