This super cute handprint soap dish makes a great gift for Father’s Day. Dad is sure to appreciate his little one’s handprint in this personalized gift! Find all the details at Family Fun.
… Read More ...Dead Sea mud mask recipe
The San Francisco Bath Salts Company has posted a recipe for a luxurious Dead Sea mud mask on its website.
Dead Sea Mud Mask:
A 100% Natural Dead Sea Mud (also known as Black Mud) is a wonderful way to create your own spa experience at home. Obtained from ancient sedimentary clay, Dead Sea … Read More ...
Vanilla caramel soap recipe
Susann Kaspersen has shared a delicious sounding vanilla caramel cold process soap recipe on Teach Soap. Find all the instructions here.
… Read More ...2010 HSMG conference
The Handcrated Soap Makers Guild (HSMG) will be holding its 2010 Conference in Denver, Colorado. It will be at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center, April 30 – May 2, 2010.
Conference attendance is open to members and non-members of the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild, Inc. The registration fee includes attendance to all classes, demonstrations … Read More ...
Antibacterial bathroom air spray
Bathroom Air Spray
This wonderfully refreshing air spray will keep your bathroom clean from bacteria and viruses.
Fill a pump-spray bottle with 500ml of distilled water then add the following essential oils:
* 5 drops Cinnamon essential oil
* 5 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
* 5 drops Lemon essential oil
* … Read More ...
Citronella Soap recipe
Try this citronella soap recipe for a great summer soap. Citronella is a fantastic insect repellent now that warm weather is arriving and crushed pennyroyal leaves smell very minty, creating a fresh soap for hot weather! This soap is not recommended for small children, as citronella oil can cause skin irritation on sensitive skin.
Citronella … Read More ...
Mineral makeup tutorial
Instructables has a very good (and popular!) tutorial on making your own mineral makeup. Find all the details here.
… Read More ...Flax oil soap recipe
Flax Oil Soap Recipe via From Nature With Love
This this cold process recipe for an ultra creamy bath bar with skin pampering flax oil.
Ingredients:
19.2 ounces Coconut oil
9.6 ounces Flax Seed oil
22.4 ounces Olive Oil
12.8 ounces Palm Oil
9.6 ounces Sodium Hydroxide
23 ounces water
10 tsp essential oil
Instructions:… Read More ...
Build your own soap cutter tutorial
If you are a serious soap maker, you will love Milky Way Molds’ tutorial on Teach Soap on how to build your own soap cutter, which will cut up to 1,000 bars of soap an hour! Purchasing a heavy duty soap cutter is often expensive, but the materials needed for this project are low … Read More ...
Poison Ivy soap recipe
How to Make a Natural Poison Ivy Soap
By JuDea Bentley from eHow.com
This is a very easy recipe for homemade soap that can be used for poison ivy or other uncomfortable rashes. This soap is also great for sensitive skin.
Difficulty: Moderate
Ingredients:
2 cups melt and pour soap or re-batched soap. Or you … Read More ...
Energy body cream recipe
Try this energy body cream from Majestic Mountain Sage for a revitalizing splash of mango, papaya and lime!
Ingredients
3 grams Liquid Glycerin
4 grams Stearic Acid
6 grams Emulsifying Wax
13 grams Apricot Kernel Oil
7 grams Colorless Jojoba Oil
5 grams Sweet Almond Oil
3 grams Regular Cocoa Butter
113 grams distilled water… Read More ...
Avocado body butter recipe
Avocado Body Butter by Janice Cox
from Soap Nuts
Ingredients
1/4 cup grated cocoa butter
1 TBS. coconut oil
2 TBS. sesame oil
1 TBS. avocado
1 TbS. grated beeswax
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in an ovenproof glass container.
Place the container into a 1 – 2 ” H2O bath. Melt oils & wax gently.… Read More ...
Round soap tutorial
Sherrie of Birch Bark Soap has created a great tutorial on making round or loofah soaps for The Soap Bar. Find the instructions here. While this is for cold process soap, it can be easily modified for melt and pour soap crafters.
… Read More ...Lavender dryer pillow tutorial
Cathie and Steve of Creative Juice have created this simple tutorial to make a lavender scented dryer pillow. Whip this up and add to your dryer cycle to have your clothes smelling like lovely lavender!
… Read More ...All natural dog shampoo recipe
If you have been looking for a natural, chemical-free shampoo for your dog, try this recipe from Old Dog Treats and Rawhide. It is a slight variation on a very common recipe. Finish it up with the finishing rinse for a shiny coat!
This recipe makes a nice dog shampoo that keeps the pH … Read More ...