You can’t get enough hearts this time of year so why not just go for it? Bath fizzies, though sometimes a bit temperamental, are popular with bathers everywhere, and although this tutorial doesn’t use any colorant, you could of course … Read More...
Put those leftovers to work
So many leftover soap bits, so little time…Here’s a great solution from A Handmade Soap Blog. Roxta says she had three boxes full of trimmed soap ends, so she chopped some up to make these beauties, which she calls “Laneways.” … Read More...
Tutorial: Daily exfoliant, a Jurlique copycat
Scientist and skeptic Voe from Lipstick & Pearls decided to see if she could recreate a pricey exfoliant from Jurlique…and she did. The end result looks amazing and I have to say, she had me at green tea and almonds. … Read More...
An easy way to make round soap?
Want to try round soap but don’t want to bother with liners or PVC pipe? Here’s a clever tutorial from the Lovin Soap Blog that takes advantage of their nifty plastic bags to make 1 7/8” round soaps, perfect for … Read More...
2012 Texas Soapmakers Seminar
If you’re in Texas, you won’t want to miss this. The seminar will be held in Round Rock, Texas, on June 22-23 and will include classes on Hot Process Soapmaking, Felting Soap and Peacock Swirl Soap among many others. Early … Read More...
Pink + Peppermint = Happy Lips!
Ok, so this tutorial was done at the holidays several years ago…but I’ve made this balm again and again because the recipients asked for it again and again. It’s really that good. And did I mention easy? Amanda from SouleMama … Read More...
What’s not to love?
Make a multi-colored LOVE bar of soap, just in time for V-day…or any other day you want to bring a smile to someone’s face. Fast and easy using melt and pour…get the lovely step by step tutorial here. The … Read More...
The perfect whipped (soap) frosting
Ada from SoapMuchLove created a lovely video showing how she has perfected her soap frosting. She uses the recipe from Soapylove but in the video shares her tips and tricks so you can get it just right. Enjoy it here… Read More...
Hello!
I’m Valerie Silverthorne, the new editor of the Bath and Body area here at CraftGossip. I decided to post a picture of my pig Elvis because he’s probably the most interesting thing about me. Of course, he has nothing to … Read More...