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
Tag: handmade soap
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
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
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
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
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
My seventh attempt at a Snowflake Soap
Sometimes I wonder if I am determined or simply stubborn when it comes to certain projects. I do value time, so I usually give up when I feel I am wasting it and nothing seems to be working out. After all, I did abandon a Christmas tree pull screen idea after three or four failed… Continue reading My seventh attempt at a Snowflake Soap
Embellishing Soap
When a soap does not turn out as expected, I usually end up embellishing it. Lately I have had a lot of soap design fails, especially when experimenting with pull screen discs. So I have gotten to practice my post decorating skills a lot. It is actually very easy. Especially if you have soap dough… Continue reading Embellishing Soap
Memories Soap Collaboration
This has probably been the most difficult soap for me to make. Not because of the technique (though it was time consuming) or the amount of colors I used (Seven!), but because it forced me to revisit a memory that causes deep pain still, and that is the loss of our dog Queenie, she was… Continue reading Memories Soap Collaboration
Pine Tree TP Divider Swirl Soap
I am really happy about how this soap turned out! Especially after a failed attempt at this idea. When I participated in the ghost swirl challenge last month, I decided to make a second soap for the bonus category (in it, colorants could be used). Because I thought I could try this pine tree swirl… Continue reading Pine Tree TP Divider Swirl Soap
