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DIY: M&P Candy Shop Soap Pops

April 26, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

What a fun combination of colors, stripes and shapes…the folks at Wholesale SuppliesPlus give a step-by-step tutorial on their site. And a big thanks to Making Scentz for highlighting this fun melt & pour project.

DIY: Peacock Swirl Soap (a video)

April 19, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Anne-Marie at The Soap Queen has done a great video tutorial showing us all how to give our cold process soap that great peacock look step by step. Also included are her recipe, and other tips (like cut with a … Read More...

Inspiration: True Rose Soap

April 15, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Not only does this soap look amazing, its creator, Megan of Blushie on Etsy, say that inhaling it is like “huffing on a red rose.” Just thought I’d share the fabulousness, see it for yourself here. *Not a sponsored … Read More...

DIY: 14 Cold Process Soap Recipes

April 12, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Sometimes we all just need a push…and if you’ve been thinking about trying to make soap using the cold-process method, or you’re already soaping but in need of some inspiration, Bohemian Revolution has got you covered with fourteen CP soap … Read More...

DIY: M&P Secret Message Soap (& Contest!)

March 31, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Glittery soap with a secret surprise inside? These would be great little Easter treats for everyone, not just kids. Follow the step-by-step tutorial here from the Soap Queen and then don’t forget to enter the contest to win a “Soap” … Read More...

Inspiration: Soap ‘staches

March 28, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Mustaches…they’re everywhere, and why not in your soap? Just had to share these cute ‘stache soaps made from chocolate molds, from Greenbean’s Crafterole. I think she had me at the handlebar…my best friend’s father had one, and I just love … Read More...

Tutorial: Coffee soap from a crockpot!

March 26, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

I’m a long-time CP soaper but I’ve never tried the opposite way (hot process) using a crockpot before…hmmm…what a clever idea. Using leftover coffee and coffee grounds this tutorial shows you how to make a good looking and hard working … Read More...

DIY: Honeycomb Melt & Pour Soap

March 18, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Ok, because you can’t get enough honeycomb effect soap…now here’s a way to do it with melt & pour…a technique that is just now catching on. Check out the detailed — and did we mention completely easy/beginner friendly/no failure possible? … Read More...

DIY: Citrus Honey Soap — WOW!

March 6, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

I could not love how this soap looks any more than I do. And to think the secret is…bubblewrap! Really, another “who knew?” moment this week. Hurry on over to Soap Making Essentials for a great step by step tutorial… Read More...

DIY: Faux Swirl M&P Soap Technique

March 2, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

I am never all that happy with my M&P soap…obviously I need some inspiration. So when I went looking, wow…love these beauties so much I see some serious M&P in my weekend. SoapQueen takes you step by step through everything … Read More...

Inspiration: Papaya Soap!

February 17, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

I could not love the color of this soap any more than I do! For those of you with an overabundance of a fruit you either don’t want to eat, as was the case here, or are tired of, don’t … Read More...

Easy Steps to a Wooden Soap Mold

February 12, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Since one can never have too many soap molds, here is a straightforward guide to building a log one and it’s a flexible enough “recipe” you could adapt it to many shapes/sizes/needs. And the best part: you could certainly re-use … Read More...

DIY: Peacock Swirl Soap Made Easy

February 10, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

Now this is what I call one very striking soap…and once you read through the tutorial, you see it’s quite do-able, despite looking so completely professional (actually what I really mean is it looks intimidating — in a good way!) … Read More...

Put those leftovers to work

February 6, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

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...

An easy way to make round soap?

February 3, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

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...

The perfect whipped (soap) frosting

February 1, 2012 by Valerie Silverthorne

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...

Check Out This Marilyn Monroe Inspired Soap

January 31, 2012 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

Into pink girlie soap? Yet have a bad girl side to you check out these Pink Pearl Corset Soap Orange Blossom and Sandalwood, Bombshell Marilyn soaps over at StarletGlamBathBody 

DIY Valentine Heart Soaps With Free Printable

January 31, 2012 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

Check out these cool glycerin heart shaped soaps with a tag  “I was soapin you’d be mine” I found over at JensOwnRoad. Very cute and super dooper easy to make these are sure to make your valentine smile. Choose your … Read More...

DIY Christmas Soap Bottle

December 23, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

Head on over to MudPie Studio if you are looking to try something a bit different with your soap dispenser. You can change the poem if you like it’s up to you. All you need is a bottle of el … Read More...

DIY Pink Sparkle Snowflake Soap

December 23, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann

 Another pink pretty from How Do I make Soaps page. You don’t have to keep it pink either, play around with the colours a bit. I do like this though. To get started you will need the following.

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