Apple Brown Sugar Wax Melts

Have you ever heard of wax melts?  Wax melts are scented pieces of wax without a wick.  They can give a slight scent in their hardened form; however, they are designed to be slowly warmed using a tart or wax warmer.  Once warmed, the scent of the wax will fill the room. So check out this project from Wholesale Supplies Plus called Apple Brown Sugar Wax Melts.

Holiday Teardrop CP Soap

Cold process soapmakers:  Here is a really interesting technique for your next batch - Holiday Teardrop.  What is the teardrop technique?  It is layering different colors of soap which forms a teardrop.  This recipe is designed with slow-moving oils to be poured at 90 degrees to keep the batter liquid enough to create the teardrop effect.  Even though colors of green, red and gold goes really great with Wholesale Supplies Plus White Christmas fragrance, I am sure you can change the colors and fragrance to fit any occasion.

Sparkle Star Bubble Wand

When I saw this melt and pour project from Wholesale Supplies Plus called Sparkle Star Bubble Wand thought it would be perfect for a girl's birthday party.  Once made it will create a tubful of bubbles which will make you want to linger a little longer in the tub.  The wands are really easy to use:  Simply run the wand back and forth in the bathwater and watch the bubbles grow.

5 Tips for Unmolding Cold Process Soap

I must admit, I am one of those who has a hard time waiting especially it comes to unmolding a batch of cold process soap.  The mold I have is similiar to the one pictured but it is not surrounded in a wooden frame.  Sometimes, I get anxious to unmold my soap.  The bars in the middle come out fine but the bars in the corners always seem to sick and come out broken. The Soap Queen recently wrote a post called 5 Tips for Unmolding Cold Process Soap that may have some good tips to help me out with this problem.  Hope the information helps you out if you are encountering any problems.

Pretty in Pink: Salty Cold Process

Approximately a year and a half ago,  I saw a recipe a hot process recipe for a peppermint pink Himalayan salt recipe in a magazine called Willow and Sage.  I have not tried to make a batch of that soap yet, but I really want to try.  So if you rather do a cold process version of a Pink Himalayan soap, then check out this recipe from The Soap Queen called Pretty in Pink: Salty Cold Process.  I like the swirl look in this recipe so I am going to have to give it a go.

Pink Berry Puff MP Soaps

Here is a really fun melt and pour soap project that you may want to make.  This Pink Berry Puff MP Soaps recipe from The Wholesale Supplies Plus combines a nylon puff and a bar of soap to make the perfect addition to your shower or bath. The puff inside the bar of soap makes every use a scrubby and soap.  This would be a great favor or either a bridal or baby shower. You can simply change the color and scent to fit the occasion.

Calming Facial Steamers

One way you can pamper yourself is with a facial spa. You can makes this recipe from Wholesale Supplies Plus called Calming Facial Steamers. Facial Steamers are a product that you can make and to use at the end of the day to calm, relaxed and leave your skin feeling soft and moisturized.  They are really easy to use.  All you have to do is drop a tablet into a bowl of steaming hot water.  Then Plae a towel over your head and let the steam open up your pores and let it help you relax after a busy day.

All About Gel Phase

In the past have you experienced a gelatinous look just after a few hours in the mold?  According to The Soap Queen, your soap batch is likely going through its gel phase.  If you are wondering why this happens it is because it is part of the saponification process when the soap gets hot--up to 180 degrees.  It does not affect the quality of the final bars, but it does affect the appearance of the bar of soap.  If you would like to learn more, read the recent posting from The Soap Queen called All About Gel Phase.

French Lavender Cold Process Soap Loaf for Beginners Recipe

If you are a beginner to making cold process, I found a recipe on the Wholesale Supplies Plus website called French Lavender Cold Process Soap Loaf.  This recipe is great for anyone who is just learning how to make cold process soap.  The lavender essential oil gives the final product a relaxing herbal and floral aroma.  And for an added touch, sprinkling lavender buds on top makes the soap extra special.

Bed of Roses Loaf MP Soap Recipe

Since Valentine's Days is here, I found a perfect gift to make and give to your sweetheart.  You give a bar of this Bed of Roses melt and pour soap.  This recipe is from Wholesale Supplies Plus.

Heart Lotion Bars

Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Looking for something to give as a gift? Here is something that you can make and give from the heart....Heart Lotion Bars.  This easy lotion bars recipe from The Soap Queen are made with sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, and Vanilla Select Fragrance.  The bars are solid at room temperature but will melt on contact with the skin.  These are great to use on dry patches of your body like elbows, knees, and hands.

Conversation Hearts MP Soap

I am sure many of you have grown up getting conversation heart candy for Valentine's Day.  Someone told today that these precious candies are no longer made.  To show affection to your sweetie, you can make these adorable melt and pour Conversation Heart Soaps.  These soaps look the famous candy hearts.  And they are a great alternative to giving candy.  The fragrance used in this recipe is a blend of banana, juicy kiwi, lemon and vanilla.