Do you have what it takes to Make It? The Make It challenge is returning to the Soap Queen blog, and we wanted to bring it back with a bang (of fireworks, naturally!). This month’s challenge is all about the Fourth of July. This time, any bath and body product counts — scrubs, lotions, bath fizzies, cold process, lip balms, melt & pour and more! It is fun to start summer off with a challenge, and everyone in the office is waiting on pins and needles (fireworks and sparklers?) to see your best red, white and blue creations. Keep reading for the official rules, and then get to creating!
The Mission (if you choose to accept it)
- Create a unique item that follows the challenge’s theme. For this challenge, you can showcase anything that follows the Fourth of July theme. Cold process, melt and pour, lotions, scrubs, lip balms and home crafts are all allowed.
- Post pictures of your themed product to Bramble Berry’s Facebook page between June 18th and July 1st.
- Your entry must include the designated hashtag “#4thofJuly” in the photo caption in order to be entered into the contest. Photos without #4thofJuly will not be considered.
- You can make multiple projects, but we will only consider three pictures per person.
- At the end of the two weeks, Team Bramble Berry will pick our favorite items. The winners of the challenge will be featured in a Soap Queen Blog post.
You have until Monday, July 1st to post your pictures! Remember to include the #4thofJuly hashtag.
Here is some inspiration to get you started:
Top Row: Solid Bath Sugar Cubes Tutorial & Easy 4th of July Stars
Bottom Row: American Flag Soap & Goodness Gracious, Great Balls of Freedom
Anne-Marie, this challenge brings up a good question: What colorants do you recommend for brilliant red and brilliant blues in cold process. I have ultramarine blue and some blue LCs. I’m almost okay with my blues, but reds always leave something to be desired. I have red clays which are muted and Velvet Red LC but just don’t get the saturation for CP. Thanks.
Hi Michelle!
Getting the perfect red can be kind of tricky, but Anne-Marie put together a great blend in this blog post with the Merlot Mica and Electric Bubblegum.
https://soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/cold-process-soap/hot-process-series-cpop-swirls/
Merlot Mica: https://www.brambleberry.com/Merlot-Sparkle-Mica-P3064.aspx
Electric Bubble Gum: https://www.brambleberry.com/Electric-Bubble-Gum-Colorant-P4966.aspx
If you are looking for a bright blue, I’d try experimenting with different hue levels of the Ultramarine Blue or even try a blend of the Blue Mix LabColor with the Ultramarine Blue or Ultraviolet Blue.
Ultramarine Blue: https://www.brambleberry.com/Ultramarine-Blue-medium-Pigment-P4043.aspx
Blue Mix LabColor: https://www.brambleberry.com/Blue-Mix-LabColor-P3011.asp
Ultraviolet Blue: https://www.brambleberry.com/Ultraviolet-Blue-Colorant-P4968.aspx
I hope this helps!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
WOW! Just find out about this contest and I will definitely be participating.
Hi Sharon!
We are so excited to hear that you will be participating in this challenge. I’ll be keeping an on Bramble Berry’s Facebook page for your entries. =)
Happy Soaping!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
https://www.facebook.com/BrambleBerry
Do I have what it takes to Make It? – Simply Stated – “YES” – will be posting tomorrow!
Hi Hilary!
We are super excited to see your soaps and products and can’t wait to see the creativity you bring to this challenge. 🙂
Happy Soaping!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Sorry.. dumb question… what is a “hashtag”?
Use the number # sign. 🙂
Hi Kimberly!
A hashtag is the # sign that is used across the internet on various social platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) to identify and link a persons post to a particular set of words. In this case, we want to make sure we are including all the entries, so we ask you to hashtag your photo that you post on Bramble Berry’s FB page with #4thofJuly. I hope this helps to explain it. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Woohoo! Good thing my BB box is coming this Friday; I foresee lots of playing with soap this weekend! I already have three separate ideas…now to see if I can make them work…
Hi Carly!
Thank you so much for you business! We are so excited for you to get your package and see what #4thofJuly soaps you are going to come up with. =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Only one thing is better than starting summer off with a challenge. That is testing my new BB mold and LabColors for this challenge; of course!
Hi Michael!
We can’t wait to see how your challenge soaps turn out! I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for your posts. =)
Happy Soaping!
-Becky with Bramble Berry
P.S. Which mold did you just get?
9 inch sphere mold.
Sorry, it’s the large 9 cavity sphere mold.
Hi Michael!
That is such a great mold, I’ll definitely be keeping my eyes out for your soaps. =)
Happy Soaping!
-Becky with Bramble Berry