How To Make Soap - Homemade Soap Making for Beginners (Udemy.com)

How to make your own soap at home using the cold process soapmaking method. A step by step guide for beginners

( 300 Reviews )

Created by: Shona O'Connor

Produced in 2021

What you will learn

Create home made natural soap from scratch, using natural ingredients, which you probably have in your pantry
Make pure and natural soap, free from harmful ingredients, avoiding known irritants
Easily calculate how much soap you need to make to fill your mold, and create your own recipes
Use colours and fragrances to create fabulous looking, amazing smelling soap, that is good enough to give as gifts, or sell
Use inexpensive items to create amazing packaging for your soap.
Build and develop a new creative hobby.

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Course Description

Take this course and you will learn how to make beautiful, natural handmade soap from scratch, at home, using the ingredients of your choice.
The course will give you all the information that you need about oils, butters and fragrances, so that you can easily create your own recipes. I share my own recipes for the soaps demonstrated to give you a start. You can use animal fats or make vegan soap.
With the knowledge you get from this course, you won't have to be limited to following other people's recipes - you will be able to create your own unique handcrafted soaps.
Soapmaking islike any hobby - you can spend a fortune on it. However, in this course I will show you how to get started by using regular kitchen equipment and inexpensive ingredients that you can get in your local supermarket and health food store.
You will discover how to use household or dollar store items asmolds, so that you can get started straight away at little or no cost. I will even show you how to make a wooden mold at a fraction of the cost of buying one.
You will see how to colour your soap with natural and cosmetic colours. The course will also show you a colour swirling technique, as well as how to make shampoo, shaving and an exfoliating soap.
FAQsQ)What method of soap making is used in this course?
A)This course covers Cold Process soap making.
Q)Does this course cover Melt and Pour Soap making?
A)No. This course shows you how to make soap from scratch using the Cold Process Method.
Q) Does this course cover Hot Process Soap making?
A) No the method taught in this course is Cold Process, although the basic method for Hot Process soap is discussed.
Q) Is this method of soap making suitable for children to do?
A) Some people allow their children to do soap making, however that is usually using the Melt and Pour method. The lye in Cold Process soap making is caustic and will burn the skin, so I would not recommend children or animals to be around while soap making.
Q) What if Irun into problems while making my soap?
A) Ihave highlighted all the important things that you need to know. However, if you do have any problems I'll be there in the discussion area, ready to help youWho this course is for:
Anyone who wants to learn how to make soap from scratch using the cold process method.
Anyone who wants to make natural soap for health reasons.
If you are looking for a new hobby for your own enjoyment.
To make a selection of soaps which you could use to give as gifts to friends and family.
If you would like to earn some extra money to fund your new hobby, or if you want to start a new fun business

Time: 3h

Instructor Details

Shona O'Connor

4.7 Rating
300 Reviews

I have been making soap, candles and bath productsfor over 20years and over the last 15 years, Ihave taught face to face courses and created a number of online courses.
Istarted 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 anonline version, whichallows me to share my passion with students from all over the world, who want to learn or master soap making.

I have successfullysold my soaps, bath products and candlesto friends, co-workers, at craft fairs and online.
The best thing about Cold Process soap making and candle makingis that you can make totally natural productsthat donot contain any harmful chemicals. Ican teach you how tomake a simple, plain bar of soap, or how tounleash your creativity using fabulous colouring techniques. Ihave studied aromatherapy, so am the perfect person to guide students in the use of essential oils.
Ihave 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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By Shanti Rakshita Wisesan on 11/22/2020

It's a good soap making course

By Abiodun Oderinde on 11/22/2020

The presentation is good

By Meenal Sunil Nene on 11/22/2020

Hello,
I am too happy to take this course. It is an indepth course with all the necessary details.
Thanks to Shonna and Udemy ?

By Twanisha Wilson on 11/15/2020

I am enjoying the information that I am learning so far.

By Matej Balla on 11/15/2020

Fantastisch, besser als erwartet!

By Nyan Kaung Sett on 11/15/2020

Because of my language barrier. Im weak in listening to English and I think the teaching will be more effective and excellent if the voice is slow and clear. Thanks for everything.

By Sabau Alina Cristina on 11/15/2020

I find the course very interesting with a lot of useful information.

By Aisha Bowen on 11/15/2020

packed with information and easy to navigate

By Virginia Diesta on 11/8/2020

good teacher

By Sandy Casalin on 11/8/2020

Good information for beginners

By Undrakh Gurbaatar on 11/8/2020

Very good course like it

By Ivana Jakupcevic Marinkovic on 11/8/2020

By now I loved this course as it gives practical advice for beginners. As I still dont know if Ill do a lot of soap making it is very good to know I can find lots of things already at home that I can use.