If you've been looking for a easy to follow beginning soap making class, this one will meet your needs. Best of all, it's self-paced and online so no parking or scheduling problems and no babysitter issues. Why not join and learn a refreshing skill?
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Learn the foundations of soap making: the history behind the craft; basic melt and pour techniques, popular cold-process methods; how to create your own recipes (using a simple set formula); how to create signature soaps, basic aromatherapy, special soaps and what to do when your recipes need a little fine tuning.
Course Description
Learn how to make your own soap in our self-paced online course. If you've always wanted to try different soap-making recipes, create your own signature items for personal use, for gifts or for profit, or just learn about what goes into making a soap, this class is for you!
With or without any experience you will learn the foundations of soap making: the history behind the craft; basic melt and pour techniques, popular cold-process methods; how to create your own recipes (using a simple set formula); how to create signature soaps, basic aromatherapy, special soaps and what to do when your recipes need a little fine tuning.
Best of all the course has video demonstrations of the soap-making techniques as well as photos, step-by-step instructions and your instructor will not only be grading quizzes and assignments but is available through our class email to answer questions.
"Handmade" things are springing up everywhere -- in stores, boutiques, as take out food and in health care items. People are returning to the retro feeling of "home made" from home decor to high end, custom embellished clothing to homey foods. Soap can be a big part of this retro trend. Take advantage of this marketing trend and profit from your tiny investment in this class.
Soap making is actually easy. The lessons provide recipes for soaps in several lessons. They have been tested. You can use them "as is" or, at completion of the course, feel confident about personalizing the recipes to make them your own. Included are marketing ideas to get you thinking about how to name, how to make them special with your package and styling and how to price them for both wholesale and retail applications.
Learn a new creative 'art'! Try Soap Making today!
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Summarize soap making history.
Summarize the science of making soap.
Make soaps.
Summarize signature soap recipes.
Describe making special soaps.
Describe problems with making soap.
Summarize the business of selling your soaps, and
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Soap Making History
The history of soap. Basic ingredients and tools needed.
Lesson 2: The Science of Making Soap
The materials and science of making soap. Fillers and fragrances. water/fat ratios.
Lesson 3: Making Soaps: Basic Recipes
Instructions and ingredients of basic soaps. Making Fruit Soaps, Vegetable Soaps, Spicy Soaps.
Lesson 4: Signature Soap Recipes
Creating a signature soap that appeals to friends, family or customers. Aromatherapy, colors, and herbs. Recipes to try.
Lesson 5: Special Soaps
In this lesson you will add other knowledge to your basics to give you more choices in your soap making. Topics will include how to make shampoos, antiseptics and bath salts.
Lesson 6: Problems with Making Soap
This lesson will go over some problems and solutions to making soap.
Lesson 7: The Business of Selling Your Soaps
In this lesson we will discuss the business of selling soap. How to figure costs of labor and material and Marketing stratagies.
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.
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"This is a great course for beginners and is perfect for anyone who would like to try their hand at this traditional craft."
"All of the course was helpful, I can use all of it to help me start my business. Thank you." -- Cassia H.
"Found it very interesting and Helpful I am now taking Armotheraphy class,...Loved taking the course and found it very helpful, and found the instructor to be very fast with reply and exams. Great course." -- Maude C.
"I enjoyed how easy they walked you through the whole process. In addition, they had available sights to find for more information. I really enjoyed this class. Thank you!" -- marcia F.
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