It’s day two of our Spring Cleaning series…bathrooms! Nothing like a dirty bathroom to make you feel, well, less than clean. So let’s tackle some make it yourself cleaners for that problematic area of the house. Luckily, there are lots to choose from! Let’s start with toilet bowl cleaner, from Frugally Sustainable. Savvy … Read More ...
DIY: M&P Secret Message Soap (& Contest!)
Glittery soap with a secret surprise inside? These would be great little Easter treats for everyone, not just kids. Follow the step-by-step tutorial here from the Soap Queen and then don’t forget to enter the contest to win a “Soap” necklace from Nancy Miller Jewelry Designs.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Soap ‘staches
Mustaches…they’re everywhere, and why not in your soap? Just had to share these cute ‘stache soaps made from chocolate molds, from Greenbean’s Crafterole. I think she had me at the handlebar…my best friend’s father had one, and I just love them! See the many soapy mustaches — and even some on sticks — right here… Read More ...
Coming next week: tutorials/DIYs for cleaning your home
In honor of spring cleaning, I’m going to gather all the best “make your own” liquid soap/cleaning products/shower sprays/detergents, etc. here next week on the blog. But I need your help. Have a tutorial you think I should include? Or have something you’re just dying to figure out how to make yourself? Or being a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Coffee soap from a crockpot!
I’m a long-time CP soaper but I’ve never tried the opposite way (hot process) using a crockpot before…hmmm…what a clever idea. Using leftover coffee and coffee grounds this tutorial shows you how to make a good looking and hard working soap for your kitchen that will help get rid of strong smells and be a … Read More ...
DIY: Honeycomb Melt & Pour Soap
Ok, because you can’t get enough honeycomb effect soap…now here’s a way to do it with melt & pour…a technique that is just now catching on. Check out the detailed — and did we mention completely easy/beginner friendly/no failure possible? — instructions from the Soap Queen here.… Read More ...
DIY: Whoopie Pies for your bathtub
Want to have your bath and whoopie pie too? Now you can, thanks to a clever ‘tute from The Natural Beauty Workshop. These really do look good enough to eat but will, in fact, make your bath a fun and chocolate-filled experience (and would be fun in an Easter basket, as long as everyone … Read More ...
Tutorial: Melt & Pour Easter Egg Soaps
If you need a dash of spring cheer, these easy to make Easter Egg Soaps are three-dimensional and so cute you can hardly stand them. They’re a snap using a melt & pour base, but you could certainly use cold-process soap as well. And don’t miss Soap Place‘s link on the bottom left of … Read More ...
DIY: Citrus Honey Soap — WOW!
I could not love how this soap looks any more than I do. And to think the secret is…bubblewrap! Really, another “who knew?” moment this week. Hurry on over to Soap Making Essentials for a great step by step tutorial.… Read More ...
DIY: Lemon & Green Tea Sugar Scrub
I hadn’t thought of using tea…what a great idea. I love to drink it and I know I’d like it in my scrub. Sew Woodsy made a huge batch of this scrub for favours for a bridal shower (her packaging is great too) but I have to say I’d be tempted to keep it … Read More ...
DIY: Faux Swirl M&P Soap Technique
I am never all that happy with my M&P soap…obviously I need some inspiration. So when I went looking, wow…love these beauties so much I see some serious M&P in my weekend. SoapQueen takes you step by step through everything you need and everything you need to do to create lovely soap with a faux … Read More ...
Inspiration: Champagne Soap
A feast for the eyes, for sure…and a great use of leftover champagne. Soap & Restless boiled down her champagne to de-fizz it, using it in place of water and then mixing it with the lye. Not sure what I like best about this…the use of the champagne, the amazing cake mold or that frosting, … Read More ...
Inspiration: Papaya Soap!
I could not love the color of this soap any more than I do! For those of you with an overabundance of a fruit you either don’t want to eat, as was the case here, or are tired of, don’t forget you can always “soap it!” Read on for more here from Soap & Restless.… Read More ...
Making all natural body products
We all want to make “natural” products, but what does that really mean? And can we truly walk away from fragrances, palm oil and other tried and true staples in the bath and body world? Bath Alchemy, the Bonnie Bath Blog, has a great five part series on going natural, and even if you think … Read More ...
DIY Valentine Heart Soaps With Free Printable
Check out these cool glycerin heart shaped soaps with a tag “I was soapin you’d be mine” I found over at JensOwnRoad. Very cute and super dooper easy to make these are sure to make your valentine smile. Choose your own colours and use a scent of your choice. To find out to make these … Read More ...
