About this item
Create beautiful, natural soaps without leaving home!Ever wonder what's really in your store-bought soap? Once you start making your own soap, you'll never have to wonder again! The Everything Soapmaking Book, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive guide to making all kinds of soap, whether you want to decorate your home or pamper your or your family's skin. Homemade soap is not only an easy project for any level craft lover, but it's beautiful, too!Completely revised and updated with information on natural and organic ingredients, this easy-to-use guide shows you how to:Choose the right soapmaking equipmentBlend colors and aromatic scentsCreate all kinds of soap, from bath soap to facial cleanserMake soaps for holidays and special occasionsYou'll also learn how to beautifully package your soaps and sell them at farmers' markets, local retail outlets, and online craft sites.
About the Author
Alicia Grosso is a teacher, author and interdisciplinary artist. She has been teaching theatre at the university and secondary school levels for over twenty-five years.Alicia began making soap in 1995, and her first book, Soapmaking: A Magical Guide was published in 2001. Soon after she wrote The Everything Soapmaking Book which is in its third edition. She has written a soapmaking column for The Essential Herbal magazine, has been a presenter at soapmaking conferences and a guest teacher at soap studios on the west coast.She lives in the beautiful Puget Sound area with a kitty and a bunny.
