 
Author Archives: Lisa Chouinard
People are always asking me, where do you get such and such to create your soap? I love to share, so here’s a list of my favorite soap supply companies:
All Supplies
http://brambleberry.com Outstanding Customer Service & Awesome Fragrance Oils (They sell Lye too!)
http://the-sage.com Great Packaging
http://texasnaturalsupply.com I get my base oils here. (They sell Lye too!)
http://wholesalesuppliesplus.com
http://fromnaturewithlove.com Great Prices
http://kangarooblue.com Packaging and Displays
http://www.ellensessentials.com
http://houstoncandlesupply.com They’re in Houston!
http://ingredientstodiefor.com
http://www.kelseiscreations.com Kelsei SlabDivider Molds – I love their 9 bar molds – I have two for test/limited edition batches but want more!
Upland Soap Factory Lined Molds
Where to get Lye and Safety Gear
http://aaa-chemicals.com They Sell Lye!
Who are your favorite suppliers, and why?
This is the first in the line of Limited Edition Artisanal Soaps from Feto Soap.
At Feto Soap, we are always trying out different ingredients to bring you the best and beautiful soaps possible. This Shea Butter Soap is made with Red Palm Oil – no colorant was added to this soap, yet it has a beautiful golden hue. It is a cold process soap and still in curing mode, so not yet available for purchase.
Stay tuned for more soap experiments to come!
Thanks to all the students that signed up! My next class will be on May 18th.
You can sign up at leisure learning unlimited’s website here: http://llu.com/sdc/regclass.html?class=42614&classtype=
We’ve reformulated our handmade soap to bring you Shea Butter Soap!
Ingredients: Distilled Water, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Shea Butter, Sodium Lactate, Silk Protein & Fragrance
My next soapmaking class is coming up this Sunday, March 30th.
Soapmaking–Better than Store Bought
Discover the benefits and fun of making and using handmade soap. Not only is it better for your skin but it also allows you to be creative since you select the ingredients, colors, fragrances and shapes. Learn to overcome your fear of working with lye (an essential ingredient in all soap) as well as important safety precautions as you learn to produce a batch of soap. NOTE: Each student will take home one bar of soap.
Class Number: R1020B Sun 2-5pm Mar 30
To register, go to Leisure Learning Unlimited‘s Website:
http://llu.com/sdc/group_classes_llu.html?classgroup=3611
Here’s a link to my Soap Set on flickr.
1. lemongrass soap, 2. Strawberry Soap Basket, 3. multi-colored hearts, 4. Guest Soaps, 5. former display, 6. neapolitan soap, 7. oatmeal, milk & honey soap, 8. 3 asian soaps, 9. angel soap, 10. fish in a bag soap, 11. heart-embed loaf soap, 12. green-grass-seasons-soap, 13. conversation heart soaps in process of being hand-painted, 14. loofah soap, 15. hand-dipped soap petals, 16. 2 fish, 17. lotus flower soap, 18. chocolate teddy bear soap, 19. Shea Butter Soap, 20. Red Palm Oil Shea Butter Soap, 21. tangerine handmade soap, 22. blackberry sage handmade soap, 23. frog glycerin soap, 24. nurse ducky soap, 25. horse
March 30th Teaching the Leisure Learning Soapmaking Class Houston, TX
April 20th Swap-o-Rama-Rama Houston, TX – I’ll be showing people how to make scented sachets  Looking for a alternate venue – Super Happy Fun Land is still working on getting its permits!
May 3rd & 4th Maker Faire SF, CA – I’ll be showing people how to make melt & pour soap
May 18th Teaching the Leisure Learning Soapmaking Class Houston, TX
If there’s a crafty event you feel that Feto Soap should be a part of, please comment or drop us a note!
Houston, TX – April 20th 12 noon to 5PM
Super Happy Fun Land @ 3801 Polk Street
Feto Soap will be there! More details to follow soon!
http://swaporamarama.com/
Feto Soap will be demonstrating how to make soap at Maker Faire SF Bay Area, CA May 3-4, 2008. Come and create with us!
Houston Craft Mafia Member Feto Soap will be vending at the Midtown Farmers Market on Saturday, Feb.9th from 8am – Noon.
The Midtown Farmers Market is located in the front of Monica Pope’s T’afia.
directions here
The Market is open RAIN OR SHINE!
– locally grown fruits, vegetables & herbs
– cut & potted flowers and plants
– artisanal chocolates from Brown Paper Chocolate
– organic pastries
– fair trade, organic coffee
– prepared foods, preserves & meals to go
Happy New Year Y’all! I’m celebrating in Philly but will be back in Houston on the 2nd!
I will be back at the Midtown Farmers Market with my Make Your Own Soap Booth on Saturday, January, 3rd from 8am – Noon. For only $5 to cover materials, you can create a custom bar of soap with the scent, color, glitter and toy you pick out. I’ll have butterflies, ballerinas, lizards, puppies & farm animals at the very least. You can also bring your own waterproof object to embed in the soap. The object needs to be less than 2.25 inches wide, 3 inches tall, .75 inches deep to fit into the mold. After you pour the soap, you need about 20 minutes for it to set, and you can use it later that day, if you like!
I’ll have handmade soap, lotion, perfume & lip balm at my booth. Come and see locally created cards, jewelery, clothing & pottery.
The Midtown Farmers Market is located in the front of Monica Pope’s T’afia next door to the Breakfast Klub. 3701 Travis Street @ W. Alabama
I know it’s the 21st, but we’ve been busy here at feto soap! Please pick up a copy of BUST Magazine and check out our lotion bars in the test kitchen section!
Hello-Lucky has moved to 1025 Studewood, Houston Heights
Open this Saturday 11-8pm for Mistletoe Madness
Sunday noon-5pm
Regular store hours will be Fridays and Saturdays 11-6pm
Sundays noon-5pm through December
Here at feto soap we love custom work! I made these ginger lime soaps and stamped them with Dawn Houser stamps. Dawn was one of the many vendors at Stitch Austin. Dawn hails from San Antonio, TX and makes other things, like pretty aprons!
If you would like a custom soap made, don’t hesitate to Contact Us with your idea.
See you at the Midtown Farmers Market tomorrow, rain or shine! 8am – Noon at T’afia. 3701 Travis @ W. Alabama.
 
Stitch is this Saturday Nov 10th at the Austin Convention Center and
here are a few more reasons we are hoping you can make it out.
ADVANCE TICKETS – Did you know you can buy your tickets in advance
through Front Gate Tickets?
SHOP – You won’t believe your eyes. The room is jam packed with vendors
for guys and gals alike! We’ve got jewelry from Figs and Ginger
(http://www.figsandginger.com) and Gypsy Born
(http://www.gypsyborndesigns.com), wallets from RandL and Chikabird
(http://www.chikabird.com/), scarves from SuperMaggie
(http://www.supermaggie.com) and more awesome t-shirts, bags and
designers from around the country that you can’t find anywhere else in
Austin!
ENTERTAINMENT – In-between shopping for amazing handmade goodies and
watching the runway show enjoy a Double Dutch Team
(http://www.myspace.com/doubledutchwtyh) and a clip from the upcoming
documentary Hand Made Nation (http://www.handmadenationmovie.com/).
WIN FREE STUFF – Enter the raffle to win sewing machines from Baby Lock
(http://www.babylock.com/), books from Chronicle Books
(http://www.chroniclebooks.com/), Tickets to the Paramount
(www.paramounttheatre.org/), drills from Dremel and tons and tons of
amazing things made by our vendors!
600 FREE GOODIE BAGS – We have 100 extra bags and we want you to have
them! The bags are all unique – choose one to match your outfit!
Stuffed to the brim with Hair Clips by Tasty Jewelry
(http://www.tastyjewelry.com/), T-shirts by Parts & Labour
(http://www.myspace.com/partsandlabour), Sewing patterns from
Simplicity (http://www.simplicity.com/) sweet and sassy lip chapsticks,
tons of amazing magazines and more!
AFTERPARTY – After Stitch (11ish) please join us at The Mohawk on Red
River (http://www.mohawkaustin.com/events/) for our after party. Free
with a Stitch wristband, $5 otherwise. DJ Abominatron and DJ Orion
will spin the jams and give you a chance to see the models up close and
personal.
Doors are 4PM and the fashion show is at 9:30PM. Be sure to arrive
early so you can make sure you get in!!
(http://tickets.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=15977&eid=20301) It’s true, I swear. Only $10 a pop!
If you click on the video a shot of my table at Stitch comes up about 1:12 min into it!
http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/shopping/entries/2007/11/06/stitch_fashion_show_4_pm_nov_1.html
Just stocked them up with Pepperberry, Bay Rum, Gardenia, Blackberry Sage, White Tea & Ginger and Lemongrass & Sage Handmade Soap.
3007 White Oak, Houston, TX
Shop Hours : Saturdays noon to 7pm
October 27th – Houston Farmers Market 8am – Noon 3106 White Oak
November 3rd – Houston Farmers Market 8am – Noon 3106 White Oak
November 10th – Stitch Austin 4pm-11pm Austin Convention Center
November 17th – Midtown Farmers Market 3701 Travis Street
November 24th – Houston Farmers Market 8am – Noon 3106 White Oak
December 1st – Midtown Farmers Market 3701 Travis Street
December 8th – Midtown Farmers Market 3701 Travis Street
December 15th – Midtown Farmers Market 3701 Travis Street
December 22nd – Houston Farmers Market 8am – Noon 3106 White Oak
Save 20% off of your online order with code EVENTS07. https://fetosoap.com/shop
Want to learn how to make soap or other bath and body products? Just ask! Group and private lessons available.
Custom Soap, Roll-on Perfume and Dry-Oil Body Sprays available on the website or pre-order.
Wholesale and Bulk pricing available—great for weddings, baby showers and birthdays!
Feto Soap https://fetosoap.com
PO BOX 66373 info@fetosoap.com
Houston, TX 77266 713.446.3191 tel
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