Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Everybody at the Bramble Berry office gets really excited when new products are brought in. We instantly begin brainstorming all the fun projects that can be made; new stuff is a great source of inspiration! Our team has been busy testing new fragrances and developing new soapy tools. If you're … Continue Reading
I hope you've been having a great weekend. On Friday, the team and I shot a video for Bramble Berry that I can't wait to share with you. The rest of my weekend has been a little more low-key, which has been great. Nothing like a little calm before the holiday storm, don't you think? If you're … Continue Reading
This week the blog featured pretty pink tutorials, including the DIY Sprinkle Doughnut Bath Bombs on Soap Queen TV. They're colored with Rosy Pink La Bomb Colorant and scented with Strawberry Fragrance Oil. Then, various micas are painted on the bath bombs to look like sprinkles. It's a cute and … Continue Reading
Rose quartz is such a lovely stone. It's sometimes referred to as the heart stone, love stone, and the "Crystal of Unconditional Love." With its beautiful rose pink color, it's easy to see why it has garnered such adored titles. Rose quartz was the inspiration for this rosy and sparkly soap. This … Continue Reading
Cold process soap requires patience. It needs several days to harden in the mold. Then, it needs to cure for 4-6 weeks to allow excess water to evaporate. Curing creates a firmer bar that lasts longer in the shower. All this waiting can be the hardest part of cold process soapmaking! But, what if … Continue Reading
There is something about pink doughnuts with sprinkles that make me happy. They are just so darn cute! After making pink melt and pour soap with jojoba bead "sprinkles" a few years back, I revisited the idea and made these doughnut bath bombs. The Doughnut Half Mold gives them a cute doughnut shape, … Continue Reading
Tania of Soapish is a talented soapmaker who resides in California. Before learning to make it, Tania wasn't a fan of bar soap. But once she tried handmade bar soap, she was instantly obsessed. Tania creates cold process soap, lotions, scrubs, bath bombs and more. All of her gorgeous creations have … Continue Reading
Happy Sunday! Doing any holiday shopping or decorating today? I'm finishing up my list and setting up some wreaths around the house. We also still need to get a tree (eeeek!). If you plan on making gifts for the holidays, or giving supplies to the soaper in your life, use the holiday calendar below … Continue Reading
This week the blog was full of quick and easy holiday gift ideas, like the Cocoa Butter Cashmere Body Mousse. Once you whip together the jojoba oil, cocoa butter cubes, avocado butter and delicious Cocoa Butter Cashmere Fragrance Oil, it's ready to package and gift to loved ones. Find more … Continue Reading
Christmas is just a few weeks away. Hard to believe, I know! If you're making handmade gifts, melt and pour soap is a great option at this stage in the game. It only takes a few hours to harden, and is ready to use as soon as it's fully cooled. These Christmas Star Melt and Pour Soaps are the … Continue Reading
Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, the countdown to Christmas is here! If you're planning on giving homemade gifts this year, now is the time to get craftin'. At this point in the game, there is still time to gather supplies and create plenty of projects. I would recommend items that can be made in … Continue Reading
Making cold process soap for the first time can be intimidating. To make the process as easy as possible, we designed the Natural Soap Kit for Beginners with the first-time soaper in mind. The kit comes in three color and fragrance options (orange, lavender and lemongrass) and includes 100% pure … Continue Reading
When I post a new tutorial, I'm often asked if it can be made with melt and pour or cold process soap instead. The answer depends entirely on the design and technique of the project. Simply put, some cold process techniques can be recreated with melt and pour and some cannot, and vice versa. This is … Continue Reading
I'm currently writing a new book...but it's not about soap! Instead, it focuses on something that comes naturally - talking to small business owners about business, life, values, goals, time management and more and making every day the "best day ever." This book is written to inspire, teach and … Continue Reading