Hand Crafted Soap Author:Delores Boone Making beautiful decorative soap is easy and fun with this 28-project, step-by-step guide. Within a couple of hours, crafters will have a range of unique, sanitary soaps that are ready to use or wrap as gifts. The author's no-fail methods enable even absolute beginners to create soaps of all colors, shapes, designs and scents. Each chapter e... more »xplores a different technique for making hot processed soap--from the "oven method" for large batches, to the author's very own "crock-pot method" for ease of use. There is also a chapter that reveals proven "recipes" for making a variety of hot-processed and melt and pour soaps. Almost everything the reader needs can be found in the average kitchen, and the soap materials are readily available at craft, grocery and hardware stores. Best of all, this soap is inexpensive to make and easier on the skin than traditional store-bought soap.=« less