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I made these for the kids in the village of Grayling, where I will be volunteering during the Iditarod sled dog race. Kind of fun doing a mix of colors without worrying too much about placement.

WSP has a sale on Crafter's Choice soap boxes right now - about 13 cents each in a 100 lot ($12.57 total) or 15 cents apiece for 50 ($7.57 total). A little over a year ago I payed almost triple for 50 (~ $20). Their base price has gone down too, perhaps just for reward members (which I probably...

A 7/2/1 color split for a relatively simple soap. All three batters were poured against the sides of the mold, which was tilted one way for the accent colors and the other way for white. There was no divider. Instead, I used the white to constantly push back the creeping colors. I didn't...

The last of my paste, diluted and displayed in my new foamer pump. The glass is clear; the color is from popcorn oil, which is nothing more than coconut oil tinted with beta carotene. Granted, it's neither clear nor the pearly sheen sought by diehard liquid soapers, but I had to try the natural...

A few soaps to kick off spring. The first is colored primarily with alkanet root powder, with a little sprinkle of Really Red mica to influence it toward the pink side of purple. I didn't plan this soap (i.e., didn't infuse the alkanet). I thought the speckles might add a little interest...

After six years of soaping, I finally want the option to sell. It seemed like too much hassle before, but this year I had enough serious inquiries that I want to give it a try. I don't expect I will get too wrapped up though, as I have a full-time job and really value my free time. I don't want...

I figured it could happen. Based on the Facebook post, our challenges might expand with those seeking a replacement for the soon-to-end Great Cakes challenges. While it's sad to see that amazing program fade, I welcome the additional expertise that may come to our forum, as well as more...

Today, along with 11 complete strangers and a good prosecuting attorney, I helped convict a child molester. It feels like one of the most important things I've ever done in my life, next to helping my mother transition through the final stage of her life. In this case, a 10 year old girl...

Holy moly! Have you ever seen a workshop like this?? Ariane has always done a good job with her videos but I didn't realize she was this big in the biz. I had actually thought shipping would be too prohibitive at her remote location. Happy for her though - it's a dream! BTW, I have no...

I am so mad at myself! I tried unmolding my soap too soon, and part of it stuck to the bottom of the mold. I'm super bummed because the soap has lines (very straight lines, I think). I don't know if I can get it back together seamlessly. I put it back in the mold and am thinking of trying...

I've always preferred this calc. Now I'll like it even more! Way to go, new owners. Have they been watching our chatter? Love the new colors, too!

Just watched the first episode of this new Netflix original series. It was from the viewpoint of an illustrator. I adored his honesty, particularly his talk of fear when creating. I am not an artist, unless you count soapmaking, but I totally got what he was saying. Anyway, I'm guessing I will...

This thread is for casting old bubbles once and for all. The first was made last summer, and the flower was inspired by last February's ebru challenge. Am I the only one with soaps that have never been shown? Let them be free!

We're remodeling our master bathroom. I am looking for ideas to highlight my soaps, especially in the new shower where I'll see and use them every day. There are lots of great pics on pinterest, houzz, etc., that I am constantly combing over, but truthfully I've yet to see one that emphasizes...

I'm soon hitting the Iditarod Trail and need my arctic boots in tip-top shape. I'm hoping you can help. I wear Steger mukluks, with moosehide vamps hugging my feet and canvas uppers almost to my knees. Inside are snug but removable thick wool inserts. With these and other appropriate gear...

Calico...Because sometimes you just need a cat fix

I started compiling a list of design techniques and was surprised to identify over 60 pretty quickly. I want to share it like we do with fragrance reviews, so people can add more designs and tips on achieving these artistic endeavors. I put in columns I thought might be useful and posted it to...

There are a lot of cool soaps coming out of this month's Gradient challenge that won't be entered because they don't meet the rules or just weren't the favorite. I hate to see them get buried and lost in the main challenge thread, so this is for them. I'll start with my extras. The first one...

I'm on the hunt for a new micro scale for b&b applications (not bar soap). Been using hubby's, but its too small to be of much use. Some features I want: -Precision to at least 0.1 gram; it also needs to display in grains -Reasonably high upper limit so it doesn't max out from whatever...

Last winter I had horribly rough lips that I could not tame with a balm. I eventually tackled it with a really basic sugar scrub, though admittedly, winter was nearly over. This year I'd like to try something a tad more sophisticated. Has anyone tried this lip scrub recipe by Soap Queen, or...