|
|
Newsletter - Soaps & Candles As Gifts
Crafter's Touch
http://www.crafterstouch.com
August 19, 2004
In This Issue:
* Editor's Note
* Project Idea: Moisturizing Buttery Bars
* Project Idea: Terra Cotta Flower Pot Candles
* Tips & Tricks: Natural Soap Making Additives
* Other New Articles At Crafter's Touch
********************************************************************
Editor's Note: Ever need to come up with a great gift for someone in your life? Homemade candles and soaps can make great gifts. This newsletter describes a couple of fun projects that anyone can make at home. Try our moisturizing buttery bars to give someone a relaxing spa treatment at home. If you'd rather try candles, take a look at our terra cotta flower pot candles. If you scent these candles with a wonderful fruity fragrance oil, they will make great seasonal centerpieces for someone on your summer gift-giving list.
********************************************************************
Project Idea: Moisturizing Buttery Bars
These moisturizing soaps will smell almost good enough to eat! Great for those people in your life who love silky smooth skin.
All you need are the following supplies:
White Soap Base
Shea Butter
Cocoa Butter
Yellow Liquid Soap Dye
A Homebaked Fragrance Oil
To get full instructions for this project, visit our site at http://www.crafterstouch.com/projectpage.aspx?projectid=48
********************************************************************
Project Idea: Terra Cotta Flower Pot Candles
Terra cotta flower pots can create perfect candle containers. They are inexpensive and can be decorated to fit any motif. There are only a few extra steps that you'll need to do before you can pour wax into these pots as you would any other container candle.
All you need are the following supplies:
Terra Cotta Flower Pot
Pre-blended Container Candle Wax
Pre-Tabbed Wick
Mod-Podge
Putty or Silicone
To get full instructions for this project, visit our site at http://www.crafterstouch.com/projectpage.aspx?projectid=45
********************************************************************
Tips & Tricks: Natural Soap Making Additives
There are plenty of natural soap making additives that will give your homemade soap that extra special touch. The best part is that you probably have many of these in your kitchen right now. Here's a few to get you started!
Herbs & Spices
Cinnamon - Powdered cinnamon adds a spicy, homebaked scent and a speckled brown natural hue to your soaps. According to aromatherapy specialists, cinnamon is a stimulant and a stress reliever.
Cloves - Ground cloves can also add a spicy scent to your soaps which is stimulating.
Cocoa Powder - Cocoa powder will give a warm brown color to your soaps.
Lavender - Lavender can add a wonderful aroma and help relaxation.
Rosemary - Rosemary adds an herbal scent to your soaps and also helps relaxation.
Butters
Cocoa Butter - Makes your soaps creamy and helps with hardness.
Shea Butter - Shea butter is used in soaps as an ultra-moisturizer.
Other Natural Additives
Honey - Honey can be used as a relaxant in soaps. If you use too much, your soap will be too soft.
Milk - Instant powdered milk can be added to soaps as a natural cleanser. Powdered milk also softens soap, so don't use too much.
Oatmeal - You can use regular oats that are whole or ground in soaps to soothe and exfoliate skin.
For more natural soap making additives and direction on how to add these to your homemade soaps, visit our site at
http://www.crafterstouch.com/tip.aspx?tipid=31
If you have any questions that you'd like answered by our experts send an email to webmaster@crafterstouch.com and we'll be happy to help you!
********************************************************************
Other New Articles At Crafter's Touch
New Christmas Project - Button Snowman Pins
http://www.crafterstouch.com/projectpage.aspx?projectid=47
New Cake Decorating Tip - What is marzipan?
http://www.crafterstouch.com/tip.aspx?tipid=30
New Soap Making Projects - Critter Surprise Soap
http://www.crafterstouch.com/projectpage.aspx?projectid=46
New Scrapbooking Tip - Creative Journaling
http://www.crafterstouch.com/tip.aspx?tipid=29
New Soap Making Tip - Soap Making Fragrances
http://www.crafterstouch.com/tip.aspx?tipid=28
New Scrapbooking Project - Using Paper Borders
http://www.crafterstouch.com/projectpage.aspx?projectid=44
New Candle Making Tip - Wicks
http://www.crafterstouch.com/tip.aspx?tipid=27
********************************************************************
FEEDBACK TO THE EDITOR
webmaster@crafterstouch.com
WEBSITE
http://www.crafterstouch.com
TO SUBSCRIBE
Send an email to webmaster@crafterstouch.com
TO UNSUBSCRIBE
Send an email to webmaster@crafterstouch.com
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homepage | Site Map | Company Policies | Privacy Policy
|