Turmeric Secret Swirl Soap Tutorial

I have seen a lot of different swirl techniques, but this is the first time I have seen a secret swirl technique. This recipe from The Soap Queen is called Turmeric Secret Swirl Soap which is for the advanced cold process soap maker.  To complete this recipe it will take you 60 minutes and yield about five pounds of soap.

DIY Turmeric Melt & Pour Soap

It has been awhile since I found a really nice melt and pour soap recipe to share but I just happened to come across this Turmeric Melt & Pour Soap project from The Soap Queen which is really great for beginners and the advanced crafter would appreciate the quality ingredients.

Orange Furniture Polish

From time to time I find an interesting recipe for cleaning or household products.  So when I saw this recipe from Wholesale Supplies Plus for Orange Furniture Polish I was excited to share it with you. This product works great as a cleaner and furniture polish.  It only helps clean the furniture but also will help to keep it looking new and bring out the wood's natural beauty.

Black Salt Bath Bomb DIY

Have you ever heard of black salt?  I had not until I saw this recipe from The Soap Queen for Black Salt Bath Bomb.  IF you decide to use charcoal in this recipe, Polysorbate 80 is key in this recipe.  Polysorbate 80 is an emulsifier that helps mix the charcoal into the water, resulting in less charcoal on your skin and tub.

All About Trace in Soapmaking Video

When you are making a batch of cold process soap, are you having problems with your batch coming to trace?  Whether you are a beginner or experienced, trace can sometimes can be a problem.  If you want or need to learn more about trace check out the recent post from The Soap Queen called All About Trace in Soapmaking (Video).