Debbie Chialtas of Soapylove recently wrote a guest blog post at The Soap Bar where she linked to a lot of great projects. The tutorials are broken down by various styles, including romantic and funky.
… Read More ...DIY: Graduation Party Favors
Soap Queen recently posted a tutorial for unique Graduation Party Favors. These easy melt and pour graduation scrolls can be customized to feature your favorite school colors.
… Read More ...Fun Summer Party Idea – Make Soap!
Looking for a unique party idea this summer? Check out Soapylove’s blog for a video tutorial on how to throw a glycerin soap making party. You can also purchase the e-zine, Let’s Get Soapy, which comes with the printable name tags and station signs.
… Read More ...Jenulence – Giveaway!
Jenulence is a small, family-owned company that creates non-toxic mineral makeup that is pure, fresh and natural. I had the opportunity to sample some of Jenulence’s unique products, including two facial cleansers and a mineral makeup set. The Antioxidant Green Tea Foaming Cleanser is very gentle and does not contain synthetic detergents or emulsifiers. It … Read More ...
Alice In Wonderland Beauty Products
The upcoming release of Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland is highly-anticipated by many and cosmetic companies are taking note. I read about Urban Decay’s Alice in Wonderland makeup palette on Hot Beauty Health. It includes a beautiful and artistic 3D pop-up scene of Alice’s journey through the mushroom forest. The palette includes 16 eyeshadow shades, … Read More ...
Snow Globe Soaps
Alpha Mom posted a fun project that will make great last-minute holiday gifts. Follow the directions to create your own Snow Globe Soaps.
… Read More ...Soapy Candy Canes
Soap Queen shares instructions for creating these adorable and festive Soapy Candy Canes. The Christmas Lollie Pops are also a fantastic project for this time of year!
… Read More ...Kopah Pampered Puppy Dog Bone Soap
Treat your special pooch to a Pampered Puppy Dog Bone Soap from Kopah this holiday season! The Sample Soaps Gift Set is appropriate for the humans on your gift list.
… Read More ...Hand Sanitizer Recipes
Soap Queen posted several recipes for homemade hand sanitizer as shared on the Martha Stewart Sirius Radio Show. These recipes allow you to make sanitizer in your own home without most of the chemicals that are found in most store-bough sanitizers.
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Video from Beyond the Picket Fence
Gwen Neucall of Beyond the Picket Fence shares a video detailing the entire process of how she makes her signature Working Woman soap start to finish. Check out the video posted on The Storque.
… Read More ...Wii Packaging Soap Mold
I came across a fun way to repurpose Wii packaging on Craftster – reuse it as a chocolate or soap mold! See more on Flickr.
… Read More ...The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe
The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe posted instructions for creating Felted Soap. If you are unfamiliar with what exactly felted soap is, as I was, it’s a soap and washcloth all in one, according to The Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe. As you lather the soap, the wool remains tight around the bar making it last … Read More ...
101 Handmade Gift Ideas
Many of you may already be thinking about all those handmade holiday gifts you plan to make. If you need a few more ideas and/or instructions, check out the blog 101 Handmade Gift Ideas. Below are links to the bath & body related posts I found.
Make Your Own:
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Sweet Harvest Farms
Sweet Harvest Farms features soaps that soothe, nurture and hydrate skin. The Luxurious Goats Milk Lavender Bud Soap is made using organic lavender buds that exfoliate while you bathe. Tiffany’s Homemade Luxurious Goats Milk Soap consists of exfoliating organic poppy seeds and is lightly scented. And why not pamper the pooch in your family? Pups … Read More ...
Soap Making Instructional ~ Tutorial
Go Planet Earth posted a video tutorial showing how to create Melt & Pour Candy Cane Swirl Loaf Soap. The tutorial utilizes the Square Loaf Mold, one of their top sellers. View other tutorials here.
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