How to Make Melt & Pour Soap - Beginners Step by Step Guide (Udemy.com)
Melt and pour soap making is quick, fun and easy, whether you want a new hobby, or to make gifts for friends & family.
Created by: Shona O'Connor
Last updated July 2026
What you will learn
- Make a range of melt and pour soaps , that will be ready in a few hours, using pre-made soap bases, colours and fragrances.
- Use a variety of techniques to create stunning visual effects in the soap
- Use natural and cosmetic colours to get the look you want, whether you want fun or the natural rustic feel.
- Add natural ingredients to achieve an exfoliating effect in your soap
- Embed objects and soap shapes in bars or loaves of soap to create fun, fabulous soaps
- How to make soap without lye
- How to make soap for children to help with
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Lifestyle on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 12% of them
- Reviews1,157#70 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length2.3 hoursshorter than 59% of them
- Last updatedJuly 2026more recently than 86% of them
Course Description
Take this course and you will learn how to make fun, visually stunning soaps, using pre-made bases, colours and fragrances
You will be able to create a whole range of fabulous soaps using a range of techniques, from rustic, natural soaps to fun, eye catching soaps that children and adults will love
You will have a new hobby that you can do with older children, safely in your kitchen
The course will give you all the information that you need about oils, butters, fragrances and colours, so that you can you can ingredients to your soaps to add enriching and moisturizing qualities to them. You will also see how to add natural ingredients to your soap to create exfoliating properties.
You will discover the difference between essential and fragrance oils and how and when to use them
I will share ideas for saving money on molds and equipment so you can get started cheaper.
You will make products so amazing that your friends and family will be asking you to make some for them.
The packaging ideas will enable you to create fabulous gifts for family and friends.
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
1,157 Reviews
Shona O'Connor
I have been making soap, candles and bath products for over 25 years and over the last 20 years, I have taught face to face courses and created a number of online courses.
I started with the Melt and Pour soap method and then went on to make soap from scratch using the Cold Process method. I love to share my expertise with others, which led me to start teaching soap making from my home. Now my course is an online version, which allows me to share my passion with students from all over the world, who want to learn or master soap making.
I have successfully sold my soaps, bath products and candles to friends, co-workers, at craft fairs and online.
The best thing about Hot and Cold Process soap making and candle making is that you can make totally natural products that do not contain any harmful chemicals. I can teach you how to make a simple, plain bar of soap, or how to unleash your creativity using fabulous colouring techniques. I have studied aromatherapy, so am the perfect person to guide students in the use of essential oils.
I have always loved teaching and love the satisfaction of teaching a complete beginner to make something creative and seeing or hearing about their delight in the fabulous results they have achieved. Udemy's discussion area is perfect for following up with students and sharing in their successes.
Join my courses and let me help you have fun and make amazing soap, bath products and candles.
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Reviews
By Shankar SL on 1/28/2025
It is an excellent Melt and Pour soap making course. I want to pursue this as an alternative career. Thank you so much for the detailed session and easy to understand topics. The author has explained all the ingredients required and very good practical sessions.
By Annelize Engelbrecht on 12/26/2023
I picked up a few extra suggestions on equipment of what I am currently using to make the process easier and more successful. This course opened so much possibilities to add value on the quality of making soap as well as improving on the appearance which is also important.
By Bonnie Morrisey on 7/29/2021
Finished all 53 (54?) sections, took notes and printed out those great resource sheets! This was a great intro to melt and pour, all of the basics simplified, plus some inspirational ideas for creating some really special soaps as well. I am completely satisfied and anxious to start playing… Thank you Shona~
By Radiye Soyal on 2/27/2021
I read so much reviews before starting this course, I have to say that the people who was saying that it is not clear and it is confusing on some of the reviews; well, I really don't know what they are talking about. This course was great and couldn't have been put any better way. The lady is perfectly clear and made the process sound so easy. I can't wait to start making soaps. Thank you so much!!!
By Arti Chopra on 1/27/2021
It was a amazing course. I enjoyed a lot... There were good ways to make a beautiful soap and packing methods are also very beautiful. Thank you very much mam for this beautiful course. I m fully satisfied as a beginner in soap making. Wanted to learn about Candle making also, from you. Thanks a lot
By Kelly Piper on 11/15/2020
I learned quite a few things and look forward to another course... perhaps the cold press soap. I feel confident with the skills that I have gained and have already made a few of the soaps and sold some as well :)
By Elizabeth Oppenheim on 11/13/2020
Very basic level, but good explanations if you have no prior knowledge. Unfortunately, the instructor doesn't seem to have the best knowledge base beyond the very basics. Every time I asked a question about why I had a problem with something, she just said "I don't know". I learned how to do the first steps, but when I wanted to create more interesting designs, I had no support. I am very glad I didn't pay full price for this course. I have learned a lot more from free videos online, but I do appreciate having the foundation here.
By Dee Layne on 11/8/2020
Easy to understand
By emily Lewis on 11/2/2020
I felt like this course was a waste of my time. The internet provides much more detailed content for free and i wasted my money on this. Im so happy i didn't pay over $100usd for this as i would have been livid. The content is very repetitive. Half of the video's contain drawn out content of no relevance, like minutes of cutting a loaf of soap!? Really?? i believe the Teacher need to go on youtude and learn how to create better content and leave out all the unnecessary details that make up time on a video and no relevance. i read some of the typed our info and much of it was repetitive, e.g adding too much oil will cause the soap to be soft, this was said over and over in a few minutes of reading. I honestly learnt more by watching videos on Youtube from Brambleberry and Royalty soaps etc FOR FREE
By Bernice Fernandes on 10/23/2020
yes the course has been pretty informative so far.I especially liked the introduction to improve my experience as it helped me understand where to go to find resources and ask questions etc.Also liked that the instructor shows all the equipment.
By Sunita Suchith on 10/18/2020
Yes, I have recently started making soaps and always wanted to do it the right way. A friend taught me but was keen on doing the course to know the quantitles etc.
So happy to be on this course
By Melba Tolentino on 10/17/2020
Easy to follow for a beginner like me who have no idea about anything on mp soaps. Instructor response promptly.
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Overall Score : 86 / 100










