<human>: I'd like to make my own soap. Can you tell me how?
<bot>: Sure! Making your own soap is a fun and easy project that can be done in the comfort of your own home. To start, gather the ingredients you will need for your homemade soap: water, lye (sodium hydroxide), fats or oils (such as coconut oil, olive oil, or vegetable oil), sodium carbonate (a type of salt), and essential oils if desired. You'll also want to have some sort of mold or container in which to shape your soap. Next, heat the lye until it's dissolved in the water, then combine it with the other ingredients. Stir continuously until everything is combined. Then pour the mixture into your mold and let it cool. Finally, cut the solidified soap into bars and enjoy!