In my previous post I shared a natural homemade lanolin salve recipe and explained the benefits of using lanolin due to its moisturizing properties. As a natural humectant able to attract and retain water, it’s also valuable in soapmaking when creating natural shaving soaps. (Learn more about lanolin.) This natural lanolin shaving soap recipe combines natural moisturizing ingredients to help prevent skin from drying out even with repeated shavings while at…
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Natural Homemade Patchouli Soap Recipe with Printable Cigar Band Labels
I’ve been wanting to make a new patchouli soap recipe for a while. I had stopped making it some time back as the cost of patchouli essential oil had gotten so high. Now that it’s come back down, I decided to formulate a homemade patchouli soap recipe with a hippie theme. While the fragrance of patchouli essential oil is already the stereotypical hippie scent, I thought why not throw some…
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Homemade Peppermint Foot Scrub Soap Recipe
It’s sandal season! If your feet are in need of some extra love, then you’ll definitely want to add this natural homemade peppermint foot scrub soap recipe to your beauty arsenal! It exfoliates with natural walnut shell powder and fine ground pumice to help keep feet smooth and soft. Don’t just use it during warm months though! This soap is perfect for skin care use year round for a more…
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Natural Laundry and Stain Remover Soap Bar Recipe
Learn how to make your own laundry and stain remover soap bar recipe! Since I’ve been a member of Birchbox I’ve had the opportunity to try – as well as discover – a lot of new bath, body and beauty products I’d never even heard of before. One such product I recently found was The Laundress® Wash and Stain Bar. This soap bar is made from a combination of vegetable…
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Handmade Raspberry Lemonade Soap Recipe
Raspberry Lemonade has long been one of my favorite fragrances. The blend of ripe raspberries, lemon, sugar and vanilla conjures up joy for me. Aside from it smelling delicious, my customers have always enjoyed this fragrance as well so I have tried to make it every summer. This summer, however, I used it in a brand new recipe that I developed via an “oopsie” in which I accidentally used grape…
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Rebecca’s Best Ever Handmade Unscented Goat Milk Soap Recipe
For many years when I used to sell handmade soap on the market, this handmade unscented goat milk soap was my top selling soap. Not only is this handmade goat milk soap perfect for those who are allergic to fragrances, but it also makes a great facial soap. In addition, it’s skin conditioning ingredients are perfect for those suffering from dry or maturing skin. This handmade unscented goat milk soap recipe uses…
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Summer Soap Recipe Scented with Essential Oils
Learn how to make this summer soap recipe. Created for enjoying the outdoors when the weather heats up, this DIY soap is formulated with a simple essential blend that help to repel biting insects common during this time of year. Not only does this essential oil blend lend this homemade soap an amazing scent, but it’s also all natural. So, there’s not need to worry about irritation from synthetic fragrances.…
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Natural Unscented Homemade Banana Oatmeal Soap Recipe
Discover how to make homemade banana oatmeal soap with this unscented cold process soap recipe. Crafted using real banana and oatmeal, this natural soap is well suited for dry or sensitive skin. Cold Process Soap for Sensitive Skin My natural unscented homemade banana oatmeal soap recipe was one of my personal favorites for a long time, though it didn’t really catch on until I put it on sale. Once it…
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How to Make Goat Milk Soap the Easy Way Plus Goat Milk Soap Recipes
Want to learn how to make goat milk soap? There’s an easy way to make goat milk soap using the cold process soap making method. These easy goat milk soap recipes prevent your from accidentally scorching the goat milk. They can also be made without having to freeze your milk first. Keep reading to learn how to make goat milk soap the easy way. Plus discover three homemade goat milk…
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Homemade Jojoba & Aloe Soap Recipe for Natural Skin Care
This homemade jojoba & aloe soap recipe is made with real, skin soothing aloe vera gel for the perfect addition to your natural skin care routine. Naturally handcrafted using ingredients praised for their benefits in both skin care and hair care, this cold process aloe soap recipe makes a wonderful multi-purpose soap for your entire body – head to toe. Learn how to make it now! I’ve started experimenting with…
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How to Make Handmade Soaps with an Exfoliating Strip
There are lots of simple ways to “dress up” your homemade cold process soaps. Creating an exfoliating strip in your soap is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it also gives your handmade soap an added benefit. To create this look you’ll need to choose an additive to use as as your scrubby center strip. Consider not only the coarseness in a scrub that you’re looking for, but also the color…
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Organic Peppercorn Massage Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
Experimenting with melt and pour soap recipes can be a lot of fun. Not only are there endless combinations of fragrances and additives you can use, the results are practically instantaneous. (If you’ve ever made homemade cold process soaps then you know how restless you can get waiting to try the results of your recipe for the first time.) I’d been eying coriander seeds for a while debating on using them…
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DIY Fourth of July Craft Project – Homemade Red, White and Blue Soap
Celebrate the Fourth of July with this fun diy soap project that the whole family can get involved in! This heart shaped red, white and blue soap shows off your love for America’s freedom and democracy through its shape and color! I used the same heart shaped silicone soap mold as I’ve used for other projects such as my Handmade Solid Lotion Bars, Triple Butter Solid Sugar Scrub Hearts, Handmilled…
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How to Make Decorative Handmade Soap Bars
Ever wondered how soapmakers put decorative circles into cold process soap bars? The answer, while simple, is a little bit time consuming. To create your own decorative cold process soaps like the ones pictured here – a limited edition Green Goddess soap I carried for a short time in my shop – you’ll basically need to create two batches of soap. The first batch of soap will be for creating…
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DIY Soap Cutter – A Simple Guide for Cutting Your Soap into Bars
If you’re looking for a way to consistently cut your homemade soap loaves into bars so that they the same size every time, then you need a soap cutter! There’s no need to purchase expensive equipment to do this, especially if you’re just starting out. Instead, craft your own handmade diy soap cutter. The measurements for this soap cutter are made to pair up with my tutorial on how to…
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How to Make A Wooden Cold Process Loaf Soap Mold
I’ve had some people ask me how to make a basic wooden loaf soap mold for cold process soap, so I thought I’d share a tutorial on how to make your own soap molds. This wooden cold process loaf soap mold is so easy to make and it will last forever. My dad is handy with wood and power tools so he made me a bunch of these, however, if…
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Homemade Hidden Flower Soap & Salt Scrub DIY
Looking for a fun craft project you can make and gift for Mother’s Day? My DIY homemade hidden flower soaps are sure to be a hit with mom! This lovely layered soap reveals a pretty flower as it’s used while the bottom of the soap is an exfoliating salt scrub that’s perfect for all of those rough skin areas! DIY Hidden Flower Soap & Salt Scrub Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap…
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Heart Shaped Soap Recipe for DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts
This no-lye homemade heart shaped soap makes a lovely DIY Valentine’s Day gift! Formulated with naturally hydrating skin care ingredients, this easy rebatched heart shaped soap won’t strip skin. So it can help combat the drying effects of winter. Keep reading reading to learn how to craft this easy heart shaped soap recipe to add to your winter skin care routine or to give as lovely DIY Valentine’s Day gifts…
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DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser & Liquid Soap Refills That Save Money!
Looking for a reusable soap dispenser so you can stop wasting money on small bottles that you can’t refill? Then look no further than She Knows Living and learn how to make this DIY mason jar soap dispenser! Plus save money with your own DIY liquid soap refills! DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser She Knows Living serves up a simple, photo tutorial for crafting your own DIY Mason Jar Soap Dispenser.…
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How to Make Shaving Soap in a Mug for DIY Father’s Day Gifts
Want to make a personalized gift for Dad on Father’s Day? Then try your hand at crafting a homemade shaving soap in a mug! This soapmaking project makes a great DIY Father’s Day gift that the kids can help create. Plus, it’s an easy way to learn how to make soap for beginners. DIY Shaving Soap in a Mug Ready to create a fabulous homemade gift for Dad? This shaving…
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Homemade Laundry Detergent for an Eco-Friendly Clean
Learn how to make your own simple, homemade laundry detergent for an eco-friendly approach to cleaning! One of the most time consuming things about making handmade soaps is the wait. The wait for your oils and lye water to cool down enough so you can mix your soap, the 24hr. waiting period before you are able to unmold your soaps, and the wait for your soaps to cure. As I…
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Homemade Foot Soap Recipe
Learn how to make your own naturally exfoliating homemade foot soap recipe. After many many years of producing and selling my handmade Exfolimint™ Peppermint Foot Soap through Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen, I have decided to retire this particular homemade soap. And, since I am retiring it, I thought I’d share my exfoliating homemade foot soap recipe so you can make your own! My homemade cold process Peppermint Exfolimint™ Foot Soap is a special homemade soap…
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How to Make Handmade Cold Process Soaps
Handmade soap is gentler on skin because it’s made with natural ingredients, not synthetic ingredients found in most commercial soaps whose sole purpose is to create a foam or lather. Because of this many individuals who can’t use commercial soap, and have turned to using only handmade soaps. I first got into soapmaking because I was buying handmade soaps on a regular basis to satisfy my finicky skin. I soon…
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DIY Aloe Vera Soap Balls: An Easy Hand Milled Soap Recipe
These DIY aloe vera soap balls are scented with essential oils and include skin soothing aloe vera gel, rosewater & evening primrose oil for dry skin relief. If you love the look of traditional New England soap balls, then you must try this soap crafting project for making DIY aloe vera soap balls. An easy hand milled soap recipe, these homemade soaps are made using a rebatch soap base so…
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Natural Dog Shampoo Bar Recipe that Repels Fleas
Here’s an all natural cold process homemade dog shampoo bar recipe for your furry friends. This homemade dog shampoo bar recipe is gentler on your dog’s skin than commercial dog shampoos so it won’t dry out your dog’s delicate skin like traditional sulphate filled shampoos. The essential oil blend makes it great for repelling fleas without chemicals. Natural Dog Shampoo Bar Recipe Ingredients: 8oz coconut oil 6oz olive oil 1.5oz castor oil 6.5oz…
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Bug Away Handmilled Soap Recipe with Citronella Essential Oil
Try this easy bug away handmilled soap recipe with citronella essential oil and wash your way to superhero bug repelling power! Bug Away Handmilled Soap Recipe with Citronella Ingredients: 1 cup grated Castile soap 1/2 cup water 10 drops citronella essential oil 5 drops eucalyptus essential oil 1 T. dried, crushed pennyroyal leaves Instructions: Mix the ingredients into the melted soap/water mixture. With an electric mixer, whip the soap until…
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DIY Lavender Citrus Soap (Easy Rebatch Soap Recipe)
Learn how to make citrus soap for summer skin care. This easy lavender citrus soap recipe is made using the rebatch soap making method. Also referred to as hand-milled soap, this simple soap project is formulated by grating existing soap bars or leftover soap slivers. That soap is then rebatched with water, moisturizing vitamin E and essential oils for a nourishing summertime soap. Lavender Citrus Soap DIY Making homemade soap…
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Melt and Pour Coffee Soap Recipe: Orange Mocha Dream Gardener’s Soap
This melt and pour coffee soap recipe works great as both a gardener’s soap and a kitchen soap. Scented with a fragrance blend of coffee, orange and mocha, this easy melt and pour soap recipe for beginners is a great way to add some fun to your hand washing routine! Use this easy DIY coffee soap to gently exfoliate skin and tackle tough kitchen odors like garlic and onions. Or…
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Cucumber Loofah Soap DIY: An Easy Hand Milled Soap Recipe
If you love making homemade soaps, but don’t don’t to work with lye, then you must try this easy cucumber loofah soap DIY. An alternative to melt and pour soap making, making hand milled soaps involves grating traditional soap bars down into small pieces. The grated soap is then gently heated with a liquid, such as water or milk to create a custom soap bar with the desired scent and…
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Chocolate Skin Care Recipes to Make Using Ingredients In Your Kitchen
Learn how to make two natural orange & chocolate skin care recipes using ingredients in your kitchen! Delicious orange & chocolate recipes for homemade melt and pour soap and a brown sugar coffee scrub! Original chocolate skin care recipes from my first experiments in making homemade beauty products. Yum, yum, yum! Here are two bath and body recipes that make a fabulous gift when paired. Try your hand at crafting…
