Join us and 60 other amazing artists and crafters at Squidfire’s Winter Art Mart in downtown Baltimore on December 12. This year’s festivities will be held at the Du Burns Arena in Canton. As always, the art mart will feature some of the best diy/indie crafters from all over the East Coast. Whether you’re looking for [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘soap’
October 29, 2009
Introducing Herban Lifestyle™ Man
Since I introduced the Herban Lifestyle™ line of products in August 2008, my customers have primarily been women. Even though the products can be used by anyone, I have been told that my packaging is “girly,” so it doesn’t always appeal to men. They don’t see it as something that is made for them. Over [...]
April 10, 2009
I Love Ewe
I recently bought my first order of hand-carded wool from a family farm in Wisconsin. I have been using the wool to make my felted soaps. Their wool is hand dyed with vegetable dyes. I bought a sampler of five colors, my favorite of which is pictured in this photo. This wonderful green color is made [...]
March 30, 2009
New Natural Felted Soaps
Today I posted a new product to my Etsy shop, my felted organic soaps. I have been wanting to try this ever since I saw felted soaps in a pottery/gift shop in Sperryville, VA last year.
I found a family farm that raises sheep and sells carded wool dyed with only vegetable dyes, and used this [...]
February 2, 2009
Valentine Chocolate Mint Soaps
A few months ago, when my naturopath recommended that I cut out certain foods from my diet (including wheat, dairy and sugar), I found myself compensating by developing new bath and body products that fed my cravings through their scent. My clients seemed to really enjoy these food substitutes, and so, for Valentine’s Day, I [...]
October 19, 2008
Handmade Bath Products Workshop 11/1 in Bethesda
On Saturday, November 1st, from 11:00 – 1:00, I’ll be holding a workshop at Be You Wellness Center and Spa in Bethesda, MD. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop you will learn the basics of making natural bath and body products. We will talk about how to use various ingredients, including essential oils, and how they benefit your [...]
October 17, 2008
Duck Soaps for Aaron
I just finished creating 50 party favors for one of my wholesale clients in celebration of her son’s 1st birthday. She wanted all-natural soaps embedded with a bath toy. So, I did some research and found this great soap base from Bramble Berry Soap Making Supplies, which has all natural ingredients, and adheres to the Whole [...]
October 3, 2008
Smells Like Regifting
Cranberry Fig fragrance
One of my wholesale customers recently requested a large soap order. Although I have crafted soaps in the past, I told her that I only work with melt & pour — I don’t have the desire or confidence to work with lye. She didn’t mind — her only stipulation was that the product [...]
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