Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
One can never have enough sources when it comes to packaging your hand-made creations!
For glass vials, glass & plastic jars, perfume bottles, bath salt jars, spice jars, gourmet packaging and an assortment of other packaging needs you might want to visit Sunburst Bottle.
Sunburst doesn’t have a minimum order, has reasonable shipping prices … Read More ...
Making your own cosmetics can be fun, but sometimes filling those little tubes and containers with hot from the stove product can be a bit tricky. Here’s a method that will help.
Fill a cake pan halfway with layer of uncooked rice, lentils or small beans. Stand the tubes or containers straight up so their … Read More ...
Bored with the same old soap molds? Try using non-traditional molds instead! You might be surprised at the result.
-plastic ice cube trays
-shoe boxes*
-plastic drawer organizers
-milk cartons*
-plastic Easter eggs
-clay flower pots
-PVC pipe
-tuna or sardine cans
-plastic sand toys or sand castle molds
-storage containers
-Jell-O molds
*Molds that … Read More ...
Father’s Day is only a few days away! Why not make that special guy something this year? An classic shaving soap is something that most men can use, and he’ll be delighted to know that you made it especially for him. Unlike a lot of commercial soaps, this shaving formula won’t dry out his skin.… Read More ...
Everyone has heard of the popular site Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that is edited by its users. Sites that are using Wiki’s open source software (called Wikimedia) have been popping up everywhere, including several crafting-related ones.
Soap makers will be delighted to know that a site devoted exclusively to their craft has recently been … Read More ...
Popsicles–also known as ice pops or ice lollies, are a favorite summertime treat for children and grown-ups alike. But now you can take these treats into the shower using glycerine soap, inexpensive popsicle molds and wooden popsicle sticks.
Ingredients:
1 pound unscented glycerin soap (cubes will be easier to work with)
1/2 teaspoon essential oil … Read More ...