If you’re a soap maker, you are bound to end up with a few bars or batches that you just don’t like. Here are a few ideas for using up that “ugly” soap. Try making mosaic soap, re-batching, or felting to give old soap a new look!
Making felted soap is fun and easy. All you need is a bar of soap, some natural fiber like mohair or wool, water, and your hands! Follow these steps to create a gently exfoliating, long-lasting, and beautiful way to wash. Instructions for decorating your felted soap are also included.
Jewelweed is a natural remedy for itchy skin. You can forage wild jewelweed and use it to make an oil infusion in just a few simple steps, with items already in your kitchen. Add the jewelweed infused oil to homemade skincare products like soap or salve for soothing poison ivy, bug bites, and more.
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Rebatching is a great way to “recycle” cold process soap. If you have bars sitting on your shelf that the scent faded from or a scent/ appearance you don’t like, turn it into something new! Here are the steps to get new life from old soap.
Don’t throw out your soap ends or slivers of old soap, there are ways to reuse them! Here are three creative ways that you can repurpose soaps scraps. Do your part to reduce waste and use what you already have on hand.
Soap making is a fun and rewarding hobby, but there are things that can go wrong. This article will help you troubleshoot common soap making mistakes. Learn how to avoid these soap making pitfalls in future pours.
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Goat’s milk soap is moisturizing and luxurious. Here are the six reasons that everyone in our household loves showering with a bar of goat’s milk soap. Attributes that make goat’s milk soap different and unique benefits for your skin and the environment are discussed.
Instead of buying more, try refilling your foaming hand soap dispenser with non-toxic ingredients. Making your own liquid hand soap is quick and easy to do. This recycling project is good for your wallet, and the planet. Know exactly what you are putting on your body and get a chemical-free clean!
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If you want to start making soap at home, here are the basic items you need to have on hand. Soap making is a fun hobby, but you need to make sure you have the right equipment for the experience to be a success. All of the must-haves for your first batch of cold-process soap are explained and identified.
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If this is your first craft show or farmer’s market, you may be wondering what all you need to bring. Here is a simple checklist of ten items you need to be prepared with to make a sale at an event. From displays to shopping bags, we will go over the necessities for a successful show.