The lye was ready to be mixed with animal fats and boiled. Families were careful to save kitchen grease and tallow--even small bones--for use in making soap. The mixture was usually cooked in the ...

Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

Soap-making is one of those traditional skills that are undergoing a huge renaissance. With many people craving healthier, more natural and more personally crafted skin products, artisan soaps have ...