Clear "melt and pour" soap can be purchased in large blocks. Once melted, fragrances and color can be added to the soap as desired. The melted soap is then poured into molds to cool and harden.
Melt and pour soap making is great for doing with kids. There are no harmful chemicals to mix, so it is quite safe. You still need to have common sense such as: don't cut yourself with the knife, and don't put your fingers in the hot soap.
Instead of using melt and pour soap, you could make your own soap. This method would be slightly