Wrap and Storing Melt and Pour Soaps

If you have run out of ideas on how to package your melt and pour soap, then you need to check out this video clip from Expert Village:


http://www.expertvillage.com/video/101327_making-soap-wrap.htm


My suggestion if you want to use decorative wrap (i.e. cigar bands, etc.) and want to leave a portion of your soap exposed, I would wrap your soap in cellophane wrap. This will keep your soap fresh.

Online Class: Basic Lotion and Cream Making

Online casses starting this November, Joan Morais will be offering classes online. You can take these classes at home or wherever you are via your computer.

Basic Lotion and Cream Making Online Class
November 14, 2009, Saturday, 10 am-12 noon

Learn to make lotions and creams in the comfort of your own home with this online class. Making lotions and creams with high quality skin care oils, herbs, floral waters and essential oils nourish and moisturize the skin. You will receive an e-book with all the recipes and current information and an e-video you can watch from your computer. You will also be part of a live online class on what you need to know to make successful basic lotions and creams. This is a great class to introduce you to the process of lotion and cream making. Class size is limited, sign-up early to reserve your spot.

details or to sign-up>>> or visit Joan's blog (http://www.naturalskinandbodycare.com/) or website (http://www.joanmorais.com/) for more information

Summer Body Mist Recipe

from Aura Cacia

Benefits: Energizing

Ingredients
4 ounces water-based liquid such as green tea, hydrosol, rainwater or aloe juice
1 teaspoon plain vinegar or herb-infused vinegar (lavender, rose, peppermint, etc.)
28 drops lemon eucalyptus essential oil
6 drops lavender essential oil
4 drops grapefruit essentail oil
2 drops geranium essentail oil

Directions
Place vinegar in a spray-mister bottle. Add the essential oils and shake. Add water, cap and mist clothes and skin. Always shake well before use. Avoid eyes and sensitive areas.

Source: http://bathnbody.craftgossip.com/summer-body-mist-recipe/2009/07/20/

Etsy Pricing Matters – Marketing Using Pricepoints

Do you know the power of your handmade item’s pricepoint? HandmadeMarketing.org reader Cindy Lietz, from the website Beads and Beading, gave insight on her blog as to how an item’s pricepoint could be a marketing tool in the article, "Etsy Pricing Matters – Marketing Using Pricepoints".

If you are interested in reading Cindy's great tips, please visit http://handmademarketing.org/etsy-pif-pricing-handmade/ . You may also want to learn about the power of market research, you may want to read her article on the subject by visiting http://etsymarketing.org/etsy-reserach-craft-market-research-online/.

Halloween Soap Project (Melt and Pour)

If you would like to make your own Halloween Melt and Pour Soaps to give out to the kids instead of candy, here are step by step instructions on how to do so:

http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/holidayprojects/ss/halloweenmelt.htm

What a ghoulish treat to give out!!!