Things You'll Need:
- 1 1/2 cups rendered tallow
- 1/2 cup coconut or other thick vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/4 cup lye
- 1 Tbsp. eucalyptus oil
- 1 Tbsp. lavender oil
- Glass or stoneware bowls
- Wooden spoon
- Soap molds or shallow baking pan
- Petroleum jelly
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Step 1
Coat molds or baking pan generously with petroleum jelly and set aside.
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Step 2
Melt tallow and vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Then set it aside.
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Step 3
Stir lye into the cold water. Continue to stir, using a wooden spoon, until the lye is completely dissolved. Let this mixture cool.
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Step 4
Touch the outside of the bowl containing the lye mixture. If the bowl is cool to the touch, begin slowly pouring the lye into the fat mixture stirring constantly.
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Step 5
Continue stirring until the combined mixture becomes thick and creamy. Add the essential oils and stir to distribute them evenly into the soap mixture.
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Step 6
Pour it into molds and allow it to harden. Cut the soap into bars and allow it to air dry for several weeks before use.













