Goat’s Milk Soap: To Gel or Not to Gel
That is the question! Whether tis nobler to insulate such soap and allow it to gel, or to take arms against the heat of saponification and use fans to prevent gelling – that is what I am trying to discover. […]
Custom Soap Balls
There’s a nice lady in Pennsylvania who orders ten Citrus Basil soap balls from me every year. They are 2.75 oz. each, which makes them about the size of a tennis ball. She puts her order in at the end […]
SOAP Panel Results
Last week I received a fun package in the mail from Brambleberry. I was chosen to test some new fragrances in the medium of my choice – all nine of them! I made cold-processed soap, and also tested them in […]
Clarifying Soap Mishap
The Clarifying Facial Soap has been in the Great Cakes Soapworks line almost since I started selling soap (made my first batch of it six years ago!). It’s a bit tricky to make since it likes to set up rock […]
Fragrance Testing in CP Soap
I learned a trick from one of my soapmaking friends on how to test a whole bunch of fragrances in cold-processed soap. What a great way to try out those samples you keep acquiring. That’s not just me, is it? […]
Almost Paradise: A Soap Saga
I’m just going to go ahead and admit something to you right now. I have a problem with patience. Yes, it’s true. That’s what made this soap story into a soap saga. It started with some inspiration from Soaphora and […]
Free Laundry Soap Samples
Did I get your attention? I’m giving away samples of my homemade laundry soap this weekend only with any paid order via Greatcakessoapworks.com! It is made with the Great Cakes Soapworks Orange Essence Lye Soap. The recipe for the laundry […]
Custom Handmade Soap
Apparently I am now in the business of making custom handmade soaps! Yesterday I made a custom soap for a new customer who contacted me a few weeks ago looking for rosemary scented soap. She had bought about 20 bars […]
Felted Soap Update
Thanks for all the responses about the felted soap! After spending a couple days at my parent’s house, I wanted to get back with everyone and let you know: 1. It is NOT scratchy at all. Feels very soft on […]
Making Felted Soap
I bought a felting kit from another soaper several months ago when I found out how “easy” it was to make felted soap. The beauty of felted soap is that it not only covers ugly soap, but it works as […]