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Welcome to the most resourceful online guide to handmade soap making and soap making supplies, equipment, and recipes.

Soap making is a process that dates back hundreds of years. When people first began making their own soap, the process was hot, dirty, and smelly.

But, today, it is much easier to make your own soap due to two factors:

1. The "melt and pour" process is a simple, fast and easy way to make your own unique soap. It is a great way to begin your soapmaking craft.  And it is also widely used by many expert soap makers.
   
   
2. The more complex method of making soap, called "cold process" has been made much easier due to the use of lye and modern technology. And it, also, is much more fun now than it was centuries ago.

In learning how to create great soap, beginner soap makers can do many different things.

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To help you get started, we have provided numerous soap making tips and easy-to-follow instructions.

Anyone who has ever made soap knows that soap making is extremely rewarding. People that enjoy making their own fragrant and elegant soap will find a great deal of useful information here as well - this isn't just for beginners.

Whether you are just beginning your journey as a soap maker, looking for ideas for soap molds, or are looking to improve your existing skills, this site offers something spectacular for everyone.

You will find the best places to get your soap making supplies and you'll find many soap recipes. In fact, we will be adding more of these from time to time.

So sit back and get ready to learn everything you need to know about soap making.

Let this online guide to soap making help you with your questions and concerns.

And check out the many articles which are aimed at making your soap making experience a pleasant and successful one.

If you're already wondering where the best places are to get everything you need for great handmade soaps... here's our favorite places.

Onestopcandle.com - Discount soap making supplies specializing in soap bases, dyes, scented oils and soap molds.

Mountain Rose Herbs - Leading organic supplier of essential oils, herbs, spices, fragrances and colors.

Candlewic.com - Popular melt and pour bases, essential oils, natural additives, soap dyes and molds.

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If you're anxious to begin your soap making hobby or business, start with the melt and pour technique. It's very easy to do and will create soap that you will love. It is probably the most popular soap making technique today. And partly because it's easy, the melt and pour process is also fun to do.

Here's the simple version of just what the melt and pour process is:

1. You melt pieces of soap base in a heat resistant container. You can do this in your microwave (taking necessary precautions) or a double boiler. Quantities will vary with soap making recipes. But, for example, for starters you may use just one cup of base.

2. Add any colorants or fragrances if you wish. This is what really makes soap making fun and gives you unique soap products. There are tons of fragrances and additives avaiable.

Make sure the soap has thoroughly melted and stir in your additives. Again, check your soap making recipe for quantities. This completes the "melt" portion of the melt and pour process. But, you probably already figured that out.

3. Now, pour the soap into your soap mold. Do this right away. See, the melt and pour process is pretty simple, right?

4. Let your soap harden in the soap mold. Once it's hard, just pop it out of the soap mold. And you've just made a bar of soap using the melt and pour technique.

Now you can see why so many soap makers prefer using the melt and pour process.

So, I really encourage you to give the melt and pour process a try. I think you'l find it's the easiest soap making technique to begin with.