What is Natural? When it comes to natural, we might think, “Natural, you know, from nature. I know it when I see it.” Pressed for a definition, we might say that the substance is based on plant matter or is found in nature and minimally processed. That sounds reasonable, does […]
Are you a safe maker? I know. It isn’t pretty, it doesn’t smell good and we would rather spend money on more exciting things. Still, we need to take a step back and review our processes once in a while to ensure that we are doing what we can to […]
Many thanks to those who submitted designs for our Design Mania contest and those who voted for their favorite. The winner for 2019 . . .Amy Warden / Soap Challenge Club / Kansas, U.S.A
It seems that everyone on the planet has seen endless photos of beautiful, fussy, artistic soap. Multi-color, complex swirls, textured tops, embeds and piped flowers are common. It might also seem that these soaps are the standard for all who sell soap. These photos might have you saying, “My soap […]
(The 2019 Design Mania Contest is based on the design tutorials published in the May/June issue of Making Soap Magazine) VOTING PERIOD: June 1, 2018 – CLOSED June 15, 2019 Winner to be announced in theJuly/August issue. ENTRIES: #1 – Pencil Line Technique #2 – Kiss Pour Technique #3 Woodgrain […]
When you first learned to make soap, you did not worry about taking shortcuts or speeding up the process. In fact, you probably proceeded at a slow pace to ensure you did things correctly. After time however, the thought of soapmaking shortcuts likely crossed your mind. If you sell, saving […]