- Gather necessary ingredients and equipment
- Choose a soap-making method
- Follow a basic soap recipe
- Add fragrance and color (optional)
- Allow the soap to cure
Gather necessary ingredients and equipment
Gather ingredients such as lye, oils, and water, as well as equipment like a stainless steel pot, thermometer, and molds.
Choose a soap-making method
Decide whether to use the cold process, hot process, or melt and pour method based on your skill level and available time.
Follow a basic soap recipe
Find a simple recipe online or in a soap-making book and carefully follow the instructions for mixing the ingredients and creating the soap base.
Add fragrance and color (optional)
If desired, add essential oils or fragrance oils for scent and natural colorants or mica powders for color to customize your soap.
Allow the soap to cure
After pouring the soap into molds, let it sit for 4-6 weeks to cure and harden before using or gifting it.