- Gather necessary ingredients and tools
- Choose a soap-making method
- Follow a basic recipe
- Add natural scents and colors
- Allow the soap to cure
Gather necessary ingredients and tools
Gather ingredients such as oils, lye, water, and essential oils, as well as tools like a stainless steel pot, thermometer, and molds.
Choose a soap-making method
Decide between the cold process, hot process, or melt and pour method based on your skill level and desired outcome.
Follow a basic recipe
Combine oils and lye solution, mix until trace, add scents and colors, then pour into molds and allow to set.
Add natural scents and colors
Enhance your soap with natural scents like lavender or citrus, and add colors using ingredients like turmeric or spirulina.
Allow the soap to cure
Let the soap sit for 4-6 weeks to allow the saponification process to complete, creating a mild and long-lasting bar.