Download or read book The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners written by Kelly Cable and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash your creativity by making your own all-natural soap Making soap with all-natural ingredients lets you express your creative side while reducing chemicals in your cleansing routine, but where do you begin? This helpful resource for entry-level soap makers will demystify the process and show you how to bring nature and your own unique style into your everyday soaps. What sets The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners apart from other soap making books: Soap making basics—Learn all you need to know before making your first batch of soap, like the science behind what happens when you combine ingredients, helpful soap making terminology, and lists of all the supplies you'll need (including lye). This section also provides instructions for using natural colors and scents to make your soaps look and smell beautiful. Step-by-step tutorials—Dive into cold-process soap making and unlock your artistic abilities using simple guides for mixing, melting, and pouring, as well as instructions for creating silky smooth, layered, and embossed soaps. 55+ all-natural soap recipes—This book will teach you to make a variety of soaps infused with natural herbs, oils, and milks, including a creamy Gentle Baby Soap, an antioxidant-rich Avocado and Shea Face Bar with Aloe, and a nourishing Goat Milk and Honey Shampoo Bar. Master the basic techniques you need to create luxurious soap and body care products with The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners.

Download or read book Soap Crafting written by Anne-Marie Faiola and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your own custom-tailored and perfectly formed cold-process soaps! Learn how to use milk jugs and yogurt containers for molds, and how coffee, avocado, and even beer can add unique dimensions to your creations. This encouraging introduction to the art of soapmaking makes it simple to master the techniques you need to safely and easily produce your own enticingly fragrant soaps.

Download or read book Milk Soaps written by Anne-Marie Faiola and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handmade soap is made extra-special with the addition of milk! Soaps enriched with milk are creamier than those made with water, and milk’s natural oils provide skin-renewing moisture and nourishment. In Milk Soaps, expert soapmaker Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Pure Soapmaking and Soap Crafting, demystifies the process with step-by-step techniques and 35 recipes for making soaps that are both beautiful and useful. She explains the keys to success in using a wide range of milk types, including cow, goat, and even camel milk, along with nut and grain milks such as almond, coconut, hemp, rice, and more. Photographs show soapmakers of all levels how to achieve a variety of distinctive color and shape effects, including funnels, swirls, layers, and insets. For beginners and experts alike, this focused guide to making milk-enriched soaps offers an opportunity to expand their soapmaking skills in new and exciting ways.

Download or read book Soapmaking 101 written by Kerri Mixon and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to safely and accurately make soap by hand at home. This workbook and companion class include soapmaking safety, creating a soap recipe to fit a mold, understanding oil specification sheets and saponification values, calculating lye quantities without using a "lye calculator," and formulating the soap recipe with the correct ingredient proportions necessary to complete the saponification reaction in the mold. Cold process soap does not have to be shelved to cure for six weeks when using the formulas and methods taught in the workbook and class. Enjoy the craft of making handmade soap from scratch using natural oils and safely use a bar of soap the same week it was made.

Download or read book Pure Soapmaking written by Anne-Marie Faiola and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-02-20 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life’s little pleasures. And with the help of Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Soap Crafting and Milk Soaps, it’s easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients — and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold-process soapmaking.

Download or read book The Prairie Homestead Cookbook written by Jill Winger and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.

Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making written by David Fisher and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Photo Guide to Soap Making thoroughly demystifies and demonstrates every aspect of the craft, guiding readers with clear text and hundreds of step-by-step photos.

Download or read book Liquid Soapmaking written by Jackie Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Liquid Soapmaking" you will find clear explanations accompanied by full color photography, tables and charts illustrating how to: a) Successfully create sparkling clear soaps quickly and easily every time. b) Formulate liquid soap so you never have to dissolve a stubborn soap paste again. c) Make the most luxuriously thick shower gels ever. d) Color, fragrance and thicken your liquid soap. e) Add nutritive value with herbal extracts and infusions. f) Extend the shelf life and stability of your soap. g) Formulate your own recipes.

Download or read book DIY Artisanal Soaps written by Alicia Grosso and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-01-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A DIY guide to making homemade soap"--

Download or read book Simple Natural Soapmaking written by Jan Berry and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With this new comprehensive guide, herbalist Jan Berry offers everything the modern-day enthusiast needs to make incredible botanical soaps. Beginners can join in the sudsy fun with detailed tutorials and step-by-step photographs for making traditional cold-process soap and the more modern hot-process method with a slow cooker...Featured resources are Jan's handy guides to common soapmaking essential oils and their properties, oil and milk infusions with healing herbs and easy decoration techniques. The book also contains Jan's highly anticipated natural colorants gallery showcasing more than 50 soaps that span the rainbow."--

Download or read book The Natural and Handmade Soap Book written by Sarah Harper and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From nourishing oat soap bars to impressive rosebud soap cakes and fun soaps for kids, this book will inspire you to make beautiful handmade soap without all the chemicals found in commercial products. Sarah shows you how to master the two key techniques of handmade soapmaking - the traditional Cold-Process method and the fast and fun Melt-and-Pour method and then demonstrates how to use these techniques to make fabulous soaps, shampoo bars, homemade washing powder and even dishwasher soap bombs. Step-by-step photography and the author's insightful advice from years of experience teaching soap-making makes every project achievable, guiding you effortlessly from start to finish. Packed with handy tips and an easy, approachable style, this is a beautiful book filled with practical projects so that anyone, including children, can make a variety of soaps they will be proud to use, display and give away

Download or read book Making Natural Liquid Soaps written by Catherine Failor and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recipes for making liquid soaps, including herbal shower gels, conditioning shampoos, moisturizing hand soaps, luxurious bubble baths, and more.

Download or read book The Soapmaker s Companion written by Susan Miller Cavitch and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive guide, Susan Miller Cavitch covers everything you need to know to make your own soaps. Learn the basic techniques for crafting oil-, cream-, and vegetable-based soaps, and then start experimenting with your own personalized scents and effects. Cavitch provides tips for making more than 40 different specialty soaps, showing you how to design colorful marbled bars and expertly blend ingredients to create custom fragrances. You’ll soon be making luxurious soaps at a fraction of the cost of boutique products. Important Notice Early printings of this book contain a recipe variation in a sidebar note on page 36. As a result of further testing, author Susan Miller Cavitch and Storey Publishing strongly recommend that you do not try this variation. Adding honey when you are combining the sodium hydroxide and water may result in a stronger reaction with more intense heat. The mixture may bubble up quickly and come out of the pot, posing a potential hazard.

Download or read book Step by Step Soap Making written by Josephine Simon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making your own soaps at home has never been so easy with simple Step by Step methods! Enjoy the luxury of homemade natural soaps How many times have you brought a bar of artisan or home-crafted soap to your nose and inhaled the scent and lightly traced your finger over the texture of the bar, thinking to yourself how wonderful it would be if you were only able to make soaps like that yourself at home. If you are anything like me, that exact scenario has happened, but I always backed away from soap making thinking it was just too difficult. That was until I learned just how easy and enjoyable home soap making can be. All you need to get started is a little guidance from a trusted friend, and that is exactly what you will find in this book. Soap making is an age-old craft, one that allows you creative expression and a sense of satisfaction. Within this book, the beginning soap maker will find everything that they need to start their crafting journey. From an introduction to commonly used terms to understanding and simplifying the process of creating your very own soap recipes, this book will help you along every step of the way, with clear and simple advice that isn't clouded with overly technical talk or chemistry lessons. You can now craft all of the beautiful, pure soaps that you have imagined with ease and pleasure. Inside find all the information to make soap making easy, affordable and contribute to your wellbeing and of your loved one. Organic homemade soap are the perfect gifts for friends and family. And who knows, maybe a new business! Here is what you'll get from this book: Term to know for soap making. Explanation on each style of soap making so that you can quickly determinate which one suits you best. A list of necessary materials you'll need for soap making including equipment, lye, as well as oils and fats. A list of fragrances and colorants which you can use, depending on the purpose of the soap you're making. Simple precautions for keeping your craft a safe and enjoyable experience Step by step technique to make soap using the cold processed method. Step by step technique to make soaps using the melt and pour method. 21 great recipes, including, to name just a few, the basic soap formula, Kitchen and Bath Hand Soap, the Sweet Honey Bar, the Invigorating Foot Soap, the Summer Lime Bar, the Winter Facial Bar and Herbal Shampoo Bar and for all kinds of needs. Included are also some tips on making your own soap recipes. With this book, you'll be able to master this old craft with ease thanks to the clearly explained step by step approach to soap making. It so easy and so much fun! Let's get started! Scroll back up and grab your copy today!

Download or read book Natural and Organic Soap Making Alchemy written by Theresa Rogers and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATURAL & ORGANIC SOAP MAKING ALCHEMY Hobby to a Successful Homebased Business After my teenage son's acne disappeared by using a homemade organic soap that one of my friends had made, I got interested in the chemistry of soap making. I researched, watched, practiced and learned everything there is to know about soap making at home. My goal initially was not only to learn how to make soap but the real chemistry of soap making, what makes soap a soap, why and what are natural and organic soaps and which aren't. After about six months of hard practice and after many trial and error, I mastered the craft of soap making at home. As you will read, a good friend of mine introduced me to the art of soap making at first, but I was very intrigued by her home-based soap business. She makes a decent income just by selling soaps from her home. Once I mastered the craft, I started making a wide variety of soaps and then I slowly started getting into selling my creations. I am happy to report that I too have a decent side income from selling my soaps locally. In this book, I show how to make all natural and organic soaps the right way from the very first try. I also share how you can have a mini home based business from this beautiful new found hobby of yours. Here is What You Will Learn. History of Soaps When Soap isn't a Soap Types of Soaps Natural vs. Organic Soaps How to Identify Organic Soaps Melt and Pour Soap Making Process Cold Process Soap Making Process The Hot Process Method The Re-Batch Method Detail List of Equipment You Will Need Soap Making Ingredients You Will Need How and Where to Find Supplies How to Add Designer Fragrance on a Budget How to Add Scent to Soap What Essential Oils are Good for Soap Making How to Add Vibrant Color to Your Soap Understanding the Color Basics & Color Wheel How to Use Color Wheel to Create New & Vibrant Colors Soap Making Recipes How to Start a Soap Making Business How to Develop and Test Your Products How to Come up with the Right Pricing How to Wholesale your Products How to Make it all Profitable How to Find Customers and Sales The FDA Requirements on Soap Labels Marketing & Sales In Appendix, I also Shared a Full Saponification Chart Enjoy your new found hobby!

Download or read book Lovin Soap Studio Cold Process Soap Recipes written by Amanda Aaron and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-23 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This recipe book contains 50 recipes for cold process soap and 64 essential oil blends. Recipes include classics such as Oatmeal Lavender, Oatmeal Milk & Honey, Aloe & Cucumber and Pumpkin Spice. Some recipes are more unique, including Summit Soap, Yarrow Shave Soap, Pumpkin Lavender, Almond Orange and Mocha Mint. The recipes are categorized into seven categories including Basic Bars, Designed Recipes, Salt Bars, Bar Soap for the Face, Exfoliating Bars, For the Fellas and Alternative Liquids. Each recipe, except for those in the Basic Bars category, includes an essential oil blend and some contain additives for color or exfoliation. 20 more essential oil blends are listed at the end, giving you 64 blends total! Though it does contain basic steps, it is not an advanced soapmaking book and doesn't go into details on advanced soapmaking topics. The recipes and essential oil blends in this book are provided to inspire creative formulation on your part. Sure you can use a recipe as-is, but don't be afraid to experiment and change things up!

Download or read book The Natural Soap Color Palette written by Kandra Churchwell and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Natural Soap Color Palette gives you the tools you need to color your soap with nature's own colorants. Join Kandra in her exploration of over 22 natural soap colors from infusions and custom blends. You'll be empowered to start your own soap color experiments and be on your way to creating your own new color blends: - Learn how to make botanical infusions, teas, decoctions, and slurries. - Understand how to masterbatch lye, what a water discount actually is, and how to use ratio's for simplified water calculations.- Find out how to track your infusions, and how to calculate how much oil you have in an infusion jar.- Learn how to make a single bar "micro" batch.- Learn how to mix existing colors to make new colors, including blended greens and an array of purples. - Learn how colors fade overtime, and what to do about it.- Discover how to keep your soaps white and why not all charcoal makes black soap while some makes soap too black.- Includes Kandra's recipe for her "anti-alkanet" purple powder!About the Author and Soapmaker: Kandra has been making soap with natural colorants since 2010. She is the proud mother of 3 homeschooled children and lives with her husband in Denver, Colorado. Her struggles with finding a perfect reproducible purple started her down her path to color blending, finding new ways to create soap colors with all-natural ingredients, and have introduced her to lifelong along the way. She wrote this guide to natural colors with the hopes of sharing her joy of soapmaking, nature, and the combination of her artistic passions with other soapmakers. Kandra's natural soap colors have been brightening the showers and sinks of her customers for years, and now they can find a new glory in your soaps! This book a guide to help you understand how to extract colors from nature through infusions, teas, decoctions, and botanicals. It will help you to not only have a better understanding of the process but provide the skills you need to go beyond simply following instructions from a recipe. You will have a better understanding of how your ingredients affect the color of your soap and how to create your own unique soap colors.Colors featured in this book include: - Green: created from slurries and blends of yellows and blues - Orange: from infusions and carrots ranging from sunny yellows to bright orange and peach tones. - Purple: going beyond the all-might alkanet root and exploring how to blend a perfect purple from reds, blacks, and blues. - Black: including charcoal grays to midnight blacks that don't stain - White: understanding what makes a soap white, and how to manipulate your process to create a beautiful white to creamy off-white.