Jessica Dougherty

DIY: Spooooooooky Eyes

October 17, 2016 by Jessica Dougherty 1 Comment

These spooky eyeball soaps are perfect for Halloween! Learn how to make these scary soaps on the Soap Queen blog.

Halloween Round-Up

October 13, 2016 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

1. Jack ‘O Lantern Candles
2. Halloween Soap Holder
3. Gothic Pumpkin Soaps
4. Embedded Bug Soaps
5. Spooky Halloween Soaps
6. Halloween Melt and Pour Soap
7. Face Painting

DIY: Oatmeal Stout Soap

September 18, 2015 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

Earlier in October, Soap Queen shared a recipe & tutorial for a unique Oatmeal Stout scented soap. This cold process soap recipe calls for real Oatmeal Stout Beer and, of course, real oatmeal. Check it out here.

DIY: Pepperminty Bark Soap

November 18, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

Soap Queen shares a wonderful tutorial perfect for the holidays…learn how to create a Pepperminty Bark Soap here.

*Note: This is my last post as Bath & Body editor for Craft Gossip. Thank you to all of you who … Read More ...

DIY: Fortune Cookie Soaps

November 17, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

Denise’s Yada Yada blog recently featured a soap making recipe for Fortune Cookie Soaps. For an extra dose of cleverness, print your own fortunes to include inside the soaps! These make wonderful gifts, as well as treats for yourself.… Read More ...

DIY: Holiday Bath Salts

November 16, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty 1 Comment

IndieSpotting has a great article detailing how to create homemade bath salts that are perfect for holiday giving. Learn how to create cinnamon, as well as pumpkin bath salts here. You will also find a link to a PDF … Read More ...

DIY: Clay Mask

November 15, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

I love the lillyella blog that is always full of inspiration & great articles, including one that includes a recipe for a clay mask posted by Roxana of Illuminated Perfume.

DIY: Foaming Hand Cleanser

November 14, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

Here’s a recipe for a homemade Foaming Hand Cleanser found on the “Design It Yourself” Skincare blog.

You will need:

4 oz Bubble Wash Concentrate
12 oz Distilled Water
1 oz Oat Straw, Tincture (Organic)
5 ml (1 tsp) Fragrance … Read More ...

DIY: Soap Crayons

November 13, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

Making soap crayons is easy & a fun project to do with the kids! Here’s a simple recipe from About.com. You can even buy those super cute ice trays that have various shapes to spice it up. But, if you … Read More ...

DIY: Glass Soap Dispenser

November 12, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

Ecokaren posted a video tutorial showing how to upcycle a glass jar into a soap dispenser. Check it out here.

Happy Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2010 by Jessica Dougherty Leave a Comment

Thank you to all the heroic & selfless Veterans that have served in the United States of America military, including my husband! (pictured: Patriotic Cupcake Soap by Sunday Morning Soaps)