Category Archives: Craftiness

Let’s Get Soapy

I just wanted to pop in with a quick note about the Soapy Love ezine,  Let’s Get Soapy, which focuses only on melt and pour soaping. Debbie is an amazing melt and pour artist – her soaps really are works … Continue reading

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Easter Desserts

I can’t believe that it’s almost Easter.  Less than two weeks.  Much to do, much to do. First, make sure you get out there and buy all the good Easter candy before it’s gone.  I’ve already bought all of mine. … Continue reading

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Soap Making Resources for Beginners

I have had a few people ask me about how to start making cold process soap, so I thought I would gather up some resources and post them here for all to see. Cold process soap making involves mixing oils … Continue reading

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Scrapbook Paper-Wrapped Valentine Boxes

Remember the scrapbook paper-wrapped boxes I made for Christmas?  I used the same technique to make some Valentine’s Day boxes to package chocolate cold process soap hearts that I made using a heart-shaped silicone muffin pan. The embellishments were made … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Ideas From Around the Web

I have a couple more Valentine’s Day posts that I am working on for today.  In the meantime, check out these other Valentine’s Day ideas from the web. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies (they’re heart-shaped!) Rice Krispie and Coco Pops Treats … Continue reading

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Jello Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day, or Any Day

The Valentine’s Day soap cupcakes looked good enough to eat.  Add to that the fact that I scented mine with a yummy amaretto-like fragrance oil, which is my favorite flavor, and I just had to make an edible version. To … Continue reading

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Felted Heart Scarf from The Crafts Dept.

Learn how to make this simple, yet adorable felted heart scarf from The Crafts Dept. blog at Martha Stewart.com. I have always wanted to try needle felting.  It looks fun and rather simple to do this beginner project.  I might … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Soap Cupcakes

Okay, I am a blog slacker lately, I know, but on the bright side, my long-time readers are used to it! I really wanted to do tons of awesome Valentine’s Day posts and here I am, only a week before … Continue reading

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Melt and Pour Soap Cupcakes

My sister and brother-in-law bought me these awesome silicone cupcake cups fro Christmas, Regency Sili-Cups. Unlike other silicone cupcake cups, Sili-cups gold their shape without needing a muffin tin and the edges are crisp little zig-zags.  They are, in a … Continue reading

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Last Minute Gift: Scrapbooking Paper-Wrapped Box

Looking for a last minute gift?  Looking for a way to wrap your gift of homemade baked goods, so that the outside of the box is as irresistible as what’s inside?  Look no further. Grab your scrapbooking paper, decorative punch, … Continue reading

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