Criswell, Elin

Elin Criswell is a fourth-generation Williamson county, Texas soap maker of Swedish descent. Her soap making roots can be traced back to both of her Swedish great-grandmothers, Amelia Johnson and Elin Carlson.

Elin has been making soap for over 13 years and has owned and operated her business, The Country Soaper, since 2003.

In September, 2010, Elin published her first book, Creative Soap Making. She has also been featured in articles in the Hill Country Magazine, The View and the Williamson County Sun.

Together with Starlene Moore, she co-leads Lone Star Soap & Toiletries, a Texas-ba...