Coffee Soap - A Clearly Natural Soap.
Coffee soap is a great pick me up smelling soap that will jump start your
morning. Enjoy the refreshing feel of this clearly natural soap.
1-4 oz. bar glycerin soap
1 tsp. ground espresso
1 tsp. powdered milk
10 drops coffee fragrance oil
To Make This Clearly Natural Soap: In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt the bar of glycerin soap until
liquefied. Remove from heat; stir in ground espresso, powdered milk, and coffee
fragrance oil. Then simply pour into a mold.
Glycerin is a
gentle skin moisturizer and clearly natural soap. Glycerin can
be found at health food stores, some drug stores, craft stores or major
department stores. Glycerin makes soap making less intimidating because glycerin
soap recipes don't require lye and fats. The key to great glycerin soaps is to
keep the heat as low as possible. High heating temperatures heat will produce a
mushy or beaded appearance. To keep the glycerin from attracting moisture from
the air, tightly wrap the glycerin soaps in plastic after making.
Sticky labels, round labels and
heavyweight card stock can be used for labeling for this clearly natural
soap.
Paper is a popular packaging medium because of the variety of papers available.
You can use brown Kraft paper, marbled paper, gift wrap, wallpaper, any kind of
paper you want. Your creativity is the limit! You can use your computer to add
designs and logos to plain paper or you can paint or draw on the paper for an
added personal touch. You can wrap individual bars like a gift and either leave
plain or add extra embellishment by tie with ribbons, cording, raffia or lace.
Cellophane and polypropylene are clear
plastics that can be used as packaging for odd-shaped soaps and scented
soaps. Jute weave washcloths or tulle also make wonderful soap wraps. Fabric
can be wrapped around soap like a gift and tied with a ribbon. Different
fabrics will provide different effects. Corduroy and velour provide a rich,
plush look while silk gives an elegant look. Calico and burlap throw a truly
"rustic" look. The fabric you use depends largely on the clearly
natural soap you've made.
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