Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
This beautiful Butterfly Swirl is inspired by the nonpareil paper marbling of old (not sure what a nonpareil pattern looks like? Check out the beautiful handmade paper that inspired this tutorial for a good example!). Four different tones create dynamic complex and rich patterns both on top of the … Continue Reading
Autumn is upon us and to celebrate we've created this gorgeous soap project full of colorful leaves. This project takes advantage of the clarity of Bramble Berry's House Clear Melt & Pour Soap Base to highlight the depth created by layering the soap leaves. You can even customize this project to … Continue Reading
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Every month we make dozens of batches of cold process soap with various fixed oils, colorants and fragrances. With such array of ingredients to choose from, some tend to get lost in the crowd. Tonight we'd like to showcase an oil that is perhaps the best kept secret in soapmaking -- Hemp Seed Oil. … Continue Reading
We're always excited about meeting fellow soapers, and after one of our social media team (Hi, Becky!) ran into this soaper at a summer fair (and kept raving about her soap), I was intrigued. You may recognize today's interviewee from the Gorgeous Geode Soap Tutorial, which originally appeared on … Continue Reading
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Wedding bells were ringing last month for Alesia, the manager of our retail store Otion. She married her fiancee, Jhustin, on Sept. 8 at Evergreen Gardens in Bellingham, Wash. We wish her all the best, and if you're ever passing through Bellingham, drop by Otion and say "Hi!" In baby news, … Continue Reading
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I can't believe it's the second week of October already. Time flies even more when you have two kids (!). The holiday crafting season is ramping up. There have been many creative and ingenious soaps on Bramble Berry's Facebook page and I can't help but geek out on them a couple times week. We were … Continue Reading
We're continuing our Christmas-y cold process kick because of the 4-6 week cure time required for cold process recipes. On Tuesday we showed you the absolutely delectable Holiday Cookie Bar recipe and today we're introducing the festive Holly Berry design. For this project we used squirt bottles to … Continue Reading
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Santa came early this year to Bramble Berry, and he brought a whole host of new products with him! With winter quickly approaching, we want to highlight some of our new products before the busy soaping season starts. We've got a few exciting new tools, several fragrance and essential oils and a … Continue Reading
Holiday madness is officially upon us ... well, it is if you're a cold process soaper! I am always so inspired by all the wonderful treats and desserts that show up at yearly holiday parties, and we wanted to try and replicate a delectable holiday treat in soap form. This recipe was inspired by a … Continue Reading
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As the leaves turn colors and the weather gets colder, there is nothing better than bundling up with a warm cup of Chai Tea. Throughout October, Bramble Berry orders will receive a complementary half-ounce bottle of Chai Tea Cybilla Fragrance Oil. To celebrate this sweet and spicy fragrance, we're … Continue Reading
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It's time for another Sunday Night Spotlight, and this week's ingredient is an all-natural wonder. You can use it in lotions, cremes, soaps and even lip balms. Have you guessed what it might be yet? It's Beeswax! It is a popular ingredient in natural and handmade bath and body products, and there is … Continue Reading
I’ve been working on goals and dreams for 2014 and beyond. It’s hard to remember in the hustle and bustle of daily crazy but an intentional life is always worth planning for. It’s hard to keep priorities straight when opportunities are coming at you a mile a minute. Goal setting started a little … Continue Reading
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Happy October, everyone! We've officially entered the season of pumpkin patches and trick-or-treaters, and we've been keeping warm by making batches and batches of soap. Earlier this week, we showed you a rustic Leopard Spot Melt & Pour project, discussed pesky (or awesome, depending on what … Continue Reading
"Family is not an important thing. It's everything." -- Michael J. Fox I'm so excited; Grandma and Grandpa Faiola will be here this weekend (!). This means lots of delicious food (I'm cooking Halibut for dinner with a beautiful arugula salsa verde) and laughter (so, so much laughter). Grandma … Continue Reading