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Petroleum jelly isn't a natural product so most people don't use it. I use oils, waxes, etc in mine. Petroleum jelly won't solidify at...

Most people on this forum tend to use ingredients that aren't petroleum based (petroleum jelly, mineral oil, baby oil, etc.). So I'm not...

Uh, I think you posted the wrong photo. I'm lookin' for the 'fail.' I want to eat that!

I'm with Ali, I think that looks cool.

That's a very expensive recipe at the moment, given the current cost of olive oil.

Try soapcalc.com or soapmakingfriend.com. They are all usually off a bit, not sure why.

I tried several different methods of wrapping. Then I realized that the soaps were more likely to be damaged traveling bath and forth to...

My order has shipped and is scheduled to arrive on Friday. Woo hoo! In addition to the tallow, I ordered a gallon of golden jojoba oil...

@MelissaG and @lsg thank you! This gives me a good place to start. :)

Mad Micas is awesome. Probably half of my colors come from them and the other half are Nurture Handmade.

I had a coupon for Mad Micas and I decided to try them. I ordered the mystery box and I am so pleasantly surprised. I got usable colors...

I make custom boxes and labels with a cricut machine. Though mine decided to stop cutting a couple days ago and I had to take advantage...

I've had people be rude to me here. They actually upset me quite badly and have been since removed.

I have seen rudeness but the offenders were removed some time ago. (Quick thank-you to the admins.) Sometimes I think we need to get a...

Creamy coconut from Nature's Garden. The kids love it.