Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
If your projects need a little spring color, take a look at the new Spring Fever Colorant set from our friend Debbie Chialtas. It's part of her Soapy Love line, which is known for its sugary sweet fragrances and eye-popping colorants. Read the rest of this guest post about the hot color of the … Continue Reading
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Back in April we challenged you to show us your creations made with Sunny Herb Garden and Carnation Fragrance Oils. We were blown away by the creativity and overall excellence of the projects we saw! Participants made projects using April's Sample of the Month, Carnation, or May's Sample of the … Continue Reading
When the weather heats up, nothing is better than a refreshing glass of iced tea. And what is more refreshing than ginger, mint and a bit of citrus? This easy way of making flavorful iced tea is my go-to method. All you need to do is throw the ingredients into a pitcher, let the flavors combine and … Continue Reading
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Welcome to the weekend, everyone! The weather in Bellingham has been just gorgeous lately, and that means I've been spending plenty of time outdoors. We even took Jamisen fishing for the first time! Don't worry, no fish were harmed in the process. Meanwhile at Bramble Berry, we've been working on … Continue Reading
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This week, three guest bloggers shared their experiences at the 2014 Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild conference. Gates from Burly Stone Soap Co. shared his overall impression of the guild as a first time attendee. Dawn from Horsing Around Soap shared tips she learned regarding how to price your … Continue Reading
We're taking today off from our normally scheduled cold process tutorial to show you this fantastically thorough recap of a session at the 2014 Soap Guild. Our guest blogger Jean Horn attended Ruth Esteves' session on natural colorant testing in cold process. Natural colorants are a beautiful option … Continue Reading
We've made sweet soapy cupcakes and piled-high macarons, and now these adorable doughnuts are joining the foodie soap family. Use the Doughnut Mold to make 6 doughnut halves, and then 'glue' the halves together with a little extra melt and pour. The tutorial below is for a Strawberry/Vanilla combo, … Continue Reading
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It's hard to believe, but we are halfway through 2014. Remember those New Year's Resolutions you set back at the beginning of the year? Yes, those resolutions! Do you need a refresher? Here's the original post with all your goals to review what you said on December 31 about what you wanted 2014 to … Continue Reading
Making soap is the fun part, but developing a pricing strategy to sell your soap is often the not-so-fun-part. Our guest blogger Dawn Cabral-Quimby came back from Soap Guild 2014 with an excellent run down on Lela Barker's strategy on product pricing, and it's a must-read for any soapy business … Continue Reading
That's right; its happened! Lily is already one year old. This is where I exclaim about how fast time flies and how everyone warned me this would happen ... and yup, ya'll were right. It really does go by fast. To celebrate, I made Lily two recipes off my Pinterest Yummy Food Recipe board, Dark … Continue Reading
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The Handcrafted Soap & Cosmetic Guild concluded last week, and we had plenty of fantastic guest bloggers on the ground to report back on all the soapy goodness. Over the next few weeks, look for Soap Guild session recaps on everything from how to price your products to how to develop a killer … Continue Reading
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This week we looked to nature for soapy inspiration. If you are a candle maker, the Garden Candle Tutorial is a great project to expand your skills. If you prefer a simple, more natural candle, the Eco Chic Candle Tutorial is a fast and functional way to recycle jars. We also shared the beautiful … Continue Reading
I'm a huge fan of fancy swirled tops, but for this recipe I decided to switch things up. This orange-scented soap is piled high with orange peels and rose petals, and the rich orange color comes from paprika -- yes, the same paprika that's probably in your kitchen! Herbs, botanicals and spices as … Continue Reading
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Getting your products in the hands of customers -- no less celebrities -- is no easy feat. Carleigh Pearce of Ellison's Organics did both. She started her soap and cosmetic business in 2012, and by April 2014 she had her handmade nail polishes in gift bags at GBK’s Luxury Gift Lounge in honor of the … Continue Reading