Craft Fairs and Festivals I’ve done many craft fairs and festivals over the years, and can tell you that selling your soap is fairly easy. You just have to have good pricing and of course it’s even better if there is little to no competition. Over the years I have learned some things when attending…
Witch Hazel Oil Uses
Witch Hazel Oil Uses Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a shrub that is native to North America, but it is now grown in Europe and Asia as well. This shrub can get up to 20 feet tall and produced lovely flowers that are yellow to red in color. The bark and leaves are used to…
How to Pick a Business Name
How to pick a business Name When choosing a name for your business, take the time to really think about it. Throw some names out to your friends and family or ask their advise. Ask your customers, your barber or hairdresser. My hairdresser named my business. We tossed a few names around that I had…
Soap Making Problems – troubleshooting soap making
Soap making Problems Lye Heavy Soap – adding too much lye to your recipe will leave you with a bar that can irritate the skin and should not be sold. Lye heavy soap will feel dry and can be crumbly. Checking your soaps ph will let you know for sure if it is heavy in…
Neem Oil – how to use it
Neem Oil Uses Tips on how to use Neem oil As a rule of thumb when using Neem Oil on your skin your dilution should be between 2 and 5 %. Some of the recipes below are more than 5%…..just keep an eye out for skin irritation
Craft Fairs and Festivals – what do I need?
I have a couple Craft Fair to do lists – the first one is for what I need to do the weeks leading up to an events. Not all craft fairs and festivals are the same so the lists can vary a bit.
Baby Soap Recipe – Cold Process
Baby Soap Recipe – a mild gentle soap for your baby When it comes to bathing your baby using a soap that is pure and free of chemicals is important to most parents. This recipe is formulated with a baby’s sensitive skin in mind. Using soap recipe #2 below you will fill a 3-pound mold…
Hot Process Soap Making Instructions
Hot Process Soap Making Instructions When making soap the Hot Process way you are adding external heat after the oils and lye solution have been mixed and come to trace.
Properties of Soap Making Oils
Properties of Soap Making Oils Understanding Hard and Soft Oils for Better Soap Bars Each oil used in soap making brings its own unique characteristics — from lather quality to hardness and conditioning benefits. Finding the right blend of oils is key to crafting a bar of soap that cleanses well, feels luxurious, and lasts…
How to make soap without lye – is it possible?
How to make soap without lye Really there is no true lye free soap, because at some point or another lye has been used to create the saponification process. For those who don’t want to work with this potentially dangerous chemical there are alternative ways to make a beautiful bar of soap.