Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World War ...

If you’re a DIYer who enjoys crafting or making your own cosmetics, like hair masks or body scrub, you might be tempted to try your hand at making hand, bath, or decorative soap, especially if your ...

Have you ever picked up a bar of store-bought soap, read the ingredients, and wondered what half of them even are? If you’re trying to avoid synthetic fragrances, preservatives, or harsh detergents—or ...

SCOTT -- The first thing one learns when making soap is that there is a lot of stirring involved. And trickling. And waiting. And hoping not to blow anything up. But, boy, does it smell good. An eager ...

I was very nervous about working with lye. It's a toxic drain-cleaner with serious skin burning potential and much more dangerous than the yarn and fabric I'm used to working with. So I decided not to ...

I've always wanted to make soap, but it seemed like an arduous task and a little risky because you have to use lye, which is caustic. I'm sure that many older readers will remember their grandmother ...

This Christmas Pine Soap Recipe: a melt-and-pour version that is easy and fast! A beautiful gift idea for family & friends. Don’t you just love the scent of pine trees? Pine is uplifting, calming, and ...

CORRALITOS — Amid bees, butterflies and a bountiful garden, Diane and Dave Milczarek make soap from scratch. They grow their own herbs for the soap on their one-acre property. In addition, they ...