What to do with these ingredients?

[rsupisces]

I ordered from SMR and received a goody bag with black walnut hull powder, tussah silk and peppermint leaf. What are the possibilities with these ingredients?

Thanks Guys

 

[Hazel]

Soap? The walnut powder can be used as a colorant and I think someone mentioned it was slightly exfoliating. Tussah silk can be dissolved in the lye solution to add a silky feel to the lather. Peppermint leaves allegedly produces a green-yellowish type of color but again I think someone mentioned the peppermint leaves were more of a rusty orange color. Please don't hold me to that because I might be confusing it with another botanical.

 

[Obsidian]

You can add the black walnut powder directly to the soap batter but it will be a bit scratchy. I use the powder to make a tea then strain it very well. It makes a nice natural brown that isn't affected by the lye.

 

[rsupisces]

Thanks Hazel and Obsidian. I'll have to give it a try.