A good DIY project is always a fun creative outlet to experiment with new things. Making your very own homemade soap is not only easy, but it will also help you know what you are putting on your body. Best of all these soaps can keep you feeling clean and fresh without the harsh chemicals involved. You can enjoy these soaps for yourself or even share the DIY joy and give them out as gifts to friends and family. However, like any DIY project, soap making can be done in many ways using different techniques. Here are a quick beginners guide to making homemade soaps with simple recipes.

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If you want to start your soap making adventure slow, bath salts are easy to make. Best of all this recipe is basic and not very time-consuming.This recipe calls for sea salt, Epsom salt, Baking soda, soap colouring, lavender and orange essential oils. Once you have mixed all the ingredients, pour it into mason jars. You can even make a big batch of bath salts and give them out as gifts.

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Fizzy bath bombs are easy to make and fun to use. Make sure to have your bath bomb molds for this one. To make this soap, you will need baking soda, citric acid, cornstarch, food colouring, water and any essential oil of your choice. If you are looking to try something new, this will make for a fun project.

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Milk and honey make for a fine combination when it comes to providing your skin with the best. It is also a perfect pairing if you are new to DIY soap making. You can use any mold of your choice or opt for a honeycomb one. To make this soup you will need goat's milk melt and pour base and raw honey. You will also need yellow and red soap colourant.

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This soap can help soothe your skin and make you feel refreshed. You'll need Palm oil and palm kernel oil, Coconut, olive, castor, soybean, and sunflower oil, Cocoa butter, Lye, Green tea, Steeped green tea leaves, Eucalyptus and lemongrass essential oil. Combine them all, pour in a mould and let it set.

This one will smell so good you'll want to eat it. You'll need a Silicone mould, White and honey melt and pour base, Cinnamon cocoa fragrance oil, Vanilla colour stabilizer, Brown oxide colour block, Cocoa powder and Isopropyl alcohol. Mix well, pour into mould and let it set.

If you are looking for a soap that can help relieve sore muscle, make one with Epsom salt. To make this soap, you will need Epsom salt, soap colourant, essential oil, and spray alcohol. You will also need a soap mould, as well as a melt and pour base. What you have to do next is simple - combine, melt, pour, mold, and enjoy.

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This DIY soap bar is easy to make and works well as a face wash as the ingredients are gentle. This cold process soap is made with aloe vera gel, water, tallow, and lye. You will also need oils like olive, coconut, sunflower, and castor. Use babassu oil instead of coconut oil if you have sensitive skin.

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Enjoy your bath with your DIY bath bars made with a liquid bubble bath. Combine this ingredient with baking soda, cornstarch, arrowroot powder,cream of tartar, and coconut oil. Once you blend the mixture well, you can mould your baths bars into any shape you like. Get creative with this one.

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If you have dry or itchy skin, this is the product for you. You will need dried lavender flowers and lavender essential oil, goat's milk, and oats. You can melt all these ingredients together in the microwave and then pour it into small containers or molds. This soap is especially healing for those with sensitive skin.

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