Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
*****ST PATRICKS DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER*****
I came across this and had to share it with you all, unlike most I cannot stand the taste of beer but wanting to get into the spirit of things this coming St Patricks Day I thought this would make a fabulous gift. Perusing Natural Skincare Made … Read More ...
All of Back Porch Soaps hands-on, natural skincare and soap making classes are taught by Marla Bosworth , president and founder of Back Porch Soap Company. She brings 30 years experience in retail, marketing and market research (13 years experience in the handmade bath and body industry, specifically). During the past 10 years… Read More ...
Soapylove was started in 2006 by Debbie Chialtas. Debbie discovered glycerin soap crafting whilst pregnant with her son. The beautiful colors, designs, and shapes that are possible with “melt and pour” sparked her creative passion. She loved being able to create something super special, completely usable, and totally adorable! ( And she has )… Read More ...
Brought to my attention by Lauren, herbalist and medicine maker with Good Fight Herb Co. She wanted to share with you a very unique and loving Valentines Day Gift Package that she created with the help of friends, “Blades Natural Beauty” and “Paperfinger”. The CARE (about you!) PACKAGE is one of … Read More ...
Here is a tutorial on how to make some really cute snow globe soaps that was brought to my attention via Charm Bracelet Diva These can be used year-round, not just at Christmas!
Click here for full list of ingredients and directions on how to make these yourself
I had a mini brainstorm on … Read More ...
As someone who loves to save money and enjoys DIY projects, stumbling upon Why Not Sew’s blog was a real treat. I was amazed to find a recipe for creating your own liquid laundry detergent that’s not only cost-effective but also super easy to make. What’s more, this recipe uses only three basic ingredients: soap, … Read More ...
SAVING THE WORLD ONE WASHLOAD AT A TIME
A washing detergent that grows on trees…literally – soapnuts are an environmentally friendly sustainably produced (naturally sundried), bio-degradable and compostable way of cleaning your laundry.
To find out more about soap nuts click here
And here for recipes and how to use soapnuts.
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 have read my blog posts! I have enjoyed my time at Craft Gossip; however, now … Read More ...
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 ...
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 Oil (optional)
Combine all ingredients in a sterile glass mixing container. We used an immersion … Read More ...
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 don’t have time to make your own, you can purchase ready-made soap crayons online. … Read More ...
I came across another tutorial about rebatching soap written by Anne-Marie Faiola of Brambleberry (aka The Soap Queen). Check it out on The Soap Bar blog.… Read More ...
Michelle Gilbert-Hoskin, owner and creative director of Sarva Natural Artisan Soaps, created a tutorial showing how to rebatch soap and it has been posted on the Essential U blog. This is a great way to use soap scraps and to transform ugly odds and ends of soap that are otherwise thrown away.… Read More ...
