Soap Makers Help!

[Morgaine]

I stopped at the healthfood store to pick up somethings for ds lunches and they had my soaps right up by the register! They said they were selling well, especially the Lavender and Rosemary. It was so cool to see something I made in a store!

I just placed another order for Fragrances from BrambleBerry and more oils from Columbus foods. I want to get my stock up to 750 soaps so that I will be ready for the farmer's market big annual summer kick off in May.

Anyone have plans for soap this weekend? I just made a batch of Plain Ole Soap because I only had 7 of those left.

 

[Sebrightmom]

I am making soap today. I want to make atleast 3 batches. I guess I will have to wait and see if I get it all done. Good Luck making all of yours.

 

[chiknwhisperer]

I'm catching a nasty head cold but I'm going to give it a shot today. I would like to get 2 batches done possibly 3 , but not pushing my luck.

Congrats again on landing te health food store. That has to be so cool to see that.

 

[MissPrissy]

I will be making soap all weekend. I have another huge load of supplies being delivered today. I have 20 soaps in my line up but I am stretching and will be adding 20 more.

 

[Morgaine]

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Wow, that's a lot of soap! I think I'm going to stick to 8-10 permenent soaps and then adding 2-3 soaps at different seasons. My regulars will be 50/50 fragrance oils and essential oils. How is everyone packaging their soaps?

 

[MissPrissy]

Muslin bags for the soaps I sell.

 

[Morgaine]

That's what I'm using too with a cigar band. I love the bags that cheeptrick posted. I think they look classy and rustic at the same time. I ordered 500 more of the 4x6 and they should get here on Monday.

 

[cheeptrick]

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Thank you!! You can adjust the classiness with the types of paper you use for the cigar band....scrap booking paper is wicked expensive...card stock stinks because it is hard to fold...so I use a light weight paper...

Those bags really are the least expensive out there...and I LOVE sharing the best deals with friends!!

I just bagged 100 bars for a Chickenstock tomorrow...here in NH.

 

[MissPrissy]

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I must have missed it. Where to find it in the thread?

 

[chiknwhisperer]

I ordered 50 soap boxes the other night and I'm going to see how those go. Then I'll order the muslin bags and pick which one I like best. My application money that I sent in for the FM went through the other day. The director said I will be mailed more info closer to the begging of it. I'm nervous and excited all at the same time.