A Polka-Dotted Soap Color Test
Kandra makes and excuse to have some soapy fun, creates some polka-dots, and runs some new color tests.
For Soapmakers
Join Kandra in her journey with natural soap colorants. You can join her on Facebook in The Natural Soap Color Group, and learn to blend your own natural soap color in her book, The Natural Soap Color Palette. Available for purchase here and on Amazon.
Soap Experiment: A Yellow Dock Ghost Swirl
My first trial with yellow dock (Rumex Crispus) yielded an amazingly lovely and almost neon pink. It was an astonishing color compared to other natural …
Natural Soap Colorants. What they are and where to find them.
Discovering some of the natural ingredients used to color soaps naturally – including some natural soap colorants right from the pantry and garden!
Piping Lavender Renaissance Soap
Entering the Great Cakes Soapworks Challange – This month’s challenge was Piped Soap. Just like you would pipe frosting onto a birthday cake, you can pipe cold process soap! Fun right?
How to Felt Soap
Creating a bar felted handmade soap is a fun craft that anyone with hands can partake in…. and, it’s a great kid friendly activity!
Curing Soap, Understanding the Cure Rack
Cure time for handmade soaps – how long until they are safe to use and long lasting?