Complete Soapmaker Tips, Techniques & Recipes for Luxurious Handmade Soaps

Today the options for making your own soap are endless, & the process is fun & safe. Commercial lye, kitchen stoves, & a renewed interest in natural ingredients have transformed this centuries-old craft into the perfect hobby -- easy, practical, & entertaining. You'll find everything you need to know to begin making your own, from basic bar soap to special hand-milled varieties: accurate descriptions of equipment & ingredients; step-by-step instructions & photos; safety tips & problem-solving techniques; recipes for more than 60 soaps, from basic to beautiful; instructions for making specialty soaps; & information on how to store, wrap, decorate & display your finished works. 100+ color photos. Beautifully designed!Coney, Norma is the author of 'Complete Soapmaker Tips, Techniques & Recipes for Luxurious Handmade Soaps', published 1996 under ISBN 9780756776794 and ISBN 0756776791.