Christmas 2013

[Relle]

Dale F, you could be ready for Christmas 2014.
That's only 54 weeks away - plenty of time and my countdown will start in the New Year - no excuses then.

 

[DaleF]

Only 54 weeks???

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!

 

[Khanjari]

Ready?? Really??

I'm just now looking at trying soap for the first time and was hoping to have something to give in gift baskets for some guy friends. The more I read the more i think it isn't going to happen by Christmas. :-(

Being a bunch of guys, a good portion of which are bikers, I was thinking maybe a leather/earthy scented soap. Having a hard time finding a FO for leather. Might have to switch things up a bit.

Also still searching for a good basic 2lb HP recipe for bath soap.

Ugh...why do I also procrastinate? HAHA

We'll, if you are a first timer and really want to give away for Christmas, melt and pour is the way to go. ( that may just be my thinking). Guys may like cinnamon too or sandlewood. My husband loves lavender.

 

[roseb]

I got my 80 bars wrapped and ready to give! I made Hot Cocoa (cocoa butter with powdered cocoa), Lavender and Chamomile (OO infused with Lavender from my garden), Tres Leches (my first adventure using lard) and a goat milk, honey and oatmeal bar. I'm pretty psyched. I haven't told anyone what the soaps are so everyone will be surprised.

 

[NurseEmily]

Any recommendations on how to wrap your soaps for holiday giving? I have lots of guest and full sized soaps, but don't want to spend tons of time or money to wrap. Thinking about getting small gift bags from the dollar store.

I got 100 cello bags with an adhesive strip for, like, $6. I put a bar of soap in then wrap it tighter with tape (a tad OCD) and slap an Avery label on it. Good to go.

 

[squyars]

I got 100 cello bags with an adhesive strip for, like, $6. I put a bar of soap in then wrap it tighter with tape (a tad OCD) and slap an Avery label on it. Good to go.

Where did you find the bags? I really need to get these wrapped up. Wonderful suggestion!

 

[AKjulz]

Papermart.com has gobs of different types of bags, boxes and all around packaging ideas, and good prices!

 

[Khanjari]

I have my soaps in little bags made of tissue material. Here is an example. The soaps are individually wrapped with plastic wrap first and then in the bags

 

[Hazel]

Those are really pretty! I bet the recipients are going to love them. :grin:

 

[Khanjari]

Thanks Hazel. I just hope so!

 

[Relle]

2, 2, only 2 to go.

 

[Khanjari]

Relle9 , was that in context of my soap gifts?

If yes, it is a set of 2 soaps for people at work people at work get only 2. Family will get a mixture of soaps. ( more like a basket)

 

[ourwolfden]

2, 2, only 2 to go.

I'm not ready!

 

[Hazel]

Oh oh! I think panic may be occurring soon with Manda.

 

[Relle]

Relle9 , was that in context of my soap gifts?

If yes, it is a set of 2 soaps for people at work people at work get only 2. Family will get a mixture of soaps. ( more like a basket)

That would be no, it is because it's only 2 weeks 'til Christmas.

 

[Relle]

7 days to go - ho ho

 

[Hazel]

7 days!!!

It's not soap or B&B I'm freaking about. It's everything else I have to get done. I haven't even put up the tree yet.

 

[new12soap]

Wanna know the worst part about this thread? In 2 weeks she will start all over again! ARGH!!!

 

[ourwolfden]

OMG!!! I still haven't figured out anything to put the soaps in... AHHHHHH!!!! :crazy:

 

[Hazel]

Manda -

As in packaging or as a gift set? We can try to help you figure something out.

eta: Except I can't help tonight because I'm going to bed.

Wanna know the worst part about this thread? In 2 weeks she will start all over again! ARGH!!!

I enjoy Relle's Christmas Countdowns but I have to admit I laughed when I read your comment.