Coconut Milk and Aloe Vera Soap Making Workshop

In this specialty workshop, you’ll learn how to make cold process soap using aloe vera and coconut milk—cool, creamy, and nourishing. This workshop is all about making soap that feels like a spa day in a bar. You’ll be using aloe vera, coconut milk, and a gentle blend of olive, avocado, and shea butter to create a moisturising bar with beautiful natural colour from spirulina and alfalfa.What makes this workshop extra special is our in-house essential oil blend—a refreshing mix of eucalyptus, sweet orange, and peppermint—uplifting, crisp, and perfect for everyday use.Whether you’re new to soap making or have already joined us for our Signature Luxury Soap Workshop, this is a wonderful opportunity to explore a new recipe and expand your skills.This workshop is part of our rotating Specialty Soap Series, offered once a month with a different focus each time. Coconut milk & aloe vera is available once per quarter, or by request for private groups of 6 or more.Christmas Tree Soap SpecialAs a festive treat, we’re offering the option to create your Coconut & Aloe soap in our special Christmas Tree moulds—perfect for gifting or adding a handmade touch to your holiday season. Each guest soap weighs approx. 55g, and the mould creates 6 mini bars.Choose this option when booking at a reduced price, or stick with our classic loaf mould for full-sized bars. Want both? You can add a Christmas Tree soap set to your workshop for just $40.What you will make: You’ll make a full loaf of Coconut Milk & Aloe Vera Soap, which cuts into 8 to 10 luxury bars.What you will learn:

• How to safely work with coconut milk and aloe vera in cold process soap
• Why milk soaps require different handling than standard recipes
• Tips for achieving a creamy texture and even colour

Availability:

• Our Specialty Soap Workshops run every month, with a different recipe featured each time.
• Coconut Milk & Aloe Vera is available once per quarter, or can be booked as a private group class (6+ people).

Please bring a towel and a bag* to keep your soap warm on its way home.*The ideal bag is a supermarket-style reusable bag with a rectangular base (not a soft plastic bag).Returning Makers – Bring Back Your Mould:

• All participants receive a reusable silicone mould, which is yours to keep and reuse.
• If you’re returning for another soap workshop, you’re welcome to bring your mould back and book using our Refill Class option—a discounted ticket available to repeat attendees. It’s a small way to reduce waste and encourage continued making.

Why Join Our Soap-Making Workshop? At Made By Me, we believe craft is about calm, creativity, and connection. Our soap workshops are warm, hands-on, and carefully designed to support your creative journey. Whether you come on your own, with a partner, or with a support person, you’ll be welcomed into an inclusive, inspiring space—and leave with something you’re proud to have made.Please note: Your soap will need to cure for one to three days in the mould that you will take home with you before cutting it into bars and continue to cure and harden for a further four to six weeks.

• All ingredients and use of our equipment
• Premium oils, butters, coconut milk, aloe vera and botanical colourant
• Reusable silicone soap mould (yours to keep)
• Our full recipe and workshop notes

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