“Ombre” is the big theme this year, even in cold-process soap. Emily Shieh (of Soap & Restless) guests posts at The Soap Bar with a very comprehensive tutorial on making gradient soap using both bleeding and non-bleeding colorants. CP … Read More...
DIY: CP Rosa Rugosa Soap
Soap from rose petals…what could be more wonderful? And this cold process soap recipe, from The Nerdy Farm Wife, is also palm oil free. Find all the details here.
DIY: 4 Color in the Pot Swirl CP Soap
Spring is finally making an appearance here in the Northeastern United States and I for one need something new and fresh in my soap. That’s why I was excited to try Anne-Marie’s easy and fab-looking tutorial for making swirled soap. … Read More...
DIY: Lime Avocado CP Soap
The color…wow! And the fact that both avocado and lime juice were used in the soap, it’s like guacamole in your shower. Fabulous. Find the recipe here from Addicted to Soap.
CP Soap with Beef Tallow
Controversial maybe, but Soap & Restless makes a great case for why you should try soaping with beef tallow. She loves her hard white bars and creamy suds, and says there is never any odor. And she gives some tips … Read More...
DIY: Snake Skin Soap
This was a first for me. Yes, you can make cold process soap using snake skin. I would NEVER have thought of using, err, the shed skin (no snakes are harmed in this recipe). Maria is sharing her step by … Read More...
DIY: Coffee CP Soap
It’s hard to know what I like best about this soap…the fact that it recycles (coffee grounds) or the fact that it must smell amazing (no water, all coffee!). Sarah and Tiffany from Offbeat + Inspired share their favorite cold … Read More...
DIY: Coconut Cocoa Soap
This soap sounds good enough to eat! Lynda from Bloom, Bake & Create shares her recipe for this fragrant cold process soap. She says this is her favorite recipe by far. Find it here.
Luxury CP Soap Tutorial
Almond milk, goat’s milk, mango butter…this is one luscious sounding soap! This is Cee Gee from Oil & Butter‘s first ever step-by-step tutorial and it’s really well done. If you’ve ever wanted to do a 100% milk soap, this … Read More...
Inspiration: Unique Soap Tops Winners
Season’s changing always makes me a bit restless and dissatisfied with what I’m doing. I went searching for some inspiration and found the winner’s of The Soap Queen‘s “unique soap tops” challenge. Wow…so, take a look. There is … Read More...
DIY: Circle Swirled Soap
Now this looks like fun! Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, shows us step by step how to make round swirled soap using the cold process method. Love this! Get started here.
Tutorial: Frost a Soap Cupcake!
High on the cute factor, cold process soap “cupcakes” need piles of frosting on top to look authentic. But it can be tricky to pipe CP frosting on top. Not any more, thanks to Amanda at the Lovin’ Soap blog’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Shampoo Bars with Tea Tree Oil
Love the idea of shampoo bars, but I’ve never tried to make them. Now, there’s no excuse! The Soap Queen shows us the step-by-step process (and don’t forget to read the comments, lots of good advice there too). Get all … Read More...
DIY: Berry Chocolate (!) Soap
While this is a DIY, it’s also a great inspiration but whatever you call it, wow. Get everything you need to make these beauties in a wonderful new video from Soap & Restless.
DIY: Soap with a Pencil Line
Soap with a stripe? It’s easier than you think. I’d Lather Be Soaping decided to try her hand at making soap with a pencil stripe and generously shared a nice tutorial on her site. This makes a nice dare I … Read More...
DIY: Peacock Swirl Soap (a video)
Anne-Marie at The Soap Queen has done a great video tutorial showing us all how to give our cold process soap that great peacock look step by step. Also included are her recipe, and other tips (like cut with a … Read More...
Inspiration: True Rose Soap
Not only does this soap look amazing, its creator, Megan of Blushie on Etsy, say that inhaling it is like “huffing on a red rose.” Just thought I’d share the fabulousness, see it for yourself here. *Not a sponsored … Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee soap from a crockpot!
I’m a long-time CP soaper but I’ve never tried the opposite way (hot process) using a crockpot before…hmmm…what a clever idea. Using leftover coffee and coffee grounds this tutorial shows you how to make a good looking and hard working … Read More...
DIY: Citrus Honey Soap — WOW!
I could not love how this soap looks any more than I do. And to think the secret is…bubblewrap! Really, another “who knew?” moment this week. Hurry on over to Soap Making Essentials for a great step by step tutorial… Read More...
Inspiration: Papaya Soap!
I could not love the color of this soap any more than I do! For those of you with an overabundance of a fruit you either don’t want to eat, as was the case here, or are tired of, don’t … Read More...
