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December 22nd, 2009 
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Holiday 2009 Handmade Soap Showcase
While I had intended to put this article out at the beginning of the holiday shopping season so soapmakers had a chance to spin-off some of their own ideas from great products hitting the market, things didn’t work out as planned. I did not want this topic to be passed over, however, so I have put together a showcase of holiday soaps.
There are two ways to look at this showcase. You can either use these ideas for next Christmas, or you can use the premise of an idea for another holiday or event coming up soon. Hint: You should be getting things together for Valentine’s Day now.
So without further ado, here are highlights from this years’ holiday season.
Shape It Up
There are many holiday molds on the market, as well as cookie cutters that can be used to give your soaps a festive feel. From gingerbread men to snowflakes and trees, here are a few lovely holiday shaped soaps.
Gingy by Chattahoochee SW
Christmas Trees by Fig Leaf Soaps
Snowflakes by Colette Paperie
Reindeer by Sudzy Soap
Snowflakes by Twin Dream Creations
Think Color and Scent
You can’t go wrong creating soaps with the scents and colors of the holiday season. There is a great variety of designs that soapmakers have created for the season. Here are just a few artisans that thought of color and scent.
Ultimate Christmas by Catherine Filippelli
Cranberry Fig by Simply Suds
Snowdrift by A Slice of Delight
Candy Cane by Sherri’s Scents and Soys
Cranberry by SV Soaps
Look for Inspiration
These soapmakers took a common place item from the holidays and used it as inspiration for their soaps. This is not hard to do. Just keep your eyes peeled for some inspiration.
Naughty Coal Bar by AJ Sweet Soap
Christmas Plaid by The Bonnie Bath Co.
Charlie Brown by Dug Shop
Ribbon Candy by Fairy Apothecary
Go For Unique
Some soaps fall into a category all their own – unique. Sometimes an idea crosses a soapmakers mind to create something different. While everyone’s soap truly is unique, these soapmakers created bars that are more unusual and stand out in a crowd.
Felted Soaps by Eclectic Garden
Owl Soap with Crocheted Scarf by Eternal Sunshine
Rocky Mountain by Body and Spirit
Holiday Wrappings
Don’t forget that packaging is important, too. Some soapmakers wrap their soaps in holiday themed packaging and others make special seasonal labels.
Peppermint Candy by Mel Mar Soap Hut
Soap Sets by Bella Fresca
Soap Sets by Pea Pod Crafts
Article by Erica Pence, owner and handcrafted soap maker at Bonnie Bath, and author of the Bonnie Bath Blog.
Bio: Owner of The Bonnie Bath Co. and maker of handcrafted soaps, bath and body products and candles. Column Editor for the Saponifier Magazine and Forum Moderator and volunteer for the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild as well as the Scottish American Society of South Florida. Regional webmaster for FUSTA. Happily married with one beautiful child.
Erica,
We are not sure how we found this article which includes us along with so many great artisan soapmakers, we want to thank you, this meant a lot to us. Again thanks and have a wonderful 2010. Alan and Adriana – MelMar Soap Hut
Your soaps are gorgeous! We were very happy to feature your work in this post. Keep up the great work!