Teach Soap

Looks good, Dawn!
I use my slab molds under my tablecloth to give some height - one turned upside down and the other standing on it's side.

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

Thank you all!! I didnt know what to take and the stuff I thought would sell like hot cakes didnt. It was Pagan Pride Day and they are notoriously broke people. But I still managed to get out with 115.00 for the day. I should have used a Tie Dyed cloth on the table LOL. I thought the dragons/phoenix, cletic knots would sell but alas I only sold one and to a kid at that. I did sell some of my lotion bars and right now, the soap that was bought was such a variety that I could not tell you what I should take for next time. But the event I am doing in Oct is in my old neighborhood and is full of soccer moms with nothing better to do with their money, I am hoping to help them with that LOL.

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Dawn

Well, I'd consider laundry soap if you make it! Their uniforms probably get rather dirty. I wish you good luck with the show. Oh, and if you have any Thanksgiving, Halloween, or Christmas stuff, I'd be bringing that.

I have a few Halloween things, Working on some MP for the Thanksgiving theme, and Christmas is on tap as well.

I did forget to mention that it RAINED almost all day long. Any money at all was a huge bonus.

I also have 2 different events pre-booked for November and working on a couple of farmers markets to alternate between.

I really do appreciate the support from this forum. My unemployment is about to run out, so I am hoping that my hobby can become my business. Even if I dont make a profit overall, I can at least support the habit.

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Dawn

Hi Dawn,
I did some layered MP in the colors of candy corn and embedded some halloween finger puppets. With the left over scraps because my embeds were a bit too far apart I cut triangles to look like candy corn ad embedded those in some other MP. I have little pics on the flaunt you MP stuff forum thread. Anyway, it's just an idea to throw your way. Oriental Trading Company is where I got my embeds (for future reference even if it's a bit late now).

Hopefully you'll do fabulously at your farmer's market and shows!

I actually had a few of those out, MP in pumpkin shapes with little halloween erasers in them. NOW...if I can get my mom to leave me alone for a little while I might be able to soap some more LOL

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Dawn

Tell her YOU are in time out!

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Dawn

Make her get involved by asking for her "help". Have her help you wrap soap or something. Today (Oct. 1) would have been my Mom's birthday. I sure do miss her.

hehehe, I have put her to work...she generally lasts about 30 minutes then finds a reason to take off. Although she is loves to do canning she just doesnt get the whole soap making process. She is good with paper work so I am trying to get her to help with lableing and packaging the products. I will get her roped in or find some peace and quiet, either way it works for me.

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Dawn

The labeling area is about the only one my Mom shows interest in too. She did enjoy looking a Christmas packaging to help me make some decisions. It was fun to do together!

I liked your display but agree with soapbuddy about the lace and getting some height. It was a great idea to use the grid. I snagged a couple of sturdy boxes from Costco and they've lasted all summer as risers and packing boxes in one.

Linda, great idea to use molds! I've got to re-work my display for a smaller space and that might be just the ticket. Do you have a pic of your display that shows how you set the mold on it's side for height?

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Linda

I learn so much when I can't leave well enough alone!

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

For $15 at Lowe's I just got some decent stacking shelves. I decided to get the 24" wide ones for versatility rather than the 36" wide ones. I plan to cut the legs down in size so they can still stack if I want them to or they can be used as little display tables at different heights on the table. It should work sort of like stair steps I'm thinking.

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Linda

I learn so much when I can't leave well enough alone!