Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Have you ever wondered how to get the swirls into your soap?
This tutorial certainly makes it look simple but I am guessing you will need a little practice to get those twirls so perfect.
Follow the steps and photos to learn how to make a little extra dimension to your soap blocks.
This recipe sounds like a summer dessert but it is indeed the ingredients in this Melt and Pour Soap.
I can only imagine how refreshing and invigorating it smells. I would love to start my day off with a burst of this in the shower.
Have you ever wondered how to tidy up your handmade soaps? This step by step video shows you how to make your handmade soaps a little more presentable.
Then check out how Ariane wraps her hand made soaps ready for selling.
This soap is titled lazy day soap but it’s more of a “Use what you have” kinda soap.
Melt down old hotel soaps to create these rustic remelted soaps. Add extra oils or oats to take them to the next level.
These are a great way to recycle soap that doesn’t agree with your skin … Read More ...
Home made DIY Laundry butter is fast becoming the new trend for soap makers and frugal households around the world. It’s so new that finding great recipes is really hard BUT of course this wouldn’t be Craft Gossip if we didn’t hunt down and find you the best right? Well this Laundry butter tutorial or … Read More ...
Ariane makes her Christmas soaps look so easy. You will need to watch the video to see how she finishes them off but I can tell you they look amazing.
These soaps need to be made ahead of time so they can cure before they hit your market shelves or Christmas stockings.
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Monica from the Swan Creek Soap Co has shared her amazing Chemosabe Soap ($3.50) recipe with all our DIY soap makers out there. Monica not only sells her soap in her amazing soap store but also donates bars of these soaps to Cancer patients. You can check out her facebook page for all the latest … Read More ...
Have you ever wondered just how to price your soaps?
Perhaps you have wondered why handmade soaps are so expensive?
This article is a great read so those who make can price and those who use can appreciate the true costs that goes into each and every bar of handmade soap.
This recipe is a for a simple Melt and Pour base. You add the Orange and Flaxseed to your store bought base to create a variation. This soap contains flax seed which is a great natural exfoliant. Soap making can be loads of fun but sometimes you want to enjoy a craft with a little … Read More ...
I am sure this one is definitely not as easy as it looks. This tutorial shows you how to embed or mix in a secret feather design. It looks amazingly easy but I am guessing it took lots and lots of practice. Check out the amazing video by Handmade in Florida.
Bath Bombs are one of those DIY projects you start because it looks so easy. Whilst it is easy, it is not always as easy as it looks to get your bath bombs round. If you have ever wondered how they did it, then the secret is out.
It is using a mold like this. … Read More ...
Whether you are new to soap making or a pro, do you know the correct way to line the mold?
This tutorial shows you in detail how to line it with freezer paper (Yes, it has to be freezer paper).
The tutorial is easy to follow and will leave your soap smooth.
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This soap not only uses a Swirl pattern but also has a beading of Gold Mica between the colors. The tutorial along with great photos can be found here. Cranberry Pomegranate soap Recipe.… Read More ...
If you have been wanting to try a soap recipe using fresh fruit then this video tutorial is for you.
This tutorial shows you how to use fresh strawberries and yoghurt to create a creamy pink soap.
This soap will be soothing to the skin and great for wrinkles too.
You will not believe your eyes when you see what Sharon Johnson (SJ) does with this batch of Hot process soap to bring it to trace in 10 minutes. Soap making is one of those aged old arts and finding new ways of making it is very rare. We have to applaud Sharon Johnson for … Read More ...