Saponifier Magazine
Saponifier Magazine is the educational and encouraging voice for handcrafters of soap, toiletries, cosmetics, and candles. Saponifier disseminates the news and information about the industry relevant to the interests of manufacturers and suppliers.
The July/August issue’s focus is Christmas in July.
Don’t wait until November to make plans for your holiday line up! Pick up this edition of Saponifier for tips on packaging your holiday gift sets, product ideas, recipes and more!
FEATURES
History of Bath & Body Recipes: A look back on the interesting history of bath and body recipes from the Dark Ages through today, by Tamara Dourney
FDA Globalization Act of 2008
Bonus Gift Guide Supplement: A Bonus Gift Guide of holiday recipes for all your gift giving needs- including printable gift tags!, by Tamara Dourney & Carol Schatz
COLUMNS
Toiletries
Are You Selling Drugs?, by Carol Schatz
In The Lab
Expanding Your product Line: Pets are people too, by Robert McDaniel
Showcase
A Time For Giving, by Elizabeth Carnahan
Working Smarter
Create & Implement an Effective Holiday Marketing Strategy, by Jenn Givler
Reviews
Creative Packaging - Make it your own, by Beth Byrne
Aromatic Materials
Cropwatch Takes Stock, by Tony Burfield
A Soapmakers Notebook
Herbal Monographs: Adderwort & Tansy
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WSP’s Handmade Product Swap
If you have not participated in a swap, it is lots of fun. A swap is where you mail items to a “co-ordinator” and then receive the same number of different items (including recipe) from other participants. A swap is a great way to show off your products and get new ideas. For WSP’s Hosted swap you send in two Full Size Homemade Products (Soaps, Lotions, Candles, Etc.) that you have made and get you two different products back! Since WSP is sponsoring this swap, you will get TEN - 2 ounce bottles of fragrance oil! (they pick which ones!)
You Send to WSP:
2 Full Size Homemade Products (Soaps, Lotions, Candles, Etc.)
2 Recipe Cards for The Above
$25 (Cash/Money Order - Made Out to Wholesale Supplies Plus)
You Receive:
2 Different Homemade Products
2 Recipe Cards for The Above
(10) 2 oz Fragrance Oils from WSP - assorted (no requests), from our newer additions
To Participate Send Your Handcrafted Items To:
Wholesale Supplies Plus, Inc.
Rita - Swap Coordinator
10035 Broadview Road
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
Swap Items Must Be Received By: August 14th.
Return Packages Will Be Mailed on: August 15th.
Board Address: http://forums.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/index.php
I’m going to send some soap in. I can’t wait to smell the TEN fragrances they will send back along with the handmade items!
White Linen Nights in the Heights & Hello Lucky
Hello Lucky is restocked with my handmade soaps and dry oil perfume sprays. Check them out during White Linen Nights this weekend!
Hello Lucky
1025 Studewood Street
Houston, Texas 77008
713-86hello - 713-864-3556
http://www.hello-lucky.com
Hello Lucky will be part of White Linen in The Heights
Saturday August 2, 4 - 10pm
We will be open from 11 am - 10 pm
serving up some cool libations after 4
# 47 on the White Linen map
shuttle stop- # 10 on the shuttle stop index
So if you live close by, you may just want to walk to Hello Lucky
or park nearby us and catch a free shuttle from the shop to take you around The Heights
more about White Linen at: http://www.whitelinennightheights.com/
Road Trip on view now
Artists:
Jim Denk, Rachel Hewlett, Jillsbadcar, Melissa Lonchambon,
Mike Lonchambon, Whitney Riley,
Brooke Summers-Perry, Vagrca, David Waddell, Joanne Witt
Ongoing
work by Ryan Geiger, Woody Golden, JoAnn Park, Christine West
and a collaborative video by Elaine Bradford, Teresa O’Connor and David Waddell
July/August Monthly Challenge
Throughout the months of July and August
we will be a drop spot for plastic shopping/grocery bags as well as fabric remnants.
Itscool2care will use these items to create reusable shopping bags. http://www.itscool2care.org
This quarter Hello Lucky is happy to be working with Glasstire. A portion of in-store sells will be donated to the non-profit http://www.glasstire.com
Road Trip on view in store now!
Hello Lucky
http://www.hello-lucky.com
New Shop Hours
Thursday 11 - 5
Friday and Saturday 11 - 6
*Sunday Noon - 5*
We will happily stay later,
just call us before 5pm
xox
or by appt, just call
Another Reason to Join the Texas Soapmakers Association
One of our members is out of a certain fragrance oil that’s not being manufactured at the moment. She sent out an email to our member list asking if any of us had some to spare. I happened to have a pound of it that I’m not using, so I’m shipping it out to her tomorrow. Instead of cash I wanted the glass topped tins in a case she happens to carry in her store, so we’re going to barter for them! They are perfect for transporting samples. Everyone wins! It’s a great group of supportive soapmakers!
To become a member of the Texas Soapmakers Association (TSA), you must:
• manufacture handcrafted soap in a business or hobby capacity and/or sell soapmaking supplies.
• live or have a principal place of business in the State of Texas.
Benefits of Membership
• info and advice from experienced soapmakers
• New 3 month mentorship program available - limited spots available
• friendship
• use of the TSA logo
• discounts from member suppliers
• access to the members-only section of our website, with recipes, co-op listings, etc.
• quarterly TSA newsletter
• reduced admission to our annual conventions
• participation in our mailing list discussions
Membership Dues TSA Membership dues are $25 per fiscal year.
If you have questions about TSA membership, please contact the TSA Membership Chair at membership@txsoapmakers.org. http://txsoapmakers.org
Soapmaking Parties in Houston, TX
Soapmaking Party Packages are available, just ask! Please specify the number of attendees and I’ll send you a quote. We can make soap, perfume, lip balm, bath salts & solid perfume. These parties are great for birthdays, girl parties, bridal showers, mom’s night out, etc.
We provide all the materials and equipment - all you have to do is show up!
It’s a fun birthday party activity because everyone gets to take home a special soap they have created on their own!
If you are having a baby shower we can make baby shower themed soaps - like alphabet blocks in pastel colors. It’s a fun activity before or during a baby shower.
A soapmaking party is also a great idea for bachelorette parties - we can make bachelorette themed party favors!
Here’s an example of what’s provided at a soapmaking party for kids:
Clear Soap Base
Molds
Fragrances
Colorants
Glitter
Toys
Handmade by: tags
Here’s an example of what’s provided at a soapmaking party for adults:
Clear/Goat’s Milk Soap Base
Molds
Fragrances
Colorants
Exfoliants like pumice or ground apricot seeds
Glitter
Toys
Handmade by: tags
Our Baked Bread Candles are going to be in a stage production!
A customer just called me to re-order some Baked Bread Candles for a stage production that his school is putting on that includes a bakery. He is trying to make the scene seem as realistic as possible - including making the audience salivate - so he’s going to be burning Feto Soap’s candles during the performance. He said he purchased from a couple of different retailers that were offering the same Baked Bread scent, but ours were the only ones that were spot-on.
Energy Handmade Soap with Aloe Vera Juice
I’ve been making a new batch a day for the past week. Here is Energy Soap wet in the mold. It will be ready in time for Maker Faire SF.
