Abalone shells have always been a favorite material of mine for jewelry making. Though because they are too expensive, I did not buy them often. And having learned how endangered they are now, I may not buy them again anytime soon. I do find their colors fascinating, so when I saw this fragrance called Abalone… Continue reading Making Abalone Soap
I thought I would try this soap technique just once for the June challenge; however I decided to give it a second try to fulfill a soap idea I have had for a while. The idea came to me while I was at church; and the worship team started singing this song ("Another in the… Continue reading One Pot Wonder: Second attempt
I am sure that the name for this challenge, meant to use the word "wonder" as a noun. However, after making the first soap, I started using it as a verb. I "wonder" where my gold mica drizzle went...I wonder why there was uneven temperature, and if it was not the temperature, what caused the… Continue reading One Pot Wonder: First attempt
What is a hybrid soap? you might ask...Well, for me it is a soap made with two different methods. In this case, melt and pour and cold process soap. Though it can be argued that melt and pour is not really soap but a synthetic detergent bar. However, that is not the purpose of this… Continue reading Wisteria Hybrid Soap
Last Christmas, a sweet lady ordered six of the Van Gogh sunflower soaps. Since I only had two left, I decided to make some more, and instead of doing the painting, I explained I would make them all have sunflowers. Sunflower Soaps You would think using sunflower oil in this recipe would have been ideal,… Continue reading Sunflower Soap
Ā A while back I was watching some cake baking videos, and I stumbled into this one (I really like his channel)Ā https://youtu.be/Z-z1HYBv4k4 When I saw them making the clear agates, it got me inspired to try the method with soap.Ā Sadly, I failed.Ā I tried using clear melt and pour on top of white… Continue reading Agate soap
Soaps with clamshell technique in pink, green and turquoise This soap was my entry for this month's soap challenge, the clamshell technique, which was taught by Teri Endsley (from Tree Marie Worksoaps). The colors were chosen by my husband, and he also helped me while making it, which came really handy when adding the two… Continue reading Cotton Candy Soap
I made this soap last year, with the thought of including it in gift baskets for women. The fragrance (already discontinued now), was Parisian Classic from New Direction aromatics. The reviewers said it was a type of Chanel No. 5. Not owning that perfume my self, I could not tell if that was true, but… Continue reading Rose quartz soap
This soap reminds me a little bit of a book series I am reading. It is called the Mitford Series, by Jan Karon. It is a book I like to read before going to bed, it has a very tranquil tone. It reminds me of it, because flowers are mentioned often in the book. The… Continue reading Making Flower Power Soap
This month's challenge for the Soap Challenge Club was the Collaborator Challenge. As soon as I learned of it, I asked my husband if he would be interested in being my collaborator and he agreed. I told him he could choose the colors. Any colors, I said, even neons; confident in my well stocked… Continue reading Teaching my hubby to make soap
Soaps by Glenda 