Handcrafted Soap Reviews

If you've ever thought about making fine handcrafted soap but were told that it was too difficult or too dangerous then this might be just the book for you. — Delores Boone, a former nurse, now a full-time soap maker has written a beautifully illustrated and easy to follow "how-to" book on the increasingly popular hot process soap-making method. — Many people refer to this method as a new method, but actually this is the way soap was made by our ancestor's generations ago. — What is Soap? — There's no mystery here.  Soap is simply a combination of fats and oils,… read full review »

I've always liked this book--it gives some great ideas for folks who have made a few successful batches of Cold Process soap and are looking to experiment a little. — — As with any soapmaking book, do watch for typos that become dangerous errors--many books have one, so if you encounter something in any book that sounds odd, do look in other books and on the Internet to verify the information. — — That said, this book's a delicious walk thru the art of soapmaking, with gorgeous illustrations and step-by-step instructions on duplicating each formula in the book. I… read full review »