Mustache Soap Flip-Flop Soap Bath Tub Paints

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INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS
VOLUME 9, MAY 2013
KIDS CRAFTS >>
• FATHER’S DAY >>
• SUNNY DAYS >>
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IN THIS ISSUE...
LEARN TO MAKE
Bat h Tub Paints
Mustache Soap
Fli p-F lop Soap
Terms of Use, Copyright, and Publisher Information
Wholesale Supplies Plus is pleased to offer this publication
to better educate and inform our customers on trends, best
practices, products, inspiration, recipes, and much more!
Stay tuned each month for a new installment themed for
the appropriate season to give you the inspiration and
information you need to make your business as successful
as possible!
Founder/Editor-in-Chief
Debbie May
Managing Editor
Kacey Shapiro
Cover Design
Marissa Tabory
Recipe Photographer
Alina Rios
Published by Burning River Books
Disclaimer
All attempts are made to provide accurate, truthful
information in the educational articles, recipes and
other information provided within this publication.
However, the publisher and editors of Handmade
assume no responsibility for injuries or loss incurred
by anyone utilizing the information within this
publication.
Recipe Authors
Sue Braun
Hanna Ketchum
Leah Pischieri
Cayla Theodore
Marla Bosworth
Contributing Writers
Stephanie Taylor Christensen
Marie Gale
Allison Kontur
Geoff Michael
Debbie May
Marcia Passos Duffy
Marla Tabaka
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Theme Articles
Featured Theme: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!
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Featured Theme: Father’s Day
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Featured Theme: Sunny Days
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Featured Kits
Featured Kits: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!
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Featured Kits: Father’s Day
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Featured Kits: Sunny Days
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Featured Products
Featured Products: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!
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Featured Products: Father’s Day
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Featured Products: Sunny Days
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New Products
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Featured Recipes
Featured Recipes: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!
18 - 20
Featured Recipes: Father’s Day
21 - 23
Featured Recipes: Sunny Days
24 - 26
Cold Process Recipes: Lavender Gardener’s Bar & Long Days of Summer Soap
28 - 29
WSP Savings Center
WSP Monthly Coupons
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Fragrance of the Month:
31
WSP Sale Calendar - 6 Week Planner
32
WSP Reward Center
33
Business Articles
You Want Success, So What’s Stopping You?
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How the SBA Can Help You
36 - 37
Clever Ways to Connect with Your Customers Through Email
39
Naturally Minded Article
Manufacturing Sunscreen Products
40 - 41
Trends
Industry & Retail Trends
42 - 43
WSP News
Social Media Contest Information & Winners
44 - 45
Show & Tell: Eye Candy
46
Around the Water Cooler & Employee Trivia
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Past Issues
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Featured Inspiration: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!
School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts to
Entertain Them All Summer Long!
Summer is just around the corner and for
all the mother’s and father’s out there,
that means the kids are home for the next
three months. It also means, you have
to find stuff for these kids to do for the
next three months or risk hearing those
two awful words “I’m bored!” all summer
long.
Many parents start looking into summer
camps and day camps long before the
summer comes along. If these aren’t
options for your family, there is a ton of
crafty, education filled activities that can
be incorporated into your child’s day to help alleviate the boredom and possibly teach them a
thing or two. There are also workshops all over the place geared directly toward children during
the summer to aid in achieving both the goal of keeping them occupied and stirring a new interest
by education.
While many think of sidewalk chalk, homemade play-doh and finger paints as fun children’s
activities, there are a number of easy, fun projects to get children involved in our industry. Melt
and Pour soap is a versatile and easy way to get your children involved in soap making. There
are so many fun shapes and sizes that are perfect for children. Plus, there are fun embeds such
as dinosaurs, snakes, rubber duckies and a number of other toys that can be placed in soap and
then retrieved when the soap is used.
On the flip side of creating activities for children within our industry is creating the type of products
that will inspire moms and children alike to pick up this great hobby. Create a ready-to-make kit
full of the essentials needed to get a child started. Moms can pick up this easy activity for their
children and help them create fun projects all summer long. If you happen to have the ability, you
could also teach classes to the younger set to get them hooked early. Summer is the perfect time
to introduce this type of class to the kids around your home base. It’s also a great way to push
additional product out as the children and their parents will be more than happy to buy and keep
the ingredients needed to make the soaps/products you teach in your workshops.
We’ve compiled the best of what we offer the younger set in the next few pages and all products/
recipes/kits can be found at www.WholesaleSuppliesPlus.com. We have a number of fun embeds
to offer children, plus great molds to create fun-shaped soaps, perfect for children. Wholesale
Supplies Plus also provides easy-to-follow recipes that can be used for any workshops you’d like
to hold and ready-to-make kits to provide you all the ingredients you need to create the products
we have available.
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Featured Inspiration: Father’s Day!
Give the Father in Your Life a
Handmade Gift All About Him!
The biggest conundrum everyone has
during Father’s Day is, ‘What do we
get dad?’ As uncomplicated as men are,
finding the perfect present for them always
seems like a Herculean task.
The biggest issue everyone has is, how do
you give something that will match the care
and support your father has provided all
these years? You want to be original while
also giving him something he really would
enjoy. However, 9 times out of 10, Dad
has already bought what he wanted months ago or he has everything that he needs or, the worst
of the worst, you simply don’t have a clue what he needs/wants/has. You know he’d appreciate
another tie or hammer, but it probably isn’t something that he needs. You know he might want
the latest technological piece of fun, but which one? And if you do happen to go out on a limb to
surprise him with something you’re pretty sure he needs or wants, he probably already has it.
A natural place to go is with a handmade gift. It is an easy way to show your dad just how much
you care for him by the time and effort you used in producing the gift. With the invent of Pinterest,
it’s really easy to come up with a bunch of fun, handmade ideas that’ll be perfect for your dad.
Even doing a quick search, we found adorable handmade presents that involved generational
photos, your father’s favorite food/drink, and personalized artwork. The options with handmade
gifts are endless and the personalization that you can do gives them that little special something
that store bought gifts can lack.
In our industry, creating a great handmade Father’s Day present is easy. One of the things most
dad’s don’t do is pamper themselves. Why not make it a priority for them by creating their own
personal care items? If your dad is a handyman, create a soap to exfoliate the toughest of stains
and calluses from their working hands. Make a luxurious shaving cream that even the toughest dad
will want to use. You could also go the novelty route by creating a soap with fun embeds based on
things your dad likes such as cars, motorcycles or an old photo.
You can also create a number of products similar to these for your customers. Anyone wanting to
get a handmade gift but without the time or ability to do so can look to you for the perfect gift for
their fathers. Take this holiday as an opportunity to start a small line of products for men just to see
how they fare.
Wholesale Supplies Plus is a one-stop shop to help you create the best products for Father’s Day.
Just take a look at the following pages and at all of the products, recipes and kits
www.WholesaleSuppliesPlus.com has to offer to get you started!
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Featured Inspiration: Sunny Days!
Summer’s Best Gift - Sunny Days!
Is there anything better than a warm, sunny,
summer day? Everything is bright and bold
as the sun sets everything alight. While
we all know the uplifting effects sunshine
has on us, studies on the actual physical
and psychological benefits sunlight has on
humans are emerging left and right.
Vitamin D is made in our skin when we
get UV light exposure. Vitamin D is also a
commonly deficient vitamin within humans,
especially those within cold or rainy
climates. Vitamin D contributes to mood
and your immunity. Even a few minutes in the direct sunlight each day can be enough to improve
your mood and boost your immune system. Vitamin D has also been said to stave off more serious
diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Breast Cancer, Colon
Cancer and Prostate Cancer.* Vitamin D is also linked to better calcium absorption, increases in
metabolism, lower blood pressure, reduced stroke risk and the ability to sleep better. Plus, we are
more likely to move and get more physical activity when enjoying our time in the sun, which has its
own benefits.**
Given the natural popularity of sun worship and the now touted benefits of finding a few moments
in the sun each day, there is an abundance of retail products dedicated to enjoying your time
on a sunny day. Retail stores explode with shorts, sunglasses, sun dresses, flip flops, tank tops,
sunscreen, sun hats, sun soothing lotion and so much more as soon as the climate even begins to
hint at warmer temperatures. The inspiration that comes from the sun is apparent in all retail stores
almost as soon as the Valentine’s decorations are torn down.
Take advantage of this by adding some sun-specific items to your collection. You can take the bright
yellows, blues and greens of a brilliant summer day and make a beautiful summer day inspired
soap. Incorporate some soothing aloe lotions into your bath and body collection to cater to those
who might have spent a bit too much time in the sun. Create some fun glitter body gels that are
fun to use during the summer and will appeal to female teenagers and adolescents. Now is also
the perfect time to create cute summer-themed guest soaps with fun molds in the shape of flip-flops,
summer fruits or seashells.
Still stumped on what to create? Then take a look at the pages that follow for some great inspiration
directly from Wholesale Supplies Plus. We have recipes, kits and ingredients that can get your
creative juices flowing to create the perfect line of sunshine themed products. Remember, everything
you see within Handmade is available to purchase at www.WholesaleSuppliesPlus.com. You can
click on any product, recipe or kit within Handmade and be taken directly to its spot on our site.
Add it to your cart and you’re ready to go!
* http://www.biology101.org/archive/2012/04/sunshine-and-biology-how-sunlight-affects-mood-immunity-more/
** http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/2012/05/10-health-benefits-of-sunshine-get-outside/
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Featured Kits: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!
Fish in a Bag Soap Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make 32 bars of soap. If you are making this product for sale, we
recommend pricing at $3.95 per bar.
This kit includes the following items:
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(32) 1 Piece - Premium Crystal Cello Bags (2.5” x 2” x 6”)
(1) 2 fl oz - Ocean Rain Fragrance Oil 445
(32) 1 Piece - Gold Fish - Vinyl
(1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures
(1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder
(1) 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable
(1) 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic
(1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet
(1) 1 Piece - Soap Pop Sticks
(1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - White Curling Ribbon
(1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - Orange Curling Ribbon
(1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - Citrus Green Curling Ribbon
You Save $8.84 by
purchasing this kit
rather than buying the
items separately!
Birthday Party Ducks Soap Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make 24 bars of soap. If you are making this product for sale, we
recommend pricing at $6.95 per bar.
You Save $18.84 by
purchasing this kit
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(2) 12 Piece - Birthday Duck Toys
(1) 1 Piece - Grater
(2) 2 lb - Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
(2) 2 lb - Ultra White MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
(1) 4 fl oz - Calypso Sun* Fragrance Oil 689
(24) 1 Piece - Premium Crystal Cello Bags (4” x 2” x 9”)
(24) 1 Piece - Metallic LIGHT Gold Curl Ribbon - Tin Tie 12”
(1) 1 Bar - Matte Cobalt Blue Soap Color Bar
(12) 1 Piece - Metallic Cerise Curling Ribbon - Tin Tie 12”
(12) 1 Piece - Metallic Purple Curling Ribbon - Tin Tie 12”
(1) 1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
(1) 0.28 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Super Sparkle Iridescent Glitter
(1) 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top - Clear Cap
(1) 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410
Bath Tub Paints Kit
This kit has been designed to make 9 bottles of super fun tub paint. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $4.95 per bottle.
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1 Piece - 20/410 Black & Natural Yorker Twist Open Top
1 lb (single jar) - Foaming Bath Whip
1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Cylinder Round Plastic Bottle 20/410
2 oz - Stained Glass Ocean Blue Liquid Color
2 oz - Stained Glass Apple Red Liquid Color
2 oz - Stained Glass Lemon Yellow Liquid Color
0.125 Gal. (16 oz) - Shower Gel - Crystal Clear
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Olive Oil - Refined A
2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder
1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable
1 Piece - Instruction Sheet
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Mens Travel Shave Soap Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make 10 sets of shave soap with brushes. If you are
making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $19.95 per set.
You Save $11.30 by
purchasing this kit rather
than buying the items
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(10) 1 Each - Shaving Brush - Boar Bristle (Ivory)
(10) 1 Jars - 8 oz Black Double Wall Plastic Jar - 89/400
(2) 2 lb - Detergent Free Shea Butter Soap - 2 lb Tray
(1) 2 fl oz - Green Aloe & Clover* Fragrance Oil 450
(10) 1 Piece - 89/400 Black Dome Top Cap - No Liner
(1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Germaben II
(10) 1 Piece - Premium Crystal Cello Bags (5” x 3” x 11.5”)
(1) 0.03 Pack (1/2 oz) - Natural Raffia
(2) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Kaolin Clay - White
Soothing Shaving Cream Kit
This kit has been designed to make 6 jars of shaving creeam. If you are making this product for
sale, we recommend pricing at $8.95 per bar.
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1 lb (single jar) - Foaming Bath Whip
0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - London for Men Type Fragrance Oil 296
1 Jars - 8 oz Clear Heavy Wall Plastic Jar - 89/400
1 Piece - 89/400 Black Ribbed Top Cap - F217 Liner
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Carrot Seed Extract - Water Soluble
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Germaben II
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Hemp Seed Oil - Natural
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Aloe Butter Blend
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Kaolin Clay - White
1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic
You Save $12.47 by
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Golfers Lotion Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make 8 bottles of lotion. If you are making this product for sale, we
recommend pricing at $4.95 per bottle.
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0.125 lb (2 oz) - Botanical Extract Blend 1 - Water Soluble
2 fl oz - London for Men Type Fragrance Oil 296
1 Bottle - 2 oz Green Bullet Plastic Bottle - 20/410
0.125 Gal. (16 oz) - Moisturizing Lotion with Evening Primrose
1 Piece - 20/410 Black Smooth Disc Top Cap
1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures
1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic
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Roll On Perfume Kit - Sun and Sand
This kit has been designed to make 11 bottles of roll on perfume. If you are making this
product for sale, we recommend a retail price of $8.95 per bottle.
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(2) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Jojoba Oil - Clear
(1) 2 fl oz - Sun & Sand Type Fragrance Oil 351
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Calendula Sun Soap Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make (6) 5 oz bars of soap. If you are making this product for
sale, we recommend pricing at $4.95 per bar.
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0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Calypso Sun* Fragrance Oil 689
2 lb - Detergent Free Clear MP Soap - 2 lb Tray
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Calendula - Petals Only
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Watermelon Slice Soap Loaf Kit
This kit has been designed to make 8 bars of soap. If you are making this product for sale,
we recommend pricing at $6.95 per bar.
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1 Piece - Loaf Soap Mold: Rectangle Long Loaf (CC 136)
2 lb - Crystal Clear Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
2 fl oz - Fresh Picked Watermelon* Fragrance Oil 642
2 lb - Goat Milk MP Soap Base (2 lb. Tray)
1 Set - Mini Mixer - Cordless
0.3 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Coral Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
0.6 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Matte Woodland Green Pigment Powder
0.5 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Matte Black Oxide Pigment Powder
0.18 lb (2 oz) - Glycerin - Natural
1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures
1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top - Clear Cap
1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410
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Crafter’s Choice™
Bubble Gum*
Fragrance Oil 186
Monkey Farts
Fragrance Oil 128
Fruit Loops
Fragrance Oil 294
Cotton Candy
Fragrance Oil 496
Turtle Toys
Snake Vinyl Toy
Gold Fish - Vinyl
Superhero Duck Toys
Deco-It: Kids
Party Silicone Mold
Alphabet Silicone Molds Letters A to Z
Number Silicone Molds Numbers 0 to 9
Tray Soap Mold:
Bubbles (MW 10)
Bath Bomb Red
Powder Color
Matte Cobalt Blue
Soap Color Bar
Yellow Oil Locking
Mica Shimmer
Stained Glass Forest Green
Liquid Color
Galactic Grape
Fragrance Oil 134
Jolly Rancher Type
Fragrance Oil 260
Watermelon Mania
Fragrance Oil 277
Cake Batter Ice Cream
Fragrance Oil 457
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WSP Product Suggestions: Father’s Day!
Bay Rum
Fragrance Oil 111
Crafter’s Choice™ Cool Water For Men Type
Fragrance Oil 422
Black Tie
Fragrance Oil 662
Barber Shoppe
Fragrance Oil 119
Shaving Brush Boar Bristle
(Green)
4 oz Amber Basic
Plastic Jar 58/400
2 oz Green Bullet
Plastic Bottle 20/410
4 oz Black Cylinder
Round Plastic Bottle
24/410
Dirt
Fragrance Oil 141
Drakkar Noir Type
Fragrance Oil 142
Ed Hardy for Men*
Fragrance Oil 553
Tobacco Caramel Type
Fragrance Oil 543
Football
Silicone
Mold
Pumice
Powder
Premium Shave & Shampoo
MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
Luffa Powder Natural
Oakmoss
Fragrance Oil 473
Twilight Woods for Men*
Fragrance Oil 693
Very Sexy For Men*
Fragrance Oil 201
Fifty Shades
Fragrance Oil 140
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Forever Sunshine*
Fragrance Oil 322
You Are My Sunshine
Fragrance Oil (Special Order)
Sun & Sand Type
Fragrance Oil 351
Sun Dried Cotton
Fragrance Oil 471
Flip Flop
(Mini)
Silicone Mold
Fruit Slices
(Mini)
Silicone Mold
Soap Pop - Clear
Silicone Mold 1611
Daisy Flower
(Petite)
Silicone Mold
Calypso Sun*
Fragrance Oil 689
Beach Type
Fragrance Oil 681
Seaside Escape*
Fragrance Oil 651
Island Colada*
Fragrance Oil 522
Aloe Vera Oil Golden
Aloe Vera & Olive Oil
Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
Aloe Vera Powder 200X
Aloe Butter
Blend
Stained Glass Lemon Yellow
Liquid Color
Bentonite Clay
NF
Stained Glass Ocean Blue
Liquid Color
Stained Glass Sea Blue-Green
Powder Color
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May 2013
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WSP News: New Products!
Detergent Free
Baby Buttermilk
MP Soap -24lb Block
Wooden Soap Mold
- Bag Liner
Wooden Soap Mold Silicone Liner
Pumice Powder Super Fine for
Sensitive Skin
Mix & Pour
Funnel
Pitcher
Chocolate Lavender
Fragrance Oil
Forever Red*
Fragrance Oil
Honeysuckle & Nectar
Fragrance Oil
Lavender & Peach
Fragrance Oil
Red Hat
Fragrance Oil
Black Pepper*
Fragrance Oil
Strawberry Shortcake
Fragrance Oil
Wild Berry Tulips*
Fragrance Oil
Crafters Choice™
Silk Amino
Acids Powder
Cera
Bellina
Wax
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May 2013
17
Featured Recipes: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!
Bath Tub Paints
Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour
Yields: 9 - 2 oz. Bottles
Kids will want to spend hours in the tub playing with these colorful soap paints!
Buy this as a kit! Click Here
INCI Ingredient List: Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol,
Disodium Lauryl sulfosuccinate, Stearic Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sodium Laureth
Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide MEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Methylparaben,
Methylchloroisothiazolinone,Methylisothiazolinone, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Diazolidinyl
Urea(and)Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance, Propylene Glycol,
Benzophenone-4, Triethanolamine, Propylparaben, Red 40,Yellow 5,Blue 1
Equipment
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16 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Foaming Bath Whip1
2 Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Shower Gel - Crystal Clear
1 Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Olive Oil - Refined A2
.5 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Grape Soda Fragrance Oil3
6 drops Crafter’s Choice Stained Glass Apple Red Liquid Color4
6 Drops Crafter’s Choice Lemon Yellow Liquid Color
6 Drops Crafter’s Choice Stained Glass Ocean Blue Liquid Color
9 Pieces 2 oz. Clear Cylinder Round Bottles5
9 Pieces 10/410 Black and Natural Yorker Twist Top
Glass Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Hand Mixer
Spatula
Zip Lock Bag or Pastry Bag
Directions
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves
and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. Empty the 16 oz. container into a large glass measuring cup.
3. Measure 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of shower gel. Add to the measuring cup with the foaming bath
whip.
4. Using a hand mixer, whip until there are no clumps and all ingredients are well mixed.
5. Add .5 oz. or 1 Tablespoon Grape Soda Fragrance oil and mix again.
6. Divide into three equal size parts.
7. Add six drops of Apple Red color to one portion and mix well.
8. Add six drops of Lemon Yellow color to another portion and mix well.
9. Add six drops of Ocean Blue color the third portion and mix well. If a darker color is preferred, add one drop at a time to
avoid over-coloring your bath paints.
10.To get soap into the bottles, we recommend using a zip lock bag or a piping bag. To use zip lock, place mixture into bag,
cut off one corner and squeeze product through hole to put into bottles.
11.Place yorker top on bottles and enjoy!
12.Note: We have included primary colors in this recipe so that you can make as many color combinations as you would like.
Just be sure to add color a little at a time.
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for product and recipe testing to ensure compatibility and safety.
May 2013
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MP Soap: Fish in a Bag
Estimated Retail Price: $3.95
Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: 32
Great for kids parties. Easy to sell in retail stores!
INCI Ingredient List: Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate,
Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Fragrance, Triethanolamine.
Ingredients
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2 Ounce(s) Crafter’s Choice Ocean Rain Fragrance1
8 Pound(s) Crafter’s Choice Crystal Clear MP Soap Base2
32 Piece(s) Crystal Clear Cello Bags 2 x 2.5 x 6”3
Curling Ribbon - Orange 4
Curling Ribbon - White5
Curling Ribbon - Citrus Green6
32 Vinyl Fish7
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Hairnet
Mixing Spoon
Plastic Dropper
Procedure Mask
Soap Pop Stick
Vinyl Gloves
Directions 1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves
2. In a microwave safe glass measuring cup, melt 16 oz of soap in the microwave on medium heat setting. Do not boil.
3. Add 1/2 oz (1 Tablespoon or 30 ml) of fragrance. Stir well but do not create bubbles.
4. Set cello bag on the counter and pour 4 oz of soap in cello bag.
5. Set vinyl fish in bag of soap.
6. Use the soap pop stick to position upright and near the edge of the bag. Note: If the fish is in the middle of the bag it is
hard for kids to view. If it is laying flat it looks like a dead fish.
7. Allow soap to return to room temperature. Close with curling ribbon. Label according to FDA labeling guidelines.
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Body Wash: Slithering Snakes Shower Gel
Project Level: Easy
Yields: 16 - 8 oz. bottles
This is a great kit for boys! It smells delicious and has an outstanding lather! As
an alternative, you can also label this product for use as a bubble bath or body
wash.
INCI Ingredient Label: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide MEA,
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Methylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone,Methylisothiazolinone,
Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance.
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1 Gallon(s) Crafter’s Choice Shower Gel, Crystal Clear1
2 Ounce(s) Crafter’s Choice Galactic Grape Fragrance Oil2
16 Clear Bullet Bottles - 8 oz3
16 Black Smooth Disc Tops - 24/4104
96 Snake Toys5
1 Plastic Dropper
• Microwave
• Mixing Spoon
• Pyrex Cup - 64 oz
Directions
2. In the pyrex cup add 32 oz of shower gel.
3. Heat for 1 minute and gently stir. Repeat heating at 1 minute intervals until mixture thins.
4. While base is heating, place 2 snakes in 4 different bottles. Set aside.
5. Remove shower gel from the microwave and add 9-10 ml of fragrance. Gently stir to fully blend.
6. Pour fragranced shower gel into the bottles containing the toy snakes.
7. Allow the base to cool. Once cool place the top on the bottle. Note: It is important to allow the product to cool before
capping so that condensation does not form and thin the base.
8. Repeat process until all of the shower gel has been bottled.
9. Note: You may make this same product and name it bubble bath. Kids will love the lather this base produces!
10.Label according to the FDA labeling guidelines.
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Crafter’s Choice
Green Apple
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Jolly Rancher Type
May 2013
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Featured Recipes: Father’s Day!
MP Soap: Mustache Soaps
Project Level: Intermediate
Yields: 32 - 1.6 oz Bars
Make a fun soap out of this hot trend. It’s a perfect gift for the dapper men in
your life!
INCI Ingredient List: Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth
Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Titanium
Dioxide, Fragrance, Iron Oxides
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62.4 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Extra Clear MP Soap Base1
32 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Ultra White MP Soap
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matte Americana Red Soap Color Bar2
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matte Yellow Soap Color Bar
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matt Black Soap Color Bar
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matt Brown Soap Color Bar
28 Milliliters Crafter’s Choice Barber Shoppe Fragrance Oil3
1 Piece Leaf Shaped Cutters - Set of 34
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Rectangle - Guest - Glossy Silicone Mold5
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Microwave or Double Boiler
Digital Scale
Soap Cutter
Plastic Dropper
Mixing Spoons
Directions
2. Weigh and cup 1.6 oz. of clear soap. Add small piece of 1 soap color bar.
3. Heat in microwave until soap and color has dissolved. Stir. If a darker color is desired, add more of the color bar.
4. Pour into the bottom of 4 rectangle cavities. Let soap harden.
5. Remove colored soaps when completely hardened. Using the Leaf Shaped Cutter, cut out 4 leaves from each rectangle.
You should have 8 mustaches. Set aside.
6. Weight and cut up 8 oz. of white soap. Place in microwave and heat until melted.
7. Add 7 ml. of fragrance oil and stir. Pour into 8 rectangle cavities. Allow to harden.
8. Melt 14 oz. of clear soap base. Let soap cool until it reaches 135°F.
9. Spritz white soap with alcohol.
10.Working one cavity at a time, pour clear soap over white and then drop in mustache pieces. Use a toothpick to adjust
their position and then spritz with alcohol.
11.Repeat Steps 2-10 above with next soap color. When finished, you should have 8 rectangle soaps each of the four
different mustache colors.
12.Wrap singly or put 2 in a small cello bag with coordinating ribbon.
13.Label accordingly.
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May 2013
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Featured Recipes: Father’s Day!
MP Soap: Photo Frame Soap
Project Level: Intermediate
Yields: 8 - 5.5.oz Bars
This soap has been designed for you to download a favorite picture and print it
on your embed paper. Great gift idea for any special occasion.
INCI Ingredient Label: Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth
Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Titanium
Dioxide, Fragrance, Mica (and) Iron Oxides
Ingredients
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12 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Crystal Clear MP Soap
36 Ounces Crafter’s’ Choice Ultra White MP Soap Base
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Yellow Gold Sparkle Soap Color Bar
1 Ounce Crafter’s Choice Bamboo Fragrance OIl
2 Pieces Crafter’s Choice Embed Paper for Soap
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice basic Rectangle Silicone Mold
1 Piece Deco0It: Macramé Silicone Mold
Directions
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good
manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves
2. Each slot for your picture is 2” x 3”. To download your picture:
3. YOU MUST USE A LASER PRINTER TO PRINT ON THE EMBED
PAPER. Here is a link for the template:
4. Save a copy of your photo that is 2”x3”, then place into the word
template. Simply click within each box, then choose “Insert” from
the top menu. Choose the option to insert a photo. Then select the
photo you had saved and place it in.
5. This will place the picture into the template and will print the perfect
size to embed in the soap.
6. Weigh 2 oz. of extra clear soap. Place in plastic beaker. Add 1/2
cube of Yellow Gold Sparkle Color Bar.
7. Place in microwave and heat until completely melted. Stir soap
mixing the gold color into the soap.
8. Fill a plastic dropper with gold soap and fill the thinnest strip of the
Deco It-Macrame Silicone Mold. Let soap harden, about 5 minutes,
and remove from mold.
9. After filling strip, place plastic dropper into cup of warm water.
Squeeze dropper so it fills with warm water. This keeps soap from
hardening in dropper so it can be reused.
10. When ready to continue making another strip of gold, squeeze
out the water from the plastic dropper. If gold soap has hardened,
place plastic beaker in microwave for about 6-8 seconds.
11. Continue making until you have 8 strips. You will need 2 strips per
picture frame.
12. Turn blue silicone mold upside down. Place 4 strips along the
outsides of the cavity, framing like a picture. Taking a soap cutter,
cut the strips diagonally across the cavity from one corner to
another.
13. Repeat with other side, starting at top right hand corner and cutting
across to bottom left corner. This will ensure the frame pieces fit
together when placed in soap mold. Pieces should fit together at a
90° angle.
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Scissors
Digital Scale
Plastic Breaker - 2
Microwave
Mixing Spoon
Plastic Dropper - 1
Cup of Warm Water
Soap Cutter
• Cookie Sheet
• Spray Bottle with
Alcohol (for spritzing)
• Measuring Spoons
• Digital Thermometer
• Clear Saran Wrap
14. Continue until all 4 picture frames are cut into diagonal pieces.
Place frame pieces together to be sure they fit properly. Cut to fit
if they are not.
15. Turn soap mold over and place on cookie sheet. This will give mold
stability if it needs to be moved.
16. Weigh 2 oz. of crystal clear soap in a plastic beaker.
17. Take the first gold frame pieces and spritz them all over with
rubbing alcohol.
18. Pour a thin layer of soap into the first cavity. Immediately place
frame pieces, design-side down into the mold being sure all corners
are even. Spritz again with alcohol.
19. Do this with remaining 3 soap cavities. Heat soap slightly if it starts
to harden.
20. Melt another 2 oz. of crystal clear soap in plastic beaker. Spritz
tops of soap in each cavity with alcohol. Pour thin layer of soap
over each and immediately place picture upside down into soap.
Press gently so picture is absorbed with liquid soap. Spritz top with
alcohol.
21. Continue until all 4 cavities are finished. Let soap harden.
22. Weigh 18 oz. of white soap and cut up into chunks. Place in glass
measuring cup. Heat in microwave until completely melted.
23. Add .5 oz. (1 Tbsp) of fragrance oil and mix into melted soap.
When soap temperature reaches 125°F or less, you are ready to
pour.
24. Spritz tops of each soap cavity with alcohol. Pour white soap to the
top of each cavity. Spritz again with alcohol.
25. When soap has completely hardened, remove from mold. Gently
pull away sides of one cavity from soap, turn over and gently press
on bottom to release soap.
26. You now have a beautiful soap embedded with a very special
photo.
27. Packaging suggestion: Wrap soaps with clear saran wrap and add
label to back.
28. Repeat above steps to make additional 4 bars of soap.
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Featured Recipes: Father’s
Day!
Alcohol Free Spray Cologne: Fifty Shades
Project Level: Easy
Yields: 10 - 2 oz. bottles
Perfect for any man in your life. Great for Father’s Day, birthdays, graduations
or any celebratory occasion!
INCI Ingredient List: PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides (and) Water, Polyglycerol-6 Dioleate
(and) Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate,Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid,
Fragrance.
Equipment
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18 Ounces Distilled Water
2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Multi Spray Concentrate1
2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Fifty Shades Fragrance Oil2
2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Fragrance OIl Modifier3
10 Pieces Clear Tall Square Glass Bottle - 2 oz.4
10 Piece Silver Sprayers - 18/4155
Droppers - 2
Plastic Measuring Cup
Pyrex Mixing Bowl - 64 oz
Microwave
Mixing Spoon
Thermometer
Directions
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We
also recommend a clean apron.
2. In a small plastic measuring cup, mix 15 ml fragrance oil and 2 oz fragrance oil modifier. Set aside for at least 2 minutes.
3. Measure 18 oz water and place in Pyrex cup.
4. Measure 2 oz Crafter’s Choice Multi Spray Concentrate and add to water in the pyrex cup.
5. Microwave for 30 seconds.
6. Add the modified fragrance oil to the pyrex cup.
7. Allow mixture to cool to 100º F and add 8 ml Optiphen Plus.
8. Pour into bottles and allow to cool completely before adding sprayer top.
9. Label according to FDA Guidelines.
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Oakmoss
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Tabacco Caramel
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May 2013
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Featured Recipes: Sunny Days!
MP Soap: Calendula Sun Soap
Project Level: Easy
Yields: Approx. 6 - 5 oz. bars
Wash with a little bit of sunshine every day with this golden, sweet smelling
soap.
INCI Ingredient Label: Sodium Cocoate, Propylene Glycol , Sodium Stearate, Calendula
Officinalis, Glycerin, Water, Sorbitol, Fragrance
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30 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Detergent Free Clear Soap1
1 Cup Calendula Petals2
12 Milliliters Crafter’s Choice Calypso Sun Fragrance Oil3
1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Round Silicone Mold4
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Soap Cutter6
Plastic Dropper7
Measuring Cups
Mixing Spoon
Plastic Spray Bottle with Alcohol
Directions
2. Weigh 30 oz. of clear soap and cut up into chunks and place in large glass measuring cup.
3. Heat in microwave until melted. Remove and stir to see that all soap has melted.
4. To melted soap add 17 ml. (or just over .5 oz.) of fragrance oil. Mix.
5. Add 1 cup of calendula petals to the clear soap and gently mix in.
6. Pour soap into the 6 round soap cavities. Spritz the tops with alcohol to release any surface bubbles.
7. Allow soap to completely set up.
8. Once soap has hardened, carefully remove from silicone mold.
9. Wrap and label according to the FDA guidelines.
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MP Soap: Summer Flip Flops
Project Level: Easy
Yields: Up to 72 - .5 oz Soaps
Perfect guest-sized soaps. Take along for summer trips, use in a vacation or
cottage bath or anywhere you want to add a little bit of summer.
INCI Ingredient Label: Sodium Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Water,
Sorbitol, Butyris Lac (Buttermilk) Powder, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Honey, Calendula
Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Mica (and) Red 7 Lake (and)
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (and) Palmitic Acid (and) Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid,
Yellow 5 Lake, Carmine, Fragrance
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Pounds Crafter’s Choice Extra Clear MP Soap Base
Pounds Crafter’s Choice Baby Buttermilk MP Soap Base
Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Red Orange Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Pink Sparkle Mica Powder
Ounces Crafter’s Choice Calypso Sun Fragrance OIl
Piece Flip Flop (Mini) Silicone Mold
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Digital Scale
Glass Measuring Cup
Plastic Beakers - 2
Plastic Droppers - 2
Cup of Warm Water
Directions
2. Weigh 1 oz. of clear soap and place in a plastic beaker. Heat in microwave until melted, approx. 10-15 seconds.
3. Add Red Orange Oil Locking Mica Shimmer or Pink Sparkle Mica Powder and stir to mix until desired color is
achieved.
4. Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into flowers only.
5. If soap starts to harden, melt in microwave for about 10 seconds.
6. To keep dropper flowing freely, place dropper in warm water when not in use. Before using again, be sure to empty water
from the dropper.
7. Continue until all flip flops are done.
8. Allow the flowers to harden before continuing to next step.
9. Weigh 1 oz. of Baby Buttermilk soap and place in plastic beaker. Heat in microwave until melted, approximately 15-20
seconds.
10.Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into the straps of each flip flop cavity covering the flowers, if possible.
11.As above, if soap starts to harden, melt in microwave for about 10 seconds. Place dropper in warm water during the
piping process.
12.Continue until all flip flops are done.
13.Weigh 4 oz. of clear soap. Cut soap into small chunks and place in small glass measuring cup. Heat in microwave until
melted - about 15-30 seconds.
14.To melted soap, add Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer until desired color is achieved. Mix well.
15.Add 3 ml. of Calypso Sun fragrance oil. Mix well.
16.Spritz inside of each flip flop cavity generously with alcohol. This ensures the overpour will stick to the straps and flower
poured earlier.
17.Pour soap into each cavity leaving a 1/4 inch of room for your final layer of Baby Buttermilk soap. Allow soap to
harden.
18.Weigh 2 oz. of Baby Buttermilk soap and place in plastic beaker. Heat in microwave until melted, approximately 15-30
seconds.
19.Spritz inside of each flip flop cavity generously with alcohol.
20.Pour buttermilk soap into each cavity until they are filled to the top. Spritz again with alcohol.
21.Once soap has hardened, carefully remove from mold. Package and label accordingly.
22.Repeat to make more soaps if desired. Recipe contains enough ingredients to make approximately 72 flip flop soaps.
May 2013
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After-Sun Silky Lotion
Project Level: Easy
This luxurious lotion is wonderful for the skin after being out in the sun. Your
skin will quickly absorb the soothing aloe butter and leave it feeling silky and
moisturized. The vitamin E is an excellent anti-oxidant!
INCI Ingredient List: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Fragrance,
Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Vitamin E
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16 Ounce(s) Crafter’s Choice Aloe Butter Blend
1 Teaspoon(s) Crafter’s Choice Corn Starch-Pure
1/2 Teaspoon(s) Crafter’s Choice Vitamin E
2 Teaspoon(s) Crafter’s Choice Beach Type Fragrance Oil
Glass mixing bowl
Hand mixer or stick blender
Microwave
Spatula
Directions
1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a
mask. We also recommend a clean apron.
2. Place all of the aloe butter blend into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds until softened. NOTE: Product may be
soft enough during summer months so there is no need to microwave.
3. Using hand mixer, whip the butter until fluffy.
4. Add 1 teaspoon corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E and 2 teaspoons fragrance.
5. Using the hand mixer, blend again until ingredients are incorporated.
6. Package into jar of choice and label.
7. Note: This product will melt if left in warm area. If this happens, product will become solid again but will no longer be a whipped
consistency.
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Sun & Sand
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Calypso Sun
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Crafter’s Choice
Beach Daisies
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Featured Cold Process Recipes
Lavender Gardener’s Bar
Makes 40 oz.
This is a great bar for gardener’s because it is moisturizing
for hard working hands and also contains cornmeal to
scrub away dirt!
Ingredients
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7 oz. Coconut Oil (76 degree)
4.2 oz. Rice Bran
4.2 oz. Cocoa Butter
4. 2 oz. Sunflower Oil (High Oleic)
8.4 oz. Olive Oil
6.4 oz. Distilled Water
3.9 oz or 111 grams Sodium Hydroxide
.75 oz. Lavandin Essential Oil
.25 oz. Rosemary Essential Oil
.10 oz. Patchouli
¼ cup cornmeal
2 WSP 4-Cavity Silicone Molds
Dried Lavender (optional)
Directions
1. Melt coconut oil and cocoa butter in a stainless steel pot. Next add room temperature oils to the pot. Add lye to
distilled water in plastic container and stir until dissolved. At desired temperatures, add lye solution to oils and butters
(recommended temperature is around 115F or cooler). Using immersion blender, bring to light trace. Hand stir in the
essential oils. Stir until fragrance is incorporated completely. Add cornmeal and stir well.
2. Pour into mold cavities. Gently lift mold and tap gently to release any air bubbles. Lastly, sprinkle the tops with
lavender buds.
3. Let sit overnight and cover with plastic wrap to prevent any soda ash. Unmold. Let cure for 4 weeks before use.
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Featured Cold Process Recipes
Long Days of Summer Soap
Makes 40 oz.
There’s a bit of every summer color in this soap: green
for grass, blue for summer sky and yellow for lots of
sunshine and dandelions!
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8.4 oz. Coconut Oil (76 degree)
4.2 oz. Mango Butter
4.2 oz. Sweet Almond Oil
11.2 oz. Olive oil
8.1 oz. Distilled Water
4 oz/113 grams Sodium Hydroxide
1 oz. WSP Caribbean Coconut FO
1 tsp. WSP Matte Cobalt Blue
1 tsp. WSP Matte Woodland Green Oxide
1 tsp. WSP Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
1 tsp. WSP Matte Teal Green
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WSP Silicone Loaf Mold
4
2-cup bowls
1 Cup water (for rinsing electric color mixer)
Wooden skewers for swirling
WSP Electric Color Mixer
Directions
1. First ready the dry colorants by adding each to the four respective bowls or containers that will hold at least two
cups of soap. (Feel free to get creative and mix a little of blue colorant into a green or vice versa.) Set aside with
cup of water and have electric color mixer handy.
2. Melt coconut oil and butter in a stainless steel pot. Now add room temperature oils to the pot. Add the fragrance
oil to the melted oils/butter and stir well. (Adding fragrance now is a tip for having more time to work with colors.)
3. Next add lye to water in plastic container and stir until dissolved. At desired temperatures, add lye solution to oils
and butters (recommended temperature is around 115F or cooler). Bring to a very light trace using an immersion
blender. (You’ll want to stop at light trace to have time to work with colors and swirl.)
4. Pour off approximately ¼ cup of soap into each bowl with premeasured colorant. Working quickly, use electric
color mixer to combine the small amount of soap evenly with the dried colorant. (This is easier than chasing the
colorant around in a larger amount of soap). Repeat until each color is blended evenly and until no color clumps
remain. Use the cup of water to rinse the mixer before switching to the next color.
5. Disperse the rest of the plain soap batter evenly between the bowls and hand stir colorants until well mixed. (The
colorant mixer will thicken the soap if used too long.)
6. Take turns with each color and start pouring half of each bowl into the mold in a back and forth pattern. Pour each
color lengthwise, up and down the mold. Move on to the next color and make sure to overlap each one. There
isn’t a wrong way to do this – enjoy the creative process!
7. After all of the colors are in the mold, insert a wooden skewer into one corner of the mold and begin to “draw”
circles lengthwise down the mold and then back up the other side in a U-shape pattern. Again, there is no wrong
way to swirl. Just resist the urge to “over-swirl” – otherwise your colors will run together and look “muddy”.
8. After swirling, tap the mold firmly to release the bubbles or else you may have holes in your soap. Let sit overnight
and cover with plastic wrap to prevent any soda ash. Unmold and slice. Let cure for 4 weeks before use.
These recipes and authored and contributed by Marla Bosworth is the CEO and Founder of Back Porch Soap Company,
(http://www.backporchsoap.com) She conducts soapmaking workshops, natural skincare courses, and beauty entrepreneur
throughout the U.S. In addition, Ms. Bosworth also provides product, brand and marketing strategies for handmade beauty
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all, who would want to turn into some form of an
unapproachable, unfriendly snob? {Laughing!} Yup,
that’s what I believed; subconsciously at least.
But how can a simple vision of an unappealing future
keep me from success? And how did I know that it was,
indeed, limiting my success? Well, I wasn’t attracting
enough clients, money was slipping through my
fingers and I felt stuck and fearful about taking the
risks associated with growing my business. Fear of
unpleasant change can do funny things to a person;
and I saw success as unpleasant!
So I took myself through my own process. That’s right: I
walked the walk and talked the talk!
Below are some of the questions I asked myself to reveal
my limiting beliefs. Before asking them of yourself, take
a moment to think about where you might be stuck. Do
you make excuses or procrastinate on certain things
in your life or business? Do you feel uncomfortable
when you imagine success in your life? Have you been
spinning your wheels instead of making progress? These
questions will help you to find out.
Think of one goal, desire or dream that you have not
yet achieved and answer these questions:
• What are the negative consequences that may occur
when I achieve my desire? (You heard me right:
negative consequences!)
• Who will I be when I achieve this dream or goal?
What will change?
• What will I expect of myself once I accomplish this
goal?
• What will others expect of me?
Your answers may provide insights around your limiting
beliefs, but that’s just the beginning. How do we
change these beliefs and knock down the seemingly
impenetrable barrier to your success?
Sometimes the awareness alone is enough to create a
break through, but as I found out in my next discovery,
we need help to eliminate strong limiting beliefs. We
can’t always change with shear willpower because the
things that keep us from moving forward are stored at
the cellular level. That’s right, the negative thoughts,
worry, and stress can come from a level deep inside
of us that we can’t simply decide to change. These
come from negative life experiences which are literally
downloaded into our cellular memory. They become a
part of who we are-- and letting go isn’t always easy.
There are a few methods that address this problem; the
method that I use in my life and as a coach is called
The Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT Tapping.
The success rate with EFT is very high and I find that its
results are usually permanent.
Whatever method you choose, it’s important that you
understand that the procrastination, fear, and stress that
comes from these embedded beliefs do not make us
weak or inferior in any way. We all build walls around
ourselves at some point in our life; it’s just the way
the human mind works. It’s OK to reach out for help;
breaking through the walls all by yourself is not easy. In
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Are you ready to create change, once and for all?
Great! Hopefully the questions you’ve answered here
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Go ahead. Shape those limiting beliefs into positive,
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Marla Tabaka is an entrepreneurial coach who inspires entrepreneurs around the world to attain what she calls, The Million-Dollar Mindset. As a
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addition to running a thriving practice, Marla is a columnist for Inc. Magazine on-line, and hosts two international on-line radio shows, The Million
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How The SBA Can Help You
The Small Business Administration will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary
in July. It was established as an independent agency of the federal
government to help start new businesses and provide tools to help them
grow. It accomplishes its mission through direct action to counsel, aid, assist
and protect small business interests. It has formed partnerships with many
public and private organizations, and maintains an extensive network of
field offices to deliver its services throughout the United States.
Business Financing
The SBA has a wide array of assistance programs that focus on the four
primary functions outlined below.
The SBA does not loan money directly, but establishes guidelines for loans with partner institutions that are
guaranteed by the federal government. As a general rule, the SBA only backs such loans if a business is
unable to obtain other financing on reasonable terms. Applying for an SBA loan is similar to applying for
a standard commercial loan except there’s no risk to the lender. Loan requirements may change as federal
priorities and fiscal policies are adjusted to deal with current economic conditions.
The SBA has a program to guarantee surety bonds for businesses that can’t get them through normal
commercial channels. A surety is someone who assumes responsibility for paying the debt of another. A
surety bond is a three-party agreement where the surety assures completion of a project if the contractor is
unable to perform successfully. This program guarantees the surety that the SBA will cover a portion of any
loss if the contract is breached. This provides an incentive to sureties to provide bonding for contractors,
increasing their opportunities to win contracts. The bonds cover bid, performance and payment for contracts
up to $5 million. In limited cases, the bonds may cover contracts up to $10 million.
The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program engages private investment companies to provide
venture capital for small businesses. The SBICs have two sources of capital funding: government-licensed
private investors and low-cost debt that’s guaranteed by the federal government. SBICs are limited to
investing in promising small businesses that qualify based on their need for equity or debt financing.
Federal Procurement
The SBA’s government contracting office has a statutory goal of awarding 23% of federal prime contracts to
small businesses. This office establishes goals with departments and agencies to achieve the overall objective
of maximizing contract awards for these businesses. It also sponsors outreach programs, training, and
subcontracting opportunities. The training includes detailed instructions on how to qualify for government
contracts.
The SBA is heavily engaged with the Department of Defense and General Services Administration to create
set-asides for small businesses in their contracts. In addition, it maintains a national small business database
that federal agencies can use to search for companies offering specific products and capabilities. The
Central Contractor Registry is a dynamic marketing resource for those seeking qualified small businesses.
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How the SBA Can Help You Cont’d.
There’s also a disadvantaged business development program to help
businesses compete with non-disadvantaged small businesses on an equal
basis. This program has been expanded to include minority-owned and
disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Advocacy
The Office of Advocacy is an independent voice for small businesses,
advancing their views and concerns to all branches of the federal government.
Its operations are directed by the chief counsel who is appointed by
the president. The office reviews proposed Congressional legislation and its regulatory effect on small
businesses. It supplements these reviews with comprehensive research on the small business environment,
using the results when testifying before federal and state governmental bodies and legislative committees.
Advocacy attorneys seek the input of small business owners and work with federal agencies to determine
how to minimize the impact of new laws and regulations. They consider and analyze alternative policies
and publish their findings for public comment. They also work with state policymakers to promote regulatory
flexibility and cost savings for small businesses. The office publishes a quarterly report with small business
performance indicators, small business profiles for all 50 states, and the Small Business Economy report.
Education & Training
The SBA counsels and advises small businesses at no charge through personal meetings and via the internet.
It also offers low-cost training programs designed to assist aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses that are
already up and running. Its training centers are spread throughout the U.S. in over 1,800 locations. These
programs provide financial management and technical assistance that are keys to successfully operating
any business.
The SBA also maintains associations with private organizations such as the Service Corps of Retired
Executives, now known as SCORE. This nonprofit is dedicated to helping small businesses get started and
grow through its mentorship and education programs. Its membership is comprised of 12,000 volunteers
who have business experience in 62 industries across the country. Most services are provided free of
charge or offered at a nominal cost. These include personal mentoring, confidential counseling, business
newsletters and tools, online webinars, and workshops at 348 local chapters.
Bottom Line
The scope and breadth of SBA programs far exceed the summary contained in this article. Check sba.
gov for the latest information regarding ongoing assistance programs and how you might qualify. The
SBA is a valuable resource that should be an early stop for startups and entrepreneurs with ideas for new
businesses. Their advice and support can help you get your business off the ground and increase your
chances of success.
Geoffrey Michael (www.geoffreymichael.pro) is a freelance writer specializing in business, marketing, personal finance, law, science,
aviation, sports, entertainment, travel, and political analysis. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and is also licensed to
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to helping small businesses succeed
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Clever ways to connect with your customers through email
Email marketing can be one of the most cost-effective means of reaching your
customers, but given that the New York Times estimates that corporate workers
get at 105 emails each day, an effective strategy starts with getting your email
noticed among the sea of electronic communications. Here are four clever
ways to connect with your customers through email.
1.
Tease with a provocative headline.
An email’s subject line is akin to a headline in a newspaper article: To catch
reader attention, it must be relevant, interesting, and to the point. Before you
send out your next email, don’t just tell people what it is with stale phrases like “coupon inside” or, “new product
announcement”; consider what the email ultimately does for the recipient. In the case of a coupon, for example,
telling them the actual dollar amount they stand to save—and presenting the coupon once they open the email
may be more impactful to your click through rate efficacy. Even if you’re simply sharing great “insider” content,
tease them with the ultimate “payoff,” whether the information is geared toward making them feel more beautiful, creative, healthy-- or more wealthy, in the subject line.
2.
Ask your readers what they think.
The fact that it’s free and easy to use isn’t the only reason that social media has become a powerful form of
marketing for small businesses; it has everything to do with the fact that its two-way communication facilitates
critical customer relationship building that leads to loyalty, and referrals. Instead of just delivering an email and
telling them your message, think about ways you can get them involved, and invite them to share opinions on
the topic of conversation to other social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.
3. Say less, show more.
You may have a lot you want to tell your audience—but consider using more white space, and fewer words. Additionally, using color to communicate a mood, and the desired call to action, can be an emotionally impactful
way to reach readers through email. If your promoting a new line of product that involves exotic or exclusive
ingredients, for example, enhance design elements in your email with purple to evoke such a mood. If the email
message is practical in nature, such as apologizing for a customer service snafu or announcing a change in
prices or policy, stick to grays, blues, and browns to communicate intellect and stability. If you want customers
to buy, integrating yellow and orange hues into email design communicates a carefree and airy mood.
4. Take advantage of professional tools.
The key to effective email marketing as a small business is to have a strategy and purpose to your messages,
including when you send them. Though you probably don’t want to bombard customers with emails every day,
you’ll benefit by building some kind of predictability to your email releases, whether they arrive in the inbox
every Sunday morning, Friday afternoon, or the first of each month. If you don’t have enough worthy content
to share on a regular schedule (or the time to develop it), turn to technology! Scoop.it, a content curating publishing platform, recently announced a new functionality that works in tandem with the email marketing tool
MailChimp, allowing you to create professional, magazine-worthy newsletters using a variety of content from
sources you select from the web—in addition to the option to include your own proprietary posts and promotions.
The best part? Both offer free basic subscriptions.
Stephanie Taylor Christensen is a former financial services marketer turned stay at home working mom, yoga instructor and freelance writer
covering personal finance, small business,consumer issues, work-life balance and health/wellness topics for ForbesWoman, Minyanville , SheKnows
, Mint , Intuit Small Business, Investopedia and several other online properties. She is also the founder of Wellness On Less and Om for Mom
prenatal yoga. Stephanie wrote this feature article exclusively for Debbie May.com (www.DebbieMay.com), an organization dedicated to helping
small businesses succeed.
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Manufacturing Sunscreen Products
Days are getting longer, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising and it’s
days like these that get people in the mood for a little sun worship. But, did
you know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United
States? More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are
diagnosed annually[1]. Facts like these compel the common consumer to run
for the sunscreen. This causes a chain reaction because skincare companies
want a piece of the action, but they also know that consumers want a sunscreen
product that is “natural” and doesn’t contain chemicals of concern.
It is certainly compelling for small skincare manufacturers who want to gain
market share by offering “natural” sunscreen. However, use of the term “sunscreen” or similar sun protection
terminology in a product’s labeling generally causes the product to be subject to Food & Drug Administration
(FDA) regulation as a drug. Some ingredients approved as “sunscreens” may have alternate purposes in
a product, such as titanium dioxide to make the product white. To avoid consumer misunderstanding, if a
cosmetic product contains a sunscreen ingredient and uses the term “sunscreen” or similar sun protection
terminology anywhere in its labeling, the term must be qualified, in accordance with 21 CFR 700.35(b), by
describing the benefit to the cosmetic product provided by the sunscreen ingredient (for example, “Contains
a sunscreen to protect product color.”). Otherwise, the product may be subject to regulation as a drug (21
CFR 700.35)[2].
There are two basic types of sunscreen products on the market: products that penetrate the outermost layer
of skin to absorb ultraviolet rays, and products which coat the surface of the skin to act as physical barriers
to ultraviolet rays. Both of these types are rated with a sun protection factor (SPF), which lets the consumer
know how much protection against UVB rays the product provides. Any product that declares a SPF on
the label, qualifies as a sunscreen and is beholden to FDA requirements for Over The Counter (OTC) drug
products. OTC monographs define the safety, effectiveness, and labeling of OTC active ingredients. If a drug
is in the OTC final monograph, companies can manufacture and market that OTC product without FDA preapproval[3].
Regulatory hurdles pose the greatest barrier to entry into the Sunscreen Manufacturing industry[4]. In order
to sell a sunscreen product, your company must follow one of two avenues:
To manufacture and sell your own sunscreen, you must follow the Food & Drug Administration guidelines for
OTC drug products:
• FDA Registration: Sunscreen manufacturers must register with the FDA, work under GMP guidelines, and
update their list of drug products twice annually.
• Labeling rules: All sunscreen ingredients must be listed separately in the ingredient list under “active
ingredients” together with the concentration used in the product.
• Validation of claims: Claims made on the label suggesting that the product offers sun protection (UVA
and/or UVB) must be substantiated with clinical and/or in-vitro testing.
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Manufacturing Sunscreen Products Cont’d.
Alternately, there are numerous private label manufacturers who can manufacture sunscreen products
according to FDA guidelines and package those products under your company name. This process ensures
the following:
• FDA Registration: Sunscreen “distributors” are not required to register with the FDA. This is the responsibility
of the sunscreen manufacturer. As long as you are distributing a sunscreen manufactured by a qualified
contract manufacturer, it is that manufacturers responsibility to register the manufacturing facility and the
formula. They must work under GMP guidelines and update their list of drug products twice annually.[5]
• Labeling rules: All sunscreen ingredients must be listed separately in the ingredient list under “active
ingredients” together with the concentration used in the product. Your contract manufacturer should
provide you with labels that follow FDA labeling guidelines for OTC drugs.
• Validation of claims: It is the responsibility of the contract manufacturer to ensure that the claims made on
the label suggesting that the product offers sun protection (UVA and/or UVB) are substantiated with clinical
and/or in-vitro testing. Your contract manufacturer should be able to provide you with documentation
corroborating any product claims.
Offering sunscreen products is not an unattainable goal, but it is imperative that your small business be aware
of the requirements prior to marketing this class of products. Failure to comply with FDA guidelines may result
in regulatory action including (but not limited to) your product being classified as misbranded, mandatory
product recalls and fines.[6]
References:
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts
http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/SelectedCosmeticIngredients/ucm127406.htm
http://www.fdahelp.us/otc-monograph.html
http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/sunscreen-manufacturing.html?partnerid=prweb
http://www.fdahelp.us/Pdf/Drug.pdf
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm330694.htm
Allison B. Kontur is an inventive scientist and educator specializing in natural cosmetic formulation and short-run, private label skincare. Since
2005, she has worked as chief cosmetic formulator, business consultant and CEO of various skin care companies. Allison is the co-founder of
AliMar Labs, LLC, (www.alimarlabs.com ) a private label manufacturer specializing in ultra-low minimums, as well as co-founder of the Vegan
skincare line, Sydni Monique (www.sydnimonique.com).
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www.demeterfragrance.com
Senorita Margarita
Philosophy Shower Products
www.sephora.com
May 2013
Rich Rouge
Sweet Pea
Stila Convertible Color
www.sephora.com
Fresh Picked Apples
Body Wash
Rosewater Glycerin
Heritage Soaps
www.crabtree-evelyn.com
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Lemon
Lemon
Concentrated Room Spray
Fresh Lemon Suds
Soap
www.lush.com
Lemon Verbana
Sephora Lemon Verbena
www.sephora.com
WSP News: Social Media Contests!
www.facebook.com/WholesaleSuppliesPlus
WSP Facebook Fans of the week receive a $25 WSP Gift Certificate!
‘Like’ us on Facebook and participate in our discussions.
The more we interact with you, the better your chances of winning.
‘Like’ us today to get started - We have a new winner each Friday!
http://www.facebook.com/WholesaleSuppliesPlus
Pinterest.com/WSPNews
Get 25% OFF Starter Kits featured in Handmade!
Want to win a $50 WSP Gift Certificate?
There are nine pins hidden within WSP’s Pinterest boards.
Find them, add the kits to your cart, use the code posted on the pins
at checkout, and save!
One month each season we’ll have an opportunity for you
to create a new, themed board full of inspiration from WSP,
your own products/projects, and whatever else might inspire
you on Pinterest! Inspire us with your board and
win a $50 WSP Gift Certificate!*
http://www.pinterest.com/WSPNews
Only one code per kit per order can be used. Multiple kits can be purchased with
their respective code in one order as long as they are different.
http://www.pinterest.com/WSPNews
Pin codes are added to Pinterest monthly and expire at the end of the month.
Show & Tell Contest
Show off your creations and enter to win a $25 WSP Gift Certificate!
Email us product pictures of items you have created for Spring, Mother’s Day, Graduation,
or simply some of your best products! In your email, tell us which WSP ingredients you
used to make your product and you will be entered to win a $25 WSP gift certificate!
We’ll pick three winners each month and showcase them here in Handmade!
Email Us At: [email protected]
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WSP News: Contest Winners
Facebook Fans of the Week!
Sara Cahill Camps
3/29/2013
Tricia Hoffman
Samundsen
4/5/2013
Liz Amend Holding
4/12/2013
Stacie Wyatt
4/19/2013
Wendy Blake
4/26/2013
Handmade Board of the Month Winner
Christina Duncan from Lady Lake, FL!
April’s winner of our Handmade Board of the Month is
Christina Duncan! Her board was a great mix of WSP
products and what the Mother’s Day means to her from
WSP creations perfect for Mom to some great Mother’s
Day crafts and gift ideas!
Click here to see the winning board and get an idea of how
to participate when we bring it back in August!
Check out Christina’s Etsy shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bunniesnbuggies
We’ll be bringing
back the Handmade
Board of the Month
for August 2013!
Stay Tuned to
Find Out the Theme!
Join Pinterest Now and Start Pinning Today!
Show & Tell Contest Winners
Jennifer Picou from
Belle La Vie
Sand and Sea Perfume Kit
“We LOVE all of the kits we have purchased
from WSP!! We are completely addicted and
are moving forward quickly with the products
we are making. We have plenty of kits just run
out of time to make everything!!”
- Jennifer Picou
May 2013
Kelly Groblewski from
Okie Crowe
Jen Campbell from
Lola’s Handcrafted
Gardener’s Soap
“Gardeners soap made with
Supplies [Plus} ground pumice.”
- Jen Campbell
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Wholesale
Tallboy Soap
“I used the beer fragrance oil [from WSP] to
create my “Tallboy” soap”
- Kelli Brown-Groblewski
WSP Show & Tell
You’ve shown us your creations via Facebook and we’re displaying them here, each month. Check out the creations we’ve gotten
since the beginning of March!
Want to see your creations here next month? Simply post a picture ot our Show & Tell page!
Heather Glen Apothecary
Heather Glen
T and J Soaps
Southern Hospitality
Latika
Black Raspberry Vanilla & Dish Milk Bath
Spring Sugar Scrub Varieties
Blacksmith
Ashley Rose
Lavender Soap
Christine M. Mejias
6th Scents Soy and Bath
CP Coconut Milk Soap
Glow Whip Body Butter & Bath Bombs
Mermaid Soap
Lycan Cologne
Cuppie Cake Soaps
Gypsy Moon Perfume Oil
Poison Apple Lip Balm
Fresh Apricot
Janine Fields
Mermaid Kisses
Margarita Lime
Melissa O’Brian
Bubble Bath Cupcakes
Janine Fields
Summer Flip Flop Soaps
Lotion Bar Cafe
Lotion Bar Cafe
Faith Hope Love Collection
Foaming Bath Whip & Cupcake Bath Fizzie
Divine Soapy Delights
Skin Sweets & Body Treats Jennifer Marie Hofmann
Spring Collection
May 2013
Janine Fields
Camu Camu Soap
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Cherry Almond CP Soap
Around the Water Cooler
Wholesale Supplies Plus at the HSCG Conference!
Are you going to the HSCG Conference in mid-May? We hope you are,
because we’ll see you there! Wholesale Supplies Plus has a lot of great things
going on at the conference and we’re so excited to share them with our fellow
soapers!
Every break, we’ll be doing different demos and a few lucky audience
members are certain to get samples of the many creations we cook up. We’ll
have discounts AND special gifts for those who place their orders with us at
the show. There will be contests each day and a grand prize winner at the end
of the show. Plus, Wholesale Supplies Plus is sponsoring Friday night’s event which will be a networking event
mixed with a fun-filled “Quest for the Best” game show night with gift certificates awarded to the winners!
If you can’t make it, be sure to subscribe to our Twitter feed (@WSPnews) and ‘like’ us on Facebook. We’ll be
doing live updates from the show. We’ll also have a fun way for people to show off their soap creations and
give their products the ‘Star’ Treatment. Make sure to stop by the Wholesale Supplies Plus booth with your
favorite soaps to see what that means and check out all of the great demos, discounts and goodies we’ll have
to offer!
Are you a member of HSCG yet? Join today and start saving! Wholesale Supplies Plus offers HSMG Vendor
Members 2% off online orders at www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com!
Looking forward to seeing you there! Raleigh, here we come!
Employee Trivia
Check out what the WSP employees are sharing in this month’s Handmade!
What is your favorite thing to do on a sunny summer day?
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Picnic at the lake - Steve S.
Swimming or laying in the sun - Alina R., Leah P., Marissa T., Kacey S., Hanna K., Leslie G.
Sit in the air conditioning and watch reality TV shows - Karen S.
Being outside in the yard or garden or reading a book outside - Cayla T., Dee D.
BBQ/Cookout with Family - Chloe G., Anne B.
Fishing - Kathie C.
Go to a park with a waterfront or eating ice cream! - Carmen G.
How did you spend your summers as a child?
• Spent every day at the park across the street - Steve S.
• Playing jacks and dancing on American Bandstand Cleveland in my teens with my
partner Kenny Havens. We were pretty good and won dance contests. - Karen S.
• Playing outside all day - Leah P., Marissa T., Cayla T., Dee D., Alina R.
• Swimming in friend’s/family’s/community pool - Chloe G., Kacey S., Leslie G.
• Vacation with the family - Anne B., Hanna K., Carmen G.
What is your favorite memory of your dad?
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Going to Indians games for ‘boys’ night out’ - Steve S.
All of the times he spent time teaching me about animals, art and how to drive a car etc. - Alina R.
Sunday family picnics. My Dad was at Pearl Harbor during WWII. I really enjoyed listening to his stories. - Karen S.
Lazy Sundays watching football games on TV and naps - Leah P.
Bedtime stories made up by him - Cayla T., Marissa T.
Blasting classic rock in the car and both of us singing at the top of our lungs. - Chloe G.
My dad and I delivered food and money to a needy family. I never forgot that important lesson he taught me. - Dee D.
Spending all day with him at an amusement park during his company picnics - Kacey S.
Corny Jokes and his love of yard work - Anne B.
Sitting on the front porch swing together watching thunder/lightning storms. - Hanna K.
Fishing trips with my dad, especially the Deep Sea fishing trip - Leslie G.
Playing Frisbee in the Yard - Kathie C.
Painting the Deck together - Carmen G.
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Handmade eMagazine: Past Issues Here!
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Handmade eMagazine
February 2013
Handmade eMagazine
January 2013
Handmade eMagazine
March 2013
VOLUME 6, FEBRUARY 2013
Handmade eMagazine
April 2013
VOLUME 7, MARCH 2013
SPRING HOLIDAYS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY >>
NATURE’S POT O’ GOLD -HONEY >>
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APRIL SHOWERS >>
AFTER-SHOWER CARE >>
IN THIS ISSUE...
LEARN TO MAKE
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• Green
Beer & Clover
MP Soap >>
• Leprechaun’s
MP Soap >>
• Rainy
Gold
• Sea
• Easter
Eggs - Embed Paper
MP Soap >>
Handmade eMagazine
September 2012
Debute Issue:
BACK TO SCHOOL
AN APPLE FOR TEACHER
• TEA TIME >>
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• MP
Soap: Apple With Leaf >>
Recipe & Kit
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Tea With Spa Salts >>
Recipe & Kit
• MP
Soap: Leaf & Pumpkin >>
Recipe & Kit
Gel >>
Handmade eMagazine
November 2012
Handmade eMagazine
December 2012
VOLUME 2, OCTOBER 2012
HALLOWEEN
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• After-Shave
Handmade eMagazine
October 2012
VOLUME 1, SEPTEMBER 2012
Day MP Soap >>
Salt Wavy Hair Spritz >>
SPOOKY, SCARY, FUN!
ORANGE >>
PUMPKIN-PALOOZA >>
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IN THIS ISSUE...
LEARN TO MAKE
• Witches
Brew Jar Candle >>
Recipe & Kit
• Lip
Balm - Sweet Orange >>
Recipe & Kit
• Pumkin
Pie Square >>
Recipe & Kit
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