Learning How To Make Soap
In Less Than 24 Hours

If you are wondering How to Make Soap at home then here is an easy to understand and follow tutorial on making soap.

Soap making is a hobby that is catching on fast with children and adults alike. As with most creative crafts there are many simple and complicated answers to this.

Here is a quick guide to teach you in less than a day!

Step-by-step guide on How to Make Soap:

1. Get an easy recipe for simple, basic soap. Nothing too complicated. Most soap making recipes have a standard format with different weights for the materials. Assemble the required materials in the required quantities.

2. Once you have all the material ready pour out as much distilled water, as you need into a pitcher. Make sure that the measurements are exactly as specified else your soap will be ruined.

3. In another pitcher measure out the exact amount of lye that you need. When working with lye it is always a good idea to use safety gloves and eye protection.

4. Pour the lye into the water. Never ever pour water into the lye – it can have serious repercussions. Stir the mixture slowly until homogenous. Leave the mixture to cool.

5. Start melting the fats and cool it down to about 100 degrees.

6. When the lye mixture and the fats are both at about 100 degrees start pouring the lye into the fats. It is important to remember that the closer the two liquids are in temperature the better your soap. You may even want to use a thermometer to check for accuracy of temperature.

7. Stir the lye and fats mixture continuously to mix them up. After about 20 minutes to 45 minutes of hand stirring the mixture it will start to trace. You will recognize when the mixture starts to trace by dribbling a little solution on the surface of the mixture. If it creates tiny lines or patterns before dissolving the mixture has traced.

8. Pour the liquid soap into a soap mold of your choice. Cover the mold with a lid and then wrap it with a warm blanket or towel. Place the mold in a nice, warm place and give it about 2 days to set.

9. Unwrap the mold after a couple of days and check the status of the soap. If the surface looks a bit soft then just leave the soap in open air for another 24 hours. That should harden the soap enough to use. If you find that the fat has separated or there are lines, strings where there shouldn’t be then your first batch of soap has possibly gone awry. You’ll have to reclaim it and start from the top. If the soap has been made correctly then it will be nice and firm and ready to unmold.

10. To unmold the soap first off you need to separate the soap from the sides of the soap mold. If it is a plastic mold or a fiber mold simply pull the sides away from the soap. Then invert the mold and give it a light tap on the reverse side and the block of soap will drop down.

11. You can cut the block into useable bars of soap using floss. If you prefer a knife ensure that you warm it up a bit before cutting.

12. You will need to leave your homemade soap bars in the open for a few weeks to allow the soap to become harder and voila! Your soap is ready. When learning how to make soap, your first attempt may not be your best so start with small quantities. Once you have mastered the art of How to Make Soap, the next time someone asks the question, "How to make soap?" you’ll know exactly what to say!