Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
April showers didn't fail to deliver lots of May flowers. This clever Garden Candle is a fun way to bring the fresh scent of a spring garden inside. This candle features Sunny Herb Garden, which is May's Sample of the Month. This fragrance performs wonderfully in cold process soap as it does not … Continue Reading
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Memorial Day this year is especially important as we are reminded almost daily of the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life. And, a special shout-out to my Dad (Air Force) and my Grandpa (WWII vet) for their service. … Continue Reading
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Welcome to the (almost) end of May, everyone! It never ceases to amaze me how fast time flies. Within the last two weeks we finished up a rather rosey promotion, experimented with an adorably sweet new mold and perfected a sassy summer nail polish color. To keep up with all our latest news -- … Continue Reading
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This week was full of fun soapy tutorials for both melt and pour and cold process soapers. If you are experienced with melt and pour and want to learn a new technique, the Melt and Pour Soap Ribbons Tutorial is the perfect project to expand your skills. The trick is adding extra glycerin, which … Continue Reading
It's no secret that the Pacific Northwest is the coffee capital of the world. There's a coffee shop on every corner (sometimes two!), and a never-ending thirst for the latest and greatest new drink. The passion for coffee spills over into passion for soapmaking, so when we brought in the brand new … Continue Reading
This is the last part of a series on managing changes in life, whether the changes are small (adding more veggies to your diet) or large (opening up a new soapmaking business!). This is adapted from a speech I gave at a recent Leaders Engage to Exchange Ideas, or LEXI conference, in Seattle. Click … Continue Reading
One of the great things about melt and pour soap is its versatility. It allows you to create intricate details, complicated patterns and in this case, cute little bows! The key to this project is adding extra liquid glycerin to the melt & pour base to give the soap extra flexibility to … Continue Reading
I recently gave a speech at a Leaders Engage to Exchange Ideas, or LEXI conference. The organization helps women become business leaders and mentors within their communities. I was honored to be a part of such a great conference, and speak alongside many strong, inspiring women. Photo by … Continue Reading
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It's always fun to experiment with new molds, fragrances and designs, but at the end of the day every soaper has their own tried and true recipe and go-to set of soapy tools. In the Soap Lab, our foolproof toolkit is anchored around the 10" Silicone Loaf Mold. The 10" Silicone Loaf Mold in … Continue Reading
"My siblings are my best friends." - America Ferrera … Continue Reading
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This week we celebrated another week of awesome sales and promotions. While the promotions are over, there is still time to enter our Make it Month Contest. It has been so fun to see all your creations made with the Sunny Herb Garden and Carnation Fragrance Oils...keep em' coming! We'll do a blog … Continue Reading
Two weeks of deals, sales and tutorials ends today with this beautiful Rose Garden Cold Process tutorial. This is a two-part recipe so it is more time intensive than other cold process recipes, but the flowery result is worth it. The first part is making the soapy roses out of cold process … Continue Reading
Real flowers are beautiful, but sadly they can't last forever. These coffee filter flowers (yes, those are coffee filters) not only look like the real thing, but they also have a much longer shelf life! These filter "flowers" are incredibly easy to make, and you can dye them an infinite number of … Continue Reading
This project uses the Heavy Duty Victorian Heart Mold, and features nourishing Chamomile Extract and the aromatic Chamomile Bergamot Fragrance Oil. This project is great for beginners or anyone looking to practice their melt & pour skills. … Continue Reading