Soap No. 11 – Mantra Marbles: Botched!
What do I mean by botched? Definition: to carry out (a task) badly or carelessly. This is my first month participating in the Soap Challenge Club and I love it! As a new soap maker (this is my 11th...
View ArticleSoap No. 12 – Mantra Marbles: Round 2
My second attempt for the Soap Challenge Club doesn’t belong in the laundry machine… oh happy day! I completely botched the first attempt, but I think this one is good enough to keep by the kitchen...
View ArticleShock, awe, and a really big smile… thank you!!!
I feel HONORED to be a winner of the August Mantra Marbles Challenge (What? Say again? Me? Really? Get outta town!) because I have learned so much. Soap Challenge Club hosts the challenge and provided...
View ArticleSoap No. 13 – Testing 5 DIY soap mold liners
I am desperate to find a liner material that is inexpensive, reusable, and does not require folding. Silicone is probably the best choice, but I am not ready to commit to a single mold size yet. So…...
View ArticleTesting 5 DIY soap mold liners: Results
This is soap No. 13, a test of liner options using 100% coconut oil with a 20% superfat. I unmolded the 5 mini-soaps 20 hours after pouring. Results are… #1 Freezer paper – Surface: My taped and folded...
View ArticleQuick Craft: Garden Toadstool
My daughter is full of imagination and loves to have tea parties with her little animals, but I’ve been feeling tired of all the bright primary colored plastic furniture for kids. These little...
View ArticleWhat to do with soap shavings? Soap No. 14 – Pumice and clay
I have a small bit of pumice and white kaolin clay that I wanted to try out, but soap supplies are precious and I have a giant list of soap ideas I want to try. I also had a bag of scraps and shavings...
View ArticleSoap No. 11 Mantra Marbles: Botched!
This is my first month participating in the Great Cakes Soapworks Soap Challenge Club and I love it! As a new soap maker (this is my 11th batch to date) I appreciate the tutorials, the community, and...
View ArticleSoap No. 12 – Mantra Marbles
My second attempt for the Soap Challenge Club doesn’t belong in the laundry machine… oh happy day! I completely botched the first attempt, but I think this one is good enough to keep by the kitchen...
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