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UFO Soap Project - Day One UFO Soap Project - Day Two 8) Melt 1 more ounce of clear base. Stir in a pinch of soap glitter and keep stirring until the glitter doesn't sink anymore. The glitter is optional but it really makes the "window" for our little Martian really stand out and … Continue Reading
For Day One of the UFO Soapy Aliens, click here. 4) Invert mold and push on back until soap releases. 5) Use your knife to cut the "cockpit" out of the UFO. You'll be making one large piece that is the ship and one tiny piece that is the top tip of the ship. You won't need the cockpit for … Continue Reading
Head over and vote for us under Best Hobby Blog by clicking on the badge below or clicking here: I'll update the blog this evening with more instructions on making UFO soaps. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have … Continue Reading
I had the great privilege of attending the PNW Soap Gathering. Held in Lakewood, Washington at a private home (thanks, Jenny!), soapers from all over Washington State arrived in great spirits, laden with food and soap. And really, what better type of soap to arrive with than cupcake soap? I snagged … Continue Reading
This project was pioneered by one Ms Debbie Chialtas from SoapyLove. Check out her SoapyLove blog here and her ultra creative project, The Soap Lab here. Debbie was one of the teachers at the Soap Intensive Weekend and she was gracious enough to share this fun soap technique that she designed … Continue Reading
After Debbie's Guest Post on using Oxides in Melt and Pour soap, I received some emails requesting more information about bleeding colorants. Thank you for the feedback - please, keep it coming. Melt and Pour soap is an extremely versatile art form. The options for making exceedingly clean, … Continue Reading
Have you heard about TestTube? It's a sampling program for all the latest, greatest (?) nutraceuticals. If you're anything like me, you're tempted by the glossy ads, the promising superlatives and the embryonic-looking models. But, perhaps like me, you're a frugal person who believes in a little bit … Continue Reading
One of the beauties of crafting with Melt and Pour Soap is how great it takes color. You can get every shade of the rainbow, in any level of opacity or clarity. But if you want to combine colors in one design, like in the monogram bar above, you need to use non-bleeding colorants. There are many … Continue Reading
We're diggin' the cute retro-chic soaps! Don't you just love how everything comes back in style? And if those weren't cute enough for your...get a load of these. Small children everywhere will want to shower up quickly to get to their little fish. Plus, as a parent, there won't be lots of … Continue Reading
Click here to see the entire list of Commonly Asked Craft Show questions. Click here to see the answer to "Why does your soap cost so much?" Click here to see the answer to "Cool! How is this made?" Click here to see the answer to "Cool! Can you teach me to make this?" Click here to see … Continue Reading
Congratulations to Sparta Soap for making the front page of Etsy today (that's her soap, 2nd down, on the right). It's always nice to see handcrafted soap goods getting awareness and recognition. The Vetiver Balsam Soap has white clay in it to help add to dense bubbles and supportive lather. On a … Continue Reading
Nothing says "Happy Birthday" like rainbow sprinkles, and these colorful jojoba beads are a perfect stand-in. For a soap design this sweet, Bramble Berry's new "Hello Sweet Thang" or Cream Cheese Frosting fragrance oil makes every day a party! What you'll need: 3 lbs. White Melt & Pour … Continue Reading
Back in June, I blog-squealed about this super cool dice soap from DugShop. Proving that they either had a very good etiquette class or read about my obsession with thank you notes, they sent a thank you note for the Link Love *and* some of the super cool dice. We've turned the pair over and over, … Continue Reading
Here is an inspirational quote for when you feel like you couldn't possibly make one more sales call: "Many of life's failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Edison The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here … Continue Reading