The Art of Soap will be the first of its kind – an amazing book showcasing soaps made by 24 incredible artisans and their personal stories. Full of beautiful professional photographs by Erin Pikor, The Art of Soap will be … Read More...
DIY: Pumpkin Soap
I associate the arrival of Autumn with pumpkins! I love pumpkin pie, pumpkin-scented candles, and other fine pumpkin products. So why not whip up a batch of Pumpkin Soap as a lovely treat to welcome the arrival of Fall? Learn … Read More...
Homemade Bath & Beauty Recipes
Thriftyfun has a variety of homemade bath & beauty recipes listed on their site. Create your own bath salts, body polish & much more using these recipes. Also, be sure to check out the Beauty section for lots of interesting … Read More...
DIY: Pumpkin Face Mask
Ashley English recently did a guest post on the Whipup blog. There she shared a recipe for a Pumpkin Face Mask, a great treat for skin this Autumn.
The Great Pumpkin Patch Face Mask
The Goods:
1/4 c. pumpkin … Read More...
Project Tutorial: T- Slider Card
Click here to visit the Paper Punch Addiction blog and learn how to make one of these fun T-Slider Cards.
-Heather
DIY: Oat & Clay Body Wash
According to the “Design It Yourself” Skincare blog, clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained minerals that are typically formed over long periods of time by the gradual weathering of rocks. Follow up your reading of this … Read More...
Technique: Faux Wood Grain
Click here to visit the Created by You blog and learn how to make this fun faux wood technique using paint and Elmer’s Glue, what a neat rustic look this is!
-Heather
DIY: Lavender Sachets
Save On Crafts is a great source for wedding and party favor supplies. Not only can you buy supplies through this site, but you will also find how-tos for various craft projects, such as lavender sachets.
DIY: Snow-Globe Soaps
It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday projects and Alphamom shares a fun project on her site. Learn how to make adorable Snow-Globe Soaps here.
DIY: Sea Clay Facial Masque
Allison B. Kontur of BathBodySupply.com shares a recipe for a Sea Clay Facial Masque on her blog.
How to Get Shinier, Healthier Hair
Do you ever wish your dull hair was a bit shinier; therefore making it look healthier? If so, check out this recipe by Kristen Fraser Cotte of The Grapeseed Company that was posted on the Essential U blog that will … Read More...
DIY: Sage Hair Rinse
UK Handmade recently wrote about Sage, a very versatile herb. The article contains a cooking recipe, a tea recipe, and a hair rinse recipe (see below) – all made using sage.
Sage Hair Rinse
Sage is traditionally used to keep … Read More...
DIY: Voldemort Make-up
Halloween will be here before you know it & that means it will be a mad scrabble to come up with a cool costume! If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you should check out this very cool video from Backyard … Read More...
DIY: Bed Bug Spray
Apparently there is a bed bug epidemic sweeping the United States (that’s what my Mother-In-Law told me, anyway). If you travel often & are worried about bed bugs, check out this recipe for a diy bed bug spray from BathBodySupply.com.
Shaped Rubber Bands + Soapmaking
Lately everywhere I go I see Shaped Rubber Bands in various forms…Disney, Philadelphia Phillies, animals, and more. Apparently it’s the hottest back to school trend, which I’m sure teachers just love! Soap Queen posted an idea on her blog that … Read More...
DIY: Chamomile & Orange Body Cream
Here’s another great recipe I came across while going through past issues of UK Handmade. Originally featured in the Autumn 2009 issue. 
DIY: Sea Salt and Seaweed Scrub
I recently discovered UK Handmade, a design led online magazine committed to showcasing and promoting the best creative talent the UK has to offer. The current Autumn issue is full of great crafts, recipes & more. I was also … Read More...
Product Review: Crafting Mama Game
Well, this is certainly a different type of review for me on Craft Gossip. I recently had the chance to play a new crafting video game coming out soon. Yes, you read that right, a video game! From the creators … Read More...
DIY: Strawberry Pie Soap
I LOVE pie (especially warmed up with ice cream on top), but it’s not always the best thing for my waistline. So what’s the next best thing? How about Strawberry Pie Soap??? Sounds good to me! And Soap Queen … Read More...
Blog: Punch Art
I am always amazed at talented people who can look at one thing and see something totally different they could make from it. Paper punch art is one of those things, how can someone can look at a bunch of … Read More...