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Like many, I was surprised to learn that Daily Candy was shutting down after 14 years in business. The popular city guide / shopping guide service started with a small email list of just 700 subscribers and was bootstrapped into a recognizable, popular brand that showcased the best products to buy, … Continue Reading
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With spring officially here and March behind us, it's exciting to start using lighter scents and colors in projects. The Eggcellent Easter Melt and Pour Tutorial features both; the Sweet Pea Fragrance Oil and Eden's Garden Fragrance Oil blend combined with pastel colors make it the perfect project … Continue Reading
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After some early March snow and then a few days of sun, I thought we were surely on track from some fantastic Northwest spring sunshine. I may have gotten my hopes up a bit early, but that doesn't mean I still can't dream of spring. We are hosting a big play date for 4 little tots and parents this … Continue Reading
The Easter Bunny visited the Soap Queen blog early this year, and he brought these adorable melt & pour massage eggs with him! This is beginner-level melt & pour project is great for kids, and it features two eggscellent springtime fragrances -- Eden's Garden and Sweet Pea. We also added … Continue Reading
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The annual Handmade Soap & Cosmetics Guild Conference is completely sold out. With talks by the always-fabulous Lela Barker, Kenna Cote and keynote speaker Professor Dr. Vijai K. S. Shukla, this year is shaping up to be a great conference. Though I was originally scheduled to talk, I have … Continue Reading
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Judging from the photos, Havana, Cuba is a gorgeous, beautiful island with much inspiration for food, drink and yes, soap. This city was the basis for our entire Havana Classic series, ending this week with another beautiful thing: a coupon. As part of the series, select silicone molds are 30% off! … Continue Reading
The Havana Classic series wraps up this week with one final tutorial -- the Neptune Column Pour. Typically this look is achieved by pouring the soap batter over a weighed column shape. Check out page 74 in the Soap Crafting book for an example of this technique. In this project, we put a little … Continue Reading
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In the digital age of email and texting, receiving a physical letter is a rare treat. So when a letter from a group of elementary school kids in Ohio arrived in the mailbox a few weeks ago, the whole office was delighted. The students had used Bramble Berry supplies and Soap Queen tutorials to raise … Continue Reading
I love food. Love. Food. I enjoy food from all over the world, and when I was in NY last year I came across a delightful little Cuban restaurant. What I learned is that Cuban foods tend to feature a mixture of flavors and spices that are savory and truly unique. I wanted to bring a little Cuban … Continue Reading
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Despite the name, The Soap Queen blog posts all kinds of information and how-to guides on everything from sewing to cooking. It's sort of a smorgosboard of my personal interests at the time. This week however, was all about the subject that got it all started: soapy projects! Learn how to make … Continue Reading
In this episode of Soap Queen TV, I show a fun melt and pour technique for creating soaps that look like over-sized dominoes. I used a luxurious blend of Honey and Goat Milk melt & pour soap to make the perfect ivory color. To make this soap you will need: 18 oz Honey melt & pour … Continue Reading
The Havana Classic series continues today with this super sensory melt and pour project. Loaded with natural additives such as Shredded Loofah, Poppy Seeds, Lemon Peel, White Pumice and Walnut Shells, this is a fun textured bar of soap that exfoliates as it cleans. Now through March 26 we're … Continue Reading
The first day of spring is tomorrow, and that means sunnier days, sprouting flower and Soap Gatherings! The Central Soapers will host this year’s first Soap Gathering. If you aren’t familiar, soap gatherings are mini conferences held by soapers across the country. Many of the gatherings feature … Continue Reading
Celebrate the sunshine with these cute lemon cupcake soaps. These soaps feature Lemon Cake Fragrance Oil, on sale for the month of March. It smells wonderful in cold process and melt & pour soap. It will discolor to dark brown in cold process and tan in melt and pour. This recipe uses Vanilla … Continue Reading