Soapylove is holding a contest on her blog for a set of soap paints. All you have to do to enter is click here and let her know what you love and hate about melt and pour soap crafting! Enter by November 20th.… Read More ...
Facial steam recipe
Now that the weather is turning chillier and your skin may be getting drier, try this great recipe for a herbal facial steam. Steaming helps rehydrate your skin, boost circulation and make your skin glow again! The lavender, geranium and calendula ingredients will help tone your skin and instill a sense of calm.
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Seashell soap dish project
Martha Stewart’s website has got a super quick and easy project for making a seashell soap dish. Any local craft store is a great place to pick up beautiful shells if you don’t live near a beach.
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Homemade hair remover recipe
I came across an interesting and easy recipe for a homemade hair remover on bellasugar using ingredients you can easily find in your kitchen. I’m not quite brave enough to try it out myself yet, but if you make it, please let me know how it is!
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Lavender water recipe
Tipnut has a great recipe for making your own lavender water, great for freshening linens, adding to the bath, or helping you sleep.
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Cold Process soap classes
If you’re in the Tucson area and are interested in learning how to make cold process soap, register now for Snowdrift Farm’s day long class. The class will be held January 21, 2009. Register soon because these classes sell out fast! Get the details here.… Read More ...
French General: Home Sewn review
Kaari Meng of French General has put together another great book of projects, this time a collection of designs for the home entitled French General: Home Sewn, published by Chronicle Books. I was interested to see what projects would be included in the book and was excited to see that several of the 30 … Read More ...
Pomegranate Punch Soap recipe
Snowdrift Farms has a CP recipe for a beautiful and festive pomegranate punch soap. Start now and it will be ready in time for holiday gift giving!
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Auckland soap and body classes
If you’re in New Zealand, Aromatics & More, Ltd. in Auckland offers monthly workshops in basic soapmaking, hair care products, cosmetics, skin care products and more. The classes focus on using natural ingredients and botanicals and promoting healthy, beautiful skin. I’d love to be able to take the Herbal Extracts, essential oils & essences … Read More ...
Pumpkin seed exfoliating mask
The Soap Queen has posted another fantastic recipe on her blog, this time for a pumpkin seed exfoliating mask. The mask uses pumpkin seeds, the oil of which helps moisturize skin and erase fine lines.
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Want to be featured?
Do you make bath and body products? Do you sell supplies to soap and other body product makers? If your business is bath and body related and you’d like to be featured here on CraftGossip, join our Flickr pool and add pictures of your products! I visit the photo pool regularly looking for businesses to … Read More ...
Packaging destash sale
Villainess is having a sale on excess packaging supplies, for sale less than what the items were paid for! On sale are jars, lips, shrink bands, vials, baggies and lots more. Go here for all the details!… Read More ...
How to decorate your bathroom for autumn
Do you like to change your décor with the seasons? EHow has some great (and affordable!) tips on decorating your bathroom for autumn. … Read More ...
Rose Dusting powder recipe
Tipnut has a recipe for making a rose scented dusting powder. If you’re not a rose lover, you can substitute lavender to make a dusting powder for linens to help you sleep. See Tipnut for the directions.… Read More ...
Kid’s hooded towel tutorial
I love to give hooded towels as presents for baby showers and kid’s birthdays. Skip to My Lou has a hooded towel tutorial made from a bath towel and a hand towel that is sure to please any little one! See Skip to My Lou for more.… Read More ...