Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Not signed-up for our newsletter? Thursday morning, we sent out instructions on how to make these adorable pinwheel soaps! Sign-up here if you're not on the list to get the Bramble Berry newsletter. And if yours went into your spam box, let me know and I'll forward you a copy so you don't miss out … Continue Reading
Project designed & written by Debbie from SoapyLove. Check out her blog here, her soaplab site here & her soapy ezine here. To make this realistic toy car, first I bought a die cast metal toy car at Rite Aid. It had open windows so I had to make new plastic windows (cut from some … Continue Reading
Our bad inventory luck is your gain! We've had a spate of products arrive in that aren't ideal (Relaxing fragrance that is too dark to sell, Oatmeal, Milk & Honey that is slightly more sweet than usual, Spearmint that didn't pass our color test and a few special order double shipments). All of … Continue Reading
I'm a huge fan of Jessie at CakeSpy (see my fawning posts here, here and here) and have been following Kathy from CraftyChica's crafting journey for years. This week was a trifecta for Soap Queen press as Jessie and Kathy both interviewed me for their blogs and Mas Kes Ke Fee listed The Soap Queen … Continue Reading
This week I'm teaching one of my favorite projects - candy soap! You may recognize these from my project last year. I think that the video really helps the project to come to life and make more sense. Soap Queen TV Episode 8: Candy Soap from Soap Queen on Vimeo. Ingredients: Clear melt … Continue Reading
Learn how to make these beauties ... and more! A new episode SoapQueen.TV debuts tomorrow. 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 … Continue Reading
In honor of a fabulous employee! Luke (pourer extraordinaire) created this project and we're so lucky that he's sharing it with all of us. Read his adorable tutorial below on how to make a Bath Bomb Surprise. There's a short video at the bottom so you can watch to see the fizzy duck in action. … Continue Reading
Have you tried Grapefruit Lily before? It's a lighter, romantic fragrance with a clean finish. Though this fragrance is heavy on the Lily notes, the touch of Grapefruit makes it an intriguing scent. It's also a fun scent to blend. I've included a few blends below that really make this fragrance a … Continue Reading
I recently attended the Women Presidents' Organization annual conference where Lynda Applegate (professor at Harvard, author of numerous books) spoke on how to not only survive but THRIVE in this economy. Her main premise was that small companies can really take advantage of this economy because of … Continue Reading
After summiting Pine & Cedar Lake Trail As the sun has come out in Whatcom County, I am so lucky to have found the perfect hiking buddy ... or rather, buddies! My sister in law, Cheriss and her fabulous dog, Samantha. They are always game for a hike, no matter how tired they are or how long … Continue Reading
There are still two spots left for this awesome weekend series. We're flying in some of the best minds in the soaping industry, just for you! Here is the tentative schedule for the weekend extravaganza: Soapmaking Weekend Intensive 2009 Friday – Business Development time with Ron Huntington … Continue Reading
Bella Cupcake CoutureHave your cupcake and adore it too! Carrie Middlemiss is the founder and owner of Bella Cupcake Couture in Seattle, Washington. After being laid off after an 18 year career as a Marketing Manager for Washington Mutual, she followed her dream and started her own business. … Continue Reading
Have you ever had a bar of soap that bleached out in the sun or gradually turned dark brown? If you're doing outdoor craft fairs this year, this is an especially pertinent topic. In this episode, I'll show you how to use UV Inhibitor and Vanilla Color Stabilizer to prevent this from … Continue Reading
These romantic lavender soaps can be made in any color you can think of- just pick your favorite colorant. It’s the Lavender buds and the Lavender Essential oil that really steal the show! What You’ll Need: Clear Melt and Pour White Melt and Pour Light Gold Mica Ultramarine Violet … Continue Reading