Solid Bath Sugar Cubes – single use body scrubs Recipe by Erin Pikor owner of Naiad Soap Arts These easy to make, festive scrubs combine cleansing glycerin soap with exfoliating sugar to make perfect single use solid sugar scrubs! Erin Pikor was generous enough to share her recipe with Teach Soap readers. They can be […]
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Easy Soap & Scrub Recipes
Fun and Simple Soap Making Recipes: ~ including salt scrubs, luscious lotions, lip balm recipes and lots more ~ Nothing’s more fun than sharing and swapping a good recipe. Here are a few of our favorites for making everything from skin nurturing soaps and scrubs, to solid perfume and more. Share your recipes by using […]
Easy Cold Process Recipes
Are you new to Cold Process Soap Making? These simple CP recipes are perfect for beginning cold process soap makers. We will keep adding recipes to this page, so please check back soon! SAFETY REMINDER! Remember, the lye water mixture is always added to the oil and not vice versa. If you have never made […]
Elbow and Knee Lotion
Recipe by Anne-Marie Faiola This is a cross between a crème and a lotion. It can be placed in a jar or in a squeezable bottle. It will leave hands oily for ten or fifteen minutes so it’s not recommended for hands if you’re actively working, reading or playing sports as it will leave oil […]
History of Fragrance Oils
Fragrance Oils are widely used in soapmaking and for many other products, including candles, lotions and bath bombs to name a few. They are a cost effective, reliable method to use when scenting your product. However, not all fragrance oils are created equal… Test your Oils! Not all fragrance oils are created equal. What may […]
Men’s Fragrances
Perfume for women is big business. Often, men’s fragrances are pushed into the background, sometimes not considered a viable market. This appearance is deceptive and simply not correct…. Roots of Men’s Fragrances Even the most virile of history’s men perfumed themselves – Nero had a passion for roses and even had his banquets strewn with […]
Citrus Soap
What You Will Need Clear Melt and Pour Base White Melt and Pour Base non-bleeding liquids, Labcolors or Micas (Exact colors used for this project are Apricot Blush Mica mixed with Orange Mica) Fragrance Oil (Good ones are Yuzu, Tangerine EO, Synergy EO blend, Energy and Creamsicle) Droppers or PJ Tool Kit Silicone Brownie Tray […]
Finding a Craft Show
Originally prepared for The Saponifier by Anne-Marie Faiola and was published in Volume 2, Issue 3. Now that you’ve created a beautiful batch of soaps, how do you share them and sell them to the public? Craft shows are an excellent place to start. Here are some tips for making your craft show experience a […]
Pricing Your Melt and Pour Soaps
Pricing Your Melt and Pour Soaps Originally prepared for The Saponifier by Anne-Marie Faiola; published in Volume 2, Issue 1 As a small business owner, you’re faced with all kinds of decisions from what brand of olive oil to use to whether to have a graphic designer design your logo. There are a whole lot […]
Working with Lye
The following article was written by Stephanie Bruns (Konnor’s Mom) and is reprinted with her permission. You may contact Stephanie at sales@naturescauldron.com. Read this slowly, read it well, and take every single word of it to heart. Have you ever heard a splashing crash and knew instinctively what it was right away? Have you ever […]
Soap Making Methods
There are many ways to make soap. When people talk about the soap “Grandma used to make,” they’re not talking about the pretty and colorful creations you see lining the windows of upscale salons and boutiques today. This article will discuss the basic types of soap; it is not meant to be a “How To” […]
Keeping Organized
10 Frugal and Thrifty Tips to Keep Organized by Anne-Marie Faiola, Teach Soap Not all of us can go to The Container Store and get their $967 crafters organization system (but wouldn’t it be nice if we could?) With that in mind, here are things we do at Bramble Berry and our retail store Otion […]
Bath Poof Soaps
Here’s a simple tutorial for making melt and pour soaps with an embedded bath poof. First, gather your ingredients: 4 – 5 oz. clear melt and pour soap 1 – 4 oz. dome shaped soap mold 1 – 4″ colored bath poof (this might take some experimentation based on what you want, don’t be afraid to […]
Luscious Lip Balm Tutorial
1. You’ll need a microwave safe dish with a handle and spout, lip balm ingredients (pre-made or ingredients to make it from scratch), lip butter pots or tubes, and a spoon. Optional ingredients are lip safe color and flavor. 2. Spoon your pre-made lip balm into your container. Approximately 16oz. of loosely packed […]
Basic Melt and Pour Soap
1. You can melt the base in a double boiler or the microwave. If you choose the microwave, make sure you cover the bowl you are melting the melt and pour (MP) with Saran Wrap to keep the excess moisture from evaporating out. Simply melt the base on high for one minute and stir the […]
Using Essential Oil Safely
Essential Oils are volatile and are highly flammable. When using essential oils, please follow these general safety guidelines: • Keep away from fire or open flame • Store in a cool place • Keep out of sunlight • Plastic bottles are a no as they allow the essential oil to evaporate and take on the […]
