Sea Salt & Pepper Soap - A Handmade Organic Soap.
There are
a variety of different salts that can be used in the bath
recipes. Feel free to experiment and use different salts than
this handmade organic soap recipe calls for.
1/2 lb. White glycerin soap
1/2 lb. Clear glycerin soap
1/2 Tbsp. Table salt
1/2 Tbsp. Castor oil
1/2 Tbsp. Beeswax
1/4 cup Sea salt
2 Tbsp. Poppy seeds
1 Tbsp. Peppercorn fragrance oil
To Make This Handmade Organic Soap: Melt clear soap in a double boiler. Add table salt and 1/2 of
fragrance oil to
melted soap base. Pour into rectangle drawer divider so soap will be
approximately 1/4" thick. Sprinkle sea salt on top. When cooled, cut into
triangular shapes. Next, melt white glycerin in a double boiler. Add castor oil,
beeswax, poppy seeds and remaining 1/2 of fragrance oil to melted soap base. Pour out
clear, sea salt soap triangles.
Glycerin can be found at health food
stores, some drug stores, craft stores or major department stores. Glycerin is a
gentle skin moisturizer soap that is available in clear and opaque. Glycerin
makes handmade organic 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.
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 for
handmade organic soap.
Fabric can be wrapped around soap like a gift and tied with a ribbon. Different
fabrics will provide different effects for your handmade organic soap. 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 soap you made.
Sticky
labels, round labels and heavyweight card stock can be used for labeling this
handmade organic soap.
Paper is a popular packaging medium
because of the variety of papers available you can use on your homemade
organic soap. 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.
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