What You’ll Need: 10 Bath Bomb Mold & Packages, Plastic 3 cups Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) 1.5 cups Citric Acid 9 mL Cucumber Extract 3 mL Cucumber Melon Fragrance Oil 3 mL Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil Irish Green La Bomb Colorant Lilac La Bomb Colorant Dried Lavender Buds Witch Hazel in Spray Bottle Droppers Optional: Lavender […]
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Pumpkin Pie Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Cake Pan Silicone Mold 2 Disposable Frosting Bags 4B Frosting Tip 2 oz. Cocoa Butter 11.3 oz. Coconut Oil 10.3 oz. Palm Oil 1 oz. Pumpkin Seed Oil 12.3 oz. Rice Bran Oil 4.1 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 5.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 13.5 oz. Distilled Water 2 oz. Pumpkin Spice Fragrance Oil […]
Common Soapmaking Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
Photo by Lara Ferroni. If you’re new to soaping, the process can seem a bit overwhelming. You can learn how to make soap and, with all the resources out there for free, never leave the comfort of your own home to do so =) There are multiple factors to take into account like temperature, equipment, […]
Chamomile Oat Melt & Pour Bars DIY
What You’ll Need: Two Broad Rectangle Heavy Duty Molds 32 oz. Stephenson Oatmeal and Shea Melt and Pour 10 oz. Stephenson Ultra Clear Soap Base 1 oz. Chamomile Bergamot Fragrance Oil .5 oz. Chamomile Extract Chamomile Herb, Egyptian 99% Isopropyl Alcohol in 8 oz. Spray Bottle ONE: Place a pinch of the dried chamomile herb into each […]
Green Smoothie Whipped Body Butter DIY
What You’ll Need: 15 oz. Avocado Butter 4.2 oz. Grapeseed Oil 5 mL Green Tea Extract 5 mL Green Smoothie Fragrance Oil 5 tsp. Arrowroot Powder Four 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars Droppers ONE: In a large bowl, measure out 15 oz. of avocado butter. Using a hand blender or stand mixer, whip the butter […]
Blue Rimmed Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Rimmed Layer: 10″ Silicone Loaf Mold Wire Soap Slicer 3 oz. Canola Oil 3 oz. Coconut Oil 3 oz. Palm Oil 3 oz. Rice Bran Oil 1.7 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 4 oz. Distilled Water Titanium Dioxide Ultramarine Blue Pigment Mermaid Blue Mica Black Oxide Pigment 0.8 oz. Island Escape Fragrance Oil […]
Mechanic Cold Process Soap Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 12 Bar Round Silicone Mold 9.6 oz. Coconut Oil (30%) 9.6 oz. Olive Oil (30%) 9.6 oz. Palm Oil (30%) 1.6 oz. Castor Oil (5%) 1.6 oz. Cocoa Butter (5%) 9.4 oz. Distilled Water (12% water discount) 4.6 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 1.7 oz. Orange 10X Essential Oil 5 Tbs. Pumice 8 Tbs. […]
DIY Violet Sugar Scrub Cubes
What You’ll Need: 10 Small Cubes Mold & Package 16 oz. Granulated Sugar 11 oz. Clear Melt and Pour Soap Base 6 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 3 oz. Glycerin 0.4 oz. Violet Fragrance Oil Liquid Violet Optional: Dropper ONE: Chop and melt 11 ounces of Clear Melt and Pour Soap in the microwave using 15-20 second bursts until […]
How to Save on Soapmaking: Tips for creating soap on a budget!
Photo by Lara Ferroni. We all have a budget. Sometimes it’s difficult to fit hobbies into that budget. Soaping is no exception; with so many fun ingredients and projects, wishlists can add up quickly. If you’re looking for ways to save on your soaping addiction, check out my tips below! Use a recycled mold Silicone and wood […]
Fish-in-a-Bag Melt and Pour Soap DIY
What You’ll Need: Small Clear Plastic Bags (We used 4″ x 6″ bags similar to these) 21 oz. Stephenson Ultra Clear Melt and Pour Base 0.4 oz. Apple Macintosh Candle & Soap Fragrance Oil Brilliant Blue LabColor Fine Iridescent Glitter 6-9 Toy Fish (In this tutorial, I used about 2-3 fish per soap. The kit includes […]
Sunshine Lotion Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Three 8 oz. Bottles with White Disk Caps 18 oz. Distilled Water 0.7 oz. Argan Oil 2.4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 1.4 oz. Emulsifying Wax 0.5 oz. Glycerin 0.5 oz. Stearic Acid 0.5 oz. Oat Extract 0.2 oz. Optiphen (preservative) 12 mL Canary LabColor 3 mL Sunflower Fragrance Oil 2 mL Southern Peach Fragrance […]
Lemon Cold Process Soap Cupcakes DIY
What You’ll Need: Soap Cupcakes Base: Round Cupcake Silicone Mold 2.4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 4 oz. Coconut Oil 4 oz. Olive Oil 4.8 oz. Palm Oil .8 oz. Shea Butter 2.3 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 5.3 oz. Distilled Water Yellow Lip Safe Mica .2 oz. Lemon Verbena Yankee Type Fragrance Oil Soap Frosting: 3.8 oz. Cocoa Butter […]
Red Hanger Swirl Cold Process Tutorial
What You’ll Need: 5 Pound Mold with Sliding Bottom Silicone Liner for 5 lb Wood Mold Hanger Swirl Tool 54 oz. Swirl Quick Mix 7.5 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye 17.8 oz. Distilled Water Magenta Mica Sunset Orange Mica Merlot Sparkle Mica Black Oxide Titanium Dioxide 2 oz. Apple Sage Fragrance Oil 1.5 oz. Yacht Club Fragrance Oil […]
Heavenly Lilac Bath Truffle Tutorial + Free Printable
What You’ll Need: 3 Guest Five Flowers Mold 2.5 cups Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda) 1.25 cups Citric Acid 2 oz. Cocoa Butter 2 oz. Shea Butter 7 mL Lilac Fragrance Oil 1/4 tsp. Party Pink Mica 1/4 tsp. Lavender Mica 6-7 Tbs. Rose Petals Dropper Optional: Heavenly Lilac Bath Truffle Label PDF ONE: In a large […]
Troubleshooting Lye Heavy Soap
Preparing your work space before making cold process soap is essential. It helps the process run smoothly, as seen in this post. However, as any soaper can attest, even with the best planning you can forget something. Maybe it’s a colorant, a fragrance, or an oil. Trust me, it happens! Not that I’m speaking from experience or anything. […]
Pumice and Poppy Seed Melt and Pour Tutorial
What You’ll Need: Round Cupcake Silicone Mold 14 oz. Shaving Melt and Pour Base 10 oz. White Melt and Pour Base 8 mL Bramble Berry’s Made to Measure Type Fragrance Oil 1 Tbs. Lagoon Green Jojoba Beads 1 Tbs. Poppy Seeds 1 Tbs. Pumice 99% Isopropyl Alcohol Dropper Optional: 8 oz. Bottle (Spray Top) ONE: Chop and melt […]
