The Soap Box » soap making ideas http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com Exploring Soap Making and Soap Making Oils Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:01:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Winter 2011-2012 Soap Making Showcase Series http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2011/11/30/winter-2012-soap-making-showcase-series/ http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2011/11/30/winter-2012-soap-making-showcase-series/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:30:05 +0000 Soap Oils http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/?p=507 We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! What a wonderful Holiday! The colors, the cozy fires, and of course the great food! We have begun our Winter 2011-2012 Soap Making Showcase Series, and we have gotten some amazing photos sent to us of some of the gorgeous Handmade Soaps that you have made for the Winter and Holiday season. We’re going to try to highlight everyone that sends in their photos, so feel free to send yours to us!

Now on to today’s Featured Soap Making Showcase!

Featured Soap Maker: Linda White

Company: The Healthy Soap Company / Linda’s Healthy Naturals

Hails from: Missoula, Montana

 

Bright Marble 2 Earthy Clean Golden Layers Orange, Clove & Lemon Oatmeal soap Plain White Soap Sage Sage

 

 

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]]> http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2011/11/30/winter-2012-soap-making-showcase-series/feed/ 2 Gorgeous Summer Soap Making to Inspire! http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2011/07/07/gorgeous-summer-soap-making-to-inspire/ http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2011/07/07/gorgeous-summer-soap-making-to-inspire/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:04:15 +0000 Soap Oils http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/?p=466 Over here at Cibaria Soap Supply, we really really love the summer! And in our neck of the woods, summer has sure taken it’s sweet time to get here! Even in otherwise “Sunny” Southern California, we’ve experience long months of rainy / gloomy weather in what is otherwise known as the hottest time of the year for us! Just as of a week or two ago has the weather started to warm up to it’s normal mid-90′s temps and the gloomy and rainy days have hopefully shown the last of themselves.

To celebrate summer’s triumphant arrival, we’ve compiled a showcase of some of our favorite Summer-Inspired Soaps! As you can see, they range quite a bit in method, scent, shape, and color. We wanted to try to include as many soap making methods as possible, and hopefully we were successful in doing this!

 

Handmade Summer Soap Ice Cream

This oh-so-cute creation was crafted by Lily Bay Soap, which doesn’t seem to have a working Etsy page at this time. If anyone knows where this person currently sells, please let us know, and we’ll link their store!

Summer Soap Making Watermelon Bar

SUPER Cute Watermelon Soap Bars – and they smell like watermelon too! Crafted by Sweet Body Soaps

Soap Making Natural Organic

Words can’t describe how we feel about this soap! It’s just all-around impressive! Besides looking like a deliciously edible treat, this soap features bright colors, and fruit molded shapes on top! We’re not sure how they achieved this look, but it’s great! Crafted by Alegria Mediterraneo Soap

Raspberry Lemonade Loofa Soap

This quenching Raspberry Lemonade Loofa soap looks as refreshing as it does colorful! Gorgeous, vivid colors with a citrus-looking loofa in the middle make this creation a true favorite! Crafted by Eliza Grason

Shea butter Pomegranate Soap

Shea Butter Pomegranate Soap – Made with Olive oil, Coconut oil, Sweet Almond oil, distilled water, sodium hydroxide, Shea butter, fragrance, and mica – This fresh creation hits the spot with perfect moisture and scent combinations! Crafted by Sutter Buttes Soap Company

Unique and Creative Summer Handmade Soap Making

This Wildberry Zinger Tea soap is bright, cheerful, and creative! We’re loving the white against the neon colors, and the adorable dotted theme. This unique creation was crafted by Burnt Mill Candles & Soap

Cold Press CP Soap Making

A CP Soap With Mango Butter and Avocado Oil – This passionate, but simply summer soap looks fresh and lively, as well as moisturizing! Crafted by MacSoapy

Amazing Coconut Thai Goatsmik Soap

This nourishing soap features an awesome variation of the traditional coconut and it’s scent combines coconut milk with lemongrass, vanilla and musk. Crafted by Wicked Soap

Cool Citrus Basil Cold Press Soap

Cool Citrus Basil Soap – provides a cool and refreshing kind of clean – perfect for those who spend a bit too much time in the sun happen to get sunburnt – or those who just love the nourishing moisture and clean that this great soap will bring! Crafted by Forget Me Not Soap Shop

Cold Press handmade Soap

Cold Press Boston Tea Party Soap – Features the cool and collected colors of a nice summer breeze! Ingredients include: Coconut oil, palm oil, Shea Butter, Castor Oil, Olive Oil, Avocado oil, vegetable Shortening, Canola Oil, Fragrance, Micas, grapeseed oil, and Cosmetic grade Glitter. Crafted by: Nature’s Essence Soaps

Summer Soap Making Ideas

Caribbean Coral Reef Soap – SLS FREE – We love this soap’s bright colors, and all-natural ingredients that include Olive Oil, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Avocado Oil, and Castor Oil! Crafted By Happy Bubbles Soap!

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This Sweet Orange Blossom Soap is radiant and skillfully crafted to look nice, neat, and put-together. It’s colors scream summertime sunsets and it’s ingredients include all-natural glycerine with goat’s milk for a smooth and moisturizing lather. Crafted By: It’s Almost Bath Time

What are Some of YOUR Favorite Summertime Soaps? Feel free to leave your 2 cents in our comments!

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]]> http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2011/07/07/gorgeous-summer-soap-making-to-inspire/feed/ 5 Christmas Holiday Soap Making Showcase http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/11/23/christmas-holiday-soap-making-showcase/ http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/11/23/christmas-holiday-soap-making-showcase/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:53:16 +0000 Soap Oils http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/?p=354 There are few things we love more at Cibaria Soap Supply than showcasing amazing Handmade Soaps and Soap Making talent! We’ve asked our friends and followers on Twitter and Facebook to help us out by sending us some of their Holiday / Christmas Soap Making creations, and we’ve got some amazing stuff to show you! We’re so excited when this time of the year rolls around – and the HUGE sense of camaraderie that elevates even more within the Soap Making community.

Without further ado, here are some amazing Handmade Soaps to get you in the Holiday / Christmas Spirit! (wish we had some Hanukkah soaps in here!)

 

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Ginger L’Orange Gourmet Soap By AbbeyJames

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Handmade Christmas Soap by Belle Journee’

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Reindeer Games By Forget Me Not Soap Shop

Handmade Christmas Goats Milk Soap

Icy Peppermint Goat Milk Soap By A Bath Shoppe

Real Handmade Soap

Chai Latte Soap By Summerfield Soaps

Handmade Christmas Soap

Fresh Snow Scented Christmas Tree Soap by: Pink’s Pleasures

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Holiday Eggnog Soap By: BubblesUpByBethieB

Vegan Handmade Soap

Fir Needle Vegan Handmade Soap by DeShawnMarie

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Christmas / Holiday Pointsettia Soap Favor / Gift By: EnchantingSoapFavors

Shea Butter Soap

Cookies for Santa Shea Butter Soap By LatherTech

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Elf Sweat Cupcake Soap By: Sherrilenett

Stocking Stuffer Christmas Mini’s By Tiera Steele

 

 

Festive Orange Spice or Christmas Glisten By Celine Blacow

 

Sweet Treat Gift Sets – By Anita Nickens

 

 

Cravings By K-Cherie’ Soaps

 

 

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]]> http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/11/23/christmas-holiday-soap-making-showcase/feed/ 4 Amazing Halloween Soap Making Ideas! http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/09/29/amazing-halloween-soap-making-ideas/ http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/09/29/amazing-halloween-soap-making-ideas/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:13:56 +0000 Soap Oils http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/?p=304 Can you believe it – just a little over a month, and Halloween will be upon us! Ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and pumpkins galore! We can’t wait!

This time of year is really one of the best for soap makers to flex their creative muscle and get into some fun little side projects for kids (and the young at heart). We’re especially fond of the pumpkin scents and abundance of candy-related soaps that happen during the fall season.

We have gathered some of our favorite Halloween Soap Making photos from Flickr.com, and are very excited to present to you our fine collection of Halloween Soaps from amazingly talented Soap Makers from all over the world!

An adorable Halloween Soap By Loveleesoaps!

Adorable ghouls and eyes by cupcakesoapcafe!

The black soap bar, chunks and dots are anise and the orange is scented with kumquat. By CupCake Nana

Neat and Clean – The Halloween Wholesale collection by Sunbasilgarden

Cute little ghosts in a Soapsicle! By SoapyLove

Eww – Brains in a Cupscake! (but it’s soap). By Sunbasilgarden

Amazing little dark cupcake soaps by Kcsoapsnmore

Scary skulls for Halloween! By Brambleberry

Harvest Moon Cold Process Soap By Lippincott Soap Co

A super cute soap – classic and hints of nice swirls! By t-lifephoto‘

Have you seen some amazing Halloween soap ideas? What are some current trends that you have noticed when it comes to Halloween and Fall soap making?? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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]]> http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/09/29/amazing-halloween-soap-making-ideas/feed/ 5 Amazing Summer Soap Making Ideas! http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/07/09/amazing-summer-soap-making-ideas/ http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/07/09/amazing-summer-soap-making-ideas/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:58:09 +0000 Soap Oils http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/?p=246 We’ve seen some amazing handmade soaps pop up this summer! You guys just keep getting better and better! We never ceased to be impressed by your creativity and innovation! As more people learn about the benefits of using all-natural, hand-made soap, you all make it so easy to make the switch from store-bought with your delicious looking designs and insanely great scent ideas!


Jamaica Hands Glow Handmade Soap. By VistahSoap

Ingredients: Olive Oil, Organic Palm Oil,Coconut Oil,  Distilled Water, Sodium Hydroxide,  Sunflower oil, Canola Oil, Castor Oil, Fragrance Oil, Mineral Oxide,  Blueberry seeds, Strawberry seeds, Kiwi seeds, Tussah Noil Silk.

Summer Melon Berries Shea Butter and Olive Oil Soap By: Kimberquinn

Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Safflower Oil, Glycerine (kosher, of vegetable origin), Purified Water, Sodium Hydroxide (saponifying agent), Sorbitol (moisturizer), Sorbitan oleate (emulsifer), Soy bean protein,Shea butter,Olive oil

Cute Creamsicles! By Annakatesoaps

Salty Watermelon Soaps – Limited Edition Glycerine Soaps By: Soothing Suds

Summer Sherbet Soap Splendor By: Ajsweetsoap

Blueberry Smooth Hand-crafted Soap By: Tallulah’s Soaps

Ingredients: vegetable glycerin, palm oil, coconut oil, purified water, fragrance, herbs, botanicals, mica powders, pigment oxides, love

Jubilee Handmade Soap, Green Apple and French Lavender By: Alchemic Muse

Ingredients: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Distilled Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Lavandula Officinalis (French Lavender) Oil, Fragrance, Chromium Oxide Green, Ultramarines

Coconut Isle Cold Process Soap Bar By: Lippincott Soap Co

Ingredients: water, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, canola oil, lye, *fragrance, shea butter, castor oil, coloring

Hula Girl Cold Process Soap Bar By: Lippincott Soap Co.

Ingredients: water, olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil, canola oil, lye, *fragrance, shea butter, castor oil, coloring

Heirloom Tomato Soap By: SunBasilGarden

Ingredients: glycerin, goats milk, coconut oil, palm oil, castor seed oil, safflower seed oil, water, sorbitol, sorbitan oleate, soybean protein, titanium dioxide, fragrance oil

Slice of Summer – Home Made Cold Process Soap Tropical Island and Raspberry with Strawberry Seeds By:MoonShineSoaps

Ingredients: olive oil, coconut oil, essential oils, lard, tallow, distilled water, rain water, sodium hydroxide, botanicals

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]]> http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/07/09/amazing-summer-soap-making-ideas/feed/ 7 Creative Soap Making Inspired by Food! http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/02/01/creative-soap-making-inspired-by-food/ http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/02/01/creative-soap-making-inspired-by-food/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:24:45 +0000 Soap Oils http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/?p=48 As a soap maker, we’re sure you’ve tested many looks, textures, colors, and scents for your soaps. After all, the product is the core of your business, right? Well, there’s no better way to win your customers hearts than through their stomachs! Although they can’t actually eat your food-like creations, they’ll be sure to marvel at them! And of course, who doesn’t like reminders of their favorite tasty treats in their showers? (besides someone who may be on a diet.

We’ve gathered some of our favorite food-inspired soap creations here, and we’re excited to showcase all of the amazing things soap makers are doing to bring a bit of the kitchen into your bathroom!

We imagine that a bit of play on scents, and you’ve got yourself raving fanatics as customers in no time!

Let the Food-Inspired Soap Showcase Begin!!!

Food Inspired Soap

Some More Amazing Foodie Soap Finds!

Food Soap – Illusion 360

Don’t Eat the Soap!

Scented Bakery Soaps

Food and Dessert Soap Molds for your Creating Pleasure!

Silicone Food Molds

Spinning Lead Molds

Fortune Cooke Soap Mold

Cupcake Soap Molds

Candy Mold Central

Know of any other good places to get food-related and inspired Soap Molds??  Please post them below! Thanks in advance for sharing your sources with the Soap Making community here on The Soap Box blog. :)

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]]> http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2010/02/01/creative-soap-making-inspired-by-food/feed/ 6 Thanksgiving and Holiday Soap Making! http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-and-holiday-soap-making/ http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/2009/11/25/thanksgiving-and-holiday-soap-making/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:26:25 +0000 Soap Oils http://blog.cibariasoapsupply.com/?p=78 It’s amazing… it seems like just yesterday we were packing up our Christmas decor, putting our Christmas trees away, and riffling through our refrigerators for those last bits of stale leftovers from Thanksgiving. Well friends, the Holidays are upon us once again! A time of feasting, family, and of course rush soap orders, special orders, and pure chaos if you happen to be a soap maker who also doubles as a business owner.  The Holidays are not only a great time to show your family and friends some of your greatest creations, but they’re also a time of great opportunity, as your buyers test your diligence, creativity, and customer service.

Here at Cibaria, we’ve got tons of great things in the works for the Holiday season. Since we also supply the food industry with Olive Oils, Specialty Oils, and Vinegars, we are brimming with requests, rush orders, and getting things out in time for our staff to go home for the long holiday weekend with their families. We never forget about our soapers though. We’ve seen some spectacular soap for the summer, and when the fall came around, you never ceased to amaze with your great choices of scents, colors, and even delicious food-looking soap creations.

We’ve highlighted some of our favorite Fall and Thanksgiving Soaps below with links to their Etsy Stores below each photo.  Do check out their stores, and support the art of Handmade / Handcrafted Soap ! (most are all-natural or Vegan)

By Sassy Scrub N Such

By The Dirty Housewife

By Maylees Garden

By The Dirty Housewife

By Sv Soaps

By Star Mountain Dreams

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