Mother Earth News Guide To Soap-Making

The Mother Earth News Guide to Soap-Making is a beginner-friendly guide by longtime soap-maker Melanie Teegarden to crafting soap at home.

It dispels the intimidation around soap-making and shows how to combine base oils with natural colorants and fragrances using common kitchen equipment.

At a glance

• Format: Book
• Author: Melanie Teegarden
• Publisher: Mother Earth News
• Topics: Soap-making, base oils, colorants, fragrances

Best for

• Beginner soap-makers
• DIY and natural-product enthusiasts
• Readers making gifts or selling soap
• Crafters exploring a new hobby
• A gift for a crafter

What's inside

Readers learn to handle lye safely and gain working knowledge of base oils, colorants, and fragrances through classic recipes including Spiced Orange-Pomander Soap, Cherry-Almond Soap, and Lemon-Lavender Soap, all with step-by-step instruction.

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News is a long-running publisher covering homesteading, organic gardening, and sustainable living, offering practical self-reliance guidance for modern readers.