Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
I just bought some of Bubble Roome's Christmas Soap ornaments. I can hardly wait to get them. David says this about the set: Each set contains 3 different doorknobs {in a random grouping of blacks and whites) along with a black plastic soap tray we molded from a key latch plate. If you missed … Continue Reading
Make a fun soap centerpiece; it's easy, creative, smells good and is unique to you and your house(unless of course your friends do Soap Queen projects too!). To make this project you will need: 6 oz Clear Melt & Pour Base 6 oz White Melt & Pour Base Emerald Green Labcolor Christmas … Continue Reading
The second part of Ilona's interview will post this Saturday. Today, I'm going to work on a fun Christmas Soap Centerpiece ornament project. I promise you, her interview is worth the wait. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble … Continue Reading
I "discovered" Cocoa Pink a few years ago (along with a lot of other people!) and promised to blog my review for these products. This review is now over a year late and deserves more attention than just a mere review. Cocoa Pink (aka Ilona Timoszuk) has grown her business to employ 10 people with a … Continue Reading
I just bought three adorable mini original watercolors from Seattle artist Jessie Oleson (aka "CakeSpy") for a Christmas present. I've been a fan of Jessie's since she sought me out after listening to me at the Crave Panel on starting a business. She was a delight to speak with and had natural … Continue Reading
Let's finish up those bath fizzies so you can be on our way to finishing the delightful ensemble above. Click here for Day One of this tutorial. By the way, the set of items pictured only cost $6.02 in ingredients! Luxurious and cheap. Step 5 Place a little of the white mixture in the mold just … Continue Reading
I follow over 100 people on Twitter - some for their blogging expertise, others for their marketing knowledge, a few because they're funny and some just because I like their perspective on life. About 20% of the people I follow on Twitter are bath and body industry related. If you're in the … Continue Reading
Cinnamon Sugar Bath Fizzies are fun, easy, and very affordable! We added up the cost of the ingredients, divided it out and found these little bath treats are just 60¢ each! This is the final project in our Christmas Gift Idea series. Now that we've shown you all of these projects, you will have all … Continue Reading
The tutorial below is the most popular tutorial The Soap Queen blog has ever published. It seems like a perfect tutorial to enter the Birdie Know It All Tutorial contest with. If you haven't seen this tutorial before, thanks for the visit. If you've seen the tutorial, used it and made goodies with … Continue Reading
I'm lucky. I belong to two book clubs with amazing, strong, powerful and creative women. Both book clubs are dictatorship systems - meaning, everyone reads what the host wants. It's a rotating system and so most months, I find myself reading a book that I typically wouldn't have chosen. In the last … Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Bramble Berry & Otion to you and your family. Here are the Thanksgiving Gourds I made last year; I'm pulling them out again today. If you want to make your own, they're easy. Click here for a rundown of the project. And, if you want to just sleep off your … Continue Reading
If you missed the Eco Chic tutorial, click here to see it. Here are the finished soaps from the Eco Chic Tutorial. Coffee Grounds in Organic melt and pour base, made in a Yogurt container, sliced with sharp kitchen knife Spirulina Herb, in organic melt and pour base, in a tofu … Continue Reading
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Seems like everyone is singing the praises of Grumpy Girl these days. And after I received my purchase from their shop, I can see why! In addition to the gorgeously packaged products, they sent free samples and a really sweet thank-you card. They have an online shop (free shipping this Friday!) and … Continue Reading