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Handmade Natural Soaps From “A Wild Soap Bar”

June 16, 2008 0 comments

I don’t know why I have such a fascination with smelly stuff. I absolutely love buying and using pretty handmade soaps that not only look nice but smell great. A Wild Soap Bar has some really unique scents in their soap collections. These natural soaps have wild and organic herbs added. After watching their video, posted below, I think I may have to try the Wildflower and Sunflower soaps. Online Videos by Veoh.com

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My Favorite Silicone Candle And Wax Tart Molds

June 2, 2008 0 comments

One of my favorite things about making candles is the ability to use your creativity. One of the things that makes my candles stand out is the way I use shaped wax embeds. If you are not familiar with embeds, they are small wax pieces made by pouring wax into the shape of candies, cookies and other cute goodies. To shape the embeds, I use silicone molds. Silicone molds are my favorite type of candle wax mold. Metal and plastic molds [...]

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20 Of My Favorite Suppliers For Candle and Soap Making

May 27, 2008 3 comments

I have mentioned before that I also have a side business of making my own soy blend scented candles and tart melts. I have spent the last 4 years trying different supplier’s wax, wicks and oils. If anyone reading this is like me, it can be frustrating finding the best, most reliable supply companies online. It takes lots of time and effort to search thru thousands of site entries that offer supplies. I have compiled this list [...]

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