Soapmaking the Natural Way : 45 Melt-and-pour Recipes Using Herbs, Flowers + Essential Oils

This book offers simple techniques and sophisticated, 100 per cent natural soaps that please the eye and the environment. The melt-and-pour method offers readers a safe and accessible way to make soaps at home without investing in elaborate tools or supplies and author Rebecca Ittner's friendly, you-can-too writing style invites both the novice and the aficionado to delve into the world of soapmaking. The eco-friendly, animal-free ingredients featured in each project span a delicious range from oatmeal, lavender, sweet almond butter and coconut milk to honeysuckle, orange cream, clay and fresh mint. Not only are the ingredients used luscious, they (and the basic soapmaking tools and supplies) are all readily available at standard craft supply shops. The reader will find this book to be an affordable, inviting and informative resource as well as an inspiring collection of projects.

Rebecca Ittner is a magazine and book editor, writer, photo stylist and craft enthusiast. Her work has been featured in many magazines craft books. To see more of Rebecca's work, visit rebeccaittner.etsy.com or read her blog at livelovecraft.com.