Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
It's a rainy day here in Bellingham, Washington but even with the rain, it's been an exciting morning. It started early with a meeting at Bramble Berry with a contractor to talk about adding on to the Bramble Berry warehouse. We're going to move forward with a designer next week and see if our … Continue Reading
Grab some hot cocoa, get comfortable and prepare yourself for some candle making fun! In the final episode of my Holiday Series I show you how to make cute little travel candles perfect for the gift giving season. When filming this episode I tried to include as much helpful information as … Continue Reading
I've been remiss in not posting this fun recap yet. We had a wonderful visitor (Michelle from Florida) come to Otion for a full day of classes last month. Check out our packed day of work (errr, I mean, fun!): 8:30 - Settle in, lay of the land 8:45 – Bath Fizzies 101 Witch hazel Fragrance … Continue Reading
A special thanks to Charity, from All Things Hold Together, for letting me blog her fabulous single serve chocolate cake recipe! It's an update on my Chocolate (cup)Cake in a Mug post from last year. You can follow Charity on Twitter and be sure to check out All Things Hold Together, a blog about … Continue Reading
The Coconut Milk Soap from the Coconut Soap Disaster and subsequent successful batch is almost cured. The photos above show the color progression over a series of weeks. The discoloration from the fabulous fragrance combo of Buttercream & Snickerdoodle mixed with Relaxing did take its toll and … Continue Reading
SoapyLove's latest E-Zine with instructions on how to make all kinds of great projects is available for sale here. My favorite project from the issue is the Chocolate Milk Soap. You'll be enchanted with the new techniques she used to make the white 'cup'. The best soap supplies on the … Continue Reading
Thank you so much to all of our customers and readers for voting Bramble Berry'Supplier of the Year' for the entire soap and toiletry industry. We are so thankful and thrilled to be part of such a wonderful industry and this is icing on the cake. Thank you! From the article: Service, price, … Continue Reading
Look what I made using that cute mini 3D pumpkin mold I made in this tutorial? I put a container inside as I poured the soap to make it hollow. And then I carved the face with a craft knife and dusted the entire pumpkin with Copper Sparkle mica. And voila! A super duper soapy Happy Halloween! The … Continue Reading
Trick (or treat!) (pssst! It's a trick! Those are soap.) The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this blog post? Come join us at Bramble Berry's Facebook page and we can help you out with any of your … Continue Reading
A big thank you to Jennifer Perkins, host of Craft Lab on the DIY Network & HGTV, for using and reviewing the SoapyLove Line of products from Bramble Berry. She said:"Who wants clear or white soap when you could have Ruby Red, Fiery Fuchsia, Turquoise Blue or Sunshine Yellow – the options in … Continue Reading
I am totally loving the versatility of this swell Checkered Heart mold - the latest addition to the SoapyLove line. We've done this mold in all kinds of color combinations and love how each and every color combo looks. Kudos to Debbie for coming up with such a user-friendly design. In other Bramble … Continue Reading
Fun Fall Cold Process Soap Treat (don't trick) your skin this chilly fall season with a handmade, moisturizing and delicious smelling soap with real pumpkin puree. Pumpkin is full of antioxidants and vitamins A and C which can help keep your skin youthful and refreshed! Ingredients 16 oz. … Continue Reading
On the Teach Soap Forum recently, we had a big discussion on how to work with Royal Blue LabColor in Cold Process Soap. In general, LabColors turn brighter in cold process soap as the soap sets up and cures, especially if your soap gels. For example, the Royal Blue LabColor is a disappointing … Continue Reading
A big thank you for Fox Small Business Center for interviewing us for a story on 'Accidental Entrepreneurs.' You can read the story in its entirety here. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this blog … Continue Reading