2011 Newsletter Recipes

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Valentine’s Gift Pack for Ladies - Recipe 1

   

Requirements for Codes Perfume:

50ml Codes perfume (Soap Barn)
500ml Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Glass perfume bottles (Soap Barn)
Heart stickers (Chocolate Den)

Method for Codes Perfume:

Add the 50ml Codes perfume to 500ml spraying alcohol and mix through well. Now bottle your mixture in glass perfume bottles. Decorate with heart stickers.

Requirements for Codes Hand Lotion:

500ml lotion base (Soap Barn)
50ml Codes Perfume (Soap Barn)
Liquid pink colouring (Soap Barn)
Glass bottle (Soap Barn)
Heart stickers (Chocolate Den)

Method for Codes Hand Lotion:

Melt your 500ml lotion base in the microwave for three minutes or until it is melted. Put the melted base into a pot on the stove over a low heat. Add 3lt warm water from the tap. Heat your mixture gently till the water and lotion have blended into a smooth and creamy mixture. Add your fragrance and colouring and decant into a jar or bottle

Requirements for Codes Hand Soap:

500ml un-fragranced liquid soap (Soap Barn)
Codes Perfume (Soap Barn)
Liquid pink colouring (Soap Barn)
Glass bottle (Soap Barn)
Heart stickers (Chocolate Den)

Method for Codes Hand Soap:

Mix 5ml Codes perfume into your liquid soap. Add a drop or two of pink liquid colouring. Stir through well. Now you can pour your hand soap into a glass bottle.

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Valentine’s Gift Pack for Men - Recipe 2

   

Please click here to print out Mint labels
Please click here to print out Car Pack labels
Please click here to print out Car Pack labels

Requirements for Mint Car Perfume:

100ml Mint fragrance (Soap Barn)
500ml Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Glass perfume bottles (Soap Barn)

Method for Mint Car Perfume:

Add the 100ml mint fragrance to 500ml spraying alcohol and mix through well. Now bottle your mixture in glass perfume bottles.

Requirements for Mint Hand Lotion:

500ml lotion base (Soap Barn)
100ml mint Fragrance (Soap Barn)
Liquid green colouring (Soap Barn)
Glass bottle (Soap Barn)

Method for Mint Hand Lotion:

Melt your 500ml lotion base in the microwave for three minutes or until it is melted. Put the melted base into a pot on the stove over a low heat. Add 3lt warm water from the tap. Heat your mixture gently till the water and lotion have blended into a smooth and creamy mixture. Add your fragrance and colouring and decant into a jar or bottle

Requirements for Waterless Mint Hand Wash:

500ml Waterless hand wash (Soap Barn)
Mint Perfume (Soap Barn)
Glass bottle (Soap Barn)

Method for Waterless Mint Hand Wash:

Mix 2ml mint fragrance into your waterless hand wash. Stir through well. Feed your mixture into your glass bottle with the help of a funnel.

Requirements for Mint Face Cooling Spray:

20ml Mint fragrance (Soap Barn)
100ml Fragrance emulsifier (Soap Barn)
Liquid green colouring (Soap Barn)
500ml Distilled water
Glass perfume bottles (Soap Barn)

Method for Mint Face Cooling Spray:

Add the 20ml mint fragrance to 100ml fragrance emulsifier and mix through well. Add this mixture to 500ml distilled water and add a drop or two of green liquid colouring. Now bottle your mixture in glass perfume bottles.

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Valentine’s Romantic Bath Butters - Recipe 3

Requirements:

4 Tablespoons cocoa butter (Soap Barn)
6 Tablespoons shea butter (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons sweet almond oil (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons beeswax (Soap Barn)
1 small heart mould (Soap Barn)
Red oil colouring (Soap Barn)
Codes perfume (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil and beeswax in a pan directly on the stove over a low heat. When melted add 20ml Codes perfume and two or three drops of red oil colouring. Leave the mixture to cool a while and then pour into your mould. Leave your butters to stand for about 20 minutes and then put them in the freezer for 5 - 10 minutes to set hard. Once set, un-mould them and package them in paper cups in a box. Drop a couple of bath butters into your bath for a rich, luxurious romantic bath on Valentine’s Day.

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Valentine’s Massage Candle - Recipe 4

Requirements:

250g Soy Wax (Soap Barn)
50ml Coconut oil
Red oil colouring (Soap Barn)
Codes perfume (Soap Barn)
Candle Wick (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the soy wax in the microwave for three and a half minutes. When melted add the coconut oil and 20ml Codes perfume. You can colour the mixture red with your red oil colouring but only use one or two drops!. Position your wick in the middle of the shimmering heart box and make sure it stays upright by placing kebab sticks on either side. Leave to set.

The Magic of Massage Candles:

Light the candle and let the wax melt. Use the warm melted wax to rub all over your body for the softest, smoothest skin. This makes a wonderful romantic gift for couples to share on Valentine’s Day.

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Requirements for Shimmering Heart Boxes:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
Hollow heart box moulds (Chocolate Den)
White cold/wood glue (Ponal Wood Glue)
Lustre sparkle (Soap Barn)

Method for making Shimmering Heart Boxes:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Fill the hollow box mould and lid with the mixture and tap both parts on the counter to remove air bubbles. Leave both halves overnight to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to dry in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now mix some lustre sparkle into your wood glue and paint the outside of the box and lid. Leave an hour to dry. Once dry you can fill with melted soy wax for a romantic, Valentine's massage candle.

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Valentine’s Massage Bar - Recipe 5

Requirements:

4 Tablespoons cocoa butter (Soap Barn)
6 Tablespoons shea butter (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons sweet almond oil (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons beeswax (Soap Barn)
1 bar mould with hearts (Soap Barn)
Red oil colouring (Soap Barn)
Codes perfume (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the cocoa butter, shea butter, sweet almond oil and beeswax in a pan directly on the stove over a low heat. When melted add 20ml Codes perfume and two or three drops of red oil colouring. Leave the mixture to cool a while and then pour into your mould. Leave your massage bar to stand for about 20 minutes and then put it in the freezer for 5 - 10 minutes to set hard. Once set, un-mould it and package it in cellophane and a PCV Box. Use on Valentine’s Day and treat your partner to a wonderful massage.

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Valentine’s Scented Paste Candle - Recipe 6

Requirements:

250ml Candle Paste (Soap Barn)
Red oil colouring (Soap Barn)
50ml Codes perfume (Soap Barn)
Candle Wick (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the candle paste in a pot on the stove. It will not melt in the microwave. When melted add 50ml Codes perfume. Colour the past red with your red oil colouring. Position your wick in the middle of the shimmering heart box and make sure it stays upright by placing kebab sticks on either side. Leave to set.

Brand New Candle Paste!

Introduced for the first time ever at The Soap Barn. Formulated at the Soap Barn especially for our favourite customers! New candle paste has a burning time longer than any other candle wax. I burned 250ml of scented candle paste for 48 hours and it could have gone on for at least another 48 hours. The paste holds and retains fragrance better than any other candle wax. It has a fragrance throw that is stronger and more powerful than any other wax. Burning just one paste candle fragranced my entire shop and it could be smelled over and above the numerous competing fragrances at The Soap Barn. If you love scented candles then our new Candle Paste for Scented Candles is a MUST for you!

Requirements for Shimmering Heart Boxes:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
Hollow heart box moulds (Chocolate Den)
White cold/wood glue (Ponal Wood Glue)
Lustre sparkle (Soap Barn)

Method for making Shimmering Heart Boxes:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Fill the hollow box mould and lid with the mixture and tap both parts on the counter to remove air bubbles. Leave both halves overnight to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to dry in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now mix some lustre sparkle into your wood glue and paint the outside of the box and lid. Leave an hour to dry. Once dry you can fill with melted soy wax for a romantic, Valentine's massage candle.

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Valentine’s Soap Mobiles - Recipe 7

Requirements:

Red glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Heart moulds (Soap Barn)
String - Fishing line would be best
Stickers (Chocolate Den)
Ribbon (Soap Barn)

Method:

Gently melt the soap in a small pot over the stove or in the microwave on defrost. Leave to cool till a skin forms on the melted soap. Now you know it is a good pouring temperature. Now pour the soap into the mould right to the top. Leave to set. When un-moulded make a hole through the heart with a kebab stick. Thread the soaps onto the string finishing with a pretty bow. Hang this mobile in your bathroom for love and romance on Valentine's Day.

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Valentine’s Floating Soaps - Recipe 8

Requirements:

Red glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Soap mould SB78 (Soap Barn)
Polystyrene board (Chocolate Den)
Stickers (Chocolate Den)
Organza ribbon (Soap Barn)

Method:

Place your heart mould upside down on the polystyrene board and draw around it to get the exact shape and size. Now cut your heart shape out of the polystyrene board with a non-serrated knife. Cut inside the heart shape you have drawn so that the heart you cut out is smaller than the size of the mould.
Gently melt the soap in a small pot over the stove or in the microwave on defrost. Leave it too cool and then fill one quarter of your mould with soap. Place the polystyrene heart you have just cut out on top of the soap you have poured and leave it to set. When the soap has set you can re-heat the soap in your jug and fill in the rest of the mould. The polystyrene will now be totally covered and your soap will appear solid. When it is set you can un-mould it gently and decorate it with heart stickers and ribbon.
Enjoy his and hers floating soaps in a romantic bath for two on Valentine’s Day.

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Valentine’s Chunky Heart Soap - Recipe 9

Requirements:

Red glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Soap mould SB42 (Soap Barn)
Bulldog Clips (Chocolate Den)
Organza ribbon (Soap Barn)
Half Cube PVC box for packaging (Soap Barn)

Method:

Cut the half heart shapes out of your mould, leaving about 1cm around the edges. Then cut a small half moon (size of 10c piece) out of the one heart at the edge near the top. Clip the moulds together with bulldog clips. You will have a complete heart shape with a small hole on the one side for filling.
Gently melt the soap in a small pot over the stove or in the microwave on defrost. Leave it too cool quite substantially. Pour your soap into the mould and leave to set. When the soap is set remove the bulldog clips and take 3D heart soap out of mould. Place in a PVC box for neat packaging.

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Valentine’s Strawberry Ice-Cream Soap - Recipe 10

Requirements:

500ml Soap Gel (Soap Barn)
Strawberry fragrance (Soap Barn)
Red soap colouring (Soap Barn)
PVC heart box (Chocolate Den)

Please click here to print out Strawberry Ice-Cream Soap labels

Method:

Melt your soap gel in the microwave for two minutes. When it is melted add your strawberry fragrance and your red liquid colouring. Mix well till you have a smooth, even mixture. Now pour the strawberry ice-cream mixture into the bottom of the PVC hearts. Leave it to set. When the gel has set place the lids on the box and put the Strawberry Ice-Cream Soaps into the freezer to freeze. Use these delicious icy soaps on a hot Valentine’s night to cool off.

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Lemon Grass Foot Scrub - Recipe 11

Requirements:

100ml Shea Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Sweet Almond Oil (Soap Barn)
Fine Salt (Soap Barn)
Lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)
Dried lemon grass herb (Soap Barn)
Jars (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Foot Scrub labels

Method:

Gently melt the shea butter in the microwave for 1 minute. Pour the melted shea butter into a glass bowl and add 100ml sweet almond oil, lemon grass fragrance and a handful of dried lemon grass herb. Then add your fine salt, stirring and mixing the scrub thoroughly until you get a thick paste. The paste must not be runny. Divide the scrub into your jars and attach a wooden scoop.

Applying the scrub:

Put a scoop full of scrub into the palm of your hand. With a washing motion rub the scrub all over your feet. Massage the scrub into the skin till it tingles. Then wash off the scrub with warm water and pat dry with a soft towel. The rich oils nourish and feed your skin while the salt cleanses, exfoliates and relaxes the muscles. After this scrub your feet feel renewed and revitalised, the skin is kept soft and smooth.

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Lemon Grass Fizzing Foot Soak - Recipe 12

Requirements:

1kg baking soda (Soap Barn)
1kg corn starch (Soap Barn)
1kg citric acid (Soap Barn)
10ml lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)
Green and yellow powder colour (Soap Barn)
Jars (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Fizzing Foot Soak labels

Method:

Mix your cornstarch, citric acid and baking soda together in a bowl. Then add to it you fragrance and a tiny amount of each powder colour. Now mix this all through well. Place in jars and seal well.

Using your Fizzing Foot Soak:

Fill a plastic basin with warm water. Put your feet in the basin and sprinkle some fizzing foot soaks into the water. Leave your feet to soak away the daily stress and grime.

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Lemon Grass Pumice Foot Soap - Recipe 13

Requirements:

Lemon grass glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Grapefruit glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons ground pumice (Soap Barn)
Foot mould (Soap Barn)

Method:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add two tablespoons of ground pumice. In order for the pumice to be evenly distributed throughout you need to stir the soap till it is cool. When you see the soap starting to thicken pour it quickly into the mould. Timing is essential. If you pour too early all the pumice will sink to the bottom of the mould and you will only have pumice on one side of the soap. These soaps take a bit more effort but the results of having pumice evenly distributed throughout your soap are well worth it. Leave your soaps about two hours to set and then un-mould them. Use on your feet to keep them soft and smooth.

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Lemon Grass Foot Soap - Recipe 14

Requirements:

Lemon grass glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Grapefruit glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Dried lemon grass herb (Soap Barn)
Foot mould (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Fizzing Foot Soap labels

Method:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add in the dried lemon grass herb. Pour your soap into the moulds right to the top. Leave your soaps about two hours to set and then un-mould them. Use on your feet to keep them fresh and fragrant.

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Lemon Grass Foot Soap Sandwich- Recipe 15

Requirements for green lemon grass layers:

Lemon grass glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Grapefruit glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Dried lemon grass herb (Soap Barn)
Big Foot mould (Soap Barn)

Method for green lemon grass layers:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add in the dried lemon grass herb. Pour your soap into the moulds right to the top. Leave your soaps about two hours to set and then un-mould them.

Requirements for white pumice layer:

White glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons ground pumice (Soap Barn)
Big Foot mould (Soap Barn)

Method for white pumice layer:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add two tablespoons of ground pumice and your fragrance. In order for the pumice to be evenly distributed throughout you need to stir the soap till it is cool. When you see the soap starting to thicken pour it quickly into the mould. Timing is essential. If you pour too early all the pumice will sink to the bottom of the mould and you will only have pumice on one side of the soap. These soaps take a bit more effort but the results of having pumice evenly distributed throughout your soap are well worth it. Leave your soaps about two hours to set and then un-mould them.

Once the soaps are set and out of the moulds you can stack them one on top of the other with a little melted soap (as glue) to make a thick chunky foot soap.

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Embossed Pumice Foot Soap - Recipe 16

Requirements for white pumice block:

White glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons ground pumice (Soap Barn)
Rectangle mould SB 45 (Soap Barn)

Method for white pumice block:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add two tablespoons of ground pumice and your fragrance. In order for the pumice to be evenly distributed throughout you need to stir the soap till it is cool. When you see the soap starting to thicken pour it quickly into the mould. Timing is essential. If you pour too early all the pumice will sink to the bottom of the mould and you will only have pumice on one side of the soap. These soaps take a bit more effort but the results of having pumice evenly distributed throughout your soap are well worth it. Leave your soaps about two hours to set and then un-mould them.

Requirements for green lemon grass feet:

Lemon grass glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Grapefruit glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Tiny foot mould (Soap Barn)

Method for green lemon grass layers:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted pour it into the moulds right to the top. Leave your soaps about an hour to set and then un-mould them. Stick them on the white pumice blocks with a little melted soap.

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Hologram Foot Soap - Recipe 17

Requirements:

Lemon grass glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Grapefruit glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Small foot mould (Soap Barn)
Rectangle soap mould SB 45(Soap Barn)
Hologram powder (Soap Barn)

Method:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add two tablespoons of ground pumice and your fragrance. In order for the pumice to be evenly distributed throughout you need to stir the soap till it is cool. When you see the soap starting to thicken pour it quickly into the mould. Timing is essential. If you pour too early all the pumice will sink to the bottom of the mould and you will only have pumice on one side of the soap. These soaps take a bit more effort but the results of having pumice evenly distributed throughout your soap are well worth it. Leave your soaps about two hours to set and then un-mould them.

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Lemon Grass Foot Treatment - Recipe 18

Requirements:

1kg Soy Wax (Soap Barn)
Green oil colouring (Soap Barn)
Lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)
Tin foil container (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Foot Treatment labels

Method:

Melt the soy wax in the microwave. When melted add the colouring and fragrance. Add very little colouring because you do not want to stain the skin. Pour the mixture into the tin foil container and leave to set.

Using the lemon grass foot treatment:

Place the tin foil container on the stove and gently melt the mixture. The soy wax melts at a very low temperature. When melted place the container on the floor. Sit on a chair and dip your one foot into the melted wax and lift it. Allow the wax to set before you dip it again. Repeat this process till you have a thick layer of set wax on both feet. Cover both feet with plastic bags and leave them for half an hour. When the time is up you can crack the wax off your feet and return it to the foil container. Rub the remaining wax into your feet for the softest and smoothest feet ever!

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Lemon Grass Foot Spray - Recipe 19

Requirements:

10ml lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)
100ml Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Green liquid colouring (Soap Barn)
100ml spray bottle (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Foot Spray labels

Method:

Add the 10ml fragrance to 100ml spraying alcohol and mix through well. Add one or two drops of green colouring. Now pour your mixture into a spray bottle. Spray on your feet to keep them cool, fresh and smelling lovely!

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Lemon Grass Foot Balm - Recipe 20

Requirements:

500ml lotion base (Soap Barn)
500ml urea (Soap Barn)
Green liquid colouring (Soap Barn)
Lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Foot Balm labels

Method:

Melt your 500ml lotion base in the microwave for three minutes or until it is melted. Put the melted base into a pot on the stove over a low heat and add 2.5lt warm water, a couple of drops of green colouring and lemon grass fragrance. Mix through well. Now add 500ml urea and mix through very well again. Leave to cool. Once the mixture has cooled you can beat it for a couple of minutes with an electric beater for a smooth and creamy texture. This is the most wonderful balm for your feet and legs.

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Lemon Grass Cracked Heel Balm - Recipe 21

Requirements:

500ml Aqueous Cream (Soap Barn)
100ml Glycerine (Soap Barn)
200ml Urea (Soap Barn)
100ml Shea Butter (Soap Barn)
10ml lemon grass fragrance
Jars (Soap Barn))

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Cracked Heel Balm labels

Method:

Place your aqueous cream in your blender. Mix the urea in the glycerine and add that solution to the aqueous. Melt the shea butter and add that also into the blender. Finally add your fragrance and blend all ingredients well. Use in the morning and in the evening all throughout the winter. The cracks in your heels will heal quickly. Keep your feet soft and healthy with continued use.

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Lemon Grass Pumice Soap - Recipe 22

Requirements:

Lemon grass glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Grapefruit glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Decorative rectangle mould (Soap Barn)
Black pumice stone (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Pumice Soap labels

Method:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted pour it into the mould 1/3 full and leave about half an hour to set. Then place your black pumice stone on top of the set soap so that it sticks out at the top. Fill the rest of your mould now with more melted soap. The idea is to have a product to be used on one side as soap and the other as pumice.

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Lemon Grass Foot Mask - Recipe 23

Requirements:

200ml kaolin clay (Soap Barn)
100ml glycerine (Soap Barn)
Dried lemon grass (Soap Barn)
Lemon grass fragrance (Soap Barn)
Jars (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Lemon Grass Foot Mask labels

Method:

Mix all the ingredients together and pack into sealed jars.

Using lemon grass foot mask:

Wash and dry your feet well. Cover your feet with the mask and leave on for ten minutes. Wash off with warm water and pat dry. Your feet will feel as though the are brand new!

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Easter Egg with Soap Eggs - Recipe 24

Requirements for Egg Container:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
1 Large cracked mould (Soap Barn)
Soap Glaze (Soap Barn)
River Sand (Soap Barn)
Lustre Sparkle (Soap Barn)
Rope (Soap Barn)
Hessian

Method:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Coat the inside of both half eggs with the plaster of paris mixture. Try and get the mixture as smooth and as even as possible. Leave the two sides a couple of days to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to set in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now mix some lustre sparkle and river sand into your soap glaze and paint the outside of the egg halves. Leave to dry. Cut a small piece of hessian and line the inside of your egg. Now it is ready to be filled with small Easter egg soaps.

Requirements for small egg soaps:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
1 Large cracked mould (Soap Barn)
Soap Glaze (Soap Barn)
River Sand (Soap Barn)
Lustre Sparkle (Soap Barn)
Rope (Soap Barn)
Hessian

Method:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Coat the inside of both half eggs with the plaster of paris mixture. Try and get the mixture as smooth and as even as possible. Leave the two sides a couple of days to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to set in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now mix some lustre sparkle and river sand into your soap glaze and paint the outside of the egg halves. Leave to dry. Cut a small piece of hessian and line the inside of your egg. Now it is ready to be filled with small Easter egg soaps.

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Easter Bunny Body Butter Candle - Recipe 25

Requirements for Bunny Container:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
Hollow bunny box mould (Soap Barn)
White cold/wood glue (Ponal Wood Glue)
Russet Lustre (Soap Barn)

Method:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Fill the hollow box mould and lid with the mixture and tap both parts on the counter to remove air bubbles. Leave both halves overnight to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to dry in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now mix some russet lustre into your wood glue and paint the outside of the box and lid. Leave an hour to dry. Once dry you can fill with melted soy wax for a stunning body butter candle for Easter

Requirements for body butter candle:

250g Soy Wax (Soap Barn)
Sandalwood fragrance (Soap Barn)
Candle Wick (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the soy wax in the microwave for three and a half minutes. When melted add your fragrance. Position your wick in the middle of the bunny container and make sure it stays upright by placing kebab sticks on either side. Leave to set.

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Easter Duck Soaps - Recipe 26

Requirements:

1 Jacket and hat duck mould or 1 top hat duck mould (as above) (Soap Barn)
Sandalwood / Cocoa butter / Oatmeal glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Bulldog clips(Soap Barn)
Plastic eyes, white craft glue, orange soap paint, soap glaze, gold and russet lustre, pearl stickers (Soap Barn)

Method:

Cut your ducks out of the mould with a half cm rim around the edge. Remember to cut out their bottoms so you can fill them Clip your duck moulds together with bulldog clips. Clip them in a way that they stand up nicely on their own. Heads down and open bottoms up. I stand my upside down in a jug to keep them upright. Gently melt your soap in a pot on the stove or in the microwave on defrost. Leave it in the jug to cool till it forms a skin on top. Then you know it's a good pouring temperature. Move the skin back and pour the soap into the upside down duck moulds. Fill the moulds right to the top. Spray your soap immediately with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles that come to the top. When your soaps have cooled and set (leave them for two hours to set in their own good time) you can unmould them. Now you can decorate your duck soaps. Stick moving eyes on with a little white craft glue. Paint their beaks with orange soap paint (you can thin out your paint with a drop of water to make painting easier). Mix gold and russet lustre powder into the soap glaze to make gold and russet soap paint. Add a couple of drops of water to thin it down – that way it will coat your soap easier. Decorate with pearl stickers for buttons.

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Easter Egg Scented Candle - Recipe 27

Requirements for Sand Egg Container:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
1 Large cracked mould (Soap Barn)
Soap Glaze (Soap Barn)
River Sand (Soap Barn)
Rope (Soap Barn)

Method:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Coat the inside of both half eggs with the plaster of paris mixture. Try and get the mixture as smooth and as even as possible. Leave the two sides a couple of days to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to set in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now paint the outside with soap glaze and cover with river sand. Leave to dry. Now they are ready to be filled with sandalwood candle paste.

Requirements for sandalwood paste candle:

250ml Candle Paste (Soap Barn)
Russet lustre (Soap Barn)
Sandalwood fragrance (Soap Barn)
Candle Wick (Soap Barn)
Pebbles (Soap Barn)
Rope (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the candle paste in a pot on the stove. It will not melt in the microwave. When melted add 50ml sandalwood fragrance and russet lustre. Position your wick in the middle of the egg container and make sure it stays upright by placing kebab sticks on either side. Just as the paste is about to set you can place small pebbles around the edge of the egg for decoration. Tie the rope around the egg as a finishing touch.

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Easter Egg with Golden Bath Salt Nuggets - Recipe 28

Requirements for Russet Egg Container:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
1 Large crystal egg mould (Soap Barn)
Soap Glaze (Soap Barn)
River Sand (Soap Barn)
Rope (Soap Barn)

Method:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Coat the inside of both half eggs with the plaster of paris mixture. Try and get the mixture as smooth and as even as possible. Leave the two sides a couple of days to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to set in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now mix some russet lustre and river sand into your soap glaze and paint the outside of the egg halves. Leave to dry. Cut a small piece of hessian and line the inside of your egg. Now it is ready to be filled with golden salt nuggets.

Requirements for golden salt nuggets:

1kg bath rocks (Soap Barn)
Sandalwood fragrance (Soap Barn)
Gold powder colouring (Soap Barn)

Method:

Place your bath rocks (large salt crystals) into a bag. Add sandalwood fragrance and gold powder colouring. Shake the bag well till the bath rocks are thoroughly coloured and fragranced. Now fill your egg container with golden bath salt nuggets

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Bubble-Doh Eggs for Easter - Recipe 29

Requirements:

1kg Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Sandalwood fragrance (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Easter egg mould (Soap Barn)
Bubble bath stickers (Soap Barn)
Egg Box (Soap Barn)

Method:

Remove some of your Bubble-Doh from the sealed bag. (Always keep your Bubble-Doh in a tightly sealed bag to keep it from drying out.) I work with smallish quantities at a time (about 200g) so the Bubble-Doh always stays fresh. You can use plastic gloves because working long with very this very soapy mixture will dry your hands. Mix your fragrance into your Bubble-Doh as much or as little as you like. I think your Bubble-Doh should always smell heavenly and the more fragrance the better! Knead the Bubble-Doh well till the fragrance is mixed through. Lightly dust your mould with bicarbonate of soda to help the Bubble-Doh release easily. Fill half your egg mould with Bubble-Doh and then gently knock the egg shape out of the mould into your hand. Place the half egg on a thick wad of old newspaper covered in paper towelling. Now, make the second half of the egg in the same way. When the second half is ready you can brush the first half very lightly with some water to help stick the second half on top. Smooth the edges of the seam with your fingers so that the join line disappears. I like to put the entire egg back into the mould now just to reshape it. It will release easily. Then you can brush the top of the egg (again, very lightly) with water to sprinkle the glitter. Leave the eggs to set for 24 hours. (See recipe 17 in Soap Barn Book 2 – www.soapbarn.co.za for step-by-step picture instructions) Crumble a Bubble-Doh egg under your hot running water for a wonderful bubble bath.

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Earthy Easter - Recipe 30

Requirements for Bath Mousse:

Bath Mousse (Soap Barn)
Vanilla fragrance (Soap Barn)
450ml Maxi Jars (Soap Barn)
Hessian
Plaster of paris Easter decorations
Bath Mousse stickers (Soap Barn)

Method:

Take the lid off your bath mousse base and melt your mousse in the microwave for 30 seconds. It will be warm and soft with only the edges liquid. Empty the contents into a bowl and add your fragrance. Beat the bath mousse with a small electric hand beater till it is rich and smooth and creamy. Fill your jar with this wonderful, creamy and luxurious soap. This is a wonderful Easter gift for all wonderful women in your life.

Requirements for Body Scrub:

100ml Shea Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Sweet Almond Oil (Soap Barn)
Fine Salt (Soap Barn)
Sandalwood fragrance (Soap Barn)
450ml Maxi Jar (Soap Barn)
Medium Scoops (Soap Barn)
Hessian
Plaster of paris Easter decorations
Body Scrub stickers (Soap Barn)

Method:

Gently melt the shea butter in the microwave for 1 minute. Pour the melted shea butter into a glass bowl and add 100ml sweet almond oil and sandalwood fragrance. Then add your fine salt, stirring and mixing the scrub thoroughly until you get a thick paste. The paste must not be runny. Divide the scrub into your jars and attach a wooden scoop.

Applying the scrub:

In the shower put a scoop full of scrub into the palm of your hand. With a washing motion rub the scrub all over your body. Massage the treatment into the skin till it tingles. Then wash off the scrub with warm water and pat dry with a soft towel. The rich oils nourish and feed your skin while the salt cleanses, exfoliates and relaxes the muscles. After this scrub your body feels renewed and revitalised and stays that way throughout the day.

Requirements for Bath Snow:

500g bath snow (Soap Barn)
Oatmeal fragrance (Soap Barn)
450ml Maxi Jar (Soap Barn)
Medium Scoops (Soap Barn)
Hessian
Plaster of paris Easter decorations
Bubble Bath stickers (Soap Barn)

Method:

Mix bath snow and fragrance together in a packet till they are evenly mixed through. Bath snow is an amazing bubble bath and is great for a cleansing relaxing bath after a long hard day. Put a handful of bath snow under the hot water tap as you run your bath. Relax in a wonderful bubble bath that has all the added qualities of bath salts too!

Requirements for plaster of paris decoration:

1kg plaster of paris (Soap Barn)
Small Easter mould (Soap Barn)
Soap Glaze (Soap Barn)
Russet lustre (Soap Barn)

Method:

Mix the plaster of paris with warm water till you have a porridge consistency. Fill your mould with the plaster of paris mixture and tap it so the mixture runs smooth and the air bubbles are released. Leave about an hour to set. When they are well set they will come out of the moulds very easily. Leave them to set in the sun for a day or two till they are white in colour and light in weight. Now mix some russet lustre into your soap glaze and paint the outside of the moulds. Leave to dry. Stick on the hessian covered jars with craft glue

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Bath Rocks - Recipe 31

Requirements:

1kg bath rocks (Soap Barn)
Sandalwood fragrance (Soap Barn)
Russet lustre (Soap Barn)

Method:

Place your bath rocks (large salt crystals) into a bag. Add sandalwood fragrance and russet lustre. Shake the bag well till the bath rocks are thoroughly coloured and fragranced. Now fill your decorated jar with russet bath salt nuggets.

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Bubble-Doh Petit Fours - Recipe 32

Requirements:

1kg Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Pink, yellow or brown powder colouring (Soap Barn)
Rectangle mould (Soap Barn)
Baking soda (Soap Barn)
White or clear glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Brown paper cups (Chocolate Den)
Cake decorations (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Remove some of your Bubble-Doh from the sealed bag. (Always keep your Bubble-Doh in a tightly sealed bag to keep it from drying out.) Mix your fragrance into your Bubble-Doh as much or as little as you like. I think your Bubble-Doh should always smell heavenly so be generous with your fragrance. Add some powder colour and knead the Bubble-Doh well till the fragrance is mixed through.
Dust your mould with baking soda to help the Bubble-Doh release easily. Fill your mould with Bubble-Doh and then gently knock the shape out of the mould into your hand. Dust the mould again with baking soda and repeat the moulding process. I always find that you get the best results by moulding each shape twice. Place the rectangle on a thick wad of old newspaper covered in paper towelling. Cut it in half and cut off the rounded corners so you have two small petit four shapes from each rectangle that you mould.
After about 3 days your Bubble-Doh petit fours are ready to be decorated. I dipped the top and sides of mine in melted white glycerine soap so they would have a smooth, shiny finish. Sprinkle some glitter onto each petit four. Now decorate it beautifully with small icing decorations and put it in a brown paper cup.
Crumble a couple of petit fours into the bath under the tap before you run the bath water. You will have the loveliest bubble bath ever!

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Bubble-Doh Macaroons - Recipe 33

Requirements:

1kg Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Lustre sparkle (Soap Barn)
Yellow powder colouring (Soap Barn)
Piping bag (Chocolate Den)
Star nozzle (Chocolate Den)
Icing pearls (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Remove your Bubble-Doh from the sealed bag and place it in a bowl. Add 200ml hot water and mix through well till you have a smooth soft porridge consistency. Add your fragrance and colouring now. Put your mixture in a piping bag with a star nozzle. Pipe your macaroons out onto brown paper. Place an icing pearl in the middle of each macaroon and sprinkle some mother of pearl glitter over the top. Leave the macaroons 4-5 days to set hard. Make sure you have loads of old newspaper under them to help speed the setting process. Then package them in PVC boxes in brown paper cups.
Crumble a couple of macaroons into the bath under the tap before you run the bath water. You will have the loveliest bubble bath ever!

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Bubble-Doh Mini Cakes - Recipe 34

Requirements:

1kg Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Pink powder colouring (Soap Barn)
Round mould (Soap Barn)
White or clear glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)
Cake decorations (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Remove some of your Bubble-Doh from the sealed bag. (Always keep your Bubble-Doh in a tightly sealed bag to keep it from drying out.) Mix your fragrance into your Bubble-Doh as much or as little as you like. I think your Bubble-Doh should always smell heavenly so be generous with your fragrance. Add some powder colour and knead the Bubble-Doh well till the fragrance is mixed through.

Dust your mould with bicarbonate of soda to help the Bubble-Doh release easily. Fill your round mould with Bubble-Doh and then gently knock the shape out of the mould into your hand. Dust the mould again with baking soda and repeat the moulding process. I always find that you get the best results by moulding each shape twice. Place the round cake on a thick wad of old newspaper covered in paper towelling.
After about 3 days your Bubble-Doh cakes are ready to be decorated. I dipped the sides and tops of mine in melted white glycerine soap so they would have a smooth, shiny finish.
You can mix some Bubble-Doh with water so you can pipe with it. Colour and fragrance it too. Pipe it around the edges of your cake with a piping bag and nozzle.
Sprinkle some glitter onto the cake. Now decorate it beautifully with small icing decorations. Don’t tell anyone but I stuck my decorations on with a little bit of craft glue!
Crumble a mini cake into the bath under the tap before you run the bath water. You will have the loveliest bubble bath ever!

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Bath Snow Snowflakes - Recipe 35

Requirements:

500g bath snow (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Mother-of-pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Red glycerine soap for the cherry (Soap Barn)
Vanilla glycerine soap for the hot chocolate sauce and flake (Soap Barn)
Brown liquid soap colour (Soap Barn)
Green glycerine soap for the leaves (Soap Barn)
Leaf cookie cutter (Chocolate Den)
Dessert cup (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Add marshmallow fragrance to the bath snow and mix through well. Fill your dessert cup with the marshmallow snow.
Melt your vanilla glycerine soap and add brown colouring till you get a chocolate brown coloured soap.
Pour your brown soap onto the counter and leave it to set. Once it has set you can take a big meat knife (non-serrated) and draw it along the top of the brown soap to get thin soap curls which you group together to make a chocolate flake.
Melt the green glycerine soap and pour that also out on the counter. When it has set you can cut your leaves out of it with a leaf cookie cutter.
Cut small chunks out of your red glycerine soap for cherries.
Finally you can pipe your bath mousse on the top of the marshmallow snow. (See Bath Mousse instructions below). Put your flake into the mousse as well as the cherry and leaves. Now pour melted brown glycerine soap over the top as hot chocolate sauce.
Bath snow is an amazing bubble bath and is great for a cleansing relaxing bath after a long hard day. Put a handful of bath snow under the hot water tap as you run your bath. Relax in a wonderful bubble bath that has all the added qualities of bath salts too!

Requirements for Bath Mousse:

500ml Bath/Shower mousse base (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Take the lid off the mousse base and place the container of mousse in the microwave on high for thirty seconds. Then empty the contents into a mixing bowl. Add the marshmallow fragrance and beat the mousse with an electric hand beater till it mousse is thick and creamy. Then pipe it over your marshmallow snow through a piping bag and star nozzle. This is the most heavenly bath/shower product. Cover yourself with this luxurious, soap creme and have the most delicious wash you have ever had in your whole life.

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Bath Jelly Sundae - Recipe 36

Requirements for Bath Jelly:

Gelatine (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
500ml liquid soap (Soap Barn)
Liquid soap colourings (Soap Barn
Dessert cups (Chocolate Den)
Cake decorations (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Measure 3 level tablespoons of gelatine and put them into a jug. Now pour half a cup of just boiled water over the gelatine and stir very well till all the gelatine has dissolved. Add your marshmallow fragrance and a couple of drops of liquid soap colouring. Mix through well. Now add one cup of clear bubble bath to your mixture. Again, mix this through very well till you have a smooth, even mixture. Pour your jelly into a dessert cup and leave to set. You can also place it in the fridge to set. Once it has set you can pipe marshmallow bath mousse (see below) on to the top as the cream. Decorate with cake decorations.
Bath jelly is wonderful bubble bath. Place some scoops of jelly into the bath under the running hot water for a fabulous bubble bath.

Requirements for Bath Mousse:

500ml Bath/Shower mousse base (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Take the lid off the mousse base and place the container of mousse in the microwave on high for thirty seconds. Then empty the contents into a mixing bowl. Add the marshmallow fragrance and beat the mousse with an electric hand beater till it mousse is thick and creamy. Then pipe it over your marshmallow bath jelly through a piping bag and star nozzle. This is the most heavenly bath/shower product. Cover yourself with this luxurious, soap creme and have the most delicious wash you have ever had in your whole life.

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Bubble-Doh Cup Cakes - Recipe 37

Requirements:

1kg Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Powder colourings (Soap Barn)
Half round mould (Chocolate Den)
Cup Cake mould (Soap Barn)
Cake decorations (Chocolate Den)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Remove some of your Bubble-Doh from the sealed bag. (Always keep your Bubble-Doh in a tightly sealed bag to keep it from drying out.) Mix your fragrance into your Bubble-Doh as much or as little as you like. I think your Bubble-Doh should always smell heavenly so be generous with your fragrance. Add some powder colour and knead the Bubble-Doh well till the fragrance is mixed through.
Dust your mould with bicarbonate of soda to help the Bubble-Doh release easily. Fill your half round mould with Bubble-Doh and then gently knock the shape out of the mould into your hand. Dust the mould again with baking soda and repeat the moulding process. I always find that you get the best results by moulding each shape twice. Do the same for the bottom half of the cup cake. Place the half rounds and the cup cake bottoms on a thick wad of old newspaper covered in paper towelling. Leave them to dry and set.
After about 3 days your Bubble-Doh cup cakes are ready to be decorated. Stick the half round on top of the cup cake bottom with melted glycerine soap (or a little craft glue!)
You can mix some Bubble-Doh with water so you can pipe with it. Colour and fragrance it too. Pipe it around the edges of your cup cake with a piping bag and nozzle just where the two parts are joined. You can also pipe over the top of your cup cake. Sprinkle some glitter onto the cup cake. Now decorate it beautifully with small icing decorations.

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Bath Snow Sorbets - Recipe 38

Requirements:

500g bath snow (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Powder colourings (Soap Barn)
Red glycerine soap for the cherry (Soap Barn)
Vanilla glycerine soap for the chocolate flake (Soap Barn)
Brown liquid soap colour (Soap Barn)
Green glycerine soap for the leaves (Soap Barn)
Leaf cookie cutter (Chocolate Den)
Dessert cup (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Add marshmallow fragrance to the bath snow and mix through well. Divide your bath snow up and colour each part a different colour. Fill your dessert cup with layers of different coloured marshmallow snow.
Melt your vanilla glycerine soap and add brown colouring till you get a chocolate brown coloured soap.
Pour your brown soap onto the counter and leave it to set. Once it has set you can take a big meat knife (non-serrated) and draw it along the top of the brown soap to get thin soap curls which you group together to make a chocolate flake.
Melt the green glycerine soap and pour that also out on the counter. When it has set you can cut your leaves out of it with a leaf cookie cutter.
Cut small chunks out of your red glycerine soap for cherries.
Finally you can pipe your bath mousse on the top of the marshmallow snow sorbet. (See Bath Mousse instructions below). Put your flake into the mousse as well as the cherry and leaves.
Bath snow is an amazing bubble bath and is great for a cleansing relaxing bath after a long hard day. Put a handful of bath snow under the hot water tap as you run your bath. Relax in a wonderful bubble bath that has all the added qualities of bath salts too!

Requirements for Bath Mousse:

500ml Bath/Shower mousse base (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Take the lid off the mousse base and place the container of mousse in the microwave on high for thirty seconds. Then empty the contents into a mixing bowl. Add the marshmallow fragrance and beat the mousse with an electric hand beater till it mousse is thick and creamy. Then pipe it over your marshmallow snow through a piping bag and star nozzle.
This is the most heavenly bath/shower product. Cover yourself with this luxurious, soap creme and have the most delicious wash you have ever had in your whole life.

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Bubble-Doh Wedding Cakes - Recipe 39

Requirements:

1kg Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Marshmallow fragrance (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Powder colourings (Soap Barn)
Big round mould (Soap Barn)
Small round mould (Soap Barn)
Cake decorations (Chocolate Den)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)

Method:

Remove some of your Bubble-Doh from the sealed bag. (Always keep your Bubble-Doh in a tightly sealed bag to keep it from drying out.) Mix your fragrance into your Bubble-Doh as much or as little as you like. I think your Bubble-Doh should always smell heavenly so be generous with your fragrance. Add some powder colour and knead the Bubble-Doh well till the fragrance is mixed through. Dust your mould with bicarbonate of soda to help the Bubble-Doh release easily. Fill your large round mould with Bubble-Doh and then gently knock the shape out of the mould into your hand. Dust the mould again with baking soda and repeat the moulding process. I always find that you get the best results by moulding each shape twice. Do the same for the small round mould. Place the rounds on a thick wad of old newspaper covered in paper towelling. Leave them to dry and set.
After about 3 days your Bubble-Doh wedding cakes are ready to be decorated. Stick the small round on top of the large round cake bottom with melted glycerine soap (or a little craft glue!) I dipped the sides and tops of mine in melted white glycerine soap so they would have a smooth, shiny finish.
You can mix some Bubble-Doh with water so you can pipe with it. Colour and fragrance it too. Pipe it around the edges of your wedding cake with a piping bag and nozzle just where the two parts are joined. You can also pipe over the rest of your wedding cake. Sprinkle some glitter onto the cup cake. Now decorate it beautifully with small icing decorations.

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Berry Lip Shine - Recipe 40

Requirements:

100ml Vaseline (Soap Barn)
200ml Technical oil (Soap Barn)
Assorted mica colours (Soap Barn)
Assorted berry fragrances (Soap Barn)

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Method:

Heat your 100ml vaseline in a small saucepan until it is melted. Add the 200ml technical oil. Now you have created the base for your lip shine. Use the mica colours (see full list on website pricelist) to mix the colours you desire. Rubin is an excellent red base. I then used red violet and one of the blues to make shades of mauve and purple. You can play with the colours to create any blend. Use berry fragrances to fragrance your lip shine. When the mixture is still warm and runny you can pour it into your lip sponge bottles. A set of these lip shines will make a wonderful gift for your mother on Mothers’ Day.

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Poison Car Perfume - Recipe 41

Requirements:

Poison perfume (Soap Barn)
Wood cut-outs (Soap Barn)
Red violet mica colouring (Soap Barn)
Organza ribbon (Soap Barn)
PVC envelopes (Soap Barn)

Method:

Pour about ¼ teaspoon of Poison perfume onto your wood cut-out (there are five different shapes: hearts, flowers, leaves, stars and circles). Spread the perfume so that it covers the entire cut-out. Leave it to sink in and absorb. Then you can dust some mica on top for colour and effect. Tie a nice ribbon through the hole and place in a PVC envelope. This perfumed cut-out makes a wonderful gift for your mother on Mothers’ Day. She can hang it in her car for the best smelling car ever!

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Poison Body Butter - Recipe 42

Requirements:

500ml lotion base (Soap Barn)
500ml urea (Soap Barn)
Purple liquid colouring (Soap Barn)
50ml Poison perfume (Soap Barn)

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Method:

Melt your 500ml lotion base in the microwave for three minutes or until it is melted. Put the melted base into a pot on the stove over a low heat and add 2lt warm water, a couple of drops of purple colouring and 50ml Poison perfume . Mix through well. Now add 500ml urea and mix through very well again. Leave to cool. Once the mixture has cooled you can beat it for a couple of minutes with an electric beater for a smooth and creamy texture. This is the most wonderful body butter for your mother on Mothers’ Day.

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Poison Roll-On Perfume - Recipe 43

Requirements:

50ml Poison perfume (Soap Barn)
250ml Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Purple liquid colouring (Soap Barn)
10ml Glass bottles with rollers (Soap Barn)

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Method:

Add the 50ml Poison perfume to 250ml spraying alcohol and mix through well. Add one or two drops of purple colouring and mix through well. Now bottle your mixture in glass roller bottles. Complete your product with attractive labels. This small perfume bottle makes a wonderful gift for your mother on Mothers’ Day. Your mom can keep these little bottles of perfume in her bag. Roll perfume on wrists, neck and inside elbows for the best results. Unlike sprayed perfume, rolled perfume goes straight on to the body and none is wasted.

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Poison Cuticle Treatment - Recipe 44

Requirements:

50ml Poison perfume (Soap Barn)
500ml lotion base (Soap Barn)
Purple oil colouring (Soap Barn)
2 x 250ml Gap Jars (Soap Barn)

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Method:

Melt the lotion base gently in the microwave. Add the 50ml Poison perfume and one or two drops of purple colouring and mix through well. Leave to cool. Now pour your mixture into two 250ml jars. Complete your product with attractive labels. This cuticle treatment makes a wonderful gift for your mother on Mothers’ Day. Simply warm the mixture in the microwave. Soak each hand in a jar of warm cuticle treatment for fifteen minutes. Then wipe off the treatment and push back the softened cuticles. Your hands would never have felt better!

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Poison Perfume Spray and Lotion - Recipe 45

Requirements for spray perfume:

50ml Poison perfume (Soap Barn)
250ml Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Purple liquid colouring (Soap Barn)
10ml Glass perfume bottles with sprays (Soap Barn)

Method:

Add the 50ml Poison perfume to 250ml spraying alcohol and mix through well. Add one or two drops of purple colouring and mix through well. Now bottle your mixture in glass perfume bottles. Complete your product with attractive labels. This small perfume bottle makes a wonderful gift for your mother on Mothers’ Day.

Requirements for perfume lotion:

50ml Poison perfume (Soap Barn)
35ml lotion base (Soap Barn)
Purple liquid colouring (Soap Barn)
10ml Glass perfume bottles with pumps (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the lotion base and add 200ml hot water (from the tap) to the melted base. Add the 50ml Poison perfume and one or two drops of purple colouring and mix through well. Leave to cool and beat with an electric beater to get a smooth even mixture. Now bottle your mixture in glass perfume bottles with pumps. Complete your product with attractive labels. This small perfume bottle makes a wonderful gift for your mother on Mothers’ Day. Or you can make one bottle of spray perfume and one bottle of lotion perfume as a set to spoil your mom this Mothers' Day.

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Fizz-Bop - Recipe 46

Requirements:

1kg Fizz-Bop (Soap Barn)
Chocolate fragrance or coffee fragrance or both (Soap Barn)
Brown powder colouring (Soap Barn)
Coconut Oil (just in case you want more oil) (Soap Barn)
Jars (Soap Barn)
PVC boxes (Soap Barn)
Paper cups (Chocolate Den)

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Method:

Heat your Fizz-Bop in the microwave for 2 minutes to soften it. Then add your colour and fragrance (as much as you like). If your mixture feels crumbly or not soft enough you can add some melted coconut oil. Now you can either roll the mixture into balls (like fizz balls – as big or as small as you like) or you can fill some jars with the coloured and fragranced mixture. Drop a ball or two or a teaspoon or two of the Fizz-Bop into your bath. You will experience the biggest best fizz ever in your life as the nutritious oils are released into the water. Then take all those nourishing oils and rub them into your dry winter skin. Fizz-Bop will soften the water, soften your skin, refresh and revitalise your skin and nourish it with gorgeous oils. If you love bathing with bath oil in winter this product is your dream!

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Cochaccino Bath Butter Creme - Recipe 47

Requirements:

100ml shea butter (Soap Barn)
100ml avocado oil (Soap Barn)
100ml coconut oil (Soap Barn)
100ml sweet almond oil (Soap Barn)
100ml grape seed oil (Soap Barn)
125g cocoa butter (Soap Barn)
250g cornstarch (Soap Barn)
Coffee fragrance or Chocolate Fragrance or both (Soap Barn)
Jars (Soap Barn)

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Method:

Melt the cocoa butter and shea butter gently in the microwave. Pour all the oils and the fragrance into a bowl. Together with the cornstarch mix all the ingredients together until you get a thick paste. The paste must not be too runny. Divide the bath butter crème into your jars and attach a wooden spoon.
Using Bath Butter Crème: For those of you who love bath oils in winter this is HEAVEN! Place a tablespoon of it in your hot bath and let it melt like butter. Then rub it all over your dry winter skin for the softest, healthiest and most nourished skin ever!

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Irish Coffee Candles - Recipe 48

Requirements:

1lt Gel Wax and 1kg powder wax (Soap Barn)
Glass coffee mugs (Pick and Pay!)
Pre-waxed wicks (Soap Barn)
Coffee fragrance (Soap Barn)
Brown candle colouring (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Irish Coffee Candles labels

Method:

Melt the gel wax in a pot directly on the stove over a very low heat. When the gel is melted it will run like water. Fragrance the melted gel with coffee fragrance and colour it with the brown colouring. Dip the sustainer end of the wick into the melted gel and position the wick upright in the middle of the glass. Then pour your melted gel into the glass ¾ of the way up. Leave to set. Then melt your powder wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted add your fragrance oil and pour in your melted wax over the gel wax right to the top. Leave your candle to set. Once it has set you will notice that it has set with a hole in the middle. This is usual when working with wax because it shrinks when it sets. Now melt your left over wax and top up the candle where it has shrunk. Leave the candle now to cool and set completely. For a room filled with a warm coffee ambience these coffee candles are a must! We all know that winter will herald many power outages – think how lovely it would be to light up your home with coffee candles this winter!

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Coffee Mask - Recipe 49

Requirements:

1 Cup Kaolin (Soap Barn)
3 Tablespoons bentonite (Soap Barn)
200ml glycerine (Soap Barn)
2 heaped tablespoons ground coffee
Jars (Soap Barn)

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Method:

Mix all the ingredients together until you get a thick paste. The paste must not be too runny. Divide the mask into your jars and attach a wooden spoon. Applying the mask: Cover your face with the coffee mask and leave on for 10 minutes. Then wash off with warm water and pat dry. Your skin will be clean, soft, healthy and revitalised

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Mochaccino Gel Candles - Recipe 50

Requirements:

1lt Gel Wax and 1kg powder wax (Soap Barn)
Glass coffee mugs (Pick and Pay!)
Pre-waxed wicks (Soap Barn)
Coffee fragrance and Chocolate Fragrance(Soap Barn)
Brown mica and white lustre sparkle colouring (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Mochaccino Gel Candles labels

Method:

Melt the gel wax in a pot directly on the stove over a very low heat. When the gel is melted it will run like water. Fragrance the melted gel with coffee fragrance and chocokale fragrance and colour it with the brown mica and lustre sparkle. Dip the sustainer end of the wick into the melted gel and position the wick upright in the middle of the glass. Then pour your melted gel into the glass ¾ of the way up. Leave to set. Then melt your powder wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted add your fragrance oil and pour in your melted wax over the gel wax right to the top. Leave your candle to set. Once it has set you will notice that it has set with a hole in the middle. This is usual when working with wax because it shrinks when it sets. Now melt your left over wax and top up the candle where it has shrunk. Leave the candle now to cool and set completely. For a room filled with a warm coffee ambience these coffee candles are a must! We all know that winter will herald many power outages – think how lovely it would be to light up your home with mochaccino candles this winter!

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Coffee Scrub - Recipe 51

Requirements:

100ml Shea Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Sweet Almond Oil (Soap Barn)
Fine Salt (Soap Barn)
10ml Chocolate or Coffee fragrance (Soap Barn)
2 heaped tablespoons ground coffee
Jars (Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Coffee Scrub labels

Method:

Gently melt the shea butter in the microwave for 1 minute. Pour the melted shea butter into a glass bowl and add 100ml sweet almond oil, coffee or chocolate fragrance and the ground coffee. Then add your fine salt, stirring and mixing the scrub thoroughly until you get a thick paste. The paste must not be runny. Divide the scrub into your jars and attach a wooden spoon. Applying the scrub: In the shower put a scoop full of scrub into the palm of your hand. With a washing motion rub the scrub all over your body. Massage the treatment into the skin till it tingles. Then wash off the scrub with warm water and pat dry with a soft towel. The rich oils nourish and feed your skin while the salt cleanses, exfoliates and relaxes the muscles. After this scrub your body feels renewed and revitalised and stays that way throughout the day.

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Coffee Candles in Antique Buckets - Recipe 52

Requirements:

1kg candle wax (Soap Barn)
Nylon core wick (Soap Barn)
Coffee fragrance or Chocolate fragrance or both(Soap Barn)

Please click here to print out Coffee Candles labels

Method:

Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted add your fragrance oil. Position your wick in the container and pour in your melted wax right to the top. Leave your candle to set. Once it has set you will notice that it has set with a hole in the middle. This is usual when working with wax because it shrinks when it sets. Now melt your left over wax and top up the candle where it has shrunk. Leave the candle now to cool and set completely. For a room filled with a warm coffee ambience these coffee candles are a must! We all know that winter will herald many power outages – think how lovely it would be to light up your home with coffee candles this winter!

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Coffee Bean Soaps - Recipe 53

Requirements:

Glycerine soap clear Soap Barn)
Coffee fragrance or Chocolate fragrance (Soap Barn)
Soap mould (Soap Barn)
Coffee Beans

Method:

Melt your soap very gently either in a pot on the stove or in the microwave on defrost. Fragrance it either with chocolate fragrance or coffee fragrance or a mixture of both! Pour a 1/2cm layer of soap into your mould and leave it about 15 minutes to set. Cover the layer with roasted coffee beans. Then fill the mould to the top with more soap. Make sure the soap you pour over the first layer is quite hot because if you don’t melt the first layer a little the two layers won’t stick. Use this wonderful coffee bean soap to massage and dissolve cellulite.

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Exfoliating Coffee Soaps - Recipe 54

Requirements:

250g Clear glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Coffee fragrance (Soap Barn)
2 Tablespoons ground coffee
Square or rectangle mould (Soap Barn)

Method:

Chop your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add 40 drops of coffee fragrance and two tablespoons of ground coffee. Now, in order for the coffee to be evenly distributed throughout the soap you need to stir the soap till it is cool. When you see the soap starting to thicken pour it quickly into the mould. Timing is essential. If you pour too early all the coffee will sink to the bottom of the mould and you will only have coffee on one side of the soap. These soaps take a bit more effort than your usual soap but they are well worth it!

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Ice Lantern Candle - Recipe 55

Requirements:

White powder candle wax (Soap Barn)
Candle dyes (Soap Barn) or Wax crayons (for other colours)
Candle mould (Soap Barn)
Tin foil
Wick (Soap Barn)
Sustainers (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. You will need a PVC pipe cylinder that is sealed at the bottom with tin foil. Start by cutting your wick to size (and a bit). Dip your wick into the melted wax and hold it up so it can set straight. Fasten your sustainer to the bottom of your waxed wick. Position the wick in the middle of the cylinder using a tiny bit of prestik under the sustainer. Tie the top of the wick onto a kebab stick that balances on the top of the cylinder. (If you ultimately wish to have a bigger flame you can cut three pieces of wick and plait them. Then dip them in the wax and position them just as you would do with one strand.) Place ice-cubes all around the inside edge of the cylinder, keeping them away from the wick. Pour your melted wax into the sealed ice-packed cylinder all the way to the top. Leave to set. I find it is best to leave this candle on a large plate or even in the basin while it sets. The ice melts quite quickly and soon runs out, so it is best that your candle is left to set in a place that will handle the melting ice. After about two hours you can remove the tin foil off the bottom of the cylinder and un-mould your candle. I like to break through some of the thinner parts to reveal bigger holes. You can even use a hair dryer to open up some of the holes. The more holes you have the nicer your candle will be. As the candle burns down the light shines through the holes and you have a wonderful lantern effect. When your wick has burned right down to the bottom you can replace it with a tea-light candle at the bottom to keep your lantern going.

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Spice 'n All Things Nice Candle - Recipe 56

Requirements:

Gel wax (Soap Barn)
Powder wax (Soap Barn)
Glass vase
Wick (Soap Barn)
Sustainers (Soap Barn)
Orange peel confetti (Soap Barn)
Dried orange slices (Chocolate Den)
Kebab sticks (Chocolate Den)
Coffee beans
Cinnamon sticks

Method:

Start by cutting your wick to size (and a bit). Melt the gel wax in a pot directly on the stove over a very low heat. When the gel is melted it will run like water. Dip your wick into the melted gel and hold it up so it can set straight. Fasten your sustainer to the bottom of your waxed wick. Position the wick in the middle of the vase using a tiny bit of prestik under the sustainer. Tie the top of the wick onto a kebab stick that balances on the top of the vase. (If you ultimately wish to have a bigger flame you can cut three pieces of wick and plait them. Then dip them in the wax and position them just as you would do with one strand.) Then pour your melted gel into the glass1/5 of the way up. Leave to cool. Position your orange slices around the edges (or which ever of your natural props you choose to have at the bottom of your candle). Leave that layer to set and then pour your next layer and repeat the method till you have almost filled your vase to the top with different layers. Then melt your powder wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted pour in your melted wax over the gel wax right to the top. Leave your candle to set. Once it has set you will notice that it has set with a hole in the middle. This is usual when working with white wax because it shrinks when it sets. Now melt your left over wax and top up the candle where it has shrunk. Leave the candle now to cool and set completely. Your candle will burn for months! Each layer will yield a different fragrance depending on the natural props you have used.

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Balloon Lantern Candle - Recipe 57

Requirements:

White powder candle wax (Soap Barn)
Balloons
Candle dyes (Soap Barn) or Wax crayons (for other colours)
Tea-lights or small candles that you have made yourself (see floating candle recipe)

Method:

Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. You will need a medium sized pot that is filled about 2/3 to the top with melted wax. Colour your wax with candle dye or wax crayons. Stir well so the colour is completely mixed through. Fill a balloon with cold water from the tap and tie a knot at the top. Holding on to the knot dip your balloon into the pot of melted wax. Once dipped, place your balloon on the counter next to you (still holding it by the knot) so that it forms a flat bottom. Now repeat that process about eight to ten times. Take your balloon lantern candle over to the basin and pierce a hole in the top of the balloon. If you wish to use the balloon again you will have to try untie the knot. Let the water escape the balloon and as that happens the balloon with shrink and move away from the sides of your candle. Place a small candle or tea-light candle in the middle of your lantern. You will get the most beautiful, ambient light shining through the wax. This candle is a win for romantic candle lit dinners or for relaxing in a hot bubble bath.

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Fresh Flower Candle - Recipe 58

Requirements:

1kg candle wax (Soap Barn)
White pebbles
Fresh flowers
Pre-waxed wicks (Soap Barn)
Glass vase
Rose fragrance (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted add your fragrance oil. Position your white pebbles at the bottom of your vase, enough to hold your fresh flowers in place. Now place your fresh flowers in the vase. Fill the vase ¾ of the way to the top, covering the flowers completely and more. Then pour your melted, rose scented wax over the top of the water just about 2cm. Leave it to set. The position your pre-waxed wick in the middle of the vase on top of the set layer of wax. Now fill the rest of the vase with melted wax all the way to the top. This wonderful candle is FABULOUS for every occasion. It makes the most wonderful centre piece for any table for any occasion and you have both your flower arrangement and candle in one! Remember that these candles should be done on the day of the function and the very earliest the day before, but not earlier than that because the fresh flowers will rot in the water.

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Gel Candy Candle - Recipe 59

Requirements:

Gel wax (Soap Barn)
Glass vase
Wick (Soap Barn)
Sustainers (Soap Barn)
Kebab sticks (Chocolate Den)
Romance fragrance (Soap Barn) – Smells exactly like those little pink sweets
Candies:
Jelly beans
Romantics
Mini liquorice allsorts

Method:

Start by cutting your wick to size (and a bit). Melt the gel wax in a pot directly on the stove over a very low heat. When the gel is melted it will run like water. Dip your wick into the melted gel and hold it up so it can set straight. Fasten your sustainer to the bottom of your waxed wick. Position the wick in the middle of the vase using a tiny bit of prestik under the sustainer. Tie the top of the wick onto a kebab stick that balances on the top of the vase. (If you ultimately wish to have a bigger flame you can cut three pieces of wick and plait them. Then dip them in the wax and position them just as you would do with one strand.) Add Romance fragrance to your melted gel and then pour your melted gel into the glass1/5 of the way up. Leave to cool. Drop an assortment of your candies into the gel and leave them to suspend and set in the gel. Leave that layer to set and then pour your next layer and repeat the method till you have filled your vase to the top with different layers. You have to make this candle in stages because you need your sweets to be suspended throughout the candle and if you just fill your vase with gel and drop in the sweets all your sweets will just sink to the bottom. Your candle will burn for months because gel wax is a very slow burner. The house will be filled with the gorgeous scent of Romance.

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Mango + Orange Body Butter Candle - Recipe 60

Requirements:

250g Soy wax (Soap Barn)
Mango fragrance and orange fragrance (Soap Barn)
Orange oil colouring (Soap Barn)
Candle wick (Soap Barn)
Box and lid candle holder (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the soy wax in the microwave for three minutes. When melted add your fragrance. Position your wick in the middle of the container and make sure it stays upright by placing kebab sticks on either side. Leave to set. Light the candle when you go for a bath or shower. The room will be filled with ambient light and wonderful fragrance. After bathing use the warm melted wax to rub all over your body for the softest, smoothest skin.

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Vanilla + Lemon Scented Paste Candle - Recipe 61

Requirements:

250ml Candle Paste (Soap Barn)
Brown oil colouring (Soap Barn)
Vanilla fragrance and lemon fragrance (Soap Barn)
Candle wick (Soap Barn)
Box and lid candle holder (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the candle paste in a pot on the stove. It will not melt in the microwave. When melted add 50ml vanilla fragrance and 50ml lemon fragrance and 2 drops of brown oil colouring. Position your wick in the middle of the container and make sure it stays upright by placing a tiny bit of prestik under the wick’s sustainer. Pour the melted candle paste into the container and leave it to set. Your candle paste candle will burn for hours and hours and hours. It has fantastic scent throw and your whole house will be filled with a gorgeous vanilla and lemon scent for days on end.

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Floating Candles - Recipe 62

Requirements:

White powder candle wax (Soap Barn)
Pre-waxed wicks (Soap Barn)
Cookie cutter (Chocolate Den)
Baking tray (Chocolate Den)
Kebab sticks (Chocolate Den)
Tin foil
Candle dyes (Soap Barn) or Wax crayons (for other colours)

Method:

Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted pour your wax into a baking tray that you have covered in foil. Leave to cool and set partially. When your wax is almost set (still warm and not yet hard) take your cookie cutter and cut shapes out of all the wax on the tray. Take a kebab stick and make a hole through each shape you have cut. Leave your wax to cool completely and set. Once set separate out all your shapes. Now thread your pre-waxed wicks (with sustainers attached) through each cut out shape. Your candles are now ready to be dipped. Fill a small pot or tin with melted wax. Throw a piece of wax crayon into your melted wax and stir it well till the crayon is melted and the colour properly mixed through. Hold your candle by the wick and dip it in the brightly coloured wax – dip it as many times as you like but not less than seven or eight times. When you have finished dipping your candles cut your wicks down to size. Float your candles in a bowl of water with flowers (for a dinner party) or in your bath (for romance) or in your swimming pool when you have your friends over for a braai!

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Waterlily Floating Candle - Recipe 63

Requirements:

White powder candle wax (Soap Barn)
Pre-waxed wicks (Soap Barn)
Round cookie cutter (Chocolate Den)
Baking tray (Chocolate Den)
Kebab sticks (Chocolate Den)
Tin foil
Candle dyes (Soap Barn) or Wax crayons (for other colours)

Method:

Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted pour your wax into a baking tray that you have covered in foil. Leave to cool and set partially. When your wax is almost set (still warm and not yet hard) take your cookie cutter and cut shapes out of all the wax on the tray. Take a kebab stick and make a hole through each circle you have cut. Leave your wax to cool completely and set. Once set separate out all your circles. Now thread your pre-waxed wicks (with sustainers attached) through each cut out shape. Your candles are now ready to be dipped. Fill a small pot or tin with melted wax. Hold your candle by the wick and dip it in the wax – dip it as many times as you like but not less than seven or eight times. When you have finished dipping your candles they are ready to be made into waterlilies. Have a jug of cold water next to you. Take a dessert spoon and dip it twice into your melted wax. Then scrape away the wax on the edges so that the wax in the front of the spoon is not attached to the wax at the back of the spoon. Then place your spoon in the jug of cold water. Repeat this process with more spoons. The wax will lift off the spoons in the cold water jug and you will have all the petals you require to make your waterlily. Scoop some melted wax into the bottom of your petal and quickly place it on the dipped circle you made earlier. Start close to the wick and do the inner circle of petals first. Then stick more petals around first petals so that your waterlily grows bigger. Continue till you have no more space left on your dipped circle. These unique and gorgeous candles are really beautiful for very special parties for very special guests. Light them just as the guests sit down to dinner. The waterlilies will melt quite fast but the rest of the candle will burn throughout your meal. Float your candles in a bowl of water with flowers (for a dinner party) or in your bath (for romance) or in your swimming pool when you have your friends over for a braai!

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Herbal Soaps - Recipe 64

Requirements:

White Glycerine Soap (Soap Barn)
Orange fragrance (Soap Barn)
Soap Glaze for Decoupage (Soap Barn)
Dried Jasmine (Soap Barn)
Dried Marigold (Soap Barn)
Rooibos tea leaves
Orange Peel Confetti (Soap Barn)
RBS square box natural (Soap Barn)
Tin foil
Tissue paper (Soap Barn)

Method:

Line your RBS square box natural with tin foil. Put your soap in a pot on the stove over a very low heat and allow it to melt very gently. Or melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave on defrost. When your soap has melted add your fragrance and leave it too cool till it forms a skin on top. Then you know it is a good pouring temperature. Now you can pour it into your lined RBS square box natural. Fill it right to the top and leave the soap to set.
While you wait for you soap to set you can start preparing your cut-outs. Cut designs out of decoupage sheets, wrapping paper and serviettes carefully and neatly. Think also about pictures or designs that will work well together either on the same soap or on a set of matching soaps.
Once your soap has set you can remove it from the RBS square box natural and cut it into squares. Line your RBS box square natural with tissue paper and place the small squares back in the box.
Take a thick, soft haired paintbrush and dip it into the soap glaze. Brush it on a square soap and pack dried flowers onto the wet soap glaze. Do three squares of each type so you have a box with contrast, colour and variety. This makes the most extraordinary gift for all your friends.

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Rooibos and Jasmine Potpourri - Recipe 65

Requirements:

Vanilla and Rooibos pot-pourri (Soap Barn)
Vanilla fragrance (Soap Barn)
Rooibos fragrance (Soap Barn)
Dried Jasmine (Soap Barn)
RBS box round natural (Soap Barn)

Method:

Place your potpourri and dried jasmine into a bag. Add 5 ml of your rooibos fragrance and 5ml of your vanilla fragrance. Shake the bag well. Now fill your RBS box round natural with wonderful smelling potpourri.

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Lemongrass Body Butter Candle - Recipe 66

Requirements:

250g Soy wax (Soap Barn)
Lemongrass fragrance (Soap Barn)
Yellow oil colouring (Soap Barn)
Candle wick (Soap Barn)
RBS box square natural (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt the soy wax in the microwave for three minutes. When melted add your fragrance. Position your wicks in the middle of the square container (tow or three) and make sure they stay upright by placing a tiny bit of prestik under each sustainer and kebab sticks on either side. Pour your melted soy wax inot the RBS square box natural and leave to set.
Light the candle when you go for a bath or shower. The room will be filled with ambient light and wonderful fragrance. After bathing use the warm melted wax to rub all over your body for the best body butter ever and the softest, smoothest skin.

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Orange and Lemon Body Butter - Recipe 67

Requirements:

100ml Urea (Soap Barn)
100ml Glycerine (Soap Barn)
500ml Aqueous Cream (Soap Barn)
125g Cocoa butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Shea butter (Soap Barn)
Lemon fragrance (Soap Barn)
Orange fragrance (Soap Barn)
Orange liquid soap colouring (Soap Barn)
Lemon liquid soap colouring (Soap Barn)
RBS box round natural (Soap Barn)
Candle Wax (Soap Barn)

Method:

As your RBS boxes are porous you will need to seal the inside if you are filling them with anything water based. Melt a little candle wax gently on the stove in a small tin. Brush the inside of the RBS box round natural with the melted wax to seal it completely.
Melt the cocoa butter and shea butter together in a pot on the stove.
With an electric beater mix together the urea, glycerine and aqueous cream
Heat the aqueous mixture gently in the microwave
Slowly and gently add the melted oils to the warmed aqueous mixture.
Mix everything together with electric beaters.
The secret of this body butter is in the beating. You need to leave it to cool and then beat it. Leave it to cool more and then beat it again. Repeat this until you have a white, smooth, thick rich cream.
Divide your mixture in half. Add your orange fragrance and orange colouring to the one half and the lemon fragrance and yellow colouring to the other half.
Fill the two mixtures into your bowl alternatively in stripes until it is full.
Leave to set.
This is a wonderful, thick body butter. It absorbs very quickly into your skin and does not leave you feeling oily or greasy. It is really fabulous.

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Decoupage Soaps - Recipe 68

Requirements:

White Glycerine Soap (Soap Barn)
Lemon fragrance (Soap Barn)
Soap Glaze for Decoupage (Soap Barn)
Decoupage Sheets or wrapping paper
Glitter (Soap Barn)
RBS square box natural (Soap Barn)
Tin foil
Tissue paper (Soap Barn)

Method:

Line your RBS square box natural with tin foil. Put your soap in a pot on the stove over a very low heat and allow it to melt very gently. Or melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave on defrost. When your soap has melted add your fragrance and leave it too cool till it forms a skin on top. Then you know it is a good pouring temperature. Now you can pour it into your lined RBS square box natural. Fill it right to the top and leave the soap to set.
While you wait for you soap to set you can start preparing your cut-outs. Cut designs out of decoupage sheets, wrapping paper and serviettes carefully and neatly. Think also about pictures or designs that will work well together either on the same soap or on a set of matching soaps.
Once your soap has set you can remove it from the RBS square box natural and cut it into squares. Line your RBS box square natural with tissue paper and place the small squares back in the box.
Take a thick, soft haired paintbrush and dip it into the soap glaze. Brush it on the back of the picture and place the picture onto one of your soaps. With the palm of your hand you can flatten the picture on the soap. Then you can brush soap glaze over the picture to protect it. Sprinkle some glitter around the picture now if you like. Leave it to set. The glaze will set clear and your decoupage soaps will be beautiful and ready for use.

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Orange Hand and Body Scrub - Recipe 69

Requirements:

100ml Shea Butter (Soap Barn)
100ml Sweet Almond Oil (Soap Barn)
Fine Salt (Soap Barn)
Orange peel scrub (Soap Barn)
Orange fragrance (Soap Barn)
Dried marigold (Soap Barn)
Wooden spoon (Soap Barn)
RBS box round natural (Soap Barn)
Candle wax (Soap Barn)

Method:

As the RBS boxes are porous you will need to seal the inside if you are filling them with anything water based. Although this recipe is not water based I still feel it would be better to seal the inside of your box as it is quite oily. Melt a little candle wax gently on the stove in a small tin. Brush the inside of the RBS box round natural with the melted wax to seal it completely.
Gently melt the shea butter in the microwave for 1 minute. Pour the melted shea butter into a glass bowl and add 100ml sweet almond oil, orange fragrance, orange peel scrub and dried marigold. Then add your fine salt, stirring and mixing the scrub thoroughly until you get a thick paste. The paste must not be runny. Fill your RBS box round natural with the scrub.
Applying the scrub:
In the shower put a scoop full of scrub into the palm of your hand. With a washing motion rub the scrub all over your body. Massage the treatment into the skin till it tingles. Then wash off the scrub with warm water and pat dry with a soft towel. The rich oils nourish and feed your skin while the salt cleanses, exfoliates and relaxes the muscles. After this scrub your body feels renewed and revitalised and stays that way throughout the day. You can use this on your hands as well for the softest, smoothest hands ever!

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Citrus Fizz-Bop - Recipe 70

Requirements:

1kg Fizz-Bop (Soap Barn)
Citrus fragrance (Soap Barn)
Lustre Sparkle (Soap Barn)
Coconut Oil (just in case you want more oil) (Soap Barn)
RBS box square natural (Soap Barn)
Paper roses (Soap Barn)
Tissue paper (Soap Barn)

Method:

Heat your Fizz-Bop in the microwave for 2 minutes to soften it. Then add your fragrance (as much as you like). If your mixture feels crumbly or not soft enough you can add some melted coconut oil. Line your RBS square box with tissue paper and then press your fizz-Bop into the box till it feels solid. Cut the Fizz-Bop into squares and dust it with lustre sparkle. Place a paper rose in the middle of each block.
Drop a square of Fizz-Bop into your bath. You will experience the biggest best fizz ever in your life as the nutritious oils are released into the water. Then take all those nourishing oils and rub them into your dry winter skin. Fizz-Bop will soften the water, soften your skin, refresh and revitalise your skin and nourish it with gorgeous oils.
If you love bathing with bath oil in winter this product is your dream! If you love fizz balls then this is heaven!

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Lemongrass Shaving Soap - Recipe 71

Requirements:

250g cocoa butter glycerine soap (Soap Barn)
Lemon ragrance (Soap Barn)
1 teaspoon bentonite (Soap Barn)
RBS box round natural (Soap Barn)
Shaving brush Soap Barn)
Candle wax (Soap Barn)

Method:

As the RBS boxes are porous you will need to seal the inside if you are filling them with anything water based. Melt a little candle wax gently on the stove in a small tin. Brush the inside of the RBS box round natural with the melted wax to seal it completely.
Chop your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Put one teaspoon of bentonite over the soap. Gently melt your soap in the microwave. Once the soap has melted add 5ml lemon fragrance. Stir well till the bentonite and fragrance are mixed into the soap. Now leave the soap a while to cool. I have found that the bentonite helps retain heat and that means you need to wait longer for the soap to cool before you pour it. Then you can pour the soap into the RBS box round natural and leave it to set. This shaving soap is wonderful for sensitive skins and allows for a soft smooth shave. Use with a shaving brush.

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Orange and Lemon Candle - Recipe 72

Requirements:

White powder candle wax (Soap Barn)
Pre-waxed wicks (Soap Barn)
Flower cookie cutter (Chocolate Den)
Baking tray (Chocolate Den)
Kebab sticks (Chocolate Den)
Tin foil
Candle dyes (Soap Barn) or Wax crayons (for other colours)
Gel Wax

Method:

Melt your wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted pour your wax into a baking tray that you have covered in foil. Leave to cool and set partially.
When your wax is almost set (still warm and not yet hard) take your cookie cutter and cut flowers out of all the wax on the tray. Take a kebab stick and make a hole through each shape you have cut. Leave your wax to cool completely and set.
Once set separate out all your flowers. Now thread your pre-waxed wicks (with sustainers attached) through each cut out shape. Your candles are now ready to be dipped.
Fill a small pot or tin with melted wax. Throw a piece of wax crayon into your melted wax and stir it well till the crayon is melted and the colour properly mixed through.
Hold your candle by the wick and dip it in the brightly coloured wax – dip it as many times as you like but not less than seven or eight times. When you have finished dipping your candles cut your wicks down to size. Now place them in your RBS box square natural.
Melt your gel wax gently in a pot on the stove. When melted pour it over the flower candles filling the RBS square box natural to the top.
This unusual candle will burn for so many hours you may have to leave it in your will to your grandchildren! When it is not burning keep the lid on to keep the dust off. This is a wonderful gift to give – gorgeous when lit or lovely when just closed.

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Heavenly Orange Bath Rocks - Recipe 73

Requirements:

Bath rocks (Soap Barn)
Orange fragrance (Soap Barn)
Orange peel confetti (Soap Barn)
Orange powder colouring (Soap Barn)
Lustre sparkle (Soap Barn)
Wooden teaspoon (Soap Barn)
RBS box round natural (Soap Barn)

Method:

Place your bath rocks (large salt crystals) into a bag. Add a tiny amount (matchstick head) orange colour and a teaspoon of lustre sparkle. Then add your orange fragrance. Shake the bag well till the bath rocks are thoroughly coloured and fragranced. Now fill your RBS box round natural with heavenly orange bath salt rocks. Decorate the top of the rocks with orange peel confetti flowers.

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Strawberry and Lime Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 74

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Strawberry fragrance (Soap Barn)
Lime fragrance (Soap Barn)
Grated peel from one fresh lime
8 Large strawberries
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
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Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the peel off the outside of one whole lime. Chop your strawberries into quarters and cook them in the microwave for two minutes. Drain away their juice and then add the cooked strawberries and the lime peel to your melted soap. Add 5ml strawberry fragrance and 5ml lime fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Banana and Vanilla Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 75

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Banana fragrance (Soap Barn)
Vanilla fragrance (Soap Barn)
Grated vanilla pod
1 Large banana
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the vanilla pod. Chop your banana in pieces, mash it and cook it in the microwave for two minutes and then another two minutes. Add the cooked banana and the vanilla pod to your melted soap. Add 5ml banana fragrance and 10ml vanilla fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Kiwi and Jasmine Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 76

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Honeysuckle fragrance (Soap Barn)
Grated fresh kiwi
3 Heaped tablespoons dried Jasmine flowers (Soap Barn)
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the kiwi fruit and cook it in the microwave for two minutes. Drain away the juice and then add the cooked kiwi and the dried jasmine flowers to your melted soap. Add 10ml honeysuckle fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit, flowers and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Pineapple and Pawpaw Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 77

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Papaya fragrance (Soap Barn)
Mango fragrance (Soap Barn)
Half a pineapple grated
Half a small pawpaw grated
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate half your pineapple and half a small papaya. Cook them in the microwave for two minutes and then another two minutes. Drain away their juice and then add the cooked fruit to your melted soap. Add 5ml papaya fragrance and 10ml mango fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Blueberry and Lime Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 78

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Blueberry fragrance (Soap Barn)
Lime fragrance (Soap Barn)
Grated peel from one fresh lime
20 fresh blueberries
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the peel off the outside of one whole lime. Chop your blueberries into half and cook them in the microwave for two minutes and maybe even another two minutes. Add the cooked blueberries and the lime peel to your melted soap. Add 5ml blueberry fragrance and 5ml lime fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Rosemary and Orange Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 79

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Orange fragrance (Soap Barn)
Dried orange scrub (Soap Barn)
Dried rosemary (Soap Barn)
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Crush your dried rosemary so the pieces are small and fine. Put a handful of dried rosemary and 4 heaped tablespoons of dried orange scrub into your melted soap. Add 10ml orange fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Ginger, Coconut and Lime Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 80

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Coconut fragrance (Soap Barn)
Lime fragrance (Soap Barn)
Grated peel from one fresh lime
3 Tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
5 Heaped tablespoons dried coconut (Chocolate Den)
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the peel off the outside of one whole lime. Also finely grate 3 tablespoons of fresh ginger. Put the grated lime, fresh ginger and desiccated coconut into your melted soap. Add 5ml coconut fragrance and 5ml lime fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Apple and Cinnamon Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 81

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Apple fragrance (Soap Barn)
Cinnamon fragrance (Soap Barn)
1 Grated apple
2 Tablespoons cinnamon powder (Soap Barn)
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the apple and cook it in the microwave for two minutes. Drain away the juice and then add the cooked apple and cinnamon powder to your melted soap. Add 10ml apple fragrance and 2ml cinnamon fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Zucchini and Thyme Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 82

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Forest Fern fragrance (Soap Barn)
Grated 3 zucchinis
2 heaped tablespoons heaped fresh thyme
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the three zucchinis and cook them in the microwave for two minutes and then maybe another two minutes. Drain away their juice and then add the cooked zucchinis and the fresh thyme to your melted soap. Add 10ml forest fern fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Pear and Camomile Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 83

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Pear fragrance (Soap Barn)
Dried camomile flowers (Soap Barn)
Grated pear
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the pear and cook it in the microwave for two minutes and then another two minutes. Drain away the juice and then add the cooked pear and a handful of dried camomile flowers to your melted soap. Add 10ml pear fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Pumpkin, Carrot + Cinnamon Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 84

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Cinnamon fragrance (Soap Barn)
Coconut fragrance (Soap Barn)
1 large grated carrot
1 handful grated pumpkin
2 tablespoons cinnamon powder (Soap Barn)
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the carrot and about 100g pumpkin and cook them in the microwave for two minutes and then another two minutes. Then add the cooked carrot and pumpkin to your melted soap as well as the two tablespoons powdered cinnamon. Add 10ml coconut fragrance and 3ml cinnamon fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Grapefruit, Carrot + Ginger Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 85

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Pink grapefruit fragrance (Soap Barn)
1 large grated carrot
3 heaped tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 grated grapefruit)
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the carrot and ginger. Also grate your grapefruit – I know this is a messy job. Basically you want to keep the pulp and drain away the juice. Cook the carrot in the microwave for two minutes. Then add the cooked carrot, the fresh ginger and the grapefruit pulp to your melted soap. Add 10ml grapefruit fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Coffee and Vanilla Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 86

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Vanilla fragrance (Soap Barn)
Instant coffee powder
1 finely chopped or grated vanilla pod
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Finely grate the vanilla pod. Add three heaped tablespoons of instant coffee, the grated vanilla pod and 10ml vanilla fragrance to the melted soap and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Blueberry and Oats Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 87

Requirements:

1kg Farmhouse Soap (Soap Barn)
Blueberry fragrance (Soap Barn)
Coconut fragrance (Soap Barn)
Handful of oat bran
20 fresh blueberries
Organic Bean mould (Soap Barn)
RBS Box Square Natural no lid (Soap Barn)
Straw + Raffia + Cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Tag Label download here

Method:

This recipe uses The Soap Barn’s wonderful Farmhouse Soap. This soap is formulated by Jackie to be absolutely pure, has no added chemicals and has a coconut oil base. It is great to work with, easy to melt, easy to colour, easy to fragrance, easy to pour, easy to un-mould and FABULOUS to wash with. It is a smooth, white, creamy soap that lathers well, washes well and moisturises at the same time. Once you have worked with this soap you will never want to use any other soap, it really is lovely.
Chop your whole kilo of soap into chunks and melt it in a plastic jug in the microwave for six or seven minutes. Or melt it in a pot directly on the stove over a low heat till it runs like water. Farmhouse soap works just the same way as glycerine soap but it takes a few minutes longer to melt.
Chop your blueberries in half and cook them in the microwave for two minutes and then again maybe for another two minutes. Add the cooked blueberries and the oat bran to your melted soap. Add 5ml blueberry fragrance and 5ml coconut fragrance to the mixture and stir through well till the fruit and the fragrance are evenly distributed throughout the melted soap.
Now pour the soap into the Organic Bean mould, spray the top with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles (if there are any) and then leave the soap to set.
When the soap is cold to the touch (within about two hours) put gentle pressure on the mould and release the soaps.
Package them in the RBS Box Square Natural with straw. Then cover the box with cellophane. Tie a raffia bow over the box and add the label you have downloaded from the website.
This is a wonderful gift for anyone. It is easy and very inexpensive to make but looks like a million bucks! The soap will be a great treat to anyone’s skin and the fresh fruit will add colour, texture and nutrients.

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Classic French Country Natural Soap - Recipe 88

Requirements:

White Farmhouse soap (Soap Barn)
White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
Hand Made rectangle mould (Soap Barn)
Spraying alcohol in spray bottle (Soap Barn)
Classic French Country – Handmade Soap wrapping paper (Soap Barn)
Clear cellophane (Chocolate Den)
Organza ribbon (Soap Barn)
Classic French Country RBS box (Soap Barn)

Method:

Cut your soap into chunks and place it in a plastic jug. Gently melt your soap in the microwave or in a pot on the stove. Once the soap has melted add your fragrance. Pour your soap into the moulds right to the top. Spray with spraying alcohol to pop the bubbles on top. Leave your soaps about two hours to set and then un-mould them. Wrap your soaps in cellophane and then in the Classic French Country Handmade Soap wrapping paper. Tie and organza ribbon around each soap and place in a matching Classic French Country RBS box.

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Classic French Country Hand Wash - Recipe 89

Requirements:

500ml Soap Gel (Soap Barn)
White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
Lustre sparkle (Soap Barn)
500ml glass pump bottle (Soap Barn)
Tag Label download here

Method:

Mix lustre sparkle and White Tea Flower fragrance into your 500ml jar of soap gel. Stir though well till the colour and fragrance are equally distributed throughout the soap. Use a funnel to fill your glass bottle with this rich, creamy and luxurious hand wash. Print out the label and stick it on the bottle.

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Classic French Country Hand Lotion - Recipe 90

Requirements:

500ml aqueous cream (Soap Barn)
50ml glycerine (Soap Barn)
50ml urea (Soap Barn)
50ml rose water (Soap Barn)
100ml shea butter (Soap Barn)
500ml Glass lotion bottle (Soap Barn)
White Tea Flower fragrance
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Method:

In a blender place your aqueous cream and your glycerine. Blend together. Dissolve the urea in the rose water and add that mixture to the aqueous in the blender. Melt your shea butter and add that also to the ingredients in the blender. Add your fragrance. Blend well and then decant into your bottles. Print out label and stick it on your bottle. The is an excellent lotion for your hands all year round.

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Classic French Country Bubble Bath - Recipe 91

Requirements:

Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Baking soda (Soap Barn)
White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
White paper roses (Soap Barn)
Classic French Country RBS Box (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix your fragrance into your Bubble-Doh. Roll your White Tea Flower Bubble-Doh into small balls. Then place each ball in a white paper cup. Cut the stems of the paper roses leaving only half a centimetre and put a rose in each Bubble-Doh ball. Leave the Bubble-Doh balls to dry for three days on top of towelling paper and newspaper. When dry place each ball in a white paper cup and position neatly into your Classic French Country RBS box. Put a layer of white tissue paper over the balls and then print out the label and place on top of the tissue paper.
These gorgeous Classic French Country Bubble-Doh balls make a wonderful bubble bath. Crumble one or two balls into the bath as you are running your hot water. You will have a fabulous, fragrant and relaxing bath.

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Classic French Country White Tea Flower Perfume - Recipe 92

Requirements:

20ml White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
30ml Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Round glass perfume bottle (Soap Barn)
Lustre sparkle (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Add the fragrance and a quarter teaspoon lustre sparkle to spraying alcohol and mix through well. Now bottle your mixture in a round glass perfume bottle. Print out label and stick it on the bottle.

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Classic French Country Linen Spray - Recipe 93

Requirements:

50ml White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
500ml Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
Round glass 500ml spray bottle (Soap Barn)
Lustre sparkle (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Add the fragrance and a half teaspoon lustre sparkle to spraying alcohol and mix through well. Now bottle your mixture in a round glass perfume bottle. Print out label and stick it on

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Classic French Country Bath Salts - Recipe 94

Requirements:

1kg bath rocks (Soap Barn)
White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
Lustre Sparkle (Soap Barn)
Dried Jasmine flowers (Soap Barn)
Classic French Country RBS box (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Place your bath rocks (large salt crystals) into a bag. Add fragrance, lustre sparkle and dried Jasmine flowers. Shake the bag well till the bath rocks are thoroughly coloured and fragranced. Now fill your Classic French Country RBS box with White Tea Flower bath rocks. Print out the label (see below). Cover the rocks with white tissue paper and place the label on top of the tissue paper. This gorgeous gift of bath salts will delight all your family and friends.

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Classic French Country Bath Fizz - Recipe 95

Requirements:

Fizz-Bop (Soap Barn)
Coconut oil (Soap Barn)
White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
Dried Jasmine flowers (Soap Barn)
Classic French Country RBS Box (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Place your Fizz-Bop in the microwave for two minutes to soften and warm. Also melt your coconut oil. Mix your fragrance into your Fizz-Bop as well as two teaspoons of coconut oil. Crush your Jasmine flowers fine and mix them into your Fizz-Bop. Roll your White Tea Flower Fizz-Bop into small balls. Leave the Fizz-Bop balls to set – about half an hour. When set place each ball in a white paper cup and position neatly into your Classic French Country RBS box. Put a layer of white tissue paper over the balls and then print out the label and place on top of the tissue paper.
These gorgeous Classic French Country Fizz-Bop balls fizz like volcanoes!. Drop one or two balls into the water as you are relaxing in a hot bath. Your Classic French Country White Tea Flower Fizz Balls will fizz madly and release loads of nourishing oils for your skin. You will have a fabulous, fragrant and relaxing bath.

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Classic French Country Bath Mousse - Recipe 96

Requirements:

500ml Bath/Shower mousse base (Soap Barn)
White Tea Flower fragrance (Soap Barn)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)
450ml Maxi Jar (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Take the lid off the mousse base and place the container of mousse in the microwave on high for thirty seconds. Then empty the contents into a mixing bowl. Add the fragrance and beat the mousse with an electric hand beater till it mousse is thick and creamy. Then pipe it into your jar through a piping bag and star nozzle. Print out the label and label your jar. This is the most heavenly bath/shower product. Cover yourself with this luxurious, soap crème and have the most delicious wash you have ever had in your whole life. Everybody who has ever used this product has fallen in love with it.

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Golden Amber Hand Wash - Recipe 97

Requirements:

500ml Soap Gel (Soap Barn)
Amber fragrance (Soap Barn)
Gold powder colouring (Soap Barn)
500ml pump action glass bottle (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix amber fragrance and gold powder into your 500ml jar of soap gel. Stir though well till the colour and fragrance are equally distributed throughout the soap.
Using a funnel fill your pump action bottle with the soap.
Use your golden amber hand wash at the basin as a luxurious hand wash.

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Golden Amber Bath Salts - Recipe 98

Requirements:

Bath salt (Soap Barn)
Amber fragrance (Soap Barn)
Gold powder (Soap Barn)
Salt grinder (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Place your bath salts into a bag. Add your amber fragrance and gold powder. Shake the bag well till the bath salts are thoroughly coloured and fragranced. Now fill your grinder with golden amber bath salts.

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Golden Amber Fizz-Bop - Recipe 99

Requirements:

Fizz -Bop (Soap Barn)
Coconut oil (Soap Barn)
Amber fragrance (Soap Barn)
Gold powder (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Cookie cutter (Chocolate Den)
Square box with insert (Soap Barn)
Paper cups (Chocolate Den)
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Method:

Place your Fizz-Bop in the microwave for two minutes to soften and warm. Also melt your coconut oil. Mix your fragrance into your Fizz-Bop as well as two teaspoons of coconut oil. Flatten your Fizz-Bop into a solid square on the table. Cut out shapes from the flattened Fizz-Bop. Leave the Fizz-Bop shapes to set – about half an hour. Dust them with gold powder and sprinkle some mother of pearl glitter for effect. Fizz Balls will fizz madly and release loads of nourishing oils for your skin. You will have a fabulous, fragrant and relaxing bath.

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Golden Amber Soaps - Recipe 100

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Splash of Gold Amber Soaps:

I melted pure white farmhouse soap and fragranced it with amber fragrance. I took about 100ml of melted soap aside and mixed in gold powder. I put a splash of gold into the bottom of each rectangle mould (SB45). I left the gold a few minutes to set and then I poured the white amber soap into the mould to the top.

Golden Amber Flower Soaps:

I made soap flowers from white farmhouse soap fragranced with amber fragrance. (See recipe No 50 in Soap Barn Book 2 for step by step details how to make the soap flowers). I found that I did not need to mix flexine into the farmhouse soap to make the flowers - which saves a whole lot of money! I dusted the flowers with gold dust. Then I sprinkled some mother of pearl glitter into the bottom of each mould and placed the flower face down. I pour clear glycerine soap fragranced with amber over each flower filling the mould to the top. Unfortunately my picture does not do justice to this very beautiful soap. Come into the shop to see the real thing on display.

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Golden Amber Soap Cloud - Recipe 101

Requirements:

500ml clear bubble bath/liquid soap (Soap Barn)
500ml Soap Gel (Soap Barn)
Amber fragrance (Soap Barn)
Gold powder (Soap Barn)
500ml glass pump action (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix amber fragrance into the clear bubble bath. Mix amber fragrance into your white soap gel and gold powder. Fill 1/4 of your bottle first with your clear soap - using a funnel. Now fill the second quarter with soap gel - using a funnel. Repeat this process once more so that your bottle is full. Although you have poured your soaps into your bottles in 4 layers they will mingle to form gorgeous soap clouds. Use your soap clouds as hand wash at the basin or as shower gel.

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Golden Amber Bath Mousse - Recipe 102

Requirements:

500ml Bath/Shower mousse base (Soap Barn)
Amber fragrance (Soap Barn)
Gold powder (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Piping bag and nozzle (Chocolate Den)
450ml Maxi Jar (Soap Barn)
Tag Label download here

Method:

Take the lid off the mousse base and place the container of mousse in the microwave on high for thirty seconds. Then empty the contents into a mixing bowl. Add the amber fragrance and gold powder and beat the mousse with an electric hand beater till it is thick and creamy. Then pipe it into your jar through a piping bag and star nozzle. Sprinkle some mother of pearl glitter on top. Print out the label and label your jar. This is the most heavenly bath/shower product. Cover yourself with this luxurious, soap crème and have the most delicious wash you have ever had in your whole life. Everybody who has ever used this product has fallen in love with it.

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Golden Amber Shower Gel - Recipe 103

Requirements:

500ml soap gel (Soap Barn)
Amber fragrance (Soap Barn)
Shower gel bottles (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Mix amber fragrance and gold powder into your liquid soap. Mix through well. Now you can pour your shower gel into a shower hook bottle through a funnel. This makes a wonderful Christmas gifts for men and women.

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Golden Amber Bubble-Doh - Recipe 104

Requirements:

Bubble-Doh (Soap Barn)
Amber fragrance (Soap Barn)
Gold powder (Soap Barn)
Mother of pearl glitter (Soap Barn)
Oblong box with insert (Soap Barn)
Cookie cutter (Chocolate Den)
Paper cups (Chocolate Den)
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Method:

Mix your fragrance into your Bubble-Doh. Flatten your Bubble-Doh on the counter in a solid square. Then cut shapes out of the solid square. Dust each shape with gold powder and sprinkle mother of pearl glitter on top. Leave the Bubble-Doh shapes to dry for three days on top of towelling paper and newspaper. When dry place each shape in a white paper cup and position neatly into your box. Crumble one or two shapes into the bath as you are running your hot water. You will have a fabulous, fragrant and relaxing bath.

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Rubber Mould Making Step-by-Step - Recipe 105

Make your own rubber moulds using Soap Barn's Magic-Mould:

Carve a design out of a bar of commercial soap. I use this soap because it is hard and non porous and will not melt at 140 degrees (melting point of Magic-Mould)

Place your carved soap in a foil pie tin

Melt your Magic-Mould in a glass bowl or jug in the microwave. Put it in for one minute at a time till it is melted (Please see below for full melting instructions for Magic-Mould).

Pour your melted Magic-Mould over the soap and fill the foil tin so it covers the soap completely.

Leave your Magic-Mould for two hours to set and then peel away the foil tin. Underneath (where the flat side of the soap rested on the bottom of the tin) you will have a hole though which to remove your carved soap.

Remove your soap and hey hey hey there is your new mould!

Pour melted soap into your new mould and leave to set. So simple and so easy.
When you get bored with your new mould just remelt your Magic-Mould and start again from scratch!

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Magic Mould

Using your Magic Mould:

Choose an object that you wish to copy and make a mould from.

The object must be hard, non-porous and must not melt at 140 degrees.

You can sculpt or carve a shape from a bar of commercial soap.

Place the object you wish to mould in a non-porous container that will not melt. I use foil tins. You can use glass, ceramic or tin.

Melt your Magic-Mould in the microwave 1 minute at at time in a glass pyrex jug. Check and stir in between each minute.
Magic mould can burn so make sure it is never in for more than one minute at a time.
If you burn your magic mould it cannot be used or re-used.

Magic-Mould gets very hot and can cause horrible burns - it’s not a toy and should not be used by children.
Always use oven gloves when melting and pouring. Never touch the melted Magic-Mould.

When your Magic-Mould is melted and very runny pour over your mould object. Leave two hours to set. Remove your new mould!

Magic mould can be used over and over again. All you need to do is re-melt your Magic-Mould and start over again.

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Farmhouse Christmas Tree Soap - Recipe 106

Step-by-step instructions:

Remove your badedas farmhouse soap from the bucket and place a tree template on the top of the soap.

Using a non-serrated knife cut the tree shape out of your bucket shaped soap.

Place the green soap tree back in the bucket

Melt white farmhouse soap and fragrance it with forest fern fragrance. Pour it into the bucket to completely surround and cover the green tree. leave to set. When the soap is set remove it from the bucket and slice. You will have lovely Christmas tree soaps to share with family and friends.

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More Soaps in a Bucket - Recipe 107

Star Soaps for Christmas

The star soap is made the same way as the Christmas tree soap above. I removed the Lemongrass and Sugarcane soap from the bucket and cut the star out of the soap. I placed it back in the bucket when cut and poured melted farmhouse liquorice soap around it. When it was set I cut it into slices.

Curls and Swirls Soap

I cut 3cm slices out of each bucket of farmhouse soap: lemongrass and sugarcane, pure white and liquorice. With a potato peeler I peeled thin strips from each slice and then rolled them up. I placed all the rolled soaps back in the bucket (upright) and poured melted clear glycerine soap over them. I fragranced the clear soap with lemon fragrance. When it was set I removed the soap from the bucket, and cut it into slices. I cut the sides off the rounds so I could have square soaps.

Polka Dot Blue Soaps

I removed the blueberry and lime farmhouse soap from the bucket. I cut long tubes out of the blueberry and lime farmhouse soap with and apple corer and placed them back in the bucket - standing upright. I then poured melted blue ocean mist glycerine soap into the bucket right to the top. When the soap was set I unmoulded it from the bucket and cut it into slices. I then cut off the sides to make lovely polka dot blue squares.

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Happy Happy Happy Pills - Recipe 108

Requirements:

Soap Dyes (Soap Barn)
Fragrances to match your dyes (Soap Barn)
Bath salts fine (Soap Barn)
Empty Capsules (Soap Barn)
Small PVC Envelope (Soap Barn)
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Method:

Divide the bath salts into small bowls. Add different dyes to each bowl and matching fragrances. For example if you are making Happy Pills for friends or colleagues then you can do pink - rose, purple - lavender, yellow - lemongrass, orange - honeybush etc. If you are making Happy Pills for children you will use fruit fragrances instead. For example red - strawberry, blue - bubblegum, yellow - banana, green - apple etc.
Fill your capsules with the coloured and fragranced salt. Put the filled capsules into small glass bottles or into a small PVC envelope. Label the Happy Pills with the labels you download from the website. Bring joy and happiness to everyone you know this festive season!
WHY DO HAPPY PILLS MAKE YOU HAPPY?
Drop a couple of Happy Pills into the bath and you will instantly be happier! The Happy Pills will colour and fragrance your water. If you are soaking in a lime green bath breathing in the wonderful fragrance of lemongrass how could you not be happy? If you are soaking in light blue water with the wonderful scent of ocean mist surrounding you - please tell my how you could possibly not be happy?! If you are relaxing in a orange bath with the smell of pina colada surrounding you - how on earth you could you not be absolutely delighted?!

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Marbled Loaf Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 109

Requirements:

2kg White Farmhouse (Soap Barn)
Mica colours or luminous paste colours (Soap Barn)
Loaf
Potato Peeler / Chip Cutter/ Grater

Method:

I used big open curls of coloured soap to get this marbled soap. I filled the loaf tin with big soap curls right to the top. Then I poured my white soap over. The white soap melted the curls and they all dropped to fill only half the tin. I waited for that to set and then I refilled the loaf tin with more curls. Again I poured white soap over and the curls melted into the soap and produced the marbled effect.

Melt 1kg Farmhouse soap and then fragrance it. Use 10ml fragrance per kg.
Divide the soap into small bowls and colour each bowl of soap with either mica colours or luminous paste colours (see website: www.soapbarn.co.za for colour prices and details). We use these particular colours for the soap loaves because they don’t bleed.
Pour your coloured soaps into square moulds and leave to set. They will be the colour blocks you need to work with when you make your various loaves.
Take your coloured blocks and chop them with a chip cutter, or peel curls with a potato peeler or grate them finely with a vegetable grater.
Fill your loaf tin with the soap chunks/ peels or gratings one colour on top of the next for a layered effect
Melt your second kg of Farmhouse soap and fragrance it. Pour it hot over the coloured chunks/ curls/ gratings right to the top of the tin
Leave your soap four to five hours to set and then knock the soap out of the tin
Cut the soap into a brick by slicing off the slanted sides. Then slice the loaf into thick chunky soaps for washing. Leave the rough edges of the top layer because that adds texture and interest to your soap slice.
The Farmhouse soap feels wet when it is first unmoulded but leave it for an hour and it will dry. I like to leave the slices two days to cure before I wrap them, that way they will be harder and lather wonderfully.

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Bath Time Puzzle - Recipe 110

Requirements:

White Farmhouse soap (Soap Barn)
Fruity fragrances (Soap Barn)
Neon paste colours (Soap Barn)
Puzzle mould (Soap Barn)
Large two row box(Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt your white Farmhouse soap, fragrance and colour it and then pour it into the puzzle mould.
Colour the soap with neon/luminous colour paste. Let me warn you that the yellow one smells absolutely terrible and you need to add lots of fragrance to cover that smell. I would leave it out altogether but it makes the most amazing neon yellow and green colours. The yellow mixes with a little blue to make a gorgeous green and the pink mixes with a tiny bit of blue to make a stunning purple. The pink and orange pastes are fabulous by themselves and unlike the yellow they don’t smell bad. Leave to set. Leave for two hours and when the soap in the mould feels cold you can pop it out of the mould. It will feel wet immediately after you unmould it. Leave the soaps for an hour and they will feel dry.
Package your soap puzzles in a large two row box for a wonderful gift. (I leave the box flat and not made up so the pieces fit in nicely. I punched holes at the ends of the box and I threaded ribbon through.

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Herbal Bath Pills - Recipe 111

Requirements:

Healing herbs (Soap Barn) See website pricelist for details of all the herbs we sell
Fragrances to match or enhance your herbs (Soap Barn)
Empty Capsules (Soap Barn)
Small glass bottles (Soap Barn)
Long large PVC box (Soap Barn)
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Instructions download here

Method:

Mix the herbs with matching or enhancing fragrances or essential oils. I put lavender oil with lavender herb, orange oil with marigold herb, peppermint oil with spearmint, orange oil with myrrh, jasmine fragrance with jasmine, rose fragrance with hibiscus and so on.
Fill the capsules with the fragranced herbs. Package the capsules in bottles and put all the bottles in a long large PVC box. Print out the labels from the website, those for the bottles and the label for the back of the box telling people which pills to use for which ailments. (See pic below)

Use Camomile for: Nerves migraine acne inflammation insomnia
Use Jasmine for: Lethargy anxiety depression nervous tension
Use Lavender for: Inflammation wounds eczema dermatitis fainting acne asthma
Use Lemongrass for: Infections headaches fevers antiseptic
Use Myrrh for: Candida infections diarrhoea dermatitis
Use Patchouli for: Inflammation anti fugal acne eczema diuretic
Use Spearmint for: Inflammation nausea indigestion fever migraine
Use Rosemary for: gout fatigue skin infections obesity
Use Calendula for: Inflammation healing tissue infections
Use Hibiscus for: Eczema skin conditions skin moisture skin elasticity
For nerves and anxiety use these pills in your bath: Camomile, jasmine, lavender, calendula
For fatigue use these pills in your bath: Jasmine; spearmint, rosemary
For inflammation use these pills your bath: Camomile, lavender, patchouli, spearmint, calendula
For skin ailments use these pills in your bath: Camomile, lavender, myrrh, patchouli, lemongrass, rosemary, calendula, hibiscus

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Pink + Purple Farmhouse Soap - Recipe 112

Requirements:

2kg White Farmhouse (Soap Barn)
Mica colours or luminous paste colours (Soap Barn)
Loaf Tin
Potato Peeler / Chip Cutter/ Grater

Method:

I coloured the melted Farmhouse soap and fragranced it with Energy perfume. I find that fragrance works really well in the soap. I coloured the soap with pink and purple mica colours. I filled the loaf tin with thick curls of both colour soaps. I then poured my white soap over.

Melt 1kg Farmhouse soap and then fragrance it. Use 10ml fragrance per kg.
Divide the soap into small bowls and colour each bowl of soap with either mica colours or luminous paste colours. We use these particular colours for the soap loaves because they don’t bleed.
Pour your coloured soaps into square moulds and leave to set. They will be the colour blocks you need to work with when you make your various loaves.
Take your coloured blocks and chop them with a chip cutter, or peel curls with a potato peeler or grate them finely with a vegetable grater.
Fill your loaf tin with the soap chunks/ peels or gratings one colour on top of the next for a layered effect.
Melt your second kg of Farmhouse soap and fragrance it. Pour it hot over the coloured chunks/ curls/ gratings right to the top of the tin.
Leave your soap four to five hours to set and then knock the soap out of the tin.
Cut the soap into a brick by slicing off the slanted sides. Then slice the loaf into thick chunky soaps for washing. Leave the rough edges of the top layer because that adds texture and interest to your soap slice.
The Farmhouse soap feels wet when it is first unmoulded but leave it for an hour and it will dry. I like to leave the slices two days to cure before I wrap them, that way they will be harder and lather wonderfully.

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Farmhouse Soap Cupcakes - Recipe 113

Requirements:

White Farmhouse soap (Soap Barn)
Fruity fragrances (Soap Barn)
Neon paste colours (Soap Barn)
Cupcake mould (Soap Barn)
Large pyramid box (Soap Barn)

Method:

Melt your white Farmhouse soap, fragrance it and pour it into the bottom half of the cupcake mould. Then colour the remaining soap with neon/luminous colour paste. Let me warn you that the yellow one smells absolutely terrible and you need to add lots of fragrance to cover that smell. I would leave it out altogether but it makes the most amazing neon yellow and green colours. The yellow mixes with a little blue to make a gorgeous green and the pink mixes with a tiny bit of blue to make a stunning purple. The pink and orange pastes are fabulous by themselves and unlike the yellow they don’t smell bad.
Pour the melted, coloured and fragranced soap into the top part of the cupcake mould and leave to set. Leave for two hours and when the soap in the mould feels cold you can pop it out of the mould. It will feel wet immediately after you unmould it. Leave the soaps for an hour and they will feel dry. Then melt a little left over soap and pour about a teaspoon of soap onto the bottom half of each cupcake. Quickly put the top half over so that it is glued with the melted soap.
Package your soap cupcakes in the large pyramid box for a wonderful gift.

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Candy Farmhouse Soap Loaf - Recipe 114

Requirements:

2kg White Farmhouse (Soap Barn)
Mica colours or luminous paste colours (Soap Barn)
Loaf Tin
Potato Peeler / Chip Cutter/ Grater

Method:

I used mica colours in white Farmhouse soap to make the orange (rubin), purple, gold and brown soap. I cut the coloured soap up with a chip cutter so I had lots of small chunks. I filled the loaf tin with the coloured chunks in layers, colour by colour. I then poured melted white Farmhouse soap over the chunks.

Melt 1kg Farmhouse soap and then fragrance it. Use 10ml fragrance per kg.
Divide the soap into small bowls and colour each bowl of soap with either mica colours or luminous paste colours. We use these particular colours for the soap loaves because they don’t bleed.
Pour your coloured soaps into square moulds and leave to set. They will be the colour blocks you need to work with when you make your various loaves.
Take your coloured blocks and chop them with a chip cutter, or peel curls with a potato peeler or grate them finely with a vegetable grater.
Fill your loaf tin with the soap chunks/ peels or gratings one colour on top of the next for a layered effect.
Melt your second kg of Farmhouse soap and fragrance it. Pour it hot over the coloured chunks/ curls/ gratings right to the top of the tin.
Leave your soap four to five hours to set and then knock the soap out of the tin.
Cut the soap into a brick by slicing off the slanted sides. Then slice the loaf into thick chunky soaps for washing. Leave the rough edges of the top layer because that adds texture and interest to your soap slice.
The Farmhouse soap feels wet when it is first unmoulded but leave it for an hour and it will dry. I like to leave the slices two days to cure before I wrap them, that way they will be harder and lather wonderfully.

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Soap Crayons for Christmas - Recipe 115

Requirements:

White Farmhouse soap (Soap Barn)
Fruity fragrances (Soap Barn)
Neon paste colours (Soap Barn)
Crayon mould (Soap Barn)
Bulldog clips (Soap Barn)
Clear cellophane (Soap Barn)
Crayon labels (Soap Barn)
Small drawstring bag (Soap Barn)

Method:

Cut the crayons out of the mould with half a centimetre border around the side. Also cut out the flat, bottom part of each crayon (not the point!). Clip the two sides of the crayon together with bulldog clips. Stand the mould point down in a mug or jug.
Melt your white Farmhouse soap and colour it with neon/luminous colour paste. Let me warn you that the yellow one smells absolutely terrible and you need to add lots of fragrance to cover that smell. I would leave it out altogether but it makes the most amazing neon yellow and green colours. The yellow mixes with a little blue to make a gorgeous green and the pink mixes with a tiny bit of blue to make a stunning purple. The pink and orange pastes are fabulous by themselves and unlike the yellow they don’t smell bad.
Pour the melted, coloured and fragranced soap into the crayon moulds and leave to set. Leave for two hours and when the soap in the mould feels cold you can take off the bulldog clips and pop the soap crayon out. The crayons will feel wet immediately after you unmould them. Leave them for an hour and they will feel dry.
Wrap the body of the crayon in cellophane and then stick on your soap crayon label. You can then put three crayons in a small drawstring bag as a wonderful gift.

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Roll-On Perfumes - Recipe 116

Requirements:

Perfume Oils (Soap Barn)
Spraying alcohol (Soap Barn)
15ml Glass roller bottles (Soap Barn)
Fantasies Label download here
Scarlet Label download here
Paradise Label download here
Fairies Label download here
Poison Label download here
Midnight Label download here

Method:

Add the 50ml perfume to 50ml spraying alcohol and mix through well. Now bottle your mixture in 15ml glass roller bottles. These make the most wonderful gifts for all your friends and family. The perfume is rolled onto pulse points like your inner wrists and your neck. It looses none of it's strength by being sprayed and it stays on all day. It really is a fabulous gift.

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Swirls Farmhouse Soap Loaf - Recipe 117

Requirements:

2kg White Farmhouse (Soap Barn)
Mica colours or luminous paste colours (Soap Barn)
Loaf Tin
Potato Peeler / Chip Cutter/ Grater

Method:

I used both mica colours and neon paste colours for this project. I curled the peeled soap up into tight curls and filled the loaf tin with the curls in layers, colour by colour. I then poured the melted white Farmhouse soap over.

Melt 1kg Farmhouse soap and then fragrance it. Use 10ml fragrance per kg.
Divide the soap into small bowls and colour each bowl of soap with either mica colours or luminous paste colours. We use these particular colours for the soap loaves because they don’t bleed.
Pour your coloured soaps into square moulds and leave to set. They will be the colour blocks you need to work with when you make your various loaves.
Take your coloured blocks and chop them with a chip cutter, or peel curls with a potato peeler or grate them finely with a vegetable grater.
Fill your loaf tin with the soap chunks/ peels or gratings one colour on top of the next for a layered effect.
Melt your second kg of Farmhouse soap and fragrance it. Pour it hot over the coloured chunks/ curls/ gratings right to the top of the tin.
Leave your soap four to five hours to set and then knock the soap out of the tin.
Cut the soap into a brick by slicing off the slanted sides. Then slice the loaf into thick chunky soaps for washing. Leave the rough edges of the top layer because that adds texture and interest to your soap slice.
The Farmhouse soap feels wet when it is first unmoulded but leave it for an hour and it will dry. I like to leave the slices two days to cure before I wrap them, that way they will be harder and lather wonderfully.

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Confetti Farmhouse Soap Loaf - Recipe 118

Requirements:

2kg White Farmhouse (Soap Barn)
Mica colours or luminous paste colours (Soap Barn)
Loaf Tin
Potato Peeler / Chip Cutter/ Grater

Method:

I used both mica colours and neon paste colours for this project. I curled the peeled soap up into tight curls and filled the loaf tin with the curls in layers, colour by colour. I then poured the melted white Farmhouse soap over.

Melt 1kg Farmhouse soap and then fragrance it. Use 10ml fragrance per kg.
Divide the soap into small bowls and colour each bowl of soap with either mica colours or luminous paste colours. We use these particular colours for the soap loaves because they don’t bleed.
Pour your coloured soaps into square moulds and leave to set. They will be the colour blocks you need to work with when you make your various loaves.
Take your coloured blocks and chop them with a chip cutter, or peel curls with a potato peeler or grate them finely with a vegetable grater.
Fill your loaf tin with the soap chunks/ peels or gratings one colour on top of the next for a layered effect.
Melt your second kg of Farmhouse soap and fragrance it. Pour it hot over the coloured chunks/ curls/ gratings right to the top of the tin.
Leave your soap four to five hours to set and then knock the soap out of the tin.
Cut the soap into a brick by slicing off the slanted sides. Then slice the loaf into thick chunky soaps for washing. Leave the rough edges of the top layer because that adds texture and interest to your soap slice.
The Farmhouse soap feels wet when it is first unmoulded but leave it for an hour and it will dry. I like to leave the slices two days to cure before I wrap them, that way they will be harder and lather wonderfully.

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