Hey there, Olde Crone! Will you teach me how to make soap?

I can't tell you how many times I've been asked that. Teaching a soap making class is too much of a demand on my time right now, but because I live to serve, I've done the next best thing:

I've written a book.

Making Soap In Your Own Kitchen is a beginner's guide to soap-making, which is fully illustrated with photographs for each step of the process. You will discover:

• A Brief History of Soap (very brief)
• What lye is and why it is necessary
• Which fats and oils to use
• What materials are needed and where to get them
• The entire process, from weighing fats to mixing lye, to cutting the finished soap into bars
• Essential oils that scent your soaps
• Recipes!
  
• Packaging options for gifts/sale of your soap

Each and every step has a photograph that shows what to do at that point, so there is no guesswork involved. Advice is included about how to handle lye, the fats that will make your soap moisturizing, and which tools are cheapest and most effective. Furthermore, having the book in an electronic format has several benefits:

1. No paper is used, so it is an evironmentally considerate choice.
2. When reading an ebook, you can increase or decrease the size of the text. Hooray!
3. You can search through the book, electronically.
   
4. The price of the book is not increased due to the number of photographs; were the book to be printed, it would be cost-prohibitive. An eBook allows me to show you, step-by-step, the entire process.
5. You will receive your book via download when the payment is received (usually the same day). No waiting for shipment or shipping charges. Input the password, and you can start making soap right away!

When you purchase your ebook, you will receive an email with a link, a username, and a password. After your payment is received, you will have 48 hours to enter the username and password to access the book. Downloads of the book take anywhere from 30 seconds to upwards of 5 minutes, depending upon your connection speed. Those with broadband or DSL will experience faster download times.

Read what other soapers, new and experienced, have to say about Making Soap In Your Own Kitchen:

As a librarian and book lover, I relish a good book.
As a crafter and creator, I relish good, clear
instructions. Amy has created both! With beautiful
pictures, exhaustive information and clear clever
writing, Amy Kalinchuk has created a splendid
introduction to the beginner, or further information
and instruction to the expert. Futhermore, Amy is
willing to answer questions and provide more
information! How often are you able to get that from
an author? Thank you Amy!  ~Tara, Denver, Colorado

Thank You....Thank You... Thank You... your ebook has such great detail. I'm so glad I found your site!! Such fast delivery too. Thanks again for sharing your talent and knowledge! ~Laura

Hi Olde Crone...just downloaded your book; I have been making CP soaps for 10 years now and teaching soapmaking for 5 years. Oh My Goodness this book is stellar! I have people asking me all the time for an easy, comprehensive starter book--this is it! I will be giving your url to my students. ~Theda, Millport, Alabama

I bought your book, then plunged into making Lavender Baby Soap. It was a SUCCESS! So now, there's no stopping me! Your book gave easy to follow instructions, facutal as well as humorous info without a lot of chemcial 'mumbo-jumbo' to discourage me from stirring up the first batch...WHAT GREAT FUN! ~Connie

I am truly excited to start this process. I am sure I will be fine since this book literally holds your hand through the process. I love this little book--it's great! ~Kelly, New Jersey

Your book is wonderful--it is so simple! I have been reading other books, but yours is great. I am sooo excited about getting started! ~Cookie

From Etsy buyers:

hi, I just waited to give feedback, because I wanted to make soap first.I used recipes from the internet, since I don't have all the oils available here in the Netherlands, but I used your method.It is surprisingly easy and fun to do, your e-book came right after my payment, clear pictures and instructions and a good warning in working with lye. Thank you, for helping me to take this step forward. ~pearlmania

 Very useful book for the beginning soapmaker. Explains details very well and the pictures are great!  ~ Danae

 Very quick turnaround with great, useful information. I already made my first batch, and it's lookin good!!! --Decadent Flame

Nice tutorial, I WILL be careful using lye!!! Have also bought the companion, I think I could get addicted to this, Cheers ~dragonses

Thank you! Fast delivery and the book is well written and easy to understand! ~RibbonalityBySushi

A very helpful and informative ebook, right available within minutes from purchasing. The step by step tutorial with pictures is priceless and for once, all the steps in making soap in detailed. Bravo! ~labelleaurore

 

If you are the crafty type, and just won't be able to rest until you know exactly how to make soap, add this eBook to your cart and start your new crafty addiction today!

 

ISBN: 0-9774759-0-5 

65 pages