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 soapy questions! … Continue Reading
Gift Series – Snowflake Soap Tutorial
The next installment in our Christmas gift project tutorial series are these appealing Snowflake soaps. I love how intricate this project looks. In reality, these soaps are quite simple thanks to the well designed mold. These adorable little soaps can be as cheap as 49¢ each to make.* update: Now … Continue Reading
Reusing Amber Boston Rounds
Reusing your packaging Many soap-makers have found the usefulness of packaging that can be used as molds in creating distinct shapes. My most unique was a 2 ounce bar shaped like a small pipe cutter created by filling the cavity of the tool’s packaging. I know many soapers using cat food dishes, … Continue Reading
Aging Backwards with Mineral Make Up
We were thrilled when the "Aging Backwards" host, Jackie Silver from Daytime fell in love with with our DIY Eye Shadow Kit. She liked it so much that she included it in a round-up of beauty products that help you "age backwards" if you have skin sensitivities. She suggested making the mineral eye … Continue Reading
Gift Series – Lotion Tutorial (from scratch)
For the next installment in the Holiday Gift Idea series, I will wow you with how easy it is to make your own lotion - from scratch! Of course, you can always purchase a pre-made lotion base and add your own fragrance. But by making your own lotion from scratch you can choose the ingredients and … Continue Reading
4-Hours-Into-the-Weekend
I'm having a great weekend thus far (and we're only 4 hours into it!). Some of the things that have caught my attention this morning (besides the delicious breakfast of coffee and aged Gouda cheese from Quel Fromage)are: Interview with 3 full time artists at A Beautiful Life (Love, … Continue Reading
Eeek! Eeek! Eeek! Cosmo Girl Likes Us!
Cosmo Girl loves our New Mineral Make Up Eye Shadow Kit! I'm so overwhelmed with excitement I could just scream. What the heck...Ahhhhh! Ahem, sorry about that! Grab the latest November issue of Cosmo Girl and read the raving reviews for our DIY Mineral Make Up Eye Shadow Kit on page 26. They … Continue Reading
Halloween Sugar Highs at Bramble Berry
Cupcakes made courtesy of creative pirate Johanna Creative pirate Johanna and Lloyd Christmas' Girlfriend, Amy sporting their festive outfits to pack your orders in. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question … Continue Reading
Cupcake Rattles
From SpoonSisters.com for $12.50 They say: 100% cotton made with eco-friendly dyes. Handmade by a co-operative of woman Fair Trade Artisans in Peru. There's no better way to get your little one headed in the right dessert direction than by starting her early with these adorable rattles. The best … Continue Reading
Happy Halloween!
Pssst - want to plan ahead for next year? The Milky Way Halloween Mold is here on the Bramble Berry site. 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
Letterpress Cupcake Cards
I've written five cards this week so that means, I get to replace those cards (yippeee!). After much shopping around, I settled on these adorable Cupcake Letterpressed Cards from Tara Hogan. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble … Continue Reading
Pumpkin Seed Exfoliating Mask
What you'll need: 4 oz. Fresh Pumpkin Seeds 1/2 ounce Tamanu Oil 1/2 ounce Jojoba Oil .25 ounce Vitamin E .2 ounces Rhassoul Clay .1 ounce Carrot Seed Essential Oil .1 ounce Lavender Essential Oil Food Processor Jar(s) I hate to waste anything. I loathe throwing out anything that might … Continue Reading
Smoky Eye Technique with Deep Moss recipe
I can hardly wait for the Holiday season to start. All the parties me a great excuse to get dressed up and try interesting make up options that I normally don't wear. So, we spent this weekend creating 3 new eyeshadow recipes that should be perfect for Holiday celebrations. We've named them "Deep … Continue Reading
We Love Our Commenters – Surprise Contest
We had quite an intense few days of orders at Bramble Berry - and we're excited to see how many people are planning ahead for the upcoming gift giving season by making their own handmade gifts. At Bramble Berry, we've always believed the creativity creates powerful memories and experiences and it's … Continue Reading