practical help and encouragement for homemakers
by Joy Kincaid 30 Comments
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Where is the recipe to make soap?
I would love to try it
I’m sorry, I haven’t published a soap recipe at this time, but I hope to in the future!
Hi! Do you have a “recipe” for making soap??
Hi Christie! I don’t have my recipe on the blog yet, but I’m hoping to share it in the near future!
Yes, it was quite an adventure, Sarah! Thankfully I only had a few moments of feeling a little stressed, but the rest went smoothly! (We did get a good laugh out of it, though!) 🙂
It sounds like you had quite the soap making adventure, Joy! Once again, your soaps turned out lovely! And I am glad that it went so well for you (save for the little mis-measure with the lye. 🙂 Things like that make the process more memorable, though, don't they?!)
Heather,
I haven't figured out the cost yet. I hope to do that sometime. It would really depend on a lot of variables, though, so each soapmaker's costs will be different.
For example, some oils are more expensive to use than others. Also, it will depend on where you purchase your oils. I was able to get some of mine from the local Amish, so they cost less. I bought my lye from a friend. I used recycled containers for some of the mixing and measuring. So, each person's costs will vary.
If I ever get my cost per bar calculated, I'll be sure to post it. 🙂
Amanda,
Thank you! By the way, I'm so much enjoying your soap (the honey oatmeal one)–it's wonderful!
I'm curious how much this cost to make. I am interested in making soap, and I love the idea of knowing exactly what's in it. I do want to make sure it costs less than the store bought soap we're currently using.
Any idea what your per bar cost was?
It turned out just perfect!You've done a fine job of capturing it's beauty too:)
Thank you, Amy! Seeing your soap is always inspiring to me! 🙂
Beautiful! I love seeing all those great looking soap bars! Enjoy the product of your hands!
Thanks for sharing in my excitement, Mary! If I can do it, anyone can do it! 🙂 I'm sure you'll just love it, too.
Blessings to you,
Joy
That is sooooooooo cool! I am going to try to make some of my own hopefully in a month or two. I still need to get some supplies still. You are such a inspiration to me today. Yes we can do it yes we can! [o=
Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Blessings and ((HUGS)))!
-Mary
Josette,
I hope you get to! 🙂
Deanna,
Thanks! It makes it that much more fun to have a friend teach you. 🙂
I am going to get together with a friend and make soap too! I really want to do it with someone who has made it before! I am excited!
Yours looks wonderful.
Deanna
cool. I want to try that.
Jeanette, I'm feeling that same "addiction" feeling…I can see the desire to make "one more batch!" I'm already planning my next one and all the fun things I'll try with it! 🙂
I love making homemade soap! It's addicting and I always want to try "one more batch".
Hi Lisa!
I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one who felt scared about the lye! I felt kind of silly, because my friend didn't even use goggles and just barely used gloves…and here I was "suiting up" for some serious business. 🙂
I did use a stick blender to blend the soap. It made it so much faster, and it traced in less than 5 minutes.
Thanks for your comment!
Kat~
How funny that you just made soap, also! The cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice sounds wonderful! I didn't calculate how much each bar ended up costing yet. I barely made a dent in my oils, so I figured I'd keep track of how many batches each made and then figure it out that way. I was able to get some of my supplies from a local Amish bulk foods store, so that saved some money. I already had the kitchen scale, and I used a lot of repurposed [free] items to mix ingredients, etc. Did you calculate how much yours ended up costing? It would be interesting to know!
Tanya~
Thank you! Now that I've actually made it, I think it will be so much simpler next time. 🙂
I felt the same way, scared to death to make soap and use lye. That was 4 batches ago. It gets easier each time also. I just made another batch Saturday.
Do you use your blender? Your soap looks great! I love the all natural look also.
Your soap looks lovely and what memories you have from making it. I've thought of trying my hand a soap making, but it all seems so daunting, I haven't given it a try. 🙂
Joy ~ Must be the weekend for making homemade soap!! I made some as well. I use the Homestead Blessings recipe – I love it!! For my scent, I used Cinnamon oil and added some pumpkin pie spice and rolled oats. I ended up with 30nice sized bars.
It's not as hard as I thought it would be, although like you, the lye makes me nervous. This was my second time and I think this will become a routine for me. Did you calculate how much each soap bar ended up costing you?
Have a blessed day:-) ~Kat
Debbie,
Thank you! Hope you get to make some soon!
Heather,
Thanks! You're so right–after just doing it that one time, the process is now de-mystified! 🙂
Nancy,
It is so fun, isn't it? I used coconut oil, also. 🙂
Tamatha,
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such an encouraging comment!
I am so happy your project went well. Soap making is great fun and so satisfying! Your soap looks wonderful.
Soapmaking is one of my best hobbies!!! I just love it!
I make it with coconut oil.
Have a great day!
Congratultions Joy! Isn't it wonderful to make soap? 🙂 Your bars look lovely.
Now that you've done it on your own once, the rest of the batches that you make will be as easy as pie! 🙂
Congratultions Joy! Isn't it wonderful to make soap? 🙂 Your bars look lovely.
Now that you've done it on your own once, the rest of the batches that you make will be as easy as pie! 🙂
Love it! This is one skill I have been wanting to try for a long time as well but yet to take the plunge and give it a try. It looks amazing! Congrats!
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