SOAP 'STACHES

so...you probably know you my love with items on sticks...or steeks... depending on what part on the country you're in...well...i finally found a way to incorporate that into my soapmaking!...i introduce the soap 'stache on a stick!...

the mold i used was really a lollipop mold...but hey...who says it just has to be used for candy?...so following the same method that i did here for the soapsicles...when it came time to pouring...i used the lollipop mold and inserted sticks...let 'em cool...then popped out!...



now...you don't always have to insert the lolly stick...this bunch i did without 'em...



i'd love to stick around...but i really moustache...and take a bath!...



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SOCKO DE MAYO

so....with the 5th of may drawing near...thought i should do a little something that's inspired by the festivities!...maybe it's because of my love for jimmy buffett...or maybe because i was just thirsty...but margaritas came to mind!...

of course had to put a crafty spin on it!...so may i present...the frozen con-sock-tion!...yeah...that's right...there's fuzzy socks in there!...

 

can't get much easier than this one...just take a pair of those fuzzy socks....shove it in a margarita glass...and garnish with a lime...mine's from the cricut just because cards cart...

 

i know...i know...the salt's missing from the rim!...but don't worry...it's included in the salt shaker!...margarita scented bath salts...yummo!...and don't forget the lime soap slices!...

 

found the cutest fruit wedge ice trays at michael's!...did those up lime scented...cute, huh?...

 

ahhhh...a gift that would make jimmy proud!...so...if you're having a fiesta!...i suggest serving up these little cuties!...

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LEPRECHAUN LATHER

so...what do leprechauns lather up with?......shamrock soap of course!...with a little hidden secret in each!...yeppers...there's gold in them there soaps!...gold dollar coins to be exact!...

 

those sneaky little irish dudes are hiding money everywhere!...

 

after the soap is all gone...this is what you're left with!...see...hygiene does pay!...you get some loot and smell good to boot!...

 

easy peasy to do...following most of the steps here for the how to on soaping....when it comes to the part about pouring in the mold...you'll only fill half way up...let that cool...then plop coin in and fill to the top with more soap!...

now your little leprechauns will be nice and clean with a little green...well...more like gold!...

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READY FOR A SN"OAP"BALL FIGHT?

so...joy over at joy's life asked me to join along in a thank you gift blog hop....and of course i said yes!...there's a ton of us gals that are sharing our ideas for some goodies for those special people in our lives!...so when you've had your fill of the crafterole...head on over to cricut my way and see what denise has up her creative sleeve!...but don't go without seeing what i gots to offer first!...lol...

'tis the season for the white stuff!...no...i'm not talking dandruff...i'm talking snow!...but not everyone's as lucky as us in west virginia to get it...so...i've thought up a little something for you warm weather gals!....how about some sn"oap"balls?...yeah...i totally made up that word!...lol...

 

you'll need to grab a grater and some soap...now...this is stuff that i melted and scented myself...but you could totally do this with store bought soap!...

 

just start grating!...don't get your fingers in there...we don't want bloody snowballs!...

 

this is what 3 bars of soap looks like all grated....

 

these are the leftover bits that were too tiny to shred....don't throw 'em out!....this will be the start of your sn"oap"ball....

 

just press and roll into a small ball...

 

now...you'll want to grab some of the shredded soap...

 

add that to your ball and start pressing and forming a bigger ball...the soap that i used had some moisture in it...so it adhered great...but if the flakes are a little dry...just wet your hands...and then staring forming...

 

see...it got bigger!...

 

grab some more shredded soap...and add that to your exsisting ball...

 

got bigger!...are you seeing a pattern here?...lol...

 

let's grab one more handful...you know what do with it!...

 

wowser...look at that sn"oap"ball!...now you'll want to set it aside and let harden for a while!...

 

when all done...you can package 'er up!...i did up these little clear boxes and topped off with some cutie snowman ribbon...now how much fun are these?...

 

well...thanks for hopping by!...hope you had fun over here at the crafterole!...and make sure you go see denise over at cricut my way!...

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LEAF + WATER = SOAP

so...i realized...maybe it was time to fall-ify my house...you know...since all three of my tree's leaves have turned...anywho...for me...first thing i like to do is change up my soap scents...gotta get my nose in the holiday spirit...then the rest will follow...

well...got to thinking that i wanted do something a little different than the 'ol bath & body works pump...and these little single use soaps came to mind...i didn't feel right leaf-ing it up to you to figure out how they were done...so i did up a little tutorial!....

 

you'll be needing...some wax paper...clear melt and pour soap...tweezers...and fragrance oil...

 

also...grab some polyester leaves...i got mine from oriental trading
...but i betcha you could find 'em at your local craft stores!...

 

put your soap into the microwave...you'll want to do a minute at 50%...if not melted...then do another 30 seconds at the 50%....now...this project doesn't require very much soap...so just a few chunks will do....

 

add your fragrance oil and stir...

 

taking your tweezers...grab a leaf...

 

dip into the soap...make sure it's fully covered....

 

let all the excess soap drip off...this just takes like half a minute...i help it along and shake a bit...now...sometimes the color will drip into the soap...don't panic...it's all good....

 

place on your piece of wax paper to cool...grab another leaf...and repeat!...

 

see all that shine?...well that's the soap on there!...

 

once all done...put in a little dish and place by the sink...then your guests can grab a leaf...lather up...and throw away!...

 

ended up packaging some as gifties for my coworkers...just took some glassine bags...put a couple leaves in there...punched holes...and tied up with baker's twine!...

i also put a couple in a plastic baggie to keep in my purse...just in case there's ever a soap shortage in the public restrooms!...

 

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GIVES NEW MEANING TO "HAND" SOAP

so...i've had this idea of a hand shaped soap in my head for a while...yeah...i don't know what goes on up there sometimes!....well...i haven't tried it because i thought it might be a little too jeffery dahmerish for just anytime...but perfect for halloween!...is it still creepy?...uh...yeah....but 'tis the season!...oh...and did i mention that this one glows in the dark?...yeah...that's right...you don't have to have the lights on for this to freak ya out!...insert evil laugh here!...

i thought i'd give you a hand in making 'em and show ya how it's done!...

 

you're going to need....one unpowdered vinyl or latex glove....fragrance oil of your choice... heaping measuring cup of cubed clear melt and pour soap...glow in the dark powder....rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle...

 

you'll also need....clothespins...and a pair of some type of containers to rig up a contraption for your mold...i used these two glass vases that are 9 1/2" inches each...but along the way...i realized they weren't tall enough once i poured the soap...because it should be about 10 1/2" inches....

 

attach the glove to the cylinders with the clothespins....i did two on each side...

 

here's an aerial shot...

 

go to the microwave and melt the soap...i did three minutes at 50% power...if it's not all melted...do another minute at 50%....you're going to need to end up with about two cups of melted soap...so if you don't have enough...add a couple more chunks in....

 

add about a teaspoon of the glow in the dark powder...a little goes a long way!...

 

mix really really really well!....you want it all through out your soap!....it likes to hide out on the bottom...so make sure you're scraping the bottom with your spoon!...

 

then add your fragrance oil...mix 'er up!...

 

see all those nasty bubbles around the edges?...we gotta get rid of 'em!...and that's what the rubbing alcohol's for!...spray liberally until they disappear!...

 

all gone!...

 

slowly pour your soap into the glove...don't go too quick...or your containers might fall over...just keep going until there's no soap left...

 

once again...get rid of the bubbles with the rubbing alcohol...

 

now leave it alone!...it's going to take about an hour to harden...

***this pic shows ya how i solved the problem of adding height to my containers...just grabbed these little guys from the cabinet and slapped 'em under...they added another 2" inches!...

 

when all ready...take your glove down...

 

cut the glove away...it'll come right off...i just like to cut it...don't want to break any fingers off!...

 

all done!....

 

no glow in the dark powder?...don't worry!...just add some soap color instead!....like this orange one i did up!....

 

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