Homemade soap bars with a decorative paper wrap

Ingredients
Dried lavender (other herbs work great)
Goat milk
Oatmeal
Essential Oil for scent
4 cups goat’s milk (partially frozen)
2000 g olive oil (this is less than 3 liters)
460 g lard (a 1 lb. package)
382 g coconut oil (a 14 oz. jar)
398 g of sodium hydroxide (a.k.a. lye) – Found in the Drain Cleaner Section

The three oils (olive oil, coconut oil, and lard) each serve a different purpose in the soap: the olive oil is the base. Both the coconut oil and the lard will make the soap harder and improve its lathering. The coconut oil makes a fluffy lather, and the lard makes a stable lather. This recipe is considered a Castille Recipe as it is mostly Olive oil.

***Most of the odds and ends can be found at Lowe’s***

Safety Equipment:
Safety goggles
Latex gloves
Vinegar – keep a jug of this on hand to neutralize any spilled lye
Old Clothes and tennis shoes

Mixing Items:
Kitchen scale
Large pot for melting oils and fats in (can be reused for food)
Measuring cup for measuring water or goat’s milk (can be reused for food)
Container for making lye solution in (can’t be reused for food)
Smaller container for measuring solid lye in (can’t be reused for food)
Spoon for stirring soap (can’t be reused for food)
Bucket for mixing soap in (can’t be reused for food)
Thermometer (should read temperatures of around 100°F) (can’t be reused for food)

Soap Molds
This is a prime opportunity to recycle some containers. Yogurt cups, bottoms of pop bottles, line a rectangular box that can be cut into bars. If you want you can also find great molds at craft stores.

Heat on low heat until the solids were melted and the temperature was around 100°F. Do not over heat. While the oils heat, prepare the lavender and the oatmeal by adding any herbs or oatmeal to the oil before adding the sodium hydroxide. Add essential oils, lotions, or colors to the “trace”, which happens after the sodium hydroxide is added, which is the next step.

**Where goggles and gloves while adding Sodium hydroxide (lye) is caustic and dangerous!!**

After adding the lavender and oatmeal, measure out the sodium hydroxide. Slowly and carefully add to the partially frozen goat’s milk. Mix all ingredients until it reaches a icing consistency. This can take FOREVER or at least it feels like it to your arms. If you have a stick mixer (cannot be used for food again) it is a great substitute for your arms. Don’t be alarmed if it a scary color. It will lighten as it dries. Wait about 8-16 hours before slicing it if it is in a pan form. It is easier to do while it is slightly soft. Let the bars cure for a few weeks. Then package how ever you like. The paper collection I used is from Kaisercraft.

HUGE appology I almost forgot the BUG!!!

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