Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
4th of July bath sugar cubes – single use body scrubs By Erin Pikor owner of Naiad Soap Arts These easy to make, festive scrubs combine cleansing glycerin soap with exfoliating sugar to make perfect single use solid sugar scrubs! Erin was generous enough to share it with SoapQueen.com readers. It … Continue Reading
I'm excited about what Kat did at Otionthis week - tried making Funnel Soap. I can't wait to cut it! 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 … Continue Reading
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Water Soluble Paper is an incredibly easy way to customize soaps without investing in custom -made molds. In this episode, I share my favorite tips and techniques for using this incredibly versatile product. Enjoy!Soap Queen TV Episode 9: Water Soluble Paper from Soap Queen on Vimeo.Here's what … Continue Reading
It's always exciting to see a soapmaking business getting good press. Tracey does a good job in this video, talking and making soap at the same time. I recognized some of the goodies she was using to make her soap: 'Waffle Crinkle Cutter' here Lime Essential Oil here Spirulina … Continue Reading
I bought some amazing products today, all made by small handmade businesses across the United States: Lip balms by 'Give Me Lip' - I just loved the dual colored look of her lip balms and purchased Vanilla Chocolate Donut and Cherry Vanilla Cupcake. My lips will be tasting sweet when I get these … Continue Reading
I got to take a behind-the-scenes tour at Starbucks Headquarters with their Vice President in charge of e-commerce. That's us in front of the original Starbucks sign. How cool is that? I learned some very practical sales application practices for Bramble Berry but what I was most excited about … Continue Reading
Cold Process Soap is amazing and produces a better bar of soap than most store-bought soaps. It does require research before diving in. If you are not familiar with sodium hydroxide or CP soapmaking, please watch the Soap Queen TV Video on lye and how to use lye properly, or read the lye safety … Continue Reading
While there are many different ways to make soap, the two major methods are Melt and Pour (basic instructions here) and Cold Process. One major component of making cold process soap from scratch is lye (also called caustic soda or sodium hydroxide). To make beautiful cold process soap, you need to … Continue Reading
I got a little carried away in this episode of Soap Queen TV. I show how to make two adorable projects, pinwheels and fortune cookies - out of soap of course! Make your Fourth of July really exciting with Pinwheel Soap Favors for all of your guests. Soap Queen TV: 4th of July Special Edition … Continue Reading
To see the full tutorial on how make the Flexy Fast 'texture sheet' for the seaweed, click here. Ingredients: Clear M&P base White M&P base Liquid Glycerin Wasabi Fragrance Oil Green Chrome Oxide Orange mica Gold Sparkle mica Luster Black mica Flexy Fast Molding … Continue Reading
We're totally jazzed about Flexy Fast, our new versatile silicone that makes it possible for you to make your own molds at home. Want to do a custom product for a special customer? It's easy with Flexy Fast! Want to do a realistic texture screen? It's easy with Flexy Fast! Soap Queen TV will be … Continue Reading
A very wise friend of mine (Ms. Erin Baker from Baker's Breakfast Cookies) recently shared one of her secrets to keeping on track and on target with goals. A notebook and a list. It's that simple. Ms. Erin plans out her day every evening before leaving the office. She estimates how much time … Continue Reading
Get on the waiting list for the Otion Soap Intensive Weekend and have your own 'beautiful' soaping experience. We've got a great weekend planned and all it's missing is you! The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a … Continue Reading