Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
I am so excited! I just purchased a massive splurge on Etsy - a $14 bar of soap from Swisher Hill Soap Works. Read this amazing description: Just look at this beauty! She’s rich, beautiful, and decadent but she’s also wonderful for you. Nourish your skin and your senses with this blend of … Continue Reading
Created by Johanna in Customer Service (yes, the same knitting Johanna from this post), these adorably detailed soaps are made even more precious by the hand drawn labels. Isn't she talented? Johanna just started soaping which makes these first few soapy projects of her all the more amazing. … Continue Reading
Thank you Janie Berg in New Jersey for emailing us a photo of her first melt and pour soap! I think she did a great job. 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 … Continue Reading
Our eagle trip up (down?) the Skagit River was a trip for the memory books. My Mom, an avid (slightly obsessive?) bird watcher is turning 60 tomorrow! To celebrate Mom's special day, we spent the weekend celebrating with things she likes - Kransakege from Larsen's Bakery in Ballard, Peanut Butter … Continue Reading
Thank you to Joyce in Connecticut for sending this helpful wick placement tip for The Soap Queen readers:A suggestion for wicks. I have used cotter pins that are around 4 inches long to hold wicks in the center while candles are hardening/setting up. I have also used the long bobby pins. I put … Continue Reading
Thank you Donna Maria from Indie Beauty Network for a nice write up this weekend. And, Joanna from Product Body also gave a shout-out. Thanks ladies. You both make me blush. Today is a busy Monday. Finally, we almost have a full staff at Bramble Berry after having a case of the Sickies run … Continue Reading
We've covered Soap on a Rope extensively already (here, here and here). Nicole in Customer Service wasn't satisfied with how soapy her ropes ended up getting when the soap was poured around the ropes. This is the alternate project she came up with to solve the Soapy Soap Rope Conundrum. Supplies … Continue Reading
Thank you to Good Experience for tipping me off to this fun little havoc wrecker. You can go to netdisaster.com and do fun things, like flood your favorite (or least favorite?) web site, throw tomatoes at it or have Mars attack the site. Look at the Soap Queen disaster I did with attacking UFOs … Continue Reading
For future reference, bath melts plus bath salt - not such a good combo. You'd think it'd be great plus great equals supa! great but, not so much. I made a solid bath melt recipe and poured it over dead sea salt. Then, I scooped the mixture into the tub. The reasoning was that salt would … Continue Reading
Hat tip to Shandel at True Life Coaching for emailing me this story. ;When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out thatthepens wouldn't work at zero gravity. (Ink won't flow down to the writingsurface). In order to solve this problem, they hired Andersen Consulting(known as … Continue Reading
Made by Nature's Best Soap with actual potato water, this soap is fragranced with Anise Essential Oil. I have hidden it downstairs in the guest room shower for when my Mom visits. She loves, loves, loves a good black licorice and this is one of the best! The lather is dense, holds up and my skin … Continue Reading
This is Elin's cat from The Country Soaper. Notice the web site she's so happy about peeking at? 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 … Continue Reading
Day One - Introduction to Massage CandlesDay Two - The Fine PrintDay Three - Ingredients & MeltingDay Four - Pouring & Wick SettingI hope you've enjoyed the Massage Candle Tutorial this week.The final recipe below is the easiest recipe to make but also the least good in terms of performance … Continue Reading
In the meantime, here's a fun clip that just aired on our local station (KVOS). We filmed the entire thing in one long take with no script. This is the outcome of our frantic late-night project designing from this post. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble … Continue Reading