Even veteran soap makers make mistakes. The response to the Layered Container Candles project was so good, I decided to use it as inspiration for a new batch of layered ... Read More

Olive Oil is probably one of the most used oils in soap making. Here's a wonderful step-by-step tour of how it gets from the tree to the bottle - from ... Read More

We all know that candles give off heat - but can a candle be used to actually warm up a room? Yes, evidently, with a new invention called a "Kandle ... Read More

Soap maker Rachel DuBois and her company Moondance Soaps & More were featured recently in an article in the News and Observer - Raising the Bar for a Dream. In ... Read More

Just when you thought you had a handle on using essential oils in your soaps and candles - here's a new use - cocktails! A bar in Boston called OM ... Read More

We've had several candle projects that were more unique or advanced, like the Rustic Pillars or the Ice Candles, so I wanted to get back to some basics and make ... Read More

Two sisters developed a way to ease the mind, body and soul, and in doing so are living their dream. They took their love of candles and turned it into ... Read More

O.k...relax...we're not going to make soap with ground squid! But I did come across this fun article about Squid Soap. We've heard time and time again that thorough hand washing ... Read More

"I work hard to be unique and stay focused," Maggie Hanus of A Wild Soap Bar says. "I resist trying to make what everyone else is making and I don't ... Read More

Naturally, when the headline "Deputy Shoots Man After Getting Hit with Hot Wax" came into my email box, I was curious. O.k...I know we're not supposed to drink and drive...but ... Read More