Priscilla Hewitt has easy crochet patterns for a bath puff and back scrubber here.
The puffs and scrubbers work up really fast, but do take about an ounce more yarn than is recommended in the pattern.… Read More ...
Solid perfume recipe
Solid perfume recipe from TeachSoap.com
Solid perfume is fun and easy to make and is a wonderful idea for a personal, hand-crafted gift! You’ll want some stylish little butter pots to hold your creations and Bramble Berry, Inc. has a terrific selection. To make your solid perfume, follow these directions:
For a 9 oz. … Read More ...
Nova Studio classes
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Nova Studio in Point Richmond has fantastic soap making classes, including cold process and multiple day boot camp classes. They also have candlemaking and other craft classes. Highlights for September and October include a 4 day business boot camp intensive, a natural perfumes class and … Read More ...
Pure Minerals Source interview
I recently came across Pure Minerals Source, who sells mineral makeup. Not only area the colors beautiful, the prices are very affordable and the products are chemical free.
What is your business name and how did you come up with it? My business name is Pure Minerals Source. I came up with the name because … Read More ...
Body spritzer recipe
Nature’s Garden Candles has a great recipe for a body spritzer, a nice way to cool down in the hot summer weather.
Homemade Body Spritzer
Ingredients:
Gallon Distilled Water
1/2 Cup epsom Salt
1/2 cup water softener
Body Safe Fragrance Oils
Vitamin E oil (optional)
Note: The fragrance oil does not mix thoroughly with the … Read More ...
Soap recipe contest
Honey Hive Handcrafts is having a contest to help them develop new soaps for their product line. If you have always wanted to design a soap in your favorite scents, here’s is your chance! A winner is chosen once a quarter, so there is time to get your entry in. Winners get a free bar … Read More ...
Oatmeal, milk, and honey facial scrub
Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Facial Scrub from Ladies Blend
Ingredients:
2 tbsp ground oatmeal (use your coffee grinder)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp honey
2 tsp (or more) milk
squirt lemon juice
Directions:
Blend all the ingredients together in mixing bowl. Apply to clean face and neck and leave on 5-10 minutes. Rinse with … Read More ...
Coffee cinnamon bath salts tutorial
Need a pick me up in the morning? Try making West Coast Crafty’s coffee-cinnamon bath salts, which you can make with ingredients you already have in your kitchen.
See the complete instructions here.… Read More ...
Soapmaking kits
Looking for fun, kid-friendly soap and bath projects? Then visit the SoapMakingStore.com for a great range of soap kits. From soap to bath bombs to lip balms, all kits are on sale now!
Visit here to see everything that is available.… Read More ...
Snowdrift Farm sale
Through September 30th, Snowdrift Farm is having a sale on a variety of products, including Fall fragrance oils, molds, packaging and body butters.
Visit Snowdrift Farm for more details.… Read More ...
Soap and lotion making classes
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make cold process soaps or lotions but don’t want to learn out of a book? OTION in Bellingham, Washington has a lotion making class in September and a cold process soap making class in October. Both are only $25 each, one of the most affordable soap classes … Read More ...
Loofah soap tutorial
The Soap Queen has posted a wonderful loofah soap making tutorial, complete with pictures. This is a fun and easy weekend project for the whole family.
Use your loofah soap to exfoliate and moisturize in one easy step!
You can find the complete instructions here.… Read More ...
Soap It Up !
Soap it up is a great online soap store filled with beautiful handmade soaps, the scents are so divine I can almost smell them wafting through my computer screen. Check out their scented goats milk soaps too.… Read More ...
Crayon Soaps
I think these crayon soaps are an all time favorite with mums and dads at bath time and are great for occupying little hands and getting them to use soap !!
Here is a free recipe on how to make your own crayon soaps.
Soap Mitt Tutorial
Soggy soap and Gucky soap holders are a thing of the past with a soap mitt? They are also great for kids and the elderly as it makes gripping the soap easy.
You will need:
2 pieces of 5 1/2 inch (14cms) of cotton fabric
5 1/2 inch (14cm) of cotton webbing
Soap flakes… Read More ...