It’s possible to make bar soap at home using ingredients such as lye and oils. Following a recipe and knowing which precautions to take can help make bar soap making a fun and generally safe activity.

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When I first called Natalie Pepin, I told her I really wanted to learn how to make soap. “But I’m afraid of lye,” I confessed. I suggested maybe we should do candles instead. “No,” she told me. “Let’s ...