When I came to North Carolina in 2004, I had to hunt around a bit to find a venue, but ended up at a local college in 2007 and have been there ever since. I now teach classes on how to make soap, along with several other natural products. I also sell my soaps and other products...
Handmade soaps with natural ingredients cater to this need, appealing to conscious customers. Profitability: The cost of materials is relatively low compared to the premium price consumers are willing to pay for handcrafted soaps. With the ability to start small and scale up, soap making can be...
There are a few key things to know before you dive into making your first batch of lye soap, however. One important piece of the puzzle is learning about how to safely work with lye so that you can make cold process soap from scratch without injury. Why Do I Need Lye to Make Cold P...
The guide below gives you different options for naturally coloring handmade soap. They are all plant-based or use natural substances like clay and sugars. I’ve collected the ideas from around the web, and when I’ve tried one out and liked it, I’ve shared a link to the recipe in the...
Today we show you how to make whipped soap. This is a 2-step process that involves making a paste and then whipping the paste into a soap.
Before we continue on the methods, there’s one thing that I need to emphasize. ALL real soap, at some stage, has been made with lye. It’s just what soap is! In another article, I explainwhat is soapif you want to learn more. There are ways how to make soap without handling lye...
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Colorants add a beautiful look to handmade soap. Before getting started, it helps to know which ones work best for your recipe. Learn more aboutBramble Berry colorsbelow. What type of colorants does Bramble Berry carry? We carrypigments,micas,LabColors, andcolor blocks. They’re skin safe and...
Soap is inexpensive to make and sell. The basic ingredients for your first product line can cost as little as $1,000, though the cost will increase as your business grows. Here’s what you’ll need to budget for: Ingredients: Most handmade soap combines lye with fats or oils. You can...
them in plastic wrap to seal out the moisture. Plastic wrap and jars also catch crumbles that may fall off the fizzies. Bath fizzy crumbles can then be used on their own, or used to makethis bath fizzy project.Remember to always allow the fizzies to fully dry before wrapping and ...