Soap, another thing I can cross off my list

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

“Look away now if you’re related to me.” 😂😂😂

[@candacenagle505]

My dearest friend was a soap maker. One year on Christmas I found a huge uncut block of soap scented with rose geranium on my front porch. It was her gift to me. Often when I watch your videos I think of Donna. Your exuberance and joyful love of life is like hers. She laughed from the belly with a sparkle in her eye, loved her garden and her animals with a passion. She would have loved your videos and would have had a LOT to say about each one. It is comforting to see the soap work and remember....thank you!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Candace Nagle that was just lovely to read, thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@maribelishooked4378]

You really do it all. Still fascinated in even watching you cut soap.

[@marilynrn711]

You have some lucky private friends getting those delights for Christmas!. My Mom used to make lye soap when I was a kid.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

marilynrn711 just enough for my kids I think once I’ve split it with the friend who made it.🤔😊❤️

[@margm4]

My husbands old aunty used to make lye soap...she gave some to me. I just couldn’t use it...the smell was vile! Dear old Doff.

[@irhonda31]

Your handmade soap and a handmade soap dish - lucky relatives!!

[@judyzeigler3980]

The soap is lovely. Looks as if you did a great job. I bet they Is smell awesome. I love the quilt in the background. I rember the video that you made drying those fabric. It is beautiful. 😊

[@sheilabernadetteclairemcin1107]

My gosh you are multi talented

[@trishawalsh9102]

Just an idea, cut the squares into 1/4 and do a mixed box of soaps as prezzie’s for Christmas 🤗

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Trisha Walsh mixed soaps would mean me having to make more! Ha ha ha! 😂

[@gwynwellliver4489]

It's always fun to learn something new with a friend!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Gwyn Wellliver that it s is the friend I dyed indigo with the other day and the soap making from her was a ‘thank you’ .... marvellous! 😊❤️🍂

[@myownkindofman3418]

Looks like good clean fun Kate! 🚿🛀 And no chemicals! Well done for ticking off yet another crafty activity. 👍

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

My Own Kind Of Man ......good clean fun! Ha ha! That’s the only type of fun I have! 😂❤️😊

[@Diannetimpani]

Sounds like the gell plate will be coming out to make the wrapping. Lovely gift idea.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Diannetimpani that is a brilliant idea! 😊❤️

[@PermaPen]

I've made my own soap for several years now - I don't have any special equipment other than a cheap hand blender! I decided I wasn't bothered about scents and additives (it smells lovely anyway), so I use oils I have around anyhow - olive oil, coconut oil, sweet almond etc. I make just a very few bars at a time so it doesn't go stale. It's such an easy process if you only use oils:1) dissolve the caustic soda in the water, 2) add to the oils, 3) blend until trace, 4) pour into mould, 5) leave overnight 6) Cut and leave to dry out.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Perma Pen UK exactly, I have one of those digital thermometers, but when I tested the lye with it, the reading was several degrees different from the traditional thermometer. But using juice cartons gave a really nice shape, and lining a shoe box, the same, so just getting a good recipe and a few nice oils/butters ..... I could make it again in the way you describe, just for my use. Hmmmm, good idea! 😊❤️🍂

[@revonda5204]

I'm very late to your party...but loved seeing this! I have wanted to make soap & candles for a number of years. Due to several surgeries, it had been put on the back burner...BUT seeing you doing this has sparked my desire to give this a go during this upcoming winter. Actually watching your videos has kicked my rear on getting back into several of my loves...sewing is one. I have made a very small quilt, sampler size, but I'm not a quilter. I do love sewing home dec items & clothes. I've watched all the ones that I've found you making clothing items. I love to garden so I've subscribed to your new garden channel, too! Thanks for being so inspiring! 😊

[@gingerleegirl6697]

I wonder if the people with the soap making supplies might sponsor a soap making party. Another great video Kate.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Tina Storts that’s a nice idea! 😊❤️🍂

[@cwfan2]

Hi from Missouri USA! Watching you shape that soap reminded me of my childhood days when the art teacher would assign us to bring a bar of Ivory soap to school to carve into some animal shape. I'm not an artist and mine always looked like a misshapen lump. But, I'd proudly tell my mother it was a dog or cat or whatever!

[@zanhoward4368]

Get well Kate. Take it easy for a while. Much love Zandra xx

[@busybeaver793]

This brought back a memory of my mother-in-law saving her bacon fat for her cousin Irene. Irene made her own laundry soap bars. One of the ingredients was lye. I never saw her make it but I believe she used a mold. I think I prefer your soap bars!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Busy Beaver wow! I wonder how that smelled? But lard was/is a very popular ingredient in soap making, I think I prefer shea butter! 😂❤️😊

[@annam.hakelviruswalter5653]

So creative, it'll be a nice Christmas present. Your indigo in background looks great!! I love the colors and style. 👍💜💐

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Anna m. häkelvirus Walter 😊 thank you so much

[@yvonneiversen8749]

Oh fellow crafter, it's hard to accept we can't do it all, ahh but you did it and that's a gift in itself.

[@BeautifulBlueHeart]

Your soap looks lovely! I can almost smell it! 😊 I would love to see a video of the soap dishes and packaging! Ive been really enjoying all your videos! 💙

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

BeautifulBlueHeart thank you so much. There is a break from pottery for a couple of weeks, but when I get back I’ll try and work out soap dishes. And bring you along for the ride! 😊❤️🍂

[@SW-cu6bw]

When I tuned in I thought you had made cheese! I appreciate your comments about not getting involved in having to source any specialised kit to attempt to make the soap. It was a good opportunity to try it out with somebody else before you decided to commit to anything. I never realised that handmade soap had to cure before it could be used. I just thought you made it, let it dry and off you go. By the way, here in Norwich(UK) we have a handmade soap stall with a sign above saying 'this is not cheese but soap' so forgive me for thinking cheese earlier!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

the friend who helped me make soap used to sell it in markets in Ireland and she had to have a sign like that too - it does look very like cheese! xxx

[@mimis-girls7935]

Love ❤️ home made soap! My sister makes Goat Milk soap, it’s all I use...you will Love it..

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Mimi’s Kitchen I’d like to try that! I think we may have another go if my friend is up for it. 🤔😊❤️

[@annierodenberg2327]

I enjoyed making soap. Right up there with making candles. How nice you could add in flowers grown in the garden. Love it! ❤️

[@vibranttravelswithClyde]

Hello Kate! Great video. Thanks so much for the mention too. Appreciated. :)

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Vibrant Soap you are most welcome Clyde xxx

[@dwaynecuster]

All I could think about was white chocolate bars. Yum!! LOL! =)

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Dwayne Custer you’ll be home now, I hope the cats were pleased to see you! And trust me, you wouldn’t want to confuse this with chocolate! 😊❤️🍂

[@dwaynecuster]

Yes, I am back and the kitties were very happy to see me. They scolded me for a few hours, but nothing too severe. :-)

[@dwaynecuster]

I've finished two videos already of my trip Kate. The first one is of Dublin and the one I just posted today is from northwest Ireland. I think you might enjoy that one a lot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4a0nJaXja2Ina8

[@milestonewelsh]

Hi Kate, this video you made three years in the past, so commenting is probably silly. I wanted to share what my soapmaker friend does with shavings and bars used down to slivers. She puts all her leftover slivers into a pump soap bottle with some water and it makes an excellent use at the sink for hand washing. Stay well.

[@cynforrest]

Yes. A vid about soap making and seeing the process would be great. Your soaps look lovely and will make a very nice gift! I’ve made liquid detergent type but never a bar. Another thing on the ol Bucket List. Lol.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Cyn Forest mine’s a long list! 😊❤️🍂

[@Cdees57]

Just found your channel and I love it. I sew, quilt,, and crochet mostly and just can't do much more.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

all over the world there are women like us - making everything better and more colourful (and warmer!) with just our hands and out imagination! its amazing! xxx

[@rough-hewnhomestead5737]

I just found this video....which is weird because I am about to make soap today! It's like YT can read my mind now---eeeek! I make a very simple coconut oil soap (no other oils or butters, just to keep it simple and cost-efficient). I do scent with essential oils or oil scents made for body products. I order my lye from a place on Amazon which sends you a free silicon mold for soap--so I get another mold with each bottle of lye. I also have a rectangular soap mold which fits into a wooden thingy so it can be cut easily, but you can look in thrift stores and such for silicon loaf or other pans (silicon muffin pans, etc). I hope to make soap over the next few days so that I have a years supply for our family. I use any odd ends and pieces or shavings, etc. to make homemade laundry soap--so another product that I don't have to buy at the market. :) Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@sandraange1647]

You are an absolute Treasure!

[@mamas_quilts3573]

I think the soap is wholesomely attractive, it couldn't be lovelier!

[@lynnel1503]

Good for you. I hope you had fun. Soap making is something that I have wanted to try but like you buying all of the supplies and equipment is not something I want to do at my stage in the game. Quilting, gardening and knitting is enough to keep me busy.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Lynne Johnson exactly! So when my soap making friend offered it seemed the perfect opportunity to try something new. I really love trying something new! 😊❤️🍂

[@barbarahansbury2291]

Make felted mitts for them what a nice gift

[@chippewagirl7299]

That looks like a fun day making soap. Would like to see the video if you do it again.

[@083purplecola]

Thank you for another lovely video! Your videos bring a sense of calm to my hectic mind, and I am so thankful that I found them. I've been a subscriber of Royalty Soaps for quite some time; Katie's lovely bubbly nature is such a joy! I shall now go check out Clyde's channel. Again, thank you so much for making videos for all of us to enjoy.

[@lindenbergers]

What a great friend to bring all her kit over and teach you soap making! I watch the same soap making channels as you mentioned, both very talented.

[@mpuppybreath]

Wonderful that you had a chance to do that! Your soap is lovely. I am a fan of Katie and Clyde is a true artist and muse! Very inspiring video. I feel the same way about the investment to start making soap...will need to find a friend to try along with me. thanks for posting.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

M Puppybreath I agree, those two especially keep me very entertained, but there are loads, not so many in the UK, but I can’t keep making EVERYTHING! It was fun to try! 😊❤️🍂

[@trishawalsh9102]

My favourite 1 would be the coconut oil 1. I have shampoo, conditioner & shower lotion all in coconut lol....not that I’m obsessed with the smell of coconuts 😂

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Trisha Walsh I too am obsessed with anything coconuty.... it smells so amazing and is lovely on my skin. I have a Lush coconut shampoo bar, but I’d like to make my own! 😊❤️🍂

[@margm4]

Me too Trish. I buy mine from Pure Fiji...it’s delicious☺️🇦🇺

[@aikitherese]

That's so cool! I'm glad you had a chance to do it. I think I'd like to try some time. A soap dish and bar of soap, both handmade, sound like a wonderful idea for a Christmas dish. Bergamot and Calendula sounds delightful.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

aikitherese the bergamot smells really nice. I just hope the calendula petals don’t discolour, they were really well dried out, but, my soap making friend said it might, I keep checking! 😊❤️🍂

[@Angela10226]

Kate I hope your not using your kitchen utensils, knife and vegetable peeler for your soap cutting and trimming, btw before the trimmings get too dry you could put them in the palm of your hand and make balls. I thought when you showed the shoe box that you had to have made 20 pounds of soap, was very happy to see that was not the case when you were cutting. If you cut off the end of the really wide bar that will decrease the size. I think you did a fab job, where were the cats whilst you were making soap? Because of the lye you should never have them or children around while your making soap. lye can burn or obviously if ingested kill. I can't wait to see the soap dishes you wind up creating. Great job. xx Angela

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Angela10226 you are my self appointed health and safety person! No one was harmed in the making of this soap. 😊❤️🍂

[@hilarythome3283]

Soap making is lovely. I wanted to make lye soap as a child but my mom would not allow it as it was not safe. But now as I am an "adult" I can make soap! I recently went to Los Angeles and collected beach sand. Next soap project will be an exfoliating soap using this sand.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I just watched this video where she used sand - I had never heard of it before - but there you are doing the same - you enjoy being an adult - its a shame we have to do what our mothers tell us!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWqzipmMdrCJars

[@donna3409]

I Love watching the soap making videos and also want to make soap. Good job Kate. Love vibrant soap also Dean Wilson from Melt and pour is a good one to watch also.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Mommy of 2 Grandtime thank you for telling me about Dean, I popped to Australia (on the Tubes!) to see him, really great! 😊❤️🍂

[@joanclare1873]

Hi Kate, just catching up on all your clips....loving every one so far....thank you. I cheat by using melt and pour to make my soap. Not as messy and no lye lying around the place !

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

I made soap once, quite some time ago, with a friend that was a French Colonial War Re-Enactor. It was quite interesting. Thanks for sharing. Catherine

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

It's not as hard as I was imagining it to be xxx

[@salishseaquest7952]

Dear Kate, From your description of the butters and oils, your soaps sound vegan (no animal products and harsh chemicals used) and absolutely delightful. I do hope you treat us to a vidya of the pottery creation of the soap dishes. Will you have any available in your shop? Would love to have one at my kitchen sink to wash my paws after gardening! ~ Kay Kay

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Salish Sea Quest thank you, I’ll definitely be showing you all the soap dishes as they get made. I don’t think there will be enough soap once I have shared it with the friend who made it and allocated some to my kids for (shhhh) Christmas. I have a great product from Lush by the sink for my gardening hands - salt and coconut - in a tub, it’s fantastic! 😊❤️🍂

[@fireflyfarmletontheeno777]

Hi Kate hope you are well! Love soap making. I have only done it a few times but rather enjoyed it. If only there were more hours in the day (and more energy left at the end of the day). Blessings!

[@kathyabel5338]

I love your thumbnail picture in this video. You have a nice smile.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Kathy Abel thank you kindly! (Though I always think my eyes disappear when I smile 🤔 doesn’t stop me though!)

[@kathrynwilson7436]

Don’t know why but the soap made me hungry 😋

[@jofarley7294]

Hi Kate, I started making soap last year and fell in love with it. Your soap looks lovely. Try cold processed soap making.

[@kimt1393]

Would love to hear what is on your bucket list and what u have ticked off. Your such a inspiration women❤️❤️

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

kimberley Tolley two years ago I was 60 and I resolved to try all the things I had always wanted to do but never had. That’s where the pottery came from, I also bought a drum kit and had lessons, spent a few months as a vegan, walked the Sefton coastal way, taught myself to spin, learned to make baskets, started indigo dyeing and got my garden back into production after years of neglect. Many more things too. Next week I’m off to learn weaving. Most of all though, I want to get better at this KZbin malarkey and get some of my writing printed and in the shop! There’s a lot of frustration with the lack of decent computer.... I do everything on this iPad, it drives me crazy how inept it all is! 😫😤😩 But I’m mostly quite content to bumble along doing this and that! 😂😂😂❤️😊 thank you for asking!

[@kimt1393]

@Victor Harrison well if it makes u happy...I'm proud of u

[@impressionsstudio7737]

acrylic painting

[@claudiaebert7842]

Hello Kate, I think the soap making is also very exciting. I've had all the ingredients together for months, except for the hand blender. Because the one from the kitchen you should not use for soap making. I have not found a cheap one yet, and I really do not want to buy an expensive one for this purpose. I found a recipe on the internet, with exact quantities. The pros use their formula, and calculate everything exactly according to what ingredients they use. This is too complicated for me. I still have dried calendula petals left, as well as various pure essential oils and a little dried lavender from the garden. Let's see when I can start. I have often bought Aleppo soap, which is also handmade. It is sold in coarse blocks or smaller pieces. It does not smell like a regular soap, but I love it. You can tell how you find your soap when it has dried long enough. best regards Claudia

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Claudia Ebert I can heartily recommend it Claudia xxxxxxx

[@WhiTiger]

Kate, I am so glad that you tried soap! They look fantastic and I bet they smell wonderful! Have you had a chance to get any of Katie Carson's soaps yet? Her diamond soap Pemberly is my all time favorite but they are all excellent.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

ChocolateRx the shipping to the uk is crazy! Far more than the soap! I tried to buy a couple of Clyde’s at Vibrant Soaps, but the shipping! These are very simple, just ingredients we had to hand, but I think they will be fabulous even so. I really love watching how they make their fantastic soaps! 😊❤️🍂

[@WhiTiger]

It has been over a decade since I shipped anything to the UK so I went to check out the pricing on a small package. As Terri would say, "GEEZ-A-LOO!" It may be awhile before you get some soap from the Duchess of Suds, but I have no doubt your own soap is just as wonderful. My mom made soap and gave me some years ago. It is not fancy and it is unscented but I much prefer homemade soap to store bought stuff. Your idea of a homemade soap dish and your own soap is a wonderful gift and will be very much appreciated. Have a wonderful day, Kate!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Geez-a-loo indeed! I don't want to buy an air ticket! Just a bar of soap! So I will continue to make my own for now and dream of those fancy schmancy soaps! xxx

[@tammyadams7965]

Hi Kate! So glad you made soap. I bet it smells and feels wonderful. I have bought all the stuff to make it but haven't tried it yet. Maybe now that it is warmer weather I can make it outside. I guess it is the Lye that I'm so afraid of but I need to just go ahead and do it. I want to make Goats Milk soap for my first time. Someone gave me a bar and it was very moisturizing. Hope you make it again. I know you will like it. Have a wonderful day!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I'd love to make it again - I watch so many soap makers on youtube - its just having the time with everything else I want to do! xxx

[@pjd2709]

I bath have also wanted to make some soaps, got everything to do it, brought most of my stuff at either secondhand shop or Dollar Tree (where everything is a $1.00), but not sure of where to get the lye from? One day I'll get to it. I have made some laundry soap that was good.

[@cheryl8280]

Wellll, I'm not related but we can pretend, can't we????? I don't mind knowing what I'll get on Christmas morning and I wouldn't turn down either of those soaps!! LOL I've always wanted to try my hand at soap making but it just looks too messy for this OCD freak. Another great video, my KZbin friend! Have a GREAT day.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Cheryl Taylor welcome to the family! 😂 you’re not wrong about the messy! I like to work in a tidy organised way, but this got a little out of hand, hence the lack of filming. It was huge fun though! 😊❤️🍂

[@lynnemartin2291]

Do hope you will do a soap video again. It would be a ton of fun

[@grandmaallison]

Great Video👍👍👍👍have a Blessed day💜💜💜💜

[@eileenfb1948]

You really don’t need all the equipment. Just get enough for one recipe. I made some years ago, just to try it out, but I prefer liquid soap. An old pan is all I remember needing - which I already had.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

eileenfb1948 I’m thinking I might give it another try! Encouraged by your comment! Thank you xxx

[@eileenfb1948]

I look forward to seeing how you go about it. You might persuade me to try it again lol. It had been to harsh for my skin.

[@parkerstoybox]

I saw your comment on Hercules candy about max xD I am glad you make videos! You're funny and very good at making soap!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Stone Stephen poor Max, as I said in the chocolate cherry video, he is a Reluctant Superstar! 😂❤️😊

[@mariecurrie7657]

It seems like the type of endeavour that requires a lot of patience. But you have that by the truckload. They look wonderful. Were the ingredients very expensive?

[@mariecurrie7657]

Oh! I just checked out your soap makers. They are wonderful (disco soap!!!)Thanks for the recommendations 😎

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Marie Currie I’m glad you went to visit Katie and Clyde. When I watch Royalty Soap I have to turn the volume right down - she is so full on! But I love her enthusiasm! Ingredients, hmmm, they all belong to my friend, I think the initial set up cost is quite a bit, but we didn’t use more than 100g or so of anything so they would last a long time. 😊❤️🍂

[@sandrawhitakermyer4146]

Is it difficult to make the soap? i’ve never understood how to make it/

[@pzbooth1]

Ceri from Oakwood Soaps made some four thieves soaps when I asked these are antibacterial

[@pzbooth1]

Four Thieves - Essential Oil Blend - 50ml Four Thieves essential oil blend is a powerful combination of clove, lemon, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus, and rosemary. Ingredients: Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Clove (Eugenia caryophyllus), Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus citriodora), Lemon (Citrus limon) and Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Four Thieves has antibacterial, antiseptic and antiviral, and immune-stimulating properties. This makes it excellent for cleaning, diffusing and other topical uses but to top it all off, Four Thieves also boasts an impressive aromatic scent. FOUR THIEVES OIL BLEND - Originally used by thieves who pillaged graves during the Bubonic Plague, this unique blend of spices and oils actually protected them against the bubonic plague that had killed off their targets

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I'm planning a trip to Cert's new studio at Stocksfield - I thought it would make a nice video for the channel if she agrees - she's filmed with Kirstie - so why not with Kate! ha ha!!! I;ll ask her about this soap! xxx

[@pzbooth1]

I read somewhere that you can melt down some basic white bars of ivory soap then add essential oils and set them

[@karenkijinski6271]

Wish i was related to you!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

we are related by common likes and hobbies! That's good enough for me! xxx

[@SandraOranje]

Another thing we have in common. I also watch a soap maker on KZbin. She lives on an island in Canada and she makes the most amazing things. I will have to check out the links of Royalty soaps and the other one. Your soaps look beautiful. Too bad we can't smell them. I hope you get the chance to make soap again. And maybe adding a tripod on your Christmas list? 😉 Here is a link if you want to check out the soap maker in Canada. 😉 xxx kzbin.info

[@stuffsaramade880]

Soap making is so much fun, but doesn't it make a mess? So many bowls and jugs and utensils... I haven't done it since we moved, and the kitchen in my last place was so small I could barely fit in it, so it wasn't a great soapmaking space. One day I'll have a huge studio with a big table overlooking a glorious garden.... one day.

[@parkerstoybox]

How come you stopped making soap after moving in to the new place? By the way I just saw your videos and they're so fun! You're super talented! I hope you start making soap again soon. I've never made it, but it sounds fun.

[@stuffsaramade880]

Aww thank you! I moved house just before my second child was born and soap making (and all my hobbies) just got put on the back burner. I really should start again though, now that I have more space!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Sara S it is very messy, a dedicated soap studio is the answer! 😂 or just enjoying KZbin videos of other soap makers. The thin film of soap on everything did drive me crazy! 😂❤️😊

[@juliekauran3589]

I hope the oils in the soap making made your hands soft. Have you thought to make mini soaps for guests to use when entertaining.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Julie Kauran I think those ‘mistake’ bars will end up being cut Ito smaller squares for exactly that. I don’t get to try it out for another four weeks or so, but I’m sure p, with all those lovely oils and butters, it will be amazing! Hope so! 😊❤️🍂

[@Cdees57]

I'd love to make soaps. Giiving as gifts in a handmade dish sounds great. I'm usually the only one that does handmade gifts.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I never got round to the caeramic dishes - but i made some pretty wrapping - next year!! xxx