What You’ll Need: 6 Cavity Honeycomb Silicone Mold 19.5 oz. Honey Melt and Pour Soap 0.3 oz. Pure Honey Fragrance Oil King’s Gold Mica Cappuccino Mica Black Oxide Color Block Shimmer Yellow Color Block Droppers 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle Optional: Clean Up Tool ONE: Chop and melt 4 ounces of Honey Melt and Pour Soap […]
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Sand Dollar Bath Bomb DIY
What You’ll Need: Two Sand Dollar Molds 14 oz. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) (About 1 1/2 cups) 7 oz. Citric Acid (About 3/4 cup) 3 oz. Epsom Salt, Extra Fine 2 oz. Coconut Oil 6 mL Polysorbate 80 9 mL Tropical Vacation Fragrance Oil King’s Gold Mica Super Pearly White Mica Witch Hazel in Spray Bottle Droppers ONE: In […]
Perfect Pineapple Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Pineapple Mat Flexy Fast Molding Putty Whole Pineapple 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold 33 oz. Swirl Quick Mix 4.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 10.8 oz. Distilled Water 2 oz. Pineapple Cilantro Fragrance Oil Yellow Mica Titanium Dioxide Green Chrome Oxide Pigment Sunset Orange Mica Make the Pineapple Impression Mat The first step in […]
Sultry Jasmine Lotion Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Four 4 oz. Bottles with Black Cap 8 oz. Distilled Water (50%) 4 oz. Jasmine Essential Water (25%) 2.4 oz. Rosehip Seed Oil (15%) 1 oz. Polawax Emulsifying Wax (6%) 0.6 oz. Stearic Acid (4%) 0.2 oz. Sultry Black Jasmine Fragrance Oil 6 mL Royal Purple LabColor 0.2 oz. Optiphen (1%) DILUTING LABCOLOR: You’ll need to premix your […]
Creamy Goat Milk Soap Recipe
What You’ll Need: 9 Bar Birchwood Mold Silicone Liner for 9 Bar Mold 5.3 Apricot Kernel Oil (15%) 8.8 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 11.5 oz. Olive Oil Pomace (33%) 2.5 oz. Cocoa Butter Cubes (7%) 7 oz. Palm Oil (20%) 4.9 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 11.6 oz. Goat Milk 2 oz. Oatmeal Milk and Honey Fragrance […]
Are Markets Right for You?
Photo courtesy of Old Whaling Company. Photo by Leslie Ryan. When you first start making soap, you’ll soon find you have more bars than you know what to do with. Many crafters give soap and other handmade products to friends and family. It’s pretty common for your loved ones to get hooked on those products and want more. Over time, people […]
DIY Rose Clay Milk Soap Bars
What You’ll Need: Milk Soap Silicone Tray Mold 32 oz. Goat Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base 4 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base 0.9 oz. Dogwood and Ginger Blossom Fragrance Oil 1 tsp. Rose Clay 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in 8 oz. Spray Bottle Injector Tool Clean Up Tool ONE: In a small container, mix 1 […]
Beeswax and Honey Lotion Bars DIY
What You’ll Need: 6 Cavity Guest Bee Silicone Mold 3.5 oz. Olive Oil 3.5 oz. Shea Butter 2.5 oz. Yellow Beeswax 3 mL Pure Honey Fragrance Oil Dropper Optional: Save the Bees Label Template & 3 Candle Tins ONE: In a small heat-safe container, combine the olive oil and yellow beeswax. Place in the microwave and heat using 30-60 second […]
Kokum Butter Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold 0.7 oz. Castor Oil (2%) 8.5 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 1.7 oz. Kokum Butter (5%) 23.1 oz. Olive Oil (68%) 4.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 10.3 oz. Distilled Water (8% water discount) 2 oz. Eucalyptus Essential Oil Titanium Dioxide 3 Tbsp. Ground Pumpkin Seeds If you’ve never made Cold Process soap before, stop here! […]
DIY Rainbow Bubbling Bath Truffles
What You’ll Need: Optional: Mold Liner (for Heavy Duty Column Mold) 25 oz. Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) (41%) 7 oz. Citric Acid (12%) 13 oz. SLSA (21%) 2.5 oz. Cream of Tartar (4%) 1 tsp. Fine Iridescent Glitter 6 oz. Shea Butter (10%) 4.5 oz. Organic Cocoa Butter Cubes (7%) 1.5 oz. Liquid Glycerin (3%) […]
Bamboo Mint Impression Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 18 Bar Birchwood Mold Silicone Liner for 18 Bar Mold Flowers and Spirals Impression Mat 14 oz. Avocado Oil (20%) 3.5 oz. Castor Oil (5%) 7 oz. Cocoa Butter (10%) 17.5 oz. Coconut Oil (25%) 7 oz. Mango Butter (10%) 21 oz. Olive Oil (30%) 23 oz. Distilled Water 9.7 oz. Sodium […]
Why is My Cold Process Soap Soft?
Cold process soap requires patience. It needs several days to harden in the mold. Then, it needs to cure for 4-6 weeks to allow excess water to evaporate. Curing creates a firmer bar that lasts longer in the shower. All this waiting can be the hardest part of cold process soapmaking! But, what if your […]
Pure Charcoal Melt and Pour Soap DIY
What You’ll Need: Pure Soap Silicone Tray Mold 32 oz. Aloe Vera Melt and Pour 3 oz. White Melt and Pour Soap Base 2 tsp. Activated Charcoal 0.8 oz. Tea Tree Essential Oil 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in Spray Bottle Clean Up Tool Injector Tool ONE: Chop 3 ounces of White Melt and Pour Soap Base into small chunks. Place them […]
Frankincense Essential Oil Body Balm DIY
What You’ll Need: Four 4 oz. Bail Jars 9 oz. Avocado Oil 3 oz. Kokum Butter 2 oz. Cera Bellina Wax 0.2 oz. Frankincense Essential Oil Optional: Dropper ONE: Chop any large pieces of kokum butter into smaller pieces using a sharp knife. This helps the butter melt more easily. The smaller the pieces, the […]
Rose Clay and Charcoal Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold 36 oz. Lots of Lather Quick Mix 11.8 oz. Distilled Water 5.2 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 2 tsp. Rose Clay + 2 Tbs. Distilled Water 1/2 tsp. Fired Up Fuchsia Colorant Activated Charcoal 2 oz. Rosehip Jasmine Fragrance Oil Rose Petals Optional: Powder Duster If you’ve never made Cold […]
Cleansing Charcoal Facial Scrub DIY
What You’ll Need: Six 4 oz. Jars 10 oz. Natural Castile Liquid Soap Base 6 oz. Hazelnut Oil 0.5 oz. Tamanu Oil 11 oz. Kaolin Clay 4 oz. White Jojoba Beads – Medium 0.3 oz. Activated Charcoal 3 mL Tea Tree Essential Oil 0.1 oz. Optiphen Dropper Optional: Charcoal Soap & Scrub Label Template -Free […]
