Have you ever picked up a bar of store-bought soap, read the ingredients, and wondered what half of them even are? If you’re trying to avoid synthetic fragrances, preservatives, or harsh detergents—or ...

If you’ve wondered how to make lemon soap at home, you’ll be glad to know this is one of the easiest homemade soap recipes to start with. This easy lemon soap recipe uses natural ingredients, creates ...

Whether you run out of dish soap and don't feel like running to the store or you just want to know exactly what ingredients are used to wash your dishes, making your own DIY dish soap can get you out ...

Mix and match your favorite scents and colorants when making this fun and easy soap dough, similar to homemade play-dough. It’s a snap to whip together and will provide hours of play. After creating ...

In a world filled with commercial soap products made of a seemingly endless list of unidentifiable ingredients, there's something uniquely satisfying about making your own soap at home. What’s more, ...

Purchases made through the links above may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. When was liquid soap invented? Liquid soap is not a modern invention. A crude form of liquid soap using a ...

Crafters have many interpretations of the term “natural soap crafting.” On one end of the spectrum, it can mean using only organic, chemical-free ingredients including soap bases, additives, colorants ...

Hoping to make gifts by hand, but stuck with two left thumbs? Here’s an easy craft from Leah Kramer, founder of Craftster.org and author of ‘‘The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty and Kitschy Crafts.’ ...