Once youve mastered the basics of soap making, its fun to create your own recipes.
First, you have to decide what method of soap making youre going to make. Are you going to use the cold process method (with lye), the rebatched/handmilled method or the melt and pour method?
Next, what kind of soap do you want to make? For example, prettily molded hand soap or moisturizing soap to use in the bath or shower?
Are you going to superfat your soap? Superfatting is when you add additional fatty oils after saponification to make a richer, creamier soap. There are all kinds of different oils you can use in superfatting, including shea butter and cocoa butter.
What color do you want your soap? What do you want your soap to smell like? What shape and size mold do you want to use? These are important questions to consider.
Do you want to include additives such as oatmeal, flower petals or glitter?
Once youve carefully crafted your own recipe and written instructions, have all the ingredients and equipment necessary, its time to start making your soap.
Now dont forget you have to allow time for the soap to set and cure. If youre making cold...