~ Printing Product Labels - Recently, a student asked us what solution we’ve found for labels. We’ve pretty much always printed our own. We buy sheets of blank labels from onlinelabels.com (waterproof is best) and print one sheet at a time. They have a helpful page for ideas. Most often, we use Avery.com to design and print our labels. Unless you’re doing a lot of the exact same label, it probably doesn’t pay to have them professionally printed. Read More...
~ Snag a Great Deal Today! - Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of some of our current discounts. We’ve made it easy for you to find all our special offers on one handy page. Insider Tip: One more place to look for coupons & any new exclusive deal is in our bi-monthly email newsletter, The Nova News. Check out these specials, which you can read more about through the links. Read More...
~ Common Abbreviations for Soap, Fizzies, & More - More & more, abbreviations being used online (for terms & ingredients related to making soap & bath & body products)… especially in Facebook groups. Often, newer makers (and even some old time makers, ahem) don’t recognize them. So, we put together a comprehensive list of common abbreviations – all in one place – for you to use as a reference guide. Read More...
~ A Better Appreciation for Quality Shea Butter - Anyone making natural bath & body products has likely used SHEA BUTTER at some point & time as an ingredient. Whether it be in handmade soap, lotions, creams, lip balms, or body butters, shea butter is probably the most popular butter for Makers. And, there is good reason for that! Shea butter is an amazing ingredient for the skin. Read More...
~ How do I Re-Install Soapmaker Software? - Sometimes, it may become necessary to re-install Soapmaker Software on a computer you’ve had it on in the past. Don’t worry! We can help you…just follow the step-by-step guide from the FAQ page, copied below. Follow the steps in our blog post to restore your SoapMaker. Read More...
~ Become an Expert with Bundles - We provide lots of ways for people to learn something new – from our Video eClasses, to our Class Handouts and eBooks. And each resource is an excellent way to learn a single topic. But if you want to learn a TON on a single type of product making, our bundles are the best way to go. Not to mention, our bundles are discounted, 30% off the price of the individual resources on average! Read More...
~ Cold Process Basics: Storing & Using Soap - We have so much great information out there for people who are starting out making soap for the first time! Here are a few great blog posts you may have missed that will help you with storing & using your soap. Read More...
~ Crazy Pics of a Soap Volcano - You may have read about “volcanoing” soap overheating & literally oozing out of the mold (hence the name soap volcano). Fortunately, I’ve never experienced it. But, we saw this posted on FB & asked the soapmaker if we could share it with you. We’re so glad he said “Yes, absolutely!” So check out this awesome batch made by fellow soapmaker Justin over at Cowlitz Falls Lavender Farm & be amazed! Read More...
