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I have a friend who wants me to make a gag gift soap. The gag is to be GARLIC scented. However I cannot find a supplier who has a garlic fragrance. Anyone know where I can find this? Or could I use garlic powder? Or would it be better if I smashed a clove and use that juice? Also would it be...

I was reading the everything soap making book and they stated that saffron was a great herb to use for color and fragrance. But it should be used only for special soaps. Is this reasoning due to pricing? Is there any medicinal "spelling" properties of saffron?

I was wondering what everyone is up to this holiday season, 8).. So I decided to start this thread so everyone can post/see pictures of the holiday madness. :lol: Here's a fwe pictures of some of what I have done I will post more pictures tomorrow. Sorry these didn't come out the best.

I have been reading about liquid concentrate bases. I want to make them but I need to understand a few things before I get started. I have read that I need to check the PH. of the soap. So what is the normal ph levels? Also I would be getting pre made liquid soap base, so would the ph test...

I was wondering if Phenonip is a good preservative for soaps?

I was wondering if I can make the hand milled soap out of a re batch base?

I ordered some liquid goatsmilk soap base and brambleberry sent me something different.They told me not to worry about sending it back and maybe I can use it for something.The only problem Idon't know exactly what it is. or how to use it. Anyways it's what I think is cp soap. it's a goatsmilk...

I have a friend that works on cars and he was wanting to know if I could make him a mechanic soap to get the grease off. I was thinking of using cornmeal or coffee in the recipe since he wants a gritty texture for the oil. But I am not sure which would work better. He also said that he likes...

Well I was making bath bombs. And this batch is taking longer to dry than the other batches I made with the exact same recipe! So I think I may have added too much water, but they were not poofing out. I made them monday night so it's been a little under 48 hours. They were sticky when I made...

I was thinking about how much this forum has helped me learn & grow as a soaper & crafter. And I wanted to thank everyone for everything. It's really nice of you all,and hopefully one day I can help others on here just as much as you've helped me. 8)

I was at a tackle store and the owners had some goatsmilk soap for sell. But the soap looked gross. It was brown and black and just looked weird. Maybe it was rotting or got burned? It didn't smeelvery good either. I was just wondering because I saw it and wondered how they were going to sell...

I was wondering if hurricane wax is the same thing as pariffin wax? Thanks in advance. :wink:

I went ahead and made my first massage bar. I substituted the sweet almond oil for sunflower oil, and I didn't add the coconut oil as Ididn't have any. The lotion did not melt nor did it apply evenly. Could I possibly use my solid perfume recipe for a massage bar? I reduced everything in half...

Well I have been intrested in what craft shows were like. So I went to a little one that was open on my bf's day off. It was pretty neat. I didn't set up a booth or anything. It was fun Watching what everyone made. There was a candle & room freshner crafter. She had these bears that looked...

Please forgive me for all these questions I have been asking here lately. But ok, here goes, do I have the right idea on this In order for some products (ie body butters massage bars etc.) not to melt they need to be shipped cold packed? If I udenrstood this correctly then how would you...

I went to hobby lobby and other craft stores but I can't see to find god glass jars for sugar & oil scrubs. Any one have any pointers? I use mason jars for now but they tend to get a little messy sometimes. Thanks in advance.

Here's my newest experiments at the were a SUCCESS! :wink:

I got my new book today! :lol: I already love it. I ordered it on amazon and man I felt like I was dying waiting for it. It was a great recomendation. Thanks everyone

I have been looking for craft shows but noone around dhere (Houston) knows what I am talking about. I tried the chamber of commerence. They had information for shows and fairs but not crafts related. I don't want to sell anyting I ust want to go to one to see what they are like. I tried google...

Bath teas, anyone use/ sell them? I am just wondering because I was curious about them. I tried making one and it didn't seem to be very fragrant once I oput it in the bath all smell dissapeard. So I was wondering if anyone has a basic recipe I can have. That at least makes the bath smell like...