Daphna Caplan

9 June 2026

How to Make Chocolate-Orange Body Butter

A decadent chocolate-orange body butter that melts into the skin, gorgeous for winter. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple ingredients from our body and bath range. What you will need 500ml body butter base Orange fragrance Chocolate fragrance Orange colouring Lotion jars All available from our body and bath range. Method Melt the body butter base in the microwave for three to four minutes, then pour into a pot over low heat. Add 1.5 to 2 litres of warm (bath-temperature) water and stir, then remove from the heat. Add a little colour (not too much, to avoid staining skin) and your fragrances. Leave to cool, stirring every few minutes, then beat with an electric beater until thick
9 June 2026

How to Make Body Butter

Make rich, creamy body butter in minutes with our lotion base, perfect for dry winter skin. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple ingredients from our body and bath range. What you will need 500ml lotion (body butter) base Warm water Fragrance of your choice A jar All available from our body and bath range. Method Melt 500ml lotion base in the microwave for about three minutes. Pour into a pot over low heat and stir in warm water: 500ml base to 1.5 litres warm water makes a thick body butter (1 part base to 3 parts water). Stir until smooth and creamy, then mix in your fragrance. Leave to cool, then beat with an electric beater for
9 June 2026

How to Make Rose Candles

Pretty rose candles made in a rose mould make a beautiful floating centrepiece for special occasions. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple candle making supplies. What you will need Candle wax Pre-waxed wick with sustainer Rose mould Oil colours Empty tin All available from our candle making supplies range. Method Melt the wax and leave it to cool until it looks milky rather than watery. Pour the cooled wax into the rose mould and leave to set, then unmould over a table. Heat a thin nail or knitting needle and make a hole through the middle of each rose, then thread the wick through. Dip the rose in coloured melted wax once or twice. Float them in
9 June 2026

How to Make Mochaccino Gel Candles

Mochaccino gel candles layer gel and powder wax with coffee and chocolate scents, gorgeous for winter. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple candle making supplies. What you will need 1 litre gel wax and 1kg powder wax Glass coffee mug Pre-waxed wicks Coffee and chocolate fragrance Brown mica and white lustre sparkle All available from our candle making supplies range. Method Melt the gel wax over very low heat until it runs like water. Fragrance with coffee and chocolate and colour with the brown mica and lustre. Dip the wick, fasten the sustainer and position it in the middle of the mug. Pour the gel three quarters of the way up and leave to set. Melt the
9 June 2026

How to Make Water Candles

Water candles have a unique, organic shape, each one different, and make glorious centrepieces. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple candle making supplies. What you will need Candle wax A deep bucket of cold water White tapered candles All available from our candle making supplies range. Method Gently melt your wax in a pot (never the microwave). Hold a tapered candle so the bottom is submerged about 4cm in the water. Pour some melted wax into the water around the candle and slowly twist while it sets, about 20 seconds. Lower the candle a little, add more wax and repeat to the top. Work slowly and gently for the best results. Ready to make your own? Shop
9 June 2026

How to Make a Scented Paste Candle

Candle paste candles burn for hours with a powerful scent throw, our longest-lasting scented candle. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple candle making supplies. What you will need 250ml candle paste Oil colouring 50ml fragrance Candle wick A heat-safe container All available from our candle making supplies range. Method Melt the candle paste in a pot on the stove (it will not melt in the microwave). Stir in 50ml fragrance and a couple of drops of oil colouring. Position the wick in the middle of your container. Pour in the melted paste and leave to set. It burns for hours with a beautiful, long-lasting scent. Ready to make your own? Shop the full candle making supplies range
9 June 2026

How to Make a Fresh Flower Candle

A fresh flower candle is a stunning centrepiece, your flowers and candle in one. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple candle making supplies. What you will need 1kg candle wax White pebbles Fresh flowers Pre-waxed wicks Glass vase Rose fragrance All available from our candle making supplies range. Method Melt your wax and add the rose fragrance. Place white pebbles at the bottom of the vase to hold the flowers, then arrange your fresh flowers. Fill the vase three quarters with water, covering the flowers, then pour about 2cm of scented wax over the water and leave to set. Position the wick on the set layer and fill the rest of the vase with melted wax. Best
9 June 2026

How to Make Cup Cake Candles

Cup cake candles are fun, pretty party candles made in a cup cake mould. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple candle making supplies. What you will need Candle wax Pre-waxed wick with sustainer Cup cake mould Oil colours Empty tin All available from our candle making supplies range. Method Melt the wax and let it cool until it looks milky rather than watery. Pour into the top and bottom cavities of the mould and leave to set. Unmould, make a hole through the middle of the top and bottom and thread the wick so they join as one cup cake. Dip in coloured wax and decorate with different colours. Ready to make your own? Shop the full
9 June 2026

How to Make an Ice Lantern Candle

An ice lantern candle has a beautiful holey, glowing effect created using ice cubes, easier than it looks. This easy recipe from The Soap Barn uses simple candle making supplies. What you will need White powder candle wax Candle dyes Candle mould or PVC cylinder Tin foil Wick and sustainers Ice cubes All available from our candle making supplies range. Method Melt your wax gently. Seal the bottom of your cylinder with tin foil. Dip and set your wick, attach a sustainer and position it in the middle of the cylinder. Pack ice cubes all around the inside edge, away from the wick. Pour the melted wax over the ice to the top and leave to set (stand it in