Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
And, just a trip down memory lane - four short months ago: Jamisen's latest feat of impressive skills now includes sitting up on his own and his own little version of a crawl. We call it a 'scoot' and encourage it with vigorous games of fetch. He definitely goes the extra mile for his pacifier … Continue Reading
Hi team, Greetings from Washington DC where it is warm, muggy and surprisingly easy going in climate. I brought my running shoes and am hoping to go on a run through the monuments tomorrow morning. We had an extremely busy day meeting with Congresspeople and staffers who are working on the … Continue Reading
Do you know some one who will be getting a Lump of Coal Soap in their stocking this year (with good humor intended)? This is the perfect soap project to sneak into someone's stocking. The fragrance oil blend of Cranberry Sweet and Patchouli is a holiday mix that's musky and tart, perfect for the … Continue Reading
If you still need some holiday soaping inspiration, feast your eyes on the most popular Soap Queen soaps for Christmas (below). So many of you were inspired by my Cool Yule Peppermint Loaf project and posting pictures on our Facebook page (love! love!). Needless to say, nothing pleases me more than … Continue Reading
You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don’t. You have wings. Learn to use them, and fly. -- Rumi It’s December. … Continue Reading
Bramble Berry was recently mentioned in the 2011 Martha Stewart Holiday Handbook. Yippy! (And yes, we all did the Happy Soaping dance in the office when we saw our name in print in the Divine Ms. M's magazine). If you don't have that issue already, you should definitely get it. There are lots of … Continue Reading
This is the second post in my series on how to label your products. In the first post I explained how to label lip balm including how to list your ingredients using the proper terms in the correct order. As I mentioned in that post, this is just the bare minimum; there are so many little … Continue Reading
SWI 2012: June 15th -17th, Sign Up HERE! Bramble Berry's annual Soap Weekend Intensive is an incredible opportunity to learn innovative techniques from some of the best instructors in the country. These classes are HANDS ON and you'll leave with soap, supplies and the confidence to make projects … Continue Reading
'Tis the season to shop for (and make) holiday themed soaps. I'm not sure if anyone realizes this but December 1st is this Thursday. December starts this week. Gulp! How did this happen and where did November go? To celebrate the soapy season, I did some window shopping for some holiday … Continue Reading
This was the first year I've hosted Thanksgiving for our family. I wanted to create new family traditions and memories so when I saw the idea of Thanksgiving Biscuits, I was sold quickly! Thanksgiving Biscuits are an easy project. Just take your normal biscuit recipe, form patties and then tear them … Continue Reading
We have had a wonderful day with family and friends for Thanksgiving. It was a whirlwind of cooking and a mad dash at the end to get all the food out of the oven at the right times for it to be served warm. Jamisen was quite content to play with his book, at his mini desk, and watch the action … Continue Reading
Ingredients Clear Soap Melt and Pour White Melt and Pour Liquid Glycerin Liquid Green Colorant Red Blue Mica Holiday Candy Fragrance Oil Silicone Tray Molds Tools Craft Knife Ruler Cutting Board Clean Up Tool Get everything you need to make the Ribbon Candy Soap in the click of a … Continue Reading
Labeling your handmade products can seem so confusing. In this 3 part series, I am going to give some basic examples of how to label lip balm, cold process soap, and lotion so that you can confidently sell or give these products as gifts. I am just going to be touching the tip of the iceberg … Continue Reading
With simple-to-use shrink wrap soap bands, you can easily provide a professional finish for your soap without investing in a heat tunnel. Our Shrink Wrap bands shrink down with the application of heat from a heat gun. Although a hair dryer will work, it won't achieve the smooth, fully shrunken wrap … Continue Reading