Showing posts with label soap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soap. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Tutorial - Make a Popsicle Stick Soap Dish

http://www.exodustreasures.com/2016/01/diy-popsicle-stick-soap-dish.html
Use tea to darken the wood

Tutorial at Exodus Treasures Blog

"My soap is always getting stuck to the sink. It's annoying, it looks bad, and it wastes my precious soap. Thus, I decided to make my own soap dish that looks good and drains water well. Honestly, I mostly made it because I think constantly leaving my soap out was secretly annoying my roommate".... Read more

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Tutorial - Make Tie Dye and Cold Process Soap

https://gospaces.com/blog/how-to-make-soap-recipes-infographic
Answers to common questions plus tutorial

Tutorial at Go Spaces Blog

"Do you struggle to buy gifts for loved ones that are both affordable and appropriate? While it can be easy to find the perfect gifts for some people, it can be downright impossible to buy gifts for other people. If you're struggling to think of a birthday or holiday gift, handmade soap can be the perfect choice. Even if you're not trying to find the perfect gifts for loved ones, making homemade soap can be a fun art project for older kids and adults alike".... Read more

Monday, December 14, 2015

Tutorial - Make a Candy Cane Soap and Soap Holder

https://starrcreative.wordpress.com/2015/11/15/easy-christmas-candy-cane-soap-tutorial/
Use regular soap to make a festive gift or decoration

Tutorial at Starr Creative Blog

"Lightly spray your pan or use plastic wrap to cover the bottom and edges of the pan to prevent soap from sticking. Put a handful of candy canes into a baggie and crush. You want finely crushed little pieces, not crushed so much it’s all powder but crushed enough there aren’t large chunks".... Read more

Friday, April 10, 2015

Tutorial - How to Make Snowflake Gift Soaps

http://mommasdailylife.blogspot.gr/2015/02/frozen-soaps.html
Use goggle translate to see post in English

Tutorial at Momma's Daily Life Blog

"This month talimpanoula is four years and are preparing feverishly for the party! I have made ​​several constructions and preparations, those watching my FB page  you will have seen some relevant photos. In a panic, I had decided that the gifts to guests kids will be completely handmade! The theme of our party is naturally the Frozen movie crazy all children. Searching for something handmade therefore relevant to the subject of partying I remembered the  soaps  that I made ​​and how loved my daughter! Why not the other kids ?? How would combine but soaps with our topic ?? But of course...what more frozen than the snowflakes".... Read more

Friday, October 24, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make Rainbow Soap

http://www.latikasoap.com/DIY_Rainbow_Soap/
Layer color and add scent to your soap

Tutorial at Latika Soap Blog

"This sweet rainbow in a cloud looks very impressive but it is actually very easy to make!  This is a two parts project and requires medium skills and some experience in soap making. Still- I recommend trying even if it is your first time making soaps".... Read more

Friday, June 6, 2014

Tutorial - Cold Process Swirl Soap

http://arctida.blogspot.se/2014/05/diy-cold-process-swirl-soap-tutorial.html
Recipe yields approximately 4 bars of soap

Tutorial at Arctida's Creations Blog

"Spoon swirling is a very simple technique with a big impact. In this tutorial, I will show you exactly how easy it is to create this soap using spoon and two colors.  To create this soap you will need to follow my basic cold process soapmaking tutorial. Melt your oils, add the lye and stick blend it like you would with any basic batch of soap. At the end of your trace, add extra oils (superfat your soap) and essential oils of your choice. You want a strong trace so that the soap is close to a pudding consistency. It should be thick, but still slide off the spoon easily".... Read more

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make Poppy Seed Soap

http://the-pickled-herring.blogspot.com/2014/04/dala-horse-soap-tutorial.html
Stir in scents, ingredients, and any coloring you desire

Tutorial at The Pickled Herring Blog

"It's no secret that I'm a little obsessed with all things Scandinavian, including Dala horses. So when I received this Dala horse baking pan from IKEA that came with a mini Dala horse pan, I started brainstorming what I could make with it. I've always wanted to try my hand at soap making, and figured what would be cuter than little Dala horse soaps! I decided for a clementine-poppy-seed soap, the poppy seeds acting as a great way to exfoliate, and am quite happy with how they turned out.  Want to make your own? You will need".... Read more

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make Liquid Laundry Detergent

http://fanofstuff.com/homemade-liquid-laundry-detergent-recipe/
Only needs 3 ingredients

Tutorial at Fan of Stuff Blog

"I have been wanting to try my own laundry detergent now for years. My dreams are small, guys. However, most recipes call for borax, washing soda, and fels naptha. I have never in my life found these items easily. They hide them or don’t carry them at all. My Giant grocery store had all three proudly displayed with the cleaning products, side by side. Giant knows what’s up. So now that I’ve run out of commercial cleaner, I finally get a chance to make my own liquid laundry detergent recipe".... Read more

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make a Mason Jar Soap Dispenser

http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/diy-mason-jar-soap-dispensers/
Add charm to your kitchen with a decoupaged soap dispenser

Tutorial at Cheryl Style Blog

"If you have to wash dishes—and who doesn’t—why not do it in style with our DIY Mason jar soap dispensers? Use our free CherylStyle printable labels to distinguish between dishwashing soap and hand soap and your countertop will have a clean, less cluttered look.  Follow easy instructions to download, print and cut out the labels. Upcycle a Mason jar and dispenser pump for each type of soap or buy them for approximately six dollars. You’ll also need Mod Podge, a small paintbrush, hammer and nail, glue, and both flat and enamel paint".... Read more

Monday, January 13, 2014

Tutorial - How to Make Bacon Soap and Washcloth Pig

http://www.sweettmakesthree.com/2014/01/diy-bacon-soap-towel-animal-pig/Mini cast iron skillet makes a cute presentation

Tutorial at Sweet T Makes Three Blog

"Are you achin’ for some bacon? This pig towel animal (well…washcloth animal) is serving up bacon that is swine-approved. It’s soap! Soap that’s cheap and easy to make. We may not have a guest room in our home but there’s nothing like bacon soap and a little towel piggy to make them feel welcome even if they are sleeping on an air mattress." Read more

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Tutorial - How to Make Strawberry Soap

Make your own soap

Strawberry Soap Tutorial at Wiki Talks Blog

"Swirls in the soap are one of the most popular ways to decorate a piece of soap. How many times you will make the soap from one recipe, each time the result will be a unique and unrepeatable. We told you how to make a fruit soap with swirls from normal soap base. The soap makers – beginners will hardly deal the manufacture of this soap, because they have to control the temperature of soap base constantly and to work very fast. But using a special soap base for a swirl, this soap so easy can make even beginners in soap-boiling".... Read more

Monday, April 8, 2013

Tutorial - How to Make Laundry Soap


Keep your family's clothes frugally clean and fresh-smelling

Laundry Soap Tutorial at Mooberry Farm Homesteading Journal

"I would like to share one of my favorite things with you today. Homemade laundry soap. Making my own laundry soap saves us a lot of money, I think.... with our large family, I am doing *many* loads of laundry each week!  Several years ago, I began making the popular Fels-Naptha laundry soap. Oh, how excited I was! A few simple ingredients and very little time, and I could scratch purchased detergent off my shopping list for good! But I found that the mixture wasn't quite strong enough to get our homesteading clothes fresh and clean".... Read more

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tutorial - How to Make Crushed Loofah Soap

Not to be used for people with skin problems

Soap Tutorial at Wiki Talks Blog

"You have already learned how to make soap with loofah which has excellent cleaning and skin massaging features. However this soap is not for everyone, crushed loofah soap is not recommended for people with very sensitive skin. This type of soap can be an alternative to uncomfortable washcloths because shredded loofah soap is less rigid than ordinary face towel".... Read more