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INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS
VOLUME 10, JUNE 2013
SWEET SUMMER TREATS >>
• DOWN BY THE SEA >>
• RUBY RED >>
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IN THIS ISSUE...
LEARN TO MAKE
Po pp y F lowers Soap
summer fruit
soap pops
Bat h Fizzie Po ps
Sea Glass 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
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Recipe Photographer
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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
Marla Tabaka
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Theme Articles
Featured Theme: Sweet Summer Treats
4
Featured Theme: Down by the Sea
5
Featured Theme: Ruby Red
6
Featured Kits
Featured Kits: Sweet Summer Treats
8
Featured Kits: Down by the Sea
9
Featured Kits: Ruby Red
10
Featured Products
Featured Products: Sweet Summer Treats
12
Featured Products: Down by the Sea
13
Featured Products: Ruby Red
14
New Products
17
Featured Recipes
Featured Recipes: Sweet Summer Treats
18 - 20
Featured Recipes: Down by the Sea
21 - 23
Featured Recipes: Ruby Red
24 - 26
Cold Process Recipes: Summer Soother Rice Milk & Chamomile Soap & Comfrey Goatsmilk Soap for Dad
28 - 29
WSP Savings Center
WSP Monthly Coupons
30
Fragrance of the Month: Raspberry Lemonade
31
WSP Sale Calendar - 6 Week Planner
32
WSP Loyalty Rewards (new!)
33
Business Articles
How to Hire the Perfect Employee
34
4 Ways to Lower Business Costs
36
Hobbies That Make Money
37
GMP and Ingredients
39
Naturally Minded Article
Formula - Beachy Foot Scrub
41
Trends
Industry & Retail Trends
42 - 43
WSP News
Social Media Contest Information & Winners
44 - 45
Show & Tell
46
Around the Water Cooler & Employee Trivia
47
Past Issues
See What You Might Have Missed!
48
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Featured Inspiration: Sweet Summer Treats
Cool, Refreshing Inspiration found
in Summer’s Sweet Treats!
One of the favorite things many people
enjoy about summer is the abundance of
sweet, frosty treats. As the temperatures
rise, so do the desires to cool off with a
cool, refreshing dessert. From popsicles to
ice cream to your favorite frosty beverage
with an umbrella, you can find a summer
treat to satisfy every taste bud.
What is it about these treats that hold such
appeal during these hot summer months?
Is it simply a delicious way to cool off?
Are the flavors used in these treats more
palatable during the summer months? Are
we just hardwired to enjoy the things that comfort us dependent on season? Cool, refreshing for
summer and warm, hearty for winter? We believe it extends further than just the actual enjoyment
of the specific treat. It is the experience and the good times spent while enjoying these treats.
The picnics, the days at the beach, the family trips to the local ice cream shop - all are memories
that bring up strong feelings of nostalgia and happiness. Eating a popsicle or an ice cream cone
instantly transports you back in time to when you first enjoyed these summer treats while off from
school, enjoying every small moment of freedom.
As an adult, your tastes might slowly change to include that of an adult variety with frozen
margaritas and even alcoholic popsicles! (or pop-tails as they’re commonly named!) These treats
become favorites in a similar manner as they are often shared in a social setting as adults. These
tasty treats you serve at a neighborhood BBQ or summer gathering with friends all work to create
even more great memories as you move from one stage of life to another.
In our industry, we often see inspiration pulled from food. With the amount of interesting and
fun molds out there, more and more food-inspired creations are being made with a tremendous
amount of attention to detail. Create a cute, summery soap pop, or a lotion with the delicious scent
of a banana split or hot fudge sundae. Make a margarita-themed soap complete with exfoliating
salts or a delectable body butter scented with tropical mango. As long as you make sure no one
is tempted to eat your creations, the inspiration for a summery sweet treat line is wide open!
Turn to Wholesale Supplies Plus for all of the products, kits, recipes and ideas to help you create
the perfect line of Summery sweet treats that are sure to appeal to your customers. Peruse through
the following pages and look on www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com to get some great ideas that the
WSP team has created to inspire everyone from the hobbiest to the small business owner!
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Featured Inspiration: Down by the Sea
Sea the Inspiration!
The sea has inspired many for centuries.
From its beauty to the mysteries it holds, we
are fascinated by the awesome breadth
and depth of the ocean. The arts abound
with the inspiration the sea provides:
poems, paintings, novels, drawings,
photographs, movies and so much more
have been dedicated to depicting the
beauty and feeling of the sea.
The sea covers 70% of the Earth’s surface.
It provides food and oxygen, moderates
the Earth’s climate and provides valuable
resources for the sustainability of life on our planet. It has been a constant curiosity for human
exploration starting with the navigation of the sea during the Renaissance to the modern day
expeditions to the depths to find out all of the unknowns that it holds. With a strong admiration
and fear of the sea’s massive power and secrets, stories flourish of sea monsters, ships lost at sea,
mermaids, sailing and exploration of the ocean since the earliest points in history. To say it is a
popular topic would be a gross understatement!
Thoughts always turn to the sea and all its beauty as the temperatures start to warm and all one
can think of is lounging by its beauty on a sandy beach. Taking a dip in its cool waters to relieve
yourself of the summer heat, surfing on its majestic waves or walking along its shores, everyone
enjoys the fun and serenity that the sea provides.
Summer is the perfect time to add in more ocean-themed products. There are so many possibilities
for beautiful creations and the scents you can use are incredibly fresh and bright. When no one
wants to be weighed down with overly heavy scents, a sea inspired scent is the perfect answer. The
color you can achieve by mimicking the shades of the ocean is incredible and can be translated
into a number of designs to portray the flow of the sea from swirls to ombre to drizzles. You can
portray the tactile quality of the beach by using natural exfoliant additives such as salts or apricot
seed powder.
There are many options and we hope that the information in the pages below and on
www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com will help inspire some creative sea-themed products for your
summer collection. Wholesale Supplies Plus has a myriad of dyes, additives, molds, bases and
fragrances to aid your creativity. Plus, we provide ready-to-make starter kits and easy-to-follow
recipes to help make products easily so you can ensure you get this line out in time to satisfy
everyone’s summertime fascination with sea-inspired products.
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Featured Inspiration: Ruby Red
Red-y for Some Great Ruby Ideas?
Everyone is very familiar with the tradition
where we associate a particular gemstone
with the months of the year. Many delight
in hopes that they’ll get the gemstone
dedicated to their birth month as a gift
and it can make it easier to decide gifts for
those picky people in your life!
This idea stems from a few different places.
One thought is that it traces back to “the
Breastplate of Aaron described in the Bible
in the book of Exodus. The Breastplate
was a religious garment set with twelve
gemstones that represented the twelve tribes of Israel. The gems were set in four rows of three:
sardius, topaz and carbuncle; emerald, sapphire and diamond; ligure, agate and amethyst;
and beryl, onyx and jasper.”* Another idea is “Based on this astrological model, one ought to
own a collection of the 12 different gemstones assigned to the signs of the zodiac, and wear the
appropriate gem during the ascendancy of the corresponding sign.” Our modern interpretation of
an individual always wearing the gemstone associated with their birth month is traced back to 18th
century Poland where Jewish gem traders came to the region with intent on selling said gemstones
in abundance. The most current list of gemstones assigned by month comes from 1912 when the
National Association of Jewelers declared the specific gems to specific months and it hasn’t changed
since then. We, as a culture, have embraced this fun identification to our birth month.
Ads are constantly created by jewelers within each month hocking their newest wares for that
month’s birthstone. Retailers pick up on it by adding pieces to their existing collections that detail
the stronger colored gemstones such as emerald, sapphire and, of course, ruby. As a gemstone and
a color, nothing is as dazzling or rich as ruby red. The depth and brilliance you can find within this
color is identified with heat, love and power. It commands attention and can easily be incorporated
into a number of products making it a very popular color.
Make this color a centerpiece in your collection this July by creating a full line dedicated to it.
Incorporate the birthstone lore into your marketing campaign and create gemstone-like soaps,
brilliant ruby lotions or cosmetics showcasing the rich color all month long. Add some ruby red
packaging to help push the theme even further - a red ribbon here, a colorful crimson box there
and a collection can easily be created to support this theme.
Look no further than Wholesale Supplies Plus to get all the supplies you’ll need to make and
package your ruby red creations. Within these pages and on www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com,
you’ll get a number of ideas for recipes to recreate and incorporate into your already robust
collections!
* http://www.gemselect.com/other-info/birthstone-history.php
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Featured Kits: Sweet Summer Treats
Neapolitan 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.
This kit includes the following items:
• (1) 1 Mold(s) - Loaf - Regular - Clear Silicone Mold 1501
• (2) 2 lb - Three Butter Plus MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
• (1) 0.25 lb (4 fl. oz) - Neapolitan Ice Cream Fragrance Oil 641
• (1) 6.6 oz - Candy Sprinkles - Carnival Colors
• (1) 1 Bar - Matte Brown Soap Color Bar
• (1) 1 Bar - Neon Tutti Frutti Soap Color Bar
• (1) 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410
• (1) 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top - Clear Cap
• (1) 0.18 lb (2 oz) - Glycerin - Natural
• (1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures
• (1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder
• (1) 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable
• (1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet
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Watermelon Bath Fizzie Pop Kit
This kit has been designed to make 6 push pop bath fizzie sets. Recommended pricing is $9.95
each.
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1 Set - Natural Push Pop with Lid
0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Watermelon Mania Fragrance Oil 277
0.1 oz (sample bag) - Matte Teal Green Pigment Powder
1 lb - Citric Acid Powder
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Lathanol LAL Powder - aka: SLSa
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Shea Butter - Ultra Refined
1 lb - Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410
1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top - Clear Cap
0.1 oz (sample bag) - Bath Bomb Red Powder Color
0.125 lb (2 oz) - Kaolin Clay - White
1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures
2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder
1 Piece - Premium Crystal Cello Bags (2.5” x 2” x 6”)
1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable
1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic
1 Piece - Instruction Sheet
Summer Fruit Soap Pop Kit
This kit has been designed to make 10 bars of fun soap. If you are making
• (1) 1 Piece - Soap Pop - Clear Silicone Mold 1611
• (1) 1 Mold(s) - Round - Guest - GLOSSY Silicone
Mold 1607
• (1) 1 Mold(s) - Heart - Guest - GLOSSY Silicone
Mold 1612
• (2) 2 lb - Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
• (1) 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Guavaberry Goji Fragrance
Oil 760
• (1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Strawberry Seeds
• (1) 1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
• (1) 0.1 oz (sample bag) - Green Oil Locking Mica
Shimmer
• (1) 0.1 oz (sample bag) - Coral Oil Locking Mica
Shimmer
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• (1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Poppy Seeds
• (1) 0.1 oz (sample bag) - Yellow Oil Locking Mica
Shimmer
• (1) 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle
20/410
• (1) 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top Clear Cap
• (1) 0.01 lb (sample) - Matte White Pigment Powder
For Water
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Featured Kits: Down by the Sea
Abalone & Sea Shells Soap Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make (6) 4.5 oz bars of soap. If you are making
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0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Abalone & Sea Fragrance Oil 314
2 lb - Three Butter Plus MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
2 lb - Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
1 Mold(s) - Scallop Shell Soap Mold (CC 173)
1 Bar - Matte Teal Green Soap Color Bar
1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
0.1 oz (sample bag) - Brown Sparkle Mica Powder
1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable
Under the Sea 3D Soap Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make 6 bars of soap (5-6 oz each). If you are making
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1 Mold(s) - Deco-It: Sea Life Silicone Mold
0.3 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Matte Teal Green Pigment Powder
2 lb - Oatmeal MP Soap Base (2 lb. Tray)
2 lb - Basic MP Soap Base - Clear 2 lb Trays
1 Set - Mini Mixer - Cordless
0.3 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Yellow Gold Sparkle Mica Powder
1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
0.18 lb (2 oz) - Glycerin - Natural
0.25 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Neon Laser Lemon Dye Powder
0.25 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Neon Citrus Blast Dye Powder
0.4 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Matte Cobalt Blue Pigment Powder
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Summer Spritzer Set Kit
This kit has been designed to make 9 gift sets. Each gift set will contain (3) different 4 oz luxury
body mist to be packaged in premium cello bags. Recommended pricing is $11.95 per gift set.
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• (1) 1 Gallon - Luxury Moisturizing Mist II Modified
• (1) 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Summer Melon Spritzer
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• (1) 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Paradise Daiquiri*
Fragrance Oil 764
• (1) 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Rio Rumberry* Fragrance
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• (9) 1 Set - 4 oz Clear Cylinder & Green Sprayer
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• (1) 0.2 fl oz (5 ml sample) - Stained Glass
Strawberry Red Liquid Color
• (1) 0.2 fl oz (5 ml sample) - Stained Glass Forest
Green Liquid Color
• (1) 0.2 fl oz (5 ml sample) - Stained Glass Citrus
Orange Liquid Color
• (1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - Green Curling Ribbon
• (1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - Orange Curling Ribbon
Featured Kits: Ruby Red
Poppy Flowers Soap Making Kit
This kit has been designed to make (12) 2.1 oz bars of soap. If you are making
• (1) 1 Mold(s) - Round - Guest - GLOSSY
Silicone Mold 1607
• (1) 1 Each - Jelly Roll Pan
• (1) 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Wild Peach Poppies*
Fragrance Oil 817
• (1) 2 lb - Detergent Free Goat Milk Soap 2 lb Tray
• (1) 2 lb - Detergent Free Clear MP Soap 2 lb Tray
• (1) 1 Set - Flower Shaped Cutters - Set of 3
• (1) 1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene
• (1) 0.2 fl oz (5 ml sample) - Matte Americana
Red Liquid Pigment
• (1) 0.2 fl oz (5 ml sample) - Matte Black
Liquid Pigment
• (1) 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic
Bottle 20/410
• (1) 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer
Top - Clear Cap
• (1) 0.18 lb (2 oz) - Glycerin - Natural
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Powder
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Pamper Me Pedicure - Red
This kit has been designed to make 20 bars of soap. If you are making
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(2) 2 lb - Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray
(20) 1 Piece - 7/8 inch Luffa
(1) 2 lb - Oatmeal MP Soap Base (2 lb. Tray)
(1) 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Pink Grapefruit Fragrance Oil 203
(1) 1 Piece - Stained Glass Santa Red Soap Color Bar
(1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures
(1) 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top - Clear Cap
(1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder
(1) 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410
(1) 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable
(1) 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic
(1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet
Ruby Red Raspberry Lip Balm Kit
This kit has been designed to make 12 lip pots. If you are making
this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $3.95 each.
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(12) 1 Set - 1/3 oz Clear Jar with White Top
(1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Pomegranate Butter Blend
(1) 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Raspberry - Sweetened Flavor Oil 811
(1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Smooth & Creamy Lotion Bar Additive
(1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Saccharin for Oil (Liquid Sweet for Lip Bases)
(1) 0.1 oz (sample bag) - Crimson Sparkle Mica Powder
(1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Grape Seed Oil
(1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Castor Oil
(1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures
(1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder
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(1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet
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Crafter’s Choice™
Neapolitan Ice Cream
Fragrance Oil 641
Cake Batter Ice Cream
Fragrance Oil 457
Strawberry Shortcake
Fragrance Oil 607
Mango Sorbet Type
Fragrance Oil 614
Soap Pop - Clear
Silicone Mold 1611
Natural
Push Pop
with Lid
Soap
Pop
Sticks
Fruit Slices
(Mini)
Silicone Mold
Fresh Picked Strawberry*
Fragrance Oil 517
Blueberry
Fragrance Oil 109
Fresh Picked Watermelon*
Fragrance Oil 642
Pineapple
Fragrance Oil 315
Pink Sparkle
Mica Powder
Stained Glass Ocean Blue
Soap Color Bar
Stained Glass Apple Red
Liquid Color
Neon Laser Lemon
Dye Powder
Pink Lemonade
Fragrance Oil 446
Iced Tea Twist*
Fragrance Oil 688
Pink Sangria*
Fragrance Oil 692
Margarita Lime
Fragrance Oil 472
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WSP Product Suggestions: Down by the Sea
Sea Glass
Fragrance Oil 215
Abalone & Sea
Fragrance Oil 314
Stained Glass Sea Blue-Green Stained Glass Sea Blue-Green
Powder Color
Liquid Color
Sea Kelp & Agave
Fragrance Oil 336
Ocean Water Type
Fragrance Oil 439
Crafter’s Choice™ Stained
Glass Ocean Blue
Powder Color
Bath Bomb Blue
Powder Color
Conch
Soap
Mold (MW 20)
Scallop
Shell Soap Mold (CC 173)
Shell Guest
Soap Mold or
Wax Tart Mold
Deco-It:
Sea Life
Silicone Mold
Dead Sea Salt Coarse Grain
Sea
Clay
Small
Sea
Shells
Kelp
Powder
Beach Baby
Fragrance Oil 204
Calming Water*
Fragrance Oil 117
Ocean Rain
Fragrance Oil 445
South Pacific Waters
Fragrance Oil 564
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WSP Product Suggestions: Ruby Red
Red Currant & Thyme*
Fragrance Oil 460
Red Hibiscus & Acai
Fragrance Oil 359
Forever Red*
Fragrance Oil 599
Cinnamon Candies
Fragrance Oil 284
Matte Americana Red Oxide
Pigment Powder
Stained Glass Strawberry
Red Liquid Color
Red Orange
Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
Stained Glass Santa Red
Soap Color Bar
Metallic Red
Curling Ribbon Tin Tie 12”
Metallic
Red
Tin Tie - 4”
Lip Tube
Round Top Dark Red
4 oz Clear Cylinder
& Red Sprayer
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Matte Americana Red
Soap Color Bar
Bath Bomb Red
Powder Color
Matte Americana Red
Liquid Pigment
Tomato
Powder
Red Hat
Fragrance Oil 656
Ruby Pomegranate
Fragrance Oil 170
Juicy Cherry Type
Fragrance Oil 470
Midnight Pomegranate*
Fragrance Oil 613
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June 2013
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Watermelon Bath Fizzy Pops Recipe
Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 2 Hours
Yields: 6 Bath Fizzy Pops
Our new Natural Push Pop containers are perfect packaging for these
summertime watermelon bath fizzies.
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INCI Ingredient List: Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Kaolin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea
Butter), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Red 40 Lake, Fragrance
Ingredients
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1 Pound Crafter’s Choice Citric Acid
2 Pounds Crafter’s Choice Baking Soda
4 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Kaolin Clay-White
2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Shea Butter Ultra Refined
2 Tablespoons Crafters Choice Lathanol LAL Powder
6 mls Crafter’s Choice Watermelon Mania Fragrance Oil 277
1/2 Teaspoon Crafter’s Choice Matte Teal Pigment Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Crafters Choice Bath Bomb Red Powder Color
6 Natural Push Pops with Lid
1 Jelly Roll Pan
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Measuring Cups and Spoons
Metal Spatula
Microwave
Plastic Dropper - 1
Small Glass Bowl
Spray Bottle with Alcohol (for Spritzing)
Wire Whisk
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 large glass bowl, mix 2 cups of Baking Soda and 1 cup Citric Acid. Blend with a wire whisk.
3. In a small glass bowl, place 1 oz. of shea butter. Heat in microwave at 50% power until it is melted.
4. Drizzle melted shea butter over mixture and blend further with whisk.
5. To this mixture, add 1 Tablespoon of Lathanol Powder (optional) to add bubbles.
6. Next, add 2 oz. of Kaolin Clay (4 Tablespoons)and about 1/4 teaspoon of Matte Teal Pigment Powder. Color will darken when
it is spritzed with rubbing alcohol.
7. With gloved hands, mix entire mixture well. Break up any clumps with fingers.
8. With a plastic dropper, drizzle 3 ml of fragrance oil over mixture. Again, mix with whisk or gloved hands.
9. Place jelly roll pan on flat surface.
10. Begin spritzing mixture with rubbing alcohol, spritzing with one hand and mixing with the other gloved hand.
11. Spritz generously until mixture sticks together when squeezed in palm of hand. If they are too dry, they will not hold together.
12. When mixture is moist enough, pour into jelly roll pan. Smooth out to sides and pat down tightly.
13. Remove one push pop from package. Push up the inside base and remove. Using the push pop handle, use this base to cut out
bath fizzies in jelly roll pan. Press down firmly so the bath fizzy stays together. If the fizzy stays in the circular base, carefully
remove and place on table to dry.
14. Continue cutting out until entire pan is finished. Jelly roll pan should yield approximately 40 bath fizzies. When finished, carefully
remove from pan usually a metal spatula. Let dry on covered table. If these are not removed from pan, they may be too hard to
remove after they have hardened.
15. Let fizzies dry at least 1 hour.
16. Any leftover fizzy mixture can be packaged loosely in a cello bag and tied with a ribbon. Mixture will still fizz, it is just not
pressed into a shape. (There will be approx. 26 tabs left over which can also be packaged in a cello bag).
17. Wash all utensils used to make the green fizzies. Repeat Steps 2-15 to make the pink watermelon fizzies.
18. Once both pink and green fizzies are set up, they can be packaged into the push pop containers.
19. Take one bath fizzy and place down into the push-up base. (Base can be pushed up to make it easier to fill.) Fizzy should fit right
into this base. Layer colors until the entire Push Pop is filled. Push Pop should hold between 8-9 bath fizzies.
20.Snap on cap and label the product. Don’t forget about the leftover mixture. Don’t throw away but package and sell as loose
fizzy mixture.
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June 2013
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Summer Fruit Soap Pops MP Soap Recipe
Project Level: Intermediate
Estimated Time: 1 Hour
Yields: 10 Soap Pops
Perfect summer soap treat! Fun and refreshing!
INCI Ingredient List: Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate,
Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Fragrance, Fragaria
Vesca (Strawberry) Seed, Papaver Orientale (Poppy) Seed, Mica (and) Titanium Dixoide (and)
Red 40 Lake (and) Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (and) Palmitic Acid (and) Phenoxyethanol (and)
Benzoic Acid, Blue 1 Lake (and) Yellow 5 Lake.
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Tablespoon Crafter’s Choice Matte White Pigment Powder for Water
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Green Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Coral Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer
Ounces Crafter’s Choice Strawberry Seeds
Ounces Crafter’s Choice Poppy Seeds
Ounces Crafter’s Choice Guavaberry Goji Fragrance Oil 760
Crafter’s Choice Soap Pop Clear Silicone Mold 1611
Crafter’s Choice Guest Round Silicone Mold 1607
Crafter’s Choice Guest Heart Silicone Mold 1612
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. Measure 5 oz. of Extra Clear Soap
and cut into small pieces. Place in glass
measuring cup and heat in microwave
until melted.
3. Add 4 ml. of fragrance oil and mix.
Add Coral Mica Powder until desired
shade is reached.
4. Add 1/2 teaspoon Strawberry Seeds
and blend into clear soap.
5. Pour between 4 of the heart shaped
cavities. Spritz tops with alcohol to
release any air bubbles.
6. Measure and melt 1 oz. of Ultra White
Soap in a plastic beaker. Add 1/8-1/4
tsp. Matte White Pigment and mix in
well. Add .75 ml. of fragrance oil and
blend in.
7. In a “V-shape” pour a small amount of
white soap in the heart shaped cavities
with pink soap. There should be
enough white soap left to do this same
technique for the “kiwi slices”. White
soap should be poured before pink
soap hardens.
8. Measure and melt 4.5 oz. of Extra
Clear until melted. Remove from
microwave and stir when completely
melted.
9. To melted soap add 4 ml. fragrance
oil. Add green and yellow mica
Equipment
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Digital Scale
Digital Thermometer
Glass Measuring Cup - Large, Small
Measuring Spoons
Microwave
Plastic Beaker - 1
Soap Cutter
Spray Bottle with alcohol(for spritzing)
powder until desired shade of green is
achieved. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Poppy
Seeds. Stir soap well.
10. Pour into 3 of the round soap mold
cavities. Spritz tops of soap with
alcohol.
11. Remelt the remaining white soap in
the plastic beaker. In the center of
the round green soap cavities, pour a
small amount of white soap in the same
“V-shaped” technique as in Step 8.
Spritz with alcohol.
12. Measure and melt 4.5 oz. of Extra
Clear Soap in a glass measuring cup.
Add 4 ml. fragrance and Coral and
Yellow Mica Powder. Mix and then
pour between 3 of the round cavities.
Spritz with alcohol.
13. Allow all pieces to set up before
unmolding.
14. Unmold the fruit pieces and cut into
fruit shapes. For the kiwis, cut each
piece into either 2 or 3 slices, leaving
them in the round shape.
15. For the strawberries, cut off the tops of
the hearts and then cut them into 2-3
slices each.
16. For the peach slices, cut them in half to
create semi-circles and then cut those
pieces in half. Each round soap should
make 4 half-circle shapes.
17. Experiment to see how many pieces of
fruit you want in each cavity. Remove
the pieces from the cavities until you
are ready to pour the clear soap.
18. Weigh 30 oz. of Extra Clear soap
base. Cut up into chunks and place
in large glass measuring cup. Heat in
microwave until completely melted.
19. Add 26 ml. of fragrance and gently
mix in.
20.Spritz the fruit pieces for the first soap
pop generously with alcohol and place
in the mold cavity.
21. Check temperature of clear soap to be
sure it is at or below 125° F. If it is too
hot, the fruit slices with melt.
22.Pour clear soap around the fruit slices
and spritz the top with alcohol.
23.Take fruit slices for next soap pop,
spritz generously with alcohol and
place in soap cavity.
24.Pour clear soap over these fruit slices
and spritz top with alcohol.
25.Continue in this manner until all soap
pops have been made. Place the lid for
the mold over the top and place the
soap pop sticks in each bar of soap.
Try to position the stick in between the
soap slices so the stick does not cover
them up.
26.Allow to completely set up before
unmolding. DO NOT GRAB STICK TO
REMOVE FROM MOLD. Gently press
on bottom of soap cavity until you can
see the soap release from the sides of
mold. Then gently push soap up and
out of cavity.
27. Wrap soap and label accordingly.
June 2013
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Mango Cuticle Cream Recipe
Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time:1/2 Hour
Yields: 24 - .5 oz. tins
Estimated Retail Price: $6.95
This cuticle cream is packed with moisturizing butters and oils to soften dry
cuticles, moisturize brittle nails and soothe cracked fingertips. Gently rub into
nail bed area or wherever a little TLC is needed.
INCI Ingredient List: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Beeswax (or) Cera Alba,
Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Triticum
Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Citrus Medica limonum
(Lemon) Peel Oil, Tocopherol
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Equipment
3.2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Sweet Almond Oil1
2.0 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Beeswax - White Granules NF2
1.2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Mango Butter3
.40 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Candellila Wax
.40 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Sunflower Oil
.40 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Wheat Germ Oil4
.24 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Vitamin E5
.24 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Lemon Essential Oil6
24 Crafter’s Choice .5 oz. Silver Shallow Tins/Lids7
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Digital Scale
Glass Mixing Bowl
Microwave or Double Boiler
Mixing Spoon
Plastic Beaker
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. To make this product, you can heat either in a microwave or in a double boiler. If heating directly on stove top, use only low
heat.
3. Weigh sweet almond oil and place in glass mixing bowl. Weigh beeswax and candellila waxes and place in bowl with oil.
Place in microwave and heat until waxes are completely melted. CAREFUL: Bowl will be hot.
4. Or, place sweet almond oil and waxes into a double boiler. Heat until waxes are completely melted. Remove from heat.
5. If heating on stove top, place pan on low heat and heat oil and waxes until completely melted. Remove from heat.
6. To melted oil/wax mixture, add mango butter, sunflower oil and wheat germ oils. Let warm liquid melt butter. If mixture starts
to thicken up, place briefly on heat source to warm product.
7. Add Vitamin E and essential oil to mixture and blend together.
8. For ease in pouring, pour mixture into plastic beaker. Then, pour into shallow tins.
9. Once product has completely solidified, place lid on and label accordingly.
10.TO USE: Rub cream into cuticle and all around nail area to moisturize.
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June 2013
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Sea Glass Guest Soaps MP Soap Recipe
Project Level: Easy
Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour
Yields: 16 - 4 oz. Bags of Soap
These summery guest soaps will remind you of the beach every time you wash
with them.
INCI Ingredient List: Sodium Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Water,
Sorbitol, Fragrance, Propylene Glycol, Benzophenone-4, Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium EDTA,
Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Green 5, Yellow 5, Blue 1, Red 33, Red 40, Yellow 6
Ingredients
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4 Pounds Crafter’s Choice Detergent Free Clear MP Soap1
2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Sea Glass Fragance Oil 2152
1 Teaspoon Crafter’s Choice Matte Brown Liquid Pigment3
1 Teaspoon Crafter’s Choice Stained Glass Sunflower Orange Liquid Dye
1 TeaspoonCrafter’s Choice Stained Glass Ocean Blue Liquid Dye4
1 Teaspoon Crafter’s Choice Stained Glass Forest Green Liquid Dye 5
1 Jelly Roll Pan
16 White Organza Bags - White (6.5 x 5)
Equipment
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Large Glass Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Microwave
Plastic Beaker - 1
Plastic Droppers - 2
Soap Cutter
Directions
2. You will need to make 4 separate batches of soap in a jelly roll pan to make these soaps.
3. Remove 2 lb. of soap from plastic soap tray. Cut 1 lb. (2 blocks) off of this 2 lb. tray.
4. Cut soap into small chunks and place in large glass measuring cup. Place in microwave and heat until soap is completely melted.
5. For Ocean Blue color, add 1 drop to melted soap. Add 1 Tbsp. (.5 oz) of fragrance oil and stir to incorporate.
6. Pour soap into jelly roll pan and let completely set up.
7. When soap has hardened, carefully remove from pan. Using a soap cutter, cut soap into various, rounded shapes. Each piece
will be different and unique.
8. Repeat above steps for the next color. Clear soap will have only fragrance oil, no color. Green soap should have 7 drops of
color and fragrance.
9. For amber color, mix .5 ml of Matte Brown Liquid Pigment and 6 drops of Sunflower Yellow Liquid Dye in a plastic beaker.
10. To 16oz. of clear soap, add 1 drop of amber color, 1 Tablespoon of fragrance and blend in. Pour into jelly roll pan and let soap
set up.
11. After each color is made, cut up into pieces as in step #8.
12. Using a scale, weigh 4 oz. of various colored soap. Place these into organza bags. All 4 trays of soap should yield approx. 16 4 oz. bags.
13. Label product accordingly.
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June 2013
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Under the Sea 3-D MP Soap Recipe
Project Level: Advanced
Yields: 6 - 5.5/6 oz. bars
Have fun creating your own “Under the Sea” 3-D designs. No need to scent this
as the oatmeal soap base has it’s own special fragrance.
INCI Ingredient List: Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Cocoyl
Isethionate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Meal, Silica,
Triethanolamine, Titanium Dioxide,Fragrance.
Ingredients
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Pounds Crafter’s Choice Oatmeal Soap
Pounds Crafter’s Choice Basic Clear Soap
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Neon Citrus Blast Dye Powder
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Neon Laser Lemon Dye Powder
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Matte Cobalt Blue Powder Pigment
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Matte Teal Green Dye Powder
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Sparkle Gold Mica Powder
Ounces Crafter’s Choice Glycerin - Natural
Crafter’s Choice Square-Basic-Silicone Mold
Crafter’s Choice Sea Life Deco-It Silicone Mold
Equipment
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Beakers - Plastic (4)
Glass Measuring Cups - Large and Small
Measuring Spoons
Mini-Mixer or Frother
Mixing Spoons
Plastic Droppers - 2
Directions
2. Using the 4 plastic beakers, mix all colors, except gold mica, with 1 oz. of glycerin. Mix powder into liquid by hand, then use
mini-mixer to mix thoroughly.
3. In 5 small glass containers, melt 2 oz. of clear soap in each.
4. Add color mixture to each container of melted soap. The gold mica can be added directly into the melted soap.
5. Pour colored soap into the cavities of the Sea Life Deco-It Silicone Mold. Make the embeds whatever color you choose. Plastic
droppers can be used for small areas.
6. Once soap has set up, remove embeds from molds. Continue making enough embeds for 6 bars of soap.
7. Weigh 30 oz. of oatmeal soap base. Cut into small chunks and place in large glass measuring cup.
8. Heat in microwave until all soap has melted. Remove from microwave and stir.
9. Place square silicone mold on jelly roll pan. This gives stability to the mold should it need to be moved.
10. Pour the oatmeal soap into the 6 cavities filling each about 3/4 high.
11. Spritz the top of the oatmeal soap with alcohol to dissolve any surface bubbles.
12. Let soap harden.
13. To get 3-D affect the embeds are done in layers so they appear more separate.
14. Weigh 8 oz. of clear soap base and place in glass measuring cup. Heat until melted. Remove from microwave and stir.
15. Spritz top of first cavity of soap with alcohol. Check temperature of soap so it is no hotter than 125 degrees. Pour a thin layer of
clear soap just enough to coat top of bar.
16. Quickly take first layer of embeds, spritz with alcohol and place into melted clear soap.
17. Spritz again with alcohol.
18. Continue with remaining 5 bars until first layer of embeds are finished.
19. More clear soap will need to be melted as you go along.
20.Once this layer of soap has hardened, spritz again with alcohol.
21. Pour another thin layer of clear soap over embeds. Spritz second set of embeds and immediately place into clear soap. Spritz
again.
22.For top embeds, they can be completely covered or one embed can stick out slightly from bar, finishing off the 3-D affect.
23.When pouring clear soap over top embeds, pour just enough to cover. If soap is poured too thick, embeds will be cloudy.
24.Finish top with final spritz of alcohol.
25.Once soap has hardened, carefully remove from mold and wrap immediately. To give soap a more finished appearance, bevel
the top edges with a potato peeler.
June 2013
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Abalone & Sea Shells MP Soap Recipe
Project Level: Intermediate
Yields: 6 - 4.5 oz. Bars
These swirl soaps in teal blue will add a summer touch to any bath. The fresh,
clean scent of Abalone & Sea Shells will remind you of the ocean.
INCI Ingredient List: Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth
Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii
(Shea Butter), Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter,
Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Mica (and) Iron
Oxides, Fragrance
Ingredients
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Pounds Crafter’s Choice Three Butter Plus MP Soap Base1
Pounds Crafter’s Choice Extra Clear MP Soap
Piece Crafter’s Choice Matte Teal Green Soap Color Bar2
TablespoonCrafter’s Choice Brown Mica Sparkle3
Ounces Crafter’s Choice Abalone & Sea Fragrance Oil4
Crafter’s Choice Scallop Shell Soap Mold(CC173)5
Equipment
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2 Glass Measuring Cups
Soap Cutter
Digital Scale
Plastic Beaker
Measuring Spoons
Plastic Dropper - 2
Digital Thermometer
Freezer
Directions
2. In a plastic beaker, melt 1 oz. of clear soap in microwave. Add about 1/8 tsp. of Brown Sparkle Mica to melted soap and stir
well.
3. Tilt Scallop Shell Soap Mold at an angle to fill bottom design of shell. Using a plastic dropper, fill each area with the brown soap.
We suggest filling only one design at a time and let harden. This way the soap does not run out of the mold if it needs to be tilted
further.
4. In two separate glass measuring cups, melt 7oz each of white and clear soap. To the white soap (Three Butter Plus) add one half
of a teal blue soap cube. Stir until it completely dissolves. If necessary, heat soap more to melt color cube.
5. To each container of melted soap, add .21 oz (approx. 4 tsps) of fragrance oil. Stir to incorporate.
6. Place a book or other object under the top and bottom of the plastic mold. This will keep the mold from tipping when the soap is
poured into each cavity.
7. Spritz tops of brown soap in each shell with rubbing alcohol. Check soap temperature before pouring to be sure it is at or below
130°F.
8. Taking the melted soap in each hand, begin to pour into the soap cavity at the same time. This will give the swirl affect to the
soap. Spritz top of each soap with alcohol when finished.
9. The design of each soap will be a little different depending on how the soap is poured so each soap will be unique.
10. Once soap starts to thicken and get a film on the top, place mold in freezer to completely set up. This will also help with
umolding.
11. After about 45 minutes, remove from freezer. Let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Turn mold over and gently press
on each cavity to release the soap.
12. Repeat above steps to make second set of 3 soaps.
13. When all soaps are finished, wrap and label accordingly.
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June 2013
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Poppy Flowers MP Soap Recipe
Project Level: Easy
Yields: 12 - 2.10 oz. bars
These sweetly smelling poppy soaps will bring summer into any room in your
home.
INCI Ingredient List: Sodium Cocoate, Propylene Glycol , Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Water,
Sorbitol, Goats Milk, Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance, Iron Oxides
Ingredients
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2 Pounds Crafter’s Choice Detergent Free Goat Milk MP Soap
2 Pounds Crafter’s Choice Detergent Free Clear MP Soap
2 Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Glycerin - Natural
2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Wild Peach Poppies Fragrance Oil 817
1 Tablespoon Crafter’s Choice Matte Americana Red Pigment
Powder
1 Tablespoon Crafter’s Choice Matte Black Pigment Powder
1 Crafter’s Choice Guest Round Silicone Mold 1607
1 Jelly Roll Pan
1 Flower Shaped Cutter-Set of 3
Equipment
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Microwave
Plastic Beaker
Plastic Dropper - 1
Scale to Weigh Soap
Soap Cutter
Spray Bottle with Alcohol(for Spritzing)
Directions
2. Using a scale, weigh 9 oz. of the Detergent Free Goat Milk Soap base. Cut up into chunks and place in glass measuring cup.
3. Heat soap in microwave until melted. Heat for 30 seconds. Remove and stir. Continue for 10-15 second intervals if soap is not
completely melted.
4. Add 7 ml. fragrance oil and stir.
5. Place guest round silicone on cookie sheet for stability. Pour melted soap into 6 soap cavities. Spritz top of each with rubbing
alcohol to release any surface bubbles. Allow soap to set up.
6. Weigh 12 oz. of the Detergent Free Clear Soap base. Cut into chunks and place in large glass measuring cup. Heat in microwave
until soap is completely melted.
7. Once melted, add 10 ml. of fragrance oil and 2 Tbsp. liquid glycerin. Stir gently.
8. Pour out a small amount of the clear soap, about .5-1 oz, and set aside in plastic beaker. (This will be for the black centers of the
poppies).
9. To remaining 11 oz. of clear soap, add desired amount of Matte Americana Red.
10. Once this color is mixed, pour into a thin layer covering the Jelly Roll Pan. Spritz with alcohol and allow to set up.
11. Unmold white soap from guest round cavities and set aside. Wash and dry soap mold for next step.
12. To small beaker of clear soap poured earlier, add desired amount of Matte Black powder. (If soap has hardened, remelt before
adding color.)
13. Pour black soap into 2-3 of the round cavities. These should also be fairly thin layers of soap. Spritz with alcohol and allow to set
up.
14. Once the red soap has hardened, remove entire piece from the Jelly Roll pan. Then, use the Flower Cutters to cut out the shapes.
15. For each of our poppies, we used 2 of the large cutters, 2 of the medium and made the center using the smallest cutter. For the
center of the flower, cut out a hole in one of the medium flowers with the smallest flower cutter. The black center will slide right
into this hole.
16. Cut and assemble the flowers however you wish. To “glue” them together, melt the leftover red soap from the Jelly Roll pan.
Spritz the pieces with alcohol to ensure the soap pieces stick together. Use the melted soap as a “glue” to stick the pieces
together.
17. With remaining goat milk soap, you can make another 6 poppy flowers. There should be plenty of red soap left to cut out more
flowers.
18. Package soaps as desired and label accordingly.
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Red Raspberry Lip Gloss Recipe
Project Level: Easy
Yields: 12 - 1/3 oz. jars
Lips can get chapped even in the summer. Protect them with this moisturizing
lip gloss packed full of nourishing ingredients.
INCI Ingredient List: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter and Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Butter
and Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, and Punica Granatum, Polyglycerol-3 Beeswax,
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Flavor,
Saccharin, Mica (and) Iron Oxides
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1 OunceCrafter’s Choice Castor Oil3
1 Ounce Crafter’s Choice Grape Seed Oil4
4 mls Crafter’s Choice Vitamin E Natural5
2 mls Crafter’s Choice Raspberry Sweetened Flavor Oil6
.5 mls Crafters Choice™ Saccharin for Oil (Liquid Sweet for Lip
Bases)
• 1 Tablespoon Crafter’s Choice Crimson Sparkle Mica Powder7
• 12 1/3 oz Clear Jars with White Top
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2. In a glass bowl, add 1 Tablespoon of the Smooth & Creamy Lotion Bar Additive and entire 2oz. jar of Pomegranate Butter Blend.
3. Place bowl in microwave and heat until wax has melted. Set microwave power to 50%. Wax may take a few minutes to
completely melt. If preferred, wax can also be melted in a double boiler.
4. When wax has melted, remove from heat.
5. Add ingredients: 1 oz. (2 Tbsp) Castor Oil, 1 oz. (2 Tbsp) Grape Seed Oil, and 4 ml Vitamin E and stir.
6. Add 2 ml. Raspberry Sweetened Flavor Oil and .5 ml Liquid Saccharin and stir product.
7. Add Crimson Sparkle Mica Powder. To color product only, add about 1/8 teaspoon. To show color on the lips, about 1/2
teaspoon needs to be added. Ths color will settle when adding this much mica powder.
8. To lessen the settling, stir product frequently and let gloss start to slightly thicken. This will help keep powder mixed in.
9. Pour gloss into 12 jars and let product cool. Once cooled, place lids on jars and label accordingly.
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Project Level: Easy
Yields: Approx. 20 - 5 oz. bars of soap
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Click Here Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance, Red 33, Red 40, Diazolidinyl Urea,
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20 Pieces of Plastic Wrap For Packaging
20 Luffa Slices - 7/8” Slices5
1 Round - Basic - Silicone Mold6
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2. Using a soap slicer, cut clear soap into 1-2 inch pieces. The soap slicer is dull and perfect for this project. Do not use a knife as it
is very sharp and the soap is slippery. The knife could slip causing injury.
3. Place 8 oz of oatmeal soap in a microwave safe glass container and heat for 30 seconds. Stir well. Repeat until soap is
completely melted.
4. Pour 1/4” of oatmeal soap into each mold cavity. Allow to cool until firm.
5. Using a microwave safe glass container, place 16 oz of clear soap in a microwave and heat for 30 seconds. Stir well. Repeat
until soap is completely melted.
6. Add 1/2 oz of fragrance and 1 cube of red color. Stir until fragrance is fully incorporated and color cube is melted.
7. Once oatmeal soap is firm, spritz with rubbing alcohol. Set luffa on top of oatmeal soap.
8. Immediately pour the red soap over the luffa and until the cavity is full.
9. Allow to return to room temperature and remove from mold.
10. Wrap in inexpensive plastic wrap. Pull tightly for extra clarity and to remove plastic wrap ripples.
11. If you are selling your soap, don’t forget to label the soap to complete the package. Label according to FDA cosmetic label
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Summer Soother Rice Milk & Chamomile CP Soap Recipe
Makes 40 oz.
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Rice Milk (room temperature)
Lye
Coconut Oil
Babassu Oil
Fractionated Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Mango Butter
Avocado Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Safflower Oil
WSP Caribbean Coconut Fragrance Oil
Ground Chamomile
WSP Silicone Molds
Directions
1. Melt coconut oil, Babassu oil and mango butter in a stainless steel pot.
Now add room temperature oils to the pot. Next stir in rice milk to
the melted oils and butters. If it curdles, use a stick blender to smooth
it out. Note: Adding the milk to the oils typically helps the milk from
overheating and can result in a lighter colored (not dark brown) bar of
soap.
2. Carefully add lye to water. This is an extra strong lye solution since we
added part of the liquid (rice milk) to the oils.
3. At desired temperatures, add lye solution to oils and butters
(recommended temperature is around 100F or cooler for milk soaps).
If milk in oils looks curdled, stick blend again before adding the lye
solution. Bring to light trace. Add fragrance and chamomile. Stir until
both are incorporated completely. Pour into molds.
4. Let sit overnight and cover with plastic wrap to prevent any soda ash.
Unmold and slice. Let cure for 4 weeks before use.
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Babassu OIl
Mango Butter
Chamomile Flowe
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Comfrey Goatsmilk for Dad CP Soap Recipe
Makes 126 oz.
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Frozen/Slushy Goatsmilk
Lye
Coconut Oil
Shea Butter
Olive Oil
Sweet Almond Oil
Safflower Oil
Lemon Essential Oil
Rosemary Essential Oil
Ground Comfrey
WSP Silicone Molds
Directions
1. Freeze goatsmilk overnight. Remove from freezer and let sit until icy and slushy.
2. In the meantime, melt coconut oil and shea butter in a stainless steel pot. Now add room temperature oils to
the pot.
3. Weigh goatsmilk into pitcher. Prep ice bath and submerge pitcher of goatsmilk so that it is steady and won’t
tip over. Very slowly add lye, a little at a time (about 3 Tbsp. approx) and stir slowly. Continue adding the
lye slowly and stirring until all lye is dissolved. Make sure that there aren’t any dark yellow clumps of lye. If
you see any, just press them against the side of the pitcher or stir them until dissolved.
4. The goatsmilk will turn sunshine yellow and may smell slightly like ammonia. The smell will dissipate. Note: If
you add the lye too quickly the goatmilk will heat up and turn orange. The proteins may separate and you
can end up with soap that smells of strong ammonia. This will result in a dark brown soap.
5. At desired temperatures, add lye solution to oils and butters (recommended temperature is around 100F
or cooler for milk soaps). Bring to light trace and add essential oils and comfrey. Stir until both are
incorporated completely and pour into molds.
6. Let sit overnight and cover with plastic wrap to prevent any soda ash. Unmold and slice. Let cure for 4
weeks before use.
Water Bath
Coconut OIl
Oil
Lemon Essential
Shea Butter
Milks & Butters
These recipes and authored and contributed by Marla Bosworth is the CEO and Founder of Back Porch Soap Company,
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How to Hire the Perfect Employee
If I suggested that you hire two new employees this week what would your response be? Let
me guess: “I can’t afford it,” or “it’s more trouble than it’s worth”. Those are the two most
frequent responses I hear from my business clients. And I’m here to tell you that neither is true.
Today we’re going to take a look at the latter: why does it feel like hiring and training
employees causes so much pain? In most cases it’s because the entrepreneur is using a poor
model for the hiring process. In fact, many business owners have no model at all. These new
hires usually don’t work out if they are determined solely by skills and experience. This not
only cost time and money, it’s frustrating to the entrepreneur, leaving them with the belief that
employees simply are not worth the effort.
But nothing is farther from the truth. The problem is that hiring managers (that’s probably
you) are basing their decisions on what they see on the resume. But skills can often be
trained. Emotional intelligence and personality type come from an innate ability coupled with life experience. You cannot train
for emotional intelligence! If you hire an account manager with the hard skills necessary to manage your clients’ accounts but he
is adverse to deadlines and has a limited ability to handle a conflict, it’s a recipe for disaster. As another example, if you hire
a customer service representative who can flawlessly enter one hundred orders in an hour but has no patience or tolerance for
“difficult” customers, you won’t have to worry about order entry mistakes!
To hire the right person for the right job, begin by assessing the personal qualities that your ideal employee would possess. If you
are hiring a coder, you want this person to be focused, analytical, and creative. Yes, creative! The best coders are problem-solvers
and that takes creativity!
If you are hiring for a sales position you’ll want someone who is a connector. They are personable, driven, and a great communicator.
What are some fun questions you can ask your candidates to find out more about their personality and work ethic? Here are a few
of my favorites. Adding this piece to your hiring puzzle will bring you much closer to your dream team!
Question 1.
“Using your imagination, create your ideal co-worker. Tell me about that person. What would they be like?”
What’s interesting about this question is that your candidate is very likely to describe themselves! This will give you great insight to
their work ethic and personal characteristics.
Question 2.
“If you came with a warning label what would it say?”
This question catches people so off guard that they blurt out the most honest responses, including those they would never admit to
in an interview!
Question 3.
“How would people communicate in a perfect world?”
If your candidate responds by saying, “by email only” and you are hiring for a sales position, you know this won’t work! Or if you
require this position to report weekly to and about the client and they prefer texting, you will have a problem. Communication is
key to success. Understanding how your employees’ best learn and communicate is a must. If your candidate’s style is not a match,
move on to the next.
Go ahead; make up a few of your own questions. Make the process fun and challenging. This will give your candidates an inside
look at your fun and creative company culture, they may love it—or they may not. Either way upfront knowledge is the golden ticket
to hiring success!
Marla Tabaka is an entrepreneurial coach who inspires entrepreneurs around the world to attain what she calls, The Million-Dollar Mindset. As a
result, many of her clients have achieved – even surpassed – the million dollar mark in annual revenues and are living the life of their dreams. In
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
Dollar Mindset and Million Dollar Mindset Tapping. Marla wrote this feature article exclusively for Debbie May.com (http://www.debbiemay.
com/), an organization dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. If you would like to consult with Marla to learn how she can help you grow
your business and better your life, contact her at [email protected].
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4 Ways to Lower Your Business Costs
Though you need to invest in your business to fuel growth to some degree, you’ll generally
uncover the path to profitability by quicker by lowering your business costs. Here are four ways
to do it.
1. Test your ideas before you invest in them fully.
Given that financing and business loans are so hard to come by for many small businesses,
it’s no surprise that “The Lean Startup” by Eric Reis (which began as a book but launched into
a full blown movement) has generated such entrepreneurial enthusiasm. Though there are
many different aspects to the Lean Start Up theory, it includes common sense ideas that you
can apply to any small business—that can start to slash your business costs now. For starters,
test your product and service ideas before you invest fully in them, or put your business at risk by making change you didn’t solicit
customer feedback about. By putting your ideas in front of a customer focus group, which can be done informally, in person, or
online, the idea is to test and learn about what your customers want—long before you bring a product or service to market. Even if
your ideas get a big “thumbs down,” little failures early on provide the necessary knowledge to make course corrections before
they are too costly.
2. Prioritize the skills you pay for.
Time is money when you are running a small business, and while you can’t expect to expertly handle every aspect of business on your
own, you’ll save loads of energy, time and money, by recognizing what you do well, and what is worth spending money for someone
else to handle. To that end, evaluate the tasks that require an actual human against those that might be made quite do-able with the
help of technology. For example, you may need to work with an accountant to handle your quarterly tax payments, tax strategy,
and returns, but a simple web-based accounting system like Wave or QuickBooks might be a more cost-effective way to manage your
basic monthly bookkeeping duties. If you love building relationships, for example, but know nothing about online commerce and
web analytics, invest in a freelance web designer who can give you exactly the site you want—but take advantage of technology that
makes user data easy to understand. For example, CrazyEgg starts at as low as $9 a month, and can show you where people click
on your site. With that data, you’ll have actionable information you need to relay back to your designer, at a fraction of the cost
you’d pay an online marketing consultant.
3. Minimize hard copy costs.
If you’re hesitant to ditch your paper trail because you deal with contracts that require signatures and hard copies, you can streamline
processes (and cut the costs of paper, printing and postage) by taking advantage of mobile technology. For example, SignEasy,
an app, available on both Apple and Android platforms, allows users to sign download, sign, save and return contracts and other
paperwork sent by email, or from other cloud-based sharing apps like Evernote, Box, Dropbox, and Google Drive (formerly Google
Docs). Try the basic app for free, or $19.99 for a year of unlimited use. If you tend to mark up package or product design documents
and transfer them by mail, Skitch is a free app that helps you mark up your screen captures and images with shapes and comments,
and transmit them to another person by email.
4. Ensure your products and policies are clear.
Returns and chargebacks eat into your bottom line—and cost you money. According to payment processing firm e-onlinedata, a
customer who disputes a charge with Visa or MasterCard can cost a small business at least $25 per event. Interestingly, all of the
primary reasons such disputes arise (customers don’t recognize the merchant name on a credit card statement, expectations weren’t
met, or the refund policy was unclear), are easily prevented. Review your product and service descriptions in your marketing materials
and website and ensure you’ve done your due diligence: Are product functions, features, materials, colors and services named,
described and depicted accurately? Do you clearly state the process for returns, exchanges, and price adjustments at checkout-before the customer completes the purchase? Lastly, is the name you’ve registered with your credit card processor congruent with
your business name? If it’s not, add language on the checkout page so the customer knows how the purchase will be reflected on
the credit card statement.
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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Hobbies that Make Money
Some people are fortunate to work in jobs
they really enjoy. Others spend a lifetime
doing what they do strictly for the money.
They may have hobbies that are potential
moneymakers, especially for those who
need extra income after they retire from
their full-time careers.
to help pay their own bills. If that option
isn’t available, you might convert a room in
your home or part of your garage.
Photographer
The opportunities for photography are
almost limitless, but you’ll have to invest
in high-quality equipment.
Freelance
photographers can earn $2,000 and up
doing weddings, depending on the specific
package and photos desired. The internet
has created a huge market for stock photos
that can be placed with stock agencies
for a contracted period and specified
commission.
Many have taken their hobbies and made
them into giant businesses. Alexandra
Ferguson started by making a couple
of custom throw pillows for a friend’s
birthday. She made around 30 more to
give as Christmas presents that year. Just a
few years later, she ditched her old job and
is predicting annual revenues of a million
dollars. Niche products have an advantage Some photographers choose to fund their
because you can focus on specific markets own shoots to give them the flexibility to
select the subjects they like best. They do
and demographics.
their own marketing for the images they
Most of us have hobbies and some of produce. Others work with agencies on
them have the potential to bring in cash assigned shoots and are paid fees and
at some point in our lives. In all cases, expenses. You can also sell your photos
do thorough research on your local laws, directly to the public through art fairs,
zoning restrictions, licensing and insurance boutiques, and flea markets. It’s wise to
requirements, and tax implications before understand copyright laws to ensure you’ve
getting started. Out of hundreds of options, protected your legal interests.
here’s a short list that may stimulate ideas
Woodworker
for other possibilities.
People will pay for quality handmade
items of solid wood. If you’ve got a shop
Baker
Before you head down the trail blazed by in the garage and the necessary tools,
people like Debbi Fields, check your local there’s a ready made market for wood
health laws that regulate the sale and furniture and custom-designed wooden
distribution of food items. While there are objects. There’s also a sizable need for
lots of stories about people who started the refinishing and restoration of all things
businesses in their home kitchens, many made of wood including antique boats and
jurisdictions now require a separate kitchen furniture. If you’re a woodcarver with a
good imagination, you can create all sorts
before you can open for business.
of things to sell at craft shows and online at
If you’ve got the skills, enjoy cooking and websites like eBay.
have some secret recipes that have been
handed down in your family, this is a way Coach
to turn all that into cash with a small initial You don’t have to coach a professional
investment. Stick with just a few specialty sports team to make some serious money
products and make yourself known. Local in a sport that you love. If you’re qualified,
farmers’ markets and food fairs are a good you can work year-round coaching seasonal
sports. The requirements at public and
way to get started.
private schools vary by location, but there
are also opportunities at country clubs
Dance Instructor
Television shows like Dancing with the Stars and youth clubs such as the YMCA. These
and So You Think You Can Dance have include sports that aren’t continuously in the
popularized and rekindled interest in all limelight such as volleyball, swimming,
You can also
types of dancing. If you enjoy dancing and badminton, and track.
have taken lessons in the past, you may be freelance as a personal coach to athletes
able to parlay that into a steady income. who want one-on-one training. Depending
You don’t have to be an expert to teach on the sport, you may need access to an
beginners, and you don’t have to own a appropriate training facility and equipment.
dance studio. Some existing studios will
rent their dance floor during their downtime
Other Ideas
The best idea is a hobby that you love and
are very good at. Here are a few others
that may spark some interest: personal
shopper, blogger, sewing/knitting, web
designer, dog walker, teacher/tutor, party
planner, gardener, handyman, music
teacher, musician, and homemade crafts of
all types.
What to do
Turning your hobby into money takes some
planning and marketing. While the creative
part can be lots of fun, it’s important that
the business side is locked down before
you get yourself in too deep. Put together
a system for tracking your expenses and
sales, and devise a method for setting your
pricing structure. Design a creative logo
and packaging scheme to attract maximum
attention.
Social media and online advertising have
made it easier and cheaper to get the word
out. Join online discussion groups that are
interested in your products and use those
to promote your work. Professional photos
also go a long way in showcasing your
products and driving sales. Personally
interact with the local media, volunteer
some of your services, and engage the
chamber of commerce.
Word-of-mouth
goes a long way to help get you started.
Websites such as eBay offer great platforms
to sell products with minimal overhead cost
to you. The website of choice for crafts is
Etsy, essentially the handmade version of
eBay. Craft fairs, galleries, flea markets,
and state and county fairs rent space where
you can set up a sales booth. You can
also host home-based fairs for friends and
acquaintances who can spread the word.
At some point you may think of taking your
hobby full time. Most have found the best
way to do that is by easing into it. Test the
waters and put together a business plan
before making the final leap.
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
practice law in California and New Hampshire. Geoffrey wrote this feature article exclusively for DebbieMay.com, an organization dedicated
to helping small businesses succeed.
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“Good Manufacturing Practices” (GMP) are the practices and
procedures used in manufacturing that ensure a good finished
product. The ingredients you select and use are obviously key
to a high-quality finished product; therefore how you specify,
purchase, approve, handle, store, track and use your ingredients
is an integral part of Good Manufacturing Practices.
The following guidelines outline best practices for your ingredients.
Whether you work out of your kitchen and store your ingredients
in a designated shelf or cupboard, or have a dedicated shop,
with a little thought and planning these guidelines can easily be
adapted for any situation.
1. Specify the ingredient criteria fully.
Often the ingredients listed in a recipe are somewhat generalized
and when it comes to actually purchasing the item, you are
faced with options. For example, your recipe calls for “Lavender
Fragrance”. Is that Lavender 40/42 essential oil? Bulgarian
Lavender essential oil? Lavender fragrance oil? A combination?
Obviously the end product changes based on which “lavender”
you choose.
Having exactly specified criteria is especially important when an
ingredient can come in several different forms under the same
name. Cornstarch, for example, comes in various grades, particle
sizes and treatments (all of which are called “cornstarch”). Which
one you use can drastically change your product. You wouldn’t
want a coarse or rough particle size for face or body powders,
but it might be okay for bath products or as a thickening agent.
GMP Guidelines call for defining the following for every
ingredient (or packaging material) you use:
A. Description. What does the ingredient/material look like?
Feel like? Smell like? What color should it be? How big or
small are the particles? A detailed description is especially
essential when dealing with botanicals.
B. Critical Criteria. What criteria MUST be met in order to
use the item at all? This is generally criteria that if not
met would make the product unsafe or unusable, or which
are legally required. Example: negative for eColi and
Salmonella.
C. Major Criteria. What is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT criteria?
This would be criteria that if not met could affect product
quality or result in a lower quality product. Examples:
Cornstarch particle size, purity of lye for soap, or whether
a botanical is fresh or dried.
D. Minor Criteria. What criteria SHOULD be met? These
are things that should be met, but won’t adversely affect
product quality. Example: Whiteness level of cornstarch.
Setting exact criteria ensures that when you select an item to
purchase, you know exactly what you need and can make sure
you get the same ingredient every time, regardless of the supplier
you purchase from.
2. Select a qualified supplier.
Select and approve suppliers for that ingredient in advance,
and only purchase that
ingredient from suppliers
who have been approved
for
that
particular
ingredient.
While price is an important
factor,
also
consider
customer service, return
policy, shipping policy,
and
the
information
provided by the supplier (including technical specifications,
quality assurance, usage information and MSDS sheets) when
approving a supplier for an ingredient.
3. Assign a lot number to every ingredient/material received.
When you receive an ingredient or packaging material, assign
it a lot number. It can be anything that will uniquely identify the
EXACT order you received. Keep in mind that if you receive 4
oz. of Lavender essential oil on Monday and another 4 oz of
Lavender essential oil on Friday, they are two different lots and
should have different lot numbers assigned to them.
Be sure to record the supplier invoice number and date as well as
the supplier lot number (if any) so you can trace your lot number
back to the exact order from the supplier.
4. Check and approve each incoming lot before using.
Every time an order is received, check the ingredient/material
carefully to ensure it meets your specifications. Look at the
shipping box – is it damaged at all? Did you receive what you
ordered? Does the ingredient meet your critical, major and
minor criteria? Keep a written record of what you find.
If the ingredient is acceptable, approve it for use. If not, set it
aside – away from approved ingredients – and appropriately
handle.
5. Organize Stored Ingredients.
Keep all your approved ingredients stored in such a way that
you can easily identify what they are, the lot number and the
expiration date (if any). If the ingredient is repackaged into a
different container, label it clearly. Don’t combine different lots
of the same ingredient!
6. Record the ingredient Lot Number when used in a product
batch.
When you make a batch of product, make sure to record the Lot
Number of every ingredient used in the batch.
Summary
By implementing these steps, you will have certainty that every
ingredient you use in your products has met your quality standards
and you will have taken a significant step toward making sure
your end products are of the highest quality – every batch, every
bar or bottle, every time.
Marie Gale (www.mariegale.com) is the author of Soap and Cosmetic Labeling; How to Follow the Rules and Regs Explained in Plain English
and Good Manufacturing Practices for Soap and Cosmetic HandCrafter’s. She has been actively involved in the handcrafted soap and
cosmetic industry for over 10 years and is Past President (2004-2009) of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild (www.soapguild.org).
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Naturally Minded Article: Formula - Beachy Foot Scrub
Summer means visits to the beach, strappy sandals and flip-flops. The change to open-styled
footwear, however, can also lead to dry, cracked feet. No one wants rough looking soles
to be the focal point of their summer vacation, but traditional “body scrub” formulas have a
tendency to be too oily and not gritty enough for the thick skin found on our feet.
This formula incorporates thickening agents to help emulsify the oil content, lending to a stiffer
overall product that is less oily than formulas created for use on the body. Powdered pumice
has been combined with ultra-fine dendritic salt to provide a grittier skin-feel. Dendritic salt
has an amazing capacity to absorb oil, so it also assists in keeping the scrub ingredients from
separating.
Although there is no water in the actual formula, the end user can contaminate the product by storing it in the shower or dispensing
product with wet hands. For these reasons, a preservative has been incorporated to protect against contamination and to provide
a longer shelf-life.
Formula: Beachy Foot Scrub
Phase A:
15 g Crafter’s Choice™ Stearic Acid
70 g Crafter’s Choice™ Emulsifying Wax - Traditional
113 g Crafter’s Choice™ Avocado Oil
45 g Crafter’s Choice™ Shea Butter - Natural
Phase B:
354 g Crafter’s Choice™ Dendritic Salt
60 g Crafter’s Choice™ Pumice Powder
Phase C:
5 g Crafter’s Choice™ Beach Type Fragrance Oil 681
3 g Germall Plus Liquid
1. Combine all ingredients in Phase A and melt in a double boiler over medium heat.
2. Combine all ingredients in Phase B, then add Phase B to Phase A. Fold components together to fully incorporate.
3. Add Phase C. Mix well to incorporate fragrance and preservative throughout the formula.
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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Industry Trends: Personalization
Personalization
Initials, names and monograms are a perennial favorite in crafts and are showing up strong everywhere in
2013. Every object you can think of can become a one of a kind item by applying a little personalization. Take
a look at the examples below and how you can hop on this trend with the materials below from Wholesale
Supplies Plus!
www.carolineandco.com
www.indulgy.com
www.pizzazzerie.com
www.swellcaroline.com
www.personalizedfrommetoyou.com
www.marthastewartweddings.com
Personalize any soap or cosmetic product by using the products
from Wholesale Supplies Plus listed below!
Oval Monogram Mold
- Letter A (CC 142)
June 2013
Alphabet Silicone
Molds - Letters A to Z
Crafter’s Choice™ Embed Paper for Soap
(Water Soluble Paper)
Number Silicone
Molds Numbers 0 to 9
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Crafter’s Choice™ Oval
Monogram Mold Letter Z (CC 167)
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Retail Trends: Summer
July Retail Trends for 2013
Summer is coming. Bright, bold scents and colors are dominating the retail market. Be inspired by these finds
from across the retail world to make trendy summery creations perfect for you and your business.
Electric Color
Blood Orange
Liplicious Lip Gloss
www.bathandbodyworks.com
Lip-Shaped
Bath Gel Packs
www.pier1.com
The Mum
Bubble Bar
www.lush.com
June 2013
Frizz Fighters
Yes to Carrots
Anti-Frizz Serum
www.yestocarrots.com
True Blue Spa Shea
Cashmere Glossing Cream
www.bathandbodyworks.com
Drybar Hot Toddy Heat
Protector Frizz Fighter
www.sephora.com
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Floral Prints
Boscia
Fashionably Matte
www.sephora.com
Butterfly
Soap & Dish
www.pier1.com
Sweet Pea
Soap Dish
www.anthropologie.com
WSP News: Social Media Contests!
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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.
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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
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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!
Jo Groves
5/3/2013
Autumn Burgess
5/10/2013
Katalin Michaels
5/17/2013
Kim Gordon
5/24/2013
Jana Langston Bays
5/31/2013
Handmade Board of the Month Winner
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
Lisa from
Pampered Moments
Sweet Tweet Birds
“To make our Sweet Tweet Birds I used Detergent
Free White Soap, Matte Cobalt Blue Pigment
Powder and Beneath the Stars Fragrance and
of course Make Your Own Silicone Mold Kit.”
- Lisa, www.pamperedmoments.etsy.com
June 2013
Katie White from
Royalty Soaps
Chocolate Lover’s Bath Bomb
Cupcakes
“I used WSP Citric Acid, Fudge Brownie
Fragrance Oil, Lathanol LAL Powder and
Unrefined Cocoa Butter”
- Katie White, www.royaltysoaps.com
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Christy Lawson from
Wolf Creek Mountain Soaps
Island Breeze Soap
“The bottom layer is “oatmeal/milk/honey”
(with specs of oatmeal in it to look like sand).
The middle layer is “beach type” scent (to look
like water) and the top layer is “Caribbean
coconut” (looks like a cresting wave). I also
sprinkled glitter on the top to give it a wet/
watery look. The 3 scents blend together
perfectly to smell like suntan lotion.”
- Christy Lawson
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 May!
Want to see your creations here next month? Simply post a picture ot our Show & Tell page!
Heather Glen Apothecary
Kathy Saft
Irish Coffee
Goat Milk DF Frog Soap
The Bath Cafe
Tea Time Creations
Kathy Saft
Watermelon Limerita
Coffee Soap
Oatmeal & Honey Soap Cake
Girl Nature
Sun and Sand Body Spray
Lounies Soap Co.
Lip Balm
Tea Time Creations
Enchanted Bath
April Showers Soap Cake
Rose Covered Cottage CP Soap
Heather Glen Apothecary
Aloe & Olive Oil Celtic Dragon
Tea Time Creations
Tea Time Creations
Flower Pot Soaps
White Tea & Ginger Soap Cake
6th Scents Soy & Bath
Milk Bath & Oatmeal Scrubbies
6th Scents Soy and Bath
Pink Himalayan Scrub Tart
Tea Time Creations
Nilla Mocha Coffee Butter
Girl Nature
Lip Sugar Scrub
Cari Black Stephenson
Patriotic Soap Cake
Coconut Milk Foaming Sugar Scrub
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Skin Candy Sugar Scrub
Melissa O’Brien
Pink Himalayan Salt Soap Skulls
Pink Grapefruit CP Soap
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Around the Water Cooler
Summertime and the Living’s Easy...
Summer is always a great time to regroup and energize around the WSP
offices. This year we return to our summer schedule where we will be closed
on Fridays from June 14th through Labor Day. (for the full schedule so that you
can plan, please visit: www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/ContactUs.aspx) This
doesn’t mean we’re in for any less than a busy summer though! We’ve got a
number of things planned and hope you are as excited about them as we are!
We’ll be keeping busy getting all of the pictures updated into our multi-image
view. Have you seen this yet? We launched it mid-May with our Stained Glass
Liquid Colors. We showcased how the colors look in a number of products and their qualities regarding fade
and migration. We’ll be adding multiple views to all of our products over time so that we can ensure you have
as much information as possible before you commit to buying any of our quality products.
We will also be making a few tweaks and additions to a few of our programs and coming up with even more
ways to provide excellent service and quality products to all of our customers both old and new!
Have a suggestion? Feel free to send any ideas you may have to [email protected].
We’d love to hear from you!
Employee Trivia
Check out WSP’s fun, summer version of ‘Would You Rather...” For those who don’t know, ‘Would you Rather...’ typically poses
two equally unappealing options against each other and forces the player to choose. Our version poses two equally APPEALING
choices against each other for our employees to choose!
Would you rather eat an elephant ear or a funnel cake at a summer fair?
• Elephant Ear: Steve S., Cayla T., Alina R., Anne B., Leslie G., Renee T., Kacey S.,
Karen S., Sue B., & Hanna K.
• Funnel Cake: Marissa T., Kathie C., Leah P., & Chloe G.
Would you rather swim in a pool or an ocean/lake?
• Pool: Kathie C., Leah P., Kacey S., & Sue B.
• Ocean/Lake: Marissa T., Steve S., Cayla T., Alina R., Anne B., Carmen G.,
Leslie G., Chloe G., Renee T., Karen S., & Hanna K.
Would you rather have a picnic on the beach or at a park?
• Beach: Marissa T., Steve S., Anne B., Carmen G., Leslie G., Chloe G., Renee T.,
Kacey S., Karen S., & Sue B.
• Park: Kathie C., Leah P., Cayla T., Alina R., & Hanna K.
Would you rather play baseball or watch baseball?
• Play: Marissa T., Steve S., Alina R., Leslie G., Kacey S., & Sue B.
• Watch: Kathie C., Leah P., Cayla T., Anne B., Carmen G., Renee T., Karen S., & Hanna K.
Would you rather watch fireworks or set them off (safely!) yourself with friends?
• Watch: Steve S., Kathie C., Leah P., Cayla T., Carmen G., Leslie G., Renee T., Kacey S., Karen S., Sue B., & Hanna K. • Set Them Off with Friends: Marissa T., Alina R., Anne B., & Chloe G.
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