Soap Makers Help!

[MullersLaneFarm]

I love the way a fabric wrapped soap looks ...

I started doing this a few years ago and quickly stopped!

1. I hate wrapping soaps
2. The fabric gets dirty and needs re-wrapped (see #1)
3. The bands get loose and needs re-wrapped (see #1)
4. Fabric gets expensive
5. Wrapping 250 bars at a time (see #1)
6. Can't see my pretty colored swirls through the fabric.

Now, I stick to shrink wrap bands with a very simple label on one side. Easy, economical & the customer can see the swirls.

 

[MSDeb]

Can you add a link for a source. I'm with you on #1, I hate wrapping soap.

 

[ChicksterJo]

I like kraft boxes..they are pricier but when my mom asked if I could put my soaps in boxes I figured other people would like it too. They are around .23-.26 cents per box.

Another thing that I would like to try is to use raffia to wrap the soap up like a gift, then make a "gift tag label," punch a hole in it and attach it to the raffia. That would make it look more rustic or natural, imo. But I like wrapping soap, lol.

 

[FarnhamSoaps]

Well... I know you'd like for folks to "see" the swirls... so I'll suggest the next best thing.

1. Use coffee filters (if you use round soaps, if not, it will still work... it has for me 8-12 cup size... use 2 if you have to)
2. Use pastry "paper" you know, those thin papers you pick up donuts with at dunkin?
3. take a picture of your cut soap, use that as a background for your label
4. Use a round peel and stick label... I get mine at onlinelabels.com and print on my laser printer.

rewrapping doesn't cost an arm and leg and labels are reasonable and can be worked into the cost of each bar.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1454629417192.135443.1577025546&type=1&l=42942ee2ad

have a look at these... they are some of my older soaps, but if you scroll down and find one called Last Of Winter, you'll see the image OF the soap on the label.... my labels are more "intense" now... or they have been .... I'm going to be going out of business due to health reasons and selling off all my soaping stuff on ebay.

Hope this helps with labeling!

gini

I love the way a fabric wrapped soap looks ...

I started doing this a few years ago and quickly stopped!

1. I hate wrapping soaps
2. The fabric gets dirty and needs re-wrapped (see #1)
3. The bands get loose and needs re-wrapped (see #1)
4. Fabric gets expensive
5. Wrapping 250 bars at a time (see #1)
6. Can't see my pretty colored swirls through the fabric.

Now, I stick to shrink wrap bands with a very simple label on one side. Easy, economical & the customer can see the swirls.

 

[ChicksterJo]

I love those round bars!! And the wrapping is fantastic too. I was going to say, you could also try wrapping with parchment or wax paper. But I would have never thought of using coffee filters. Sorry to hear that you'll be going out of business. I hope you feel better. So umm..what kind of soaping stuff will you be selling?

 

[MullersLaneFarm]

Can you add a link for a source. I'm with you on #1, I hate wrapping soap.

MMS I use the "Dan's Bands" I cut my labels, put one on top of the soap, slip it into the shrinkwrap band, shrink it with a hair dryer.

.04 a band

I like kraft boxes..they are pricier but when my mom asked if I could put my soaps in boxes I figured other people would like it too. They are around .23-.26 cents per box.

I tried kraft boxes for a while ... but they get banged up during transport to shows.

Well... I know you'd like for folks to "see" the swirls... so I'll suggest the next best thing.

Thanks Gini ... Still involves wrapping hundreds of soap at a time, which for me is

LOL! Plus color ink costs, time to cut the circles and images not always looking the same way as the particular batch.

My technique is simple & economical. The bands keep the labels & soap clean. It is very minimalist and I like that!

 

[MSDeb]

Thank you. I thought you needed a fancy tool to use the shrink wraps. I'll order some and give it a try.

 

[bockbock2008]

I'm on my fifth batch and ran into a problem yesterday. After I added the fragrance, it curdled. I worked it with the stick blender until it was pretty much mixed again and poured into my loaf mold. I have been covering the top of the soap with saran wrap before insulating it. It gelled and has set but there is a thin layer of oil has formed on the top. I will be cutting it in a couple hours when I get home. Should I go ahead and melt it back down and re-pour it? Or will it be alright?

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hmmmm, never had that happen here. Hope you find out what caused it.

Lisa

 

[MullersLaneFarm]

Let it sit for another 12-24 hours then examine it.

It may still be in a gel stage.