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Catherine Failor at Milky Way Molds has done an outstanding job with these cute new molds. Check out these molds and the entire collection here! Molds are suitable for CP, Wax, MP, Bath Fizzies and Balms are $6.50 each. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click … Continue Reading
To make patriotic American Flag Soaps, you'll need: White Melt and Pour Base Clear Melt and Pour Base Non-Bleeding Colorant Fragrance or Essential Oil American Flag Mold Rubbing Alcohol spoon Droppers Step One: Melt a small amount (3 ounces will be more than enough) of clear or white … Continue Reading
Click Here to take survey Answer three simple questions about how you use Patchouli, and you'll be entered to win 4 ounces of Smoky Patchouli, 4 ounces of the not-yet-for-sale Patchouli Dusk and 1 ounce of Patchouli Essential Oil. Winner will be notified on June 14. Answer Away! Johanna in … Continue Reading
Soap Queen reader and commenter, Goat Lady Soap, asked about our Otion Store II location.I am disappointed to report that our lease negotiations broke down. Or rather, the property management company decided that Otion couldn't afford the space. We disagreed based on our 4 years of financial history … Continue Reading
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
Previous Craft Show Questions answers: Why does this stuff cost so much?! click here. Cool! How is this stuff made?! click here Cool! Can you teach me how to make this stuff? (big grin) Gosh, I am so flattered that you think my product is nice enough to actually want to learn from me. … Continue Reading
We wanted to do something a little different for our 4th of July projects this year and found some inspiration from a lithograph created by Jasper Johns. It's called 'Flag (Moratorium)' and was made in 1969. Here's a sneak peak of our final soaps. I'll be doing the step by step for this … Continue Reading
A big thank you to my new favorite employee of the day - Adrienne - who just got back from a one week trip to NYC. She brought back some amazing chocolates from Vosages with flavors like Hungarian Paprika Chocolate and Anise Fennel Dark Chocolate. They were so dense and rich that none of us could … Continue Reading
Hi, I didn't get your name but you rushed up to me after my last talk at the Soap Guild show, disappointed that you had missed all of my talks due to airline travel. In a moment of empathy, I gave you both of my speeches, complete with handwritten notes and little pieces of paper stuck all … Continue Reading
Building on the bacon theme from Friday, I was delighted to find seller SunBasilGarden on Etsy. Check out her creative soap art ... including this unexpected soapy pairing. You can see this bacon and eggs soap and her other work here. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble … Continue Reading
Memorial Day is traditionally a day to consider the sacrifice of those who have lost their lives during times of war. It's also a time for family and friends to come together with BBQs, gatherings and sporting events. I hope that you were able to enjoy the day with friends and family. Here are … Continue Reading
If you want my money, please make it easy for me to give it to you. I recently tried to renew my membership to a national organization. I tried to log in on the web site last week but found I couldn't. At this point, I suspect most people would have quit trying to renew their membership. But, I … Continue Reading
Project Instructions - Part One, Part Two, Part Three 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 … Continue Reading
Missed the intro for this Pinwheels Soap Project? Click here for Part One. Click here for Part Two. Step 7: Fill another coffee cup or heat safe Pyrex with soap.Melt the soap and add color (to preference) and fragrance. Step 8:Let melted soap cool so that it is no longer steaming and won't … Continue Reading