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In the first part of this project, we worked on making and embedding the mistletoe leaves and in the second part, I showed you how to finish the soap with a ribbon for hanging. Here are some alternatives and including how to add berries (just in case the plain green leaves aren't good enough for … Continue Reading
Though the FDA Globalization Act is on the back burner for now, another small industry - handcrafted toys - is at risk of falling prey to the same type of catch-all law our industry has been fighting all year. Toys from China have sickened children all over America in the last two years. Clearly, … Continue Reading
Green Beauty & Style Slices loves our Eco Chic soap kit! Yippeee! Click here to read the entire (long) article. The mistress of Green Beauty & Style, Jennifer, says: This is a fun holiday gift idea for sure, especially because everyone loves a good eco soap. Secondly, I visited the … Continue Reading
With the political landscape changing quickly in Washington DC, there seems to be a lull in activity surrounding the FDA Globalization Act of 2008. Representative Dingell, the original proponent of the act, has been replaced by Representative Waxman as the the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce … Continue Reading
In the second part of the Mistletoe soap project, I will show you how to finish your festive holiday soap decoration. If you missed the first part on making the holly leaves, click here to be taken to that tutorial. step 6: Melt clear soap base (it's fine if you remelt some of the base you used … Continue Reading
I had some guests over this weekend and used the fun blog projects to make an attractive and yummy-smelling table centerpiece. It got a lot more attention than the usual bouquet of flowers and I was able to give away soap ornaments as party favors. The best soap supplies on the internet are found … Continue Reading
Here's a cool twist on hanging traditional mistletoe. This mistletoe can be hung just like the real thing and by adding a little extra fragrance, it scents the room for a pleasant holiday ambiance. Ingredients: Clear Melt & Pour Soap Base Green Mica or Oxide Holly Berry fragrance Basic … Continue Reading
Project Instructions - Part One, Part Two, Part Three Make this in red and white for Christmas. (originally posted in May 2008) 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 … Continue Reading
Click here if you missed the first part of Cocoa Pink's interview. Do you have your Vision and Values determined? Would you mind sharing? CocoaPink is committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are responsible to our customers, employees, to the environments we inhabit, … Continue Reading
The first part of this tutorial was how to create glittery Ornament soaps. Now I'm going to show you how to add details with your own homemade soap paint. I wouldn't recommend trying to paint over the glitter, you should choose one technique or the other. Soap paint recipe: 2 parts Liquid … Continue Reading
Here's a different take on Holiday decor - soapy ornaments that smell delicious. For Christmas this year, I made ornaments from soap that smell as festive as they look. Decorate your tree or give as unique holiday gifts. Today I will show you the basic technique for an-all over glittery soap. … Continue Reading
Here's our final stacked Christmas tree. We sprinkled a little glitter over the top for an extra sparkly snowy effect. This was a 2 part project, find the first steps here and the finishing steps here. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble … Continue Reading
I'll be on Martha Stewart Radio on December 4rd at 2 p.m.EST/11 a.m. PST. The show is LIVE so if you have questions (that you think other people have), be sure to call in. It's a beginners type show, focusing primarily on melt and pour soap and being crafty creative to save money for the holidays. … Continue Reading
Yesterday, in the first installment of this tutorial I demonstrated how to make the star cut outs that form our Christmas Tree Soap Centerpiece. Now I'll show you how to make a tree with all of those pieces! Step 5: Stack up your stars until the tree looks the way you want. Stand your wooden … Continue Reading