What You’ll Need: Embeds: 10 oz. LCP Clear Melt and Pour Soap Lavender Mica Snowflake Sparkle Mica Base 18 Bar Birchwood Mold Silicone Liner for 18 Bar Mold 8.1 oz. Apricot Kernel Oil (15%) 13.5 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 21.6 oz. Olive Oil (40%) 10.8 oz. Palm Oil (20%) 7.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 15.1 oz. Distilled Water (15% water discount) 3.5 oz. Amethyst Fragrance Oil […]
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DIY Crystal Bath Bombs
What You Need: 10 Bath Bomb Mold & Package 26 oz. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) 13 oz. Citric Acid Witch Hazel in a Spray Bottle 0.7 oz. Jade Fragrance Oil 3 oz. Deodorized Cocoa Butter 0.6 oz. Polysorbate 80 6 oz. Fine Grained Dead Sea Salt Shamrock Green Mica Super Pearly White Mica Gold Sparkle Mica Pewter Silver Mica 1/2 tsp. Fine Silver Rainbow EcoGlitter […]
DIY Crystal Soap Gift Set (with printable!)
What You’ll Need: Silicone Gemstone Mold 5 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base About 1/16 tsp. Fine Silver Rainbow EcoGlitter 3 mL Jade Fragrance Oil Colorants Used (2-4 Mini Scoops per batch) Shamrock Green Mica Lavender Mica Caribbean Blue Mica Buttercup Mica Red Mica Rose Gold Mica Super Pearly White Mica .15 CC Scoop (for measuring colorant) Dropper (for […]
Lemongrass Mojito Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Embeds: 10 oz. Clear LCP Melt & Pour Soap Kermit Green Mica Shamrock Green Mica Base: 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold Hanger Swirl Tool 1 oz. Castor Oil (3%) 7.3 oz. Coconut Oil (22%) 1.7 oz. Moringa Seed Oil (5%) 9.9 oz. Olive Oil (30%) 8.3 oz. Palm Oil (25%) 5 oz. Sweet Almond Oil (15%) 4.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 10.9 oz. Distilled Water 1.4 oz. Lemongrass […]
5 Tips for Using Fresh Ingredients in Soap
Have you ever looked in your kitchen cabinets and thought, “Huh, I wonder if I can put that in soap?” If so, you’re in good company. It’s a pretty common thought among soapmakers. Also, you are in luck – there are plenty of fresh ingredients you can use in your cold process recipes. In addition to […]
Turmeric Secret Swirl Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 Pound Wood Mold Multi-Pour Sectioning Tool Hanger Swirl Tool 54 oz. Swirl Recipe Quick Mix 7.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye (2% superfat) 17. 8 oz. Distilled Water 1.8 oz. Ginger Essential Oil Turmeric Powder Sweet Almond Oil (for infusing turmeric) Large Sealable Tea Bag If you’ve never […]
Lavender & Honeyquat Lotion Recipe
What You Need: Four 4 oz. Bottles (White Disk Cap) Water Phase: 11.9 oz. Distilled Water (73%) 0.1 oz Allantoin Powder (0.5% ) Oil Phase: 1 oz. Moringa Seed Oil (6%) 1 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil (6%) 0.3 oz. Shea Butter (2%) 1 oz. Polawax Emulsifying Wax (6%) 0.3 oz. Cetearyl Alcohol (2%) Cool Down Phase: 0.5 oz. Honeyquat (3%) 2 mL or 40 drops Lavender Absolute (0.5%) 5 mL Optiphen (1%) EQUIPMENT […]
DIY Coffee Body Scrub
What You’ll Need: Four 4 oz. Bail Jars 7 oz. Fresh Coffee Grounds 3 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 1 oz. Coffee Butter 1 oz. Coffee Seed Oil 1.5 oz. Potassium Cocoate 6 mL Espresso Fragrance Oil 0.1 oz. Optiphen Dropper ONE: In a heat-safe container, add the sweet almond oil and coffee butter. Place the container in the microwave and heat using 20-30 […]
Black Tea Soap Tutorial
What You Need: 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 Pound Mold 2.7 oz. Cocoa Butter (5%) 13.5 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 2.7 oz. Matcha Green Tea Butter (5%) 16.2 oz. Olive Oil (30%) 13.5 oz. Palm Oil (25%) 5.4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil (10%) 14.3 oz. Brewed Black Tea (20% water discount) 7.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 2 oz. Bergamot Black Tea Fragrance Oil Titanium […]
Tips for Soaping in Small Spaces
Soap supplies tend to add up fast. A few fragrances here, a few molds there – all of a sudden your kitchen is completely taken over. Storage is limited for many soapers, especially those just starting out. Luckily, the soapmaking community has fantastic advice for soaping in small spaces. We asked people to share their tips in a recent Facebook […]
DIY Turmeric Melt & Pour Soap
What You’ll Need: 12 Cavity Rectangle Silicone Mold 60 oz. Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base 2 tsp. Turmeric Powder 0.8 oz. Orange 10X Essential Oil 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle ONE: Chop 60 ounces of Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base into small, uniform cubes. Place the soap into a large, heat-safe container and melt in the microwave […]
Cactus Flower Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Embeds 7 oz. LCP White Melt and Pour Base Chrome Green Color Block Base 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 lb Wood Mold 65 oz. Lots of Lather Quick Mix 9.3 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 19.3 oz. Distilled Water (10% water discount) 4 oz. Cactus Flower Fragrance Oil Titanium Dioxide Bright Blue Jean […]
Rose Clay Face Mask DIY
What You’ll Need: Four Short 8 oz. Bail Jars Rose Clay Face Mask Template – Free PDF 21.4 oz. Distilled Water 1 oz. Rose Clay 3.5 oz. Kaolin Clay 1 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil 1.3 oz. Avocado Oil 0.8 oz. BTMS-50 Conditioning Emulsifier 1 oz. Polawax Emulsifying Wax 0.5 oz. Chamomile Extract 0.2 oz. Optiphen (preservative) 1 mL Rose Absolute Dropper EQUIPMENT PREP: Disinfect your […]
Floral Sugar Lip Scrub DIY
What You’ll Need: About 15 Clear Lip Balm Pots 1.5 oz. Coconut Oil 0.5 oz. Cocoa Butter 0.3 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil 1 mL Passionfruit Rose Fragrance and Flavor Oil 1/4 tsp. Rose Gold Mica 4.5 oz. Granulated Sugar Dropper ONE: In a small heat-safe bowl or container, add the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and rosehip […]
How to Make Coffee Soap
What You’ll Need: 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 lb Wood Mold Hanger Swirl Tool 54 oz. Swirl Recipe Quick Mix 7. 5 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 17.8 oz. Plain Coffee 3 oz. Espresso Fragrance Oil Titanium Dioxide Pigment Brown Oxide Pigment Black Oxide Pigment 2 Tbsp. Used Coffee Grounds Whole Espresso […]
How to Set Up Your Market Display
Preparing for a market can seem overwhelming. There are supplies to transport, displays to set up and potential customers to talk to. If you’re new to the market scene, we’re here to help. The following tips will help you prepare for whatever the event throws at you. Before diving in, make sure to check out the […]
