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Made to order Soaps

Sample of custom soap Lately I have been experimenting with making small batch soaps, which for me it means a batch of soap that produces 4 soap bars instead of the usual 9 or 7 from my larger molds. One advantage this brings to my customers, is that it allows me to offer custom soaps… Continue reading Made to order Soaps

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Bunny soap

When I think of bunnies I picture them being white; however, I made these ones light brown because I was inspired by the bunnies of a friend, Jen from Jen spice. She has two angora rabbits and they are tan colored. (She has more now actually) Her rabbits are very furry though, and she sometimes… Continue reading Bunny soap

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Making a Soap Dish

Any soap that is left in a pool of water will begin to disintegrate, that is just a fact of life. This has a lot to do with the fatty acids of the oils with which it is made. Some oils, like coconut oil and olive oil, have fatty acids that are very water soluble.… Continue reading Making a Soap Dish

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Aurora Borealis Soap

Last year I started watching a multi talented artist in YouTube. She is from Sweden and is a painter, photographer, singer, musician, etc. Several of her videos include footage of the Aurora Borealis, and that was partially what inspired me to make this soap. If you want to learn more about the Aurora Borealis or… Continue reading Aurora Borealis Soap

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Just another Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap

When we moved to the States from El Salvador, one of the things my mom could not find in the stores was the equivalent to Avena Molida literally translated as "Ground Oats". A powder she would use to make either an atol or a cold drink (with sugar, water, cinnamon). "But why? there is oat… Continue reading Just another Oatmeal, Milk and Honey soap

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Making a Soap Mold

Over the years, I have tried a wide variety of containers as soap molds: plastic tool boxes, milk cartons, corrugated plastic DIY molds, regular cardboard, pringles cans, tupperware, etc....and of course, the standard silicone molds and liners. Lately I have come to prefer the uniformity that a silicone liner inside a wooden mold provides. The… Continue reading Making a Soap Mold

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Making a Heart Soap in a PVC pipe

Last year, I had to take a crash course on making soap with a PVC pipe as a mold. I confess that I never liked the idea of a round soap, so I had not bothered to learn. However, I have learned they make great hand soaps, in an ergonomic kind of way. In the… Continue reading Making a Heart Soap in a PVC pipe

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Making a Geode Soap

Several years ago when I visited the Natural Science museum, they were selling unopened geodes outside the main exhibits. It was a round rock that would fit in your hand; and after you bought one, you could have it cracked by a machine or tools they had, and see if you got any crystals inside.… Continue reading Making a Geode Soap

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Polar Bears Soap

Around Christmas time, I saw a Meme or quote that said something along the lines: "This Christmas I will hand make gifts for all my loved ones." and then this followed: "I only love two people" I thought it was funny because it rings true, I start out with the best intentions and then realize… Continue reading Polar Bears Soap

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Winter Wonderland

Winter Cold process Soap Having grown up in a tropical country, and then lived most of my adult life in a place where it rarely snows, I must say a that when I hear the phrase "winter wonderland" I picture somewhere like the palace in the Frozen movie, something sparkly and enchanting, with snowflakes suspended… Continue reading Winter Wonderland