Soap Challenge Club
learn. make. share. repeat.
January 2025 Challenge
Wall Pours
February 2025 Challenge
Impression Mats – guest teacher Amy Bautista
March 2025 Challenge
Brush Embroidery
April 2025 Challenge
Beach Theme
Join the Club!
The Soap Challenge Club is an amazing opportunity for soapmakers who want to expand their skills. Each month a different technique or tutorial is presented and prizes from our sponsors can be earned by those who create outstanding soaps using the technique of that month. (The Challenge Club will subsidize shipping costs for international prize winners outside the U.S.) Current paid members have the opportunity to vote for the top 3 winners in each of our three competitive categories that are separated by experience level. I give out recognition awards as well for outstanding soaps that meet a certain criteria. Registration is currently closed, and will re-open for the February through April challenges on Monday, February 3. For more information, see the Upcoming Challenges page.
P.S. If you prefer to learn at your own pace instead of joining the Club, dozens of tutorials from past challenges are available in our Tutorial Shop!
Learn New Techniques
Win Fabulous Prizes
Meet Other Soapmakers
Winners Announcements 2024
December 2024 – Kiss Pour
November 2024 – Mandala Designs
October 2024 – Groovy Swirl
September 2024 – Secret Swirls
August 2024 – Peek-a-boo Designs
July 2024 – 3D Designs
June 2024 – Spin Swirls
May 2024 – Nautilus Swirls
April 2024 – Drop Swirls
March 2024 – Framed Landscapes
February 2024 – Dipping Technique
January 2024 – Watercolor Technique
More Winners Announcements
December 2023 – Feathered Circles
November 2023 – Teardrop Technique
October 2023 – Kaleidosoap-on-a-rope
September 2023 – Straight Layers
August 2023 – Luna Swirl
July 2023 – Swing Swirl
June 2023 – Watermelon Soaps
May 2023 – Combing Techniques
April 2023 – Circling Taiwan Swirl
March 2023 – Soap Top Designs
February 2023– Coloring Soap Naturally
January 2023 – Dustpan Designs
December 2022 – Crazy Layers
November 2022 – Splash Swirl
October 2022 – Cowboys vs. Aliens
September 2022 – Buffalo Plaid
August 2022 – Modified Peacock Swirls
July 2022 – Ruffles
June 2022 – Wood Grain
May 2022 – Oasis Swirls
April 2022 – Sculpted Layers
March 2022 – Porcelain Designs
February 2022 – Soap Dough Embeds
January 2022 – Hanger Swirls
December 2021 – Back to Basics
November 2021 – Mantra Swirls
October 2021 – Recycling Soap Scraps
September 2021 – Transparent Soap
August 2021 – Sqwiggle Pour
July 2021 – Abstract Art Designs
June 2021 – Hybrid Stained Glass
May 2021 – Column Pour
April 2021 – Polka Dots
March 2021 – Alice vs. Charlie
February 2021 – Kiss Pour
January 2021 – Salt/Geode Crystal Soaps
December 2020 – Lollipop Swirls
November 2020 – Mosaic Soaps
October 2020 – Ghost Swirls
September 2020 – Ultra-Thin Swirls
August 2020 – Layers with Drop Swirls
July 2020 – Natural Stone Techniques
June 2020 – One Pot Wonder
April 2020 – Tall & Skinny Shimmy
March 2020 – Clam Shell Technique
February 2020 – Collaborator Challenge
January 2020 – Landscape Designs
December 2019 – Black Tie Affair
November 2019 – Soap Curl Design
October 2019 – Slanted Layers
September 2019 – Pipe Divider Swirl
August 2019 – Brush Embroidery
July 2019 – Pointy Layers
June 2019 – Food & Drink Ingredients
May 2019 – Pour/Pull Through Techniques
April 2019 – Mirror Glaze Designs
March 2019 – Inlaid Designs
February 2019 – Glycerin River Designs
January 2019 – Bas Relief/Counter Relief
December 2018 – In-the-Pot Swirls
November 2018 – Thin Line Designs
October 2018 – To Comb or Not to Comb
September 2018 – Mini Drop Swirls
About Amy Warden
Founder/Teacher/Host
I created this place for soapmakers to learn new techniques, hone their skills, meet other soapmakers, and win amazing prizes and mostly because I knew it would be FUN!
I made my first batch of cold process soap on November 18, 2002, as Christmas gifts for my friends, and I’ve been making soap ever since! I’ve been hosting monthly soap challenges since 2013, and I’m passionate about encouraging soapmakers of all skill levels to become even better at their craft. I hope you’ll join this fantastic community of soapmakers from all over the world!
“The Soap Challenge Club has played a huge role in my growth as an artistic soapmaker. I learned so many fun techniques in the club that I probably never would have attempted on my own, and every month I am inspired to step out of my comfort zone and get creative!”
“What I love about the challenges is that they make me take just a step further than I normally would go. I learned so much in the past few months, I did things I normally wouldn’t think of, and now I wouldn’t go back.”
“I have learnt so much over these past four months, I never would have imagined at the beginning of these challenges that I would be able to create something like this. I am so very grateful to Amy for organising and sharing her knowledge with us. It has been so much fun!!”
“I absolutely love the guided discovery approach and the fact that in addition to receiving outstanding tutorials and tips, I have the opportunity to communicate and exchange the knowledge with the most amazing and talented community of soap makers.”