Scenting Soaps Naturally
For the past couple of years I have contemplated how I can offer more naturally scented soaps – that is, using plant-derived scents instead of synthetic fragrances. Natural essential oils can provide many beneficial properties from the plants they were […]
Adding Color to Rebatched Soap
I really am on a roll with this rebatched soap! It’s a good thing too, because my soap inventory is running extremely low and these just might be available before Christmas! I’m waiting to see how long it takes for […]
Rebatching?? Never Thought I Would…
…EVER do it again! That’s why I started donating my soap scraps to Clean the World, right? So I would never have to rebatch. Well, the problem is that I have 45 (that’s forty-five!) pounds of soap scraps. I checked […]
Soap Challenge Winner Announcement
On October 31st, I revealed the cutting video of the Magma soap project I made swirling together cold process and melt & pour soap, which had been sponsored by Brambleberry. I also issued a Soap Challenge for those who wanted […]
Just One More Day…
…until the Soap Challenge will be finished up and one lucky participant will win this: Do you like the custom box I just made with my utility knife to ship it out? Nice and sturdy so if it has to […]
Magma Soap Reveal, Givember, and a Soap Challenge Giveaway!
Hold on to your hats, this is going to be a fun post!! I have the second half of the video ready to go, and I have a coupon code from Brambleberry to share with you, as well a Soap […]
Magma Soap, Sponsored by Brambleberry!
Ever since Brambleberry sent me one of their 5-lb wooden log molds with a silicone liner after the Soap Challenges, I’ve been looking for a reason to use it! It’s not my usual size mold, but I’ve been so intrigued […]
Making Gingerbread Soap
Here’s a fun soap that integrates several different techniques! I started out making some cute little gingerbread soaps to use as embeds in this silicone mold: I added just a tiny bit of cocoa powder to make them the perfect […]
Master-batching Soap Oils
If you aren’t a soapmaker, please feel free to scroll to the bottom of the post to see the pretty soaps I made this week! For those who care, I finally got my act together and master-batched some oils! I […]
Making Melon Supreme Soap
Ever wondered if you can make soap with cantaloupe? How about watermelon? Yes, you can! One of the farmers at the market where I sell my soaps gave me a cantaloupe to do just that – and another farmer gave […]