DD and I are making soap today (well, at the moment we're waiting for the current batch to dry).  We bought more melt-and-pour soap base plus some new colors and scents.  Everyone else is out sailing right now, so it's just us and it's kind of nice to have some quiet crafty time together.

It's very simple - just melt it in the microwave, add scents, colors, glitter, whatever, and pour into molds.  About an hour later, pop them out!

  wow sounds like fun....where do you buy or get the soap base...I have never tried to make my own...want to learn how? let me know okay? later donna
PS: where do you get the molds, scents,colors, glitter etc?

I got the soap at Joann's the last couple of times, but I think Michaels would have it as well, or any other big craft store.  You could probably find it online too, though it's heavy and might cost a lot to ship. 

http://www.soapmakingstore.com/meltpourkits
Here's a sample of kits I've seen.