This week Martin & Is’ first batch of cold process soap, which has been curing in a cupboard for the past month or so, was finally ready to use. I’m relieved to say`that neither of us have suffered any caustic burns, or so much as broken out in a rash (though I did make Martin try it first!!). In fact I’m rather pleased with the creamy, fragrance free bars we’ve produced – rather good for a first attempt!
We made our soap using a blend of olive oil, coconut & avocado oils, & cut it into rather plain looking rectangular bars. But handmade soap can be much more creative than this, as demonstrated by the Folksy sellers who have made the beautiful, & no doubt wonderfully fragranced, soaps below:
Sheep soap by Bits N Bobs, Yummy Chocolate soap by Miju Beauty, Ice Lolly soap by Sophie’s Soap, Honey Buns soap by Oakwood Soaperie, Natural Forest soap by Karramandi, Tea Tree & Fresh Mint soap by Original Soap Co
Encouraged by the results of our first batch & inspired by all the gorgeous handmade soaps above, I now feel ready to graduate to more fancy scented & moulded soaps for our next batch, which we plan to distribute as favours at our wedding later this year. Will keep you posted with the results… 
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well done Jane! nothing beats handmade soap! I am wanting to make some too infact, was it easy?
Well I let Martin mostly take care of the scary chemical mixing side – apparently it’s very important to measure everything exactly! We used the ‘cold process’ method & “My Favourite Soap Recipe” from this website: http://www.gracefruit.com/palm-free-soap-recipes.html which has given us lots of nice bars, some of which we have grated & melted in water to make liquid soap (for hand washing). For our next batch though we’re going to use the ‘melt & pour’ method along with some moulds etc from this website http://www.soapbasics.co.uk which seems like it’ll be a lot quicker & less hazardous
thanks for the links and advice Jane, I shall check them out and absorb
shall be something my mum will also love!
your wedding guests will definitely be pampered! soaps, champagnes!
Hi Jane,
Thank you so much for featuring my Honey Buns soap in Folksy Friday :O)
I’m really pleased your soap making venture turned out well, It is addictive once you get the bug…happy soaping and congratulations
Hello Jane,
congratulations on your wedding later on this year.You must me a very organised person to create soaps plan a wedding and take time to see other peoples crafty work and write a blog phew I am just tired thinking about it.I must give a big thank you for featuring my soaps on your blog.Soap making is so addictive once you start you just cant stop lol.
Hello there, nice to ‘meet’ you.
I have Ms Rabbit staying with me at the moment (the rabbit hopping around blogland to promote the No Cruel Cosmetics campaign) and as you are top of the list on Annette’s blog, Ms Rabbit has asked me to contact you to make arrangements for her to come and stay with you next!
Would you like to call or email me with your address, and I’ll send her on her way to you.
charlotte@cottontailsbaby.co.uk
01885 490832
Love Charlotte
xx