Posts tagged: soap-making
DIY Fish-in-a-bag Soap
By DIY Maven
Candle Tech turns the quintessential first pet into soap. And delightfully so. As the soap is used, the fishy is revealed for even more bath time fun. To make some of your own, you'll need to assemble the fol » READ MORE
Make Snowflake Gift Soaps
By DIY Maven
Two things that make a perfect handmade gift include its level of sweetness and its degree of easiness. These snowflake soaps score high on both points.
Ingredients you'll need to make them:
- "Silicone muffin pan (6-cavity)
- Approx. 20 oz. Goat Milk Soap Base
- Cornflower Blue Mica
- Peppermint Essential Oil (second distillation)
- Small Metal Snowflake Cookie Cutter
- Alcohol in a Spray Bottle
- Measuring Cup, Spoons, Etc"
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How To 'Make' Soap Cupcakes
By lilybee
I love the idea of making soap but am totally scared off by the complex-science-molten-fat part. These cupcakes are super easy to do, as technically you reshape soap as opposed to making it.
Before we start I have to say that I know the 'icing' on these is pretty lame, certainly no Bakerella creation, but that is more to do with me than the technique. I am infamously horrible at cake decoration. Every cupcake I've ever made has looked l » READ MORE
6 Ways to Recycle Soap Slivers
By DIY Maven
While I let my soap slivers dissolve at the foot of my shower, Alan Hayes is saving his. Why? Maybe he’s trying to save the planet one soap sliver at a time. Maybe he’s just thrifty. Either way, the herbologist has some very clever ways to make the most out of those little pieces of soap.
1. To make soap on a rope, sew up a drawstring bag, say, out of an old washcloth, and deposit your soap bits inside. Next, throw in a couple of tablespo » READ MORE
How to make your own liquid soap out of bar soap.
By DIY Maven
Making our own liquid soap out of regular old bar soap is easier than it might first sound, according to Casa Sugar. We can leave out the chemicals and add our own custom scents. Plus, it’s a great way to use up those soap slivers that disintegrate down around the shower drain.
Props you’ll need:
one 4 oz bar of natural soap
a food grater
1 gallon of distilled water (or rose hydrosol)
1 large pot
a hand mixer
essential oils for scent, optional
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