Features twenty-nine recipes for making all-vegetable, cold-process soap, provides information about ingredients, discussing fats and oils, colorants, and fragrances, offers troubleshooting advice, and includes an introduction to the science underlying soapmaking, and tips for s…
ACandlemaking is an ancient and highly enjoyable art. In this comprehensive book, readers will learn how to create many different kinds of candles including flame candles, balloon candles, and pudding candles. There are dozens of different styles to choose from, and the skill le…
Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common …
Using a simple double-boiler technique, readers will make elegant and soothing liquid soaps. Dozens of recipes using oils, herbs, and other natural ingredients to create hand soaps, shower gels, bubble baths, conditioning shampoos and even baby and pet shampoos.
"You can make luxurious products for skin, hair, and bath at home! All you need are basic cooking skills, a few simple kitchen tools, some common household ingredients -- and this easy-to-follow, full-color beginner's guide. It'll help you avoid the chemical additives of commerc…
"You can make luxurious products for skin, hair, and bath at home! All you need are basic cooking skills, a few simple kitchen tools, some common household ingredients -- and this easy-to-follow, full-color beginner's guide. It'll help you avoid the chemical additives of commerc…
The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners will show you how to make your own soaps without artificial dyes and chemicals. Cable starts from scratch with colorants and fragrances both free of artificial ingredients. She shows how to make basic bars, Castile soap, shampoo bars, …
Contrary to popular belief, making beautiful see-through soap doesn't require loads of special equipment, supplies, or overly complex preparation methods ...
Learn how to quickly and inexpensively change store-bought candles into treasures. In this comprehensive guide to candle embellishment, well-known author and artist Vivian Peritts shows readers how to transform ordinary candles into extraordinary decorations and gifts using ever…
The Soap Queen, Anne-Marie Faiola, shows you how to make perfect cold-process soap that is better than what you can buy at the store! Simple instructions and great photography walk you through every step of 31 exciting recipes, making it easy to master the techniques you need an…