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INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS

VOLUME 9, MAY 2013

KIDS CRAFTS >> • FATHER’S DAY >> • SUNNY DAYS >> •

IN THIS ISSUE...

LEARN TO MAKE

Bat h Tub Paints

Mustache Soap

Fli p-F lop Soap

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Stay tuned each month for a new installment themed for the appropriate season to give you the inspiration and information you need to make your business as successful as possible!

Founder/Editor-in-Chief Debbie May Managing Editor Kacey Shapiro Cover Design Marissa Tabory Recipe Photographer Alina Rios Published by Burning River Books Disclaimer All attempts are made to provide accurate, truthful information in the educational articles, recipes and other information provided within this publication.

However, the publisher and editors of Handmade assume no responsibility for injuries or loss incurred by anyone utilizing the information within this publication.

Recipe Authors Sue Braun Hanna Ketchum Leah Pischieri Cayla Theodore Marla Bosworth Contributing Writers Stephanie Taylor Christensen Marie Gale Allison Kontur Geoff Michael Debbie May Marcia Passos Duffy Marla Tabaka

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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Theme Articles Featured Theme: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!

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Featured Theme: Father’s Day

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Featured Theme: Sunny Days

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Featured Kits Featured Kits: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!

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Featured Kits: Father’s Day

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Featured Kits: Sunny Days

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Featured Products Featured Products: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!

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Featured Products: Father’s Day

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Featured Products: Sunny Days

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New Products

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Featured Recipes Featured Recipes: School’s Out - Kid Crafts!

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Featured Recipes: Father’s Day

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Featured Recipes: Sunny Days

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Cold Process Recipes: Lavender Gardener’s Bar & Long Days of Summer Soap

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WSP Savings Center WSP Monthly Coupons

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Fragrance of the Month:

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WSP Sale Calendar - 6 Week Planner

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WSP Reward Center

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Business Articles You Want Success, So What’s Stopping You?

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How the SBA Can Help You

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Clever Ways to Connect with Your Customers Through Email

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Naturally Minded Article Manufacturing Sunscreen Products

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Trends Industry & Retail Trends

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WSP News Social Media Contest Information & Winners

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Show & Tell: Eye Candy

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Around the Water Cooler & Employee Trivia

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Past Issues See What You Might Have Missed!

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Featured Inspiration: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!

School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts to Entertain Them All Summer Long!

Summer is just around the corner and for all the mother’s and father’s out there, that means the kids are home for the next three months. It also means, you have to find stuff for these kids to do for the next three months or risk hearing those two awful words “I’m bored!” all summer long.

Many parents start looking into summer camps and day camps long before the summer comes along. If these aren’t options for your family, there is a ton of crafty, education filled activities that can be incorporated into your child’s day to help alleviate the boredom and possibly teach them a thing or two. There are also workshops all over the place geared directly toward children during the summer to aid in achieving both the goal of keeping them occupied and stirring a new interest by education.

While many think of sidewalk chalk, homemade play-doh and finger paints as fun children’s activities, there are a number of easy, fun projects to get children involved in our industry. Melt and Pour soap is a versatile and easy way to get your children involved in soap making. There are so many fun shapes and sizes that are perfect for children. Plus, there are fun embeds such as dinosaurs, snakes, rubber duckies and a number of other toys that can be placed in soap and then retrieved when the soap is used.

On the flip side of creating activities for children within our industry is creating the type of products that will inspire moms and children alike to pick up this great hobby. Create a ready-to-make kit full of the essentials needed to get a child started. Moms can pick up this easy activity for their children and help them create fun projects all summer long. If you happen to have the ability, you could also teach classes to the younger set to get them hooked early. Summer is the perfect time to introduce this type of class to the kids around your home base. It’s also a great way to push additional product out as the children and their parents will be more than happy to buy and keep the ingredients needed to make the soaps/products you teach in your workshops.

We’ve compiled the best of what we offer the younger set in the next few pages and all products/ recipes/kits can be found at www.WholesaleSuppliesPlus.com. We have a number of fun embeds to offer children, plus great molds to create fun-shaped soaps, perfect for children. Wholesale Supplies Plus also provides easy-to-follow recipes that can be used for any workshops you’d like to hold and ready-to-make kits to provide you all the ingredients you need to create the products we have available.

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Featured Inspiration: Father’s Day!

Give the Father in Your Life a Handmade Gift All About Him! The biggest conundrum everyone has during Father’s Day is, ‘What do we get dad?’ As uncomplicated as men are, finding the perfect present for them always seems like a Herculean task.

The biggest issue everyone has is, how do you give something that will match the care and support your father has provided all these years? You want to be original while also giving him something he really would enjoy. However, 9 times out of 10, Dad has already bought what he wanted months ago or he has everything that he needs or, the worst of the worst, you simply don’t have a clue what he needs/wants/has. You know he’d appreciate another tie or hammer, but it probably isn’t something that he needs. You know he might want the latest technological piece of fun, but which one? And if you do happen to go out on a limb to surprise him with something you’re pretty sure he needs or wants, he probably already has it.

A natural place to go is with a handmade gift. It is an easy way to show your dad just how much you care for him by the time and effort you used in producing the gift. With the invent of Pinterest, it’s really easy to come up with a bunch of fun, handmade ideas that’ll be perfect for your dad.

Even doing a quick search, we found adorable handmade presents that involved generational photos, your father’s favorite food/drink, and personalized artwork. The options with handmade gifts are endless and the personalization that you can do gives them that little special something that store bought gifts can lack.

In our industry, creating a great handmade Father’s Day present is easy. One of the things most dad’s don’t do is pamper themselves. Why not make it a priority for them by creating their own personal care items? If your dad is a handyman, create a soap to exfoliate the toughest of stains and calluses from their working hands. Make a luxurious shaving cream that even the toughest dad will want to use. You could also go the novelty route by creating a soap with fun embeds based on things your dad likes such as cars, motorcycles or an old photo.

You can also create a number of products similar to these for your customers. Anyone wanting to get a handmade gift but without the time or ability to do so can look to you for the perfect gift for their fathers. Take this holiday as an opportunity to start a small line of products for men just to see how they fare.

Wholesale Supplies Plus is a one-stop shop to help you create the best products for Father’s Day. Just take a look at the following pages and at all of the products, recipes and kits www.WholesaleSuppliesPlus.com has to offer to get you started!

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Featured Inspiration: Sunny Days!

Summer’s Best Gift - Sunny Days!

Is there anything better than a warm, sunny, summer day? Everything is bright and bold as the sun sets everything alight. While we all know the uplifting effects sunshine has on us, studies on the actual physical and psychological benefits sunlight has on humans are emerging left and right.

Vitamin D is made in our skin when we get UV light exposure. Vitamin D is also a commonly deficient vitamin within humans, especially those within cold or rainy climates. Vitamin D contributes to mood and your immunity. Even a few minutes in the direct sunlight each day can be enough to improve your mood and boost your immune system. Vitamin D has also been said to stave off more serious diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer and Prostate Cancer.* Vitamin D is also linked to better calcium absorption, increases in metabolism, lower blood pressure, reduced stroke risk and the ability to sleep better. Plus, we are more likely to move and get more physical activity when enjoying our time in the sun, which has its own benefits.** Given the natural popularity of sun worship and the now touted benefits of finding a few moments in the sun each day, there is an abundance of retail products dedicated to enjoying your time on a sunny day. Retail stores explode with shorts, sunglasses, sun dresses, flip flops, tank tops, sunscreen, sun hats, sun soothing lotion and so much more as soon as the climate even begins to hint at warmer temperatures. The inspiration that comes from the sun is apparent in all retail stores almost as soon as the Valentine’s decorations are torn down.

Take advantage of this by adding some sun-specific items to your collection. You can take the bright yellows, blues and greens of a brilliant summer day and make a beautiful summer day inspired soap. Incorporate some soothing aloe lotions into your bath and body collection to cater to those who might have spent a bit too much time in the sun. Create some fun glitter body gels that are fun to use during the summer and will appeal to female teenagers and adolescents. Now is also the perfect time to create cute summer-themed guest soaps with fun molds in the shape of flip-flops, summer fruits or seashells.

Still stumped on what to create? Then take a look at the pages that follow for some great inspiration directly from Wholesale Supplies Plus. We have recipes, kits and ingredients that can get your creative juices flowing to create the perfect line of sunshine themed products. Remember, everything you see within Handmade is available to purchase at www.WholesaleSuppliesPlus.com. You can click on any product, recipe or kit within Handmade and be taken directly to its spot on our site.

Add it to your cart and you’re ready to go! * http://www.biology101.org/archive/2012/04/sunshine-and-biology-how-sunlight-affects-mood-immunity-more/ ** http://simplegreenorganichappy.com/2012/05/10-health-benefits-of-sunshine-get-outside/

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Featured Kits: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!

Fish in a Bag Soap Making Kit

This kit has been designed to make 32 bars of soap. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $3.95 per bar.

This kit includes the following items: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

(4) 2 lb - Crystal Clear Soap Base - 2 lb Tray (32) 1 Piece - Premium Crystal Cello Bags (2.5” x 2” x 6”) (1) 2 fl oz - Ocean Rain Fragrance Oil 445 (32) 1 Piece - Gold Fish - Vinyl (1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures (1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder (1) 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable (1) 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic (1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet (1) 1 Piece - Soap Pop Sticks (1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - White Curling Ribbon (1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - Orange Curling Ribbon (1) 0.008 Spool (4 Yds) - Citrus Green Curling Ribbon

You Save $8.84 by purchasing this kit rather than buying the items separately!

Birthday Party Ducks Soap Making Kit

This kit has been designed to make 24 bars of soap. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $6.95 per bar.

This kit includes the following items:

You Save $18.84 by purchasing this kit rather than buying the items separately!

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(1) 1 Mold(s) - Round - Basic - GLOSSY Silicone Mold 1602 (2) 12 Piece - Birthday Duck Toys (1) 1 Piece - Grater (2) 2 lb - Extra Clear MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray (2) 2 lb - Ultra White MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray (1) 4 fl oz - Calypso Sun* Fragrance Oil 689 (24) 1 Piece - Premium Crystal Cello Bags (4” x 2” x 9”) (24) 1 Piece - Metallic LIGHT Gold Curl Ribbon - Tin Tie 12” (1) 1 Bar - Matte Cobalt Blue Soap Color Bar (12) 1 Piece - Metallic Cerise Curling Ribbon - Tin Tie 12” (12) 1 Piece - Metallic Purple Curling Ribbon - Tin Tie 12” (1) 1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene (1) 0.28 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Super Sparkle Iridescent Glitter (1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures (1) 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top - Clear Cap (1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder (1) 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410 (1) 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable (1) 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic (1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

Bath Tub Paints Kit

This kit has been designed to make 9 bottles of super fun tub paint. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $4.95 per bottle.

This kit includes the following items: • • • • • • • • • • • •

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0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Grape Soda Fragrance Oil 257 1 Piece - 20/410 Black & Natural Yorker Twist Open Top 1 lb (single jar) - Foaming Bath Whip 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Cylinder Round Plastic Bottle 20/410 2 oz - Stained Glass Ocean Blue Liquid Color 2 oz - Stained Glass Apple Red Liquid Color 2 oz - Stained Glass Lemon Yellow Liquid Color 0.125 Gal. (16 oz) - Shower Gel - Crystal Clear 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Olive Oil - Refined A 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

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Mens Travel Shave Soap Making Kit

This kit has been designed to make 10 sets of shave soap with brushes. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $19.95 per set.

This kit includes the following items:

You Save $11.30 by purchasing this kit rather than buying the items separately!

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(10) 1 Each - Shaving Brush - Boar Bristle (Ivory) (10) 1 Jars - 8 oz Black Double Wall Plastic Jar - 89/400 (2) 2 lb - Detergent Free Shea Butter Soap - 2 lb Tray (1) 2 fl oz - Green Aloe & Clover* Fragrance Oil 450 (10) 1 Piece - 89/400 Black Dome Top Cap - No Liner (1) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Germaben II (10) 1 Piece - Premium Crystal Cello Bags (5” x 3” x 11.5”) (1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures (1) 0.03 Pack (1/2 oz) - Natural Raffia (2) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Kaolin Clay - White (1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder (1) 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable (1) 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic (1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

Soothing Shaving Cream Kit

This kit has been designed to make 6 jars of shaving creeam. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $8.95 per bar.

This kit includes the following items: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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1 lb (single jar) - Foaming Bath Whip 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - London for Men Type Fragrance Oil 296 1 Jars - 8 oz Clear Heavy Wall Plastic Jar - 89/400 1 Piece - 89/400 Black Ribbed Top Cap - F217 Liner 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Carrot Seed Extract - Water Soluble 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Germaben II 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Hemp Seed Oil - Natural 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Aloe Butter Blend 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Kaolin Clay - White 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

You Save $12.47 by purchasing this kit rather than buying the items separately!

Golfers Lotion Making Kit

This kit has been designed to make 8 bottles of lotion. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $4.95 per bottle.

This kit includes the following items:

You Save $9.47 by purchasing this kit rather than buying the items separately!

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0.125 lb (2 oz) - Botanical Extract Blend 1 - Water Soluble 2 fl oz - London for Men Type Fragrance Oil 296 1 Bottle - 2 oz Green Bullet Plastic Bottle - 20/410 0.125 Gal. (16 oz) - Moisturizing Lotion with Evening Primrose 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Smooth Disc Top Cap 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

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Featured Kits: Sunny Days!

Roll On Perfume Kit - Sun and Sand

This kit has been designed to make 11 bottles of roll on perfume. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend a retail price of $8.95 per bottle.

This kit includes the following items: • • • • • • • •

(11) 1 Piece - 7 ml Glass Bottle, Plastic Roller - Black Cap (2) 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Jojoba Oil - Clear (1) 2 fl oz - Sun & Sand Type Fragrance Oil 351 (1) 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures (1) 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder (1) 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable (1) 1 Piece - Droppers - Plastic (1) 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

You Save $6.64 by purchasing this kit rather than buying the items separately!

Calendula Sun Soap Making Kit

This kit has been designed to make (6) 5 oz bars of soap. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $4.95 per bar.

This kit includes the following items: • • • • • • •

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1 Mold(s) - Round - Basic - GLOSSY Silicone Mold 1602 0.125 lb (2 fl. oz) - Calypso Sun* Fragrance Oil 689 2 lb - Detergent Free Clear MP Soap - 2 lb Tray 0.125 lb (2 oz) - Calendula - Petals Only 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder 1 Each - Hairnets - 21 inch Disposable 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

You Save $9.74 by purchasing this kit rather than buying the items separately!

Watermelon Slice Soap Loaf Kit

This kit has been designed to make 8 bars of soap. If you are making this product for sale, we recommend pricing at $6.95 per bar.

This kit includes the following items: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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1 Mold(s) - Tube Mold: Hearts & Lips Mini Silicone Mold 1901 1 Piece - Loaf Soap Mold: Rectangle Long Loaf (CC 136) 2 lb - Crystal Clear Soap Base - 2 lb Tray 1 Piece - Beaker - Natural Polypropylene 2 fl oz - Fresh Picked Watermelon* Fragrance Oil 642 2 lb - Goat Milk MP Soap Base (2 lb. Tray) 1 Set - Mini Mixer - Cordless 0.3 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Coral Oil Locking Mica Shimmer 0.6 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Matte Woodland Green Pigment Powder 0.5 oz (1 TBSP Bag) - Matte Black Oxide Pigment Powder 0.18 lb (2 oz) - Glycerin - Natural 1 Piece - Mask - Basic Procedures 1 Piece - 20/410 Black Ribbed Sprayer Top - Clear Cap 2 Piece - Gloves Vinyl (Medium) - Low Powder 1 Bottle - 2 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410 1 Piece - Instruction Sheet

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WSP Product Suggestions: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!

Crafter’s Choice™ Bubble Gum* Fragrance Oil 186

Crafter’s Choice™ Monkey Farts Fragrance Oil 128

Crafter’s Choice™ Fruit Loops Fragrance Oil 294

Crafter’s Choice™ Cotton Candy Fragrance Oil 496

Turtle Toys

Snake Vinyl Toy

Gold Fish - Vinyl

Superhero Duck Toys

Deco-It: Kids Party Silicone Mold

Alphabet Silicone Molds Letters A to Z

Number Silicone Molds Numbers 0 to 9

Tray Soap Mold: Bubbles (MW 10)

Crafter’s Choice™ Bath Bomb Red Powder Color

Crafter’s Choice™ Matte Cobalt Blue Soap Color Bar

Crafter’s Choice™ Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer

Crafter’s Choice™ Stained Glass Forest Green Liquid Color

Crafter’s Choice™ Galactic Grape Fragrance Oil 134

Crafter’s Choice™ Jolly Rancher Type Fragrance Oil 260

Crafter’s Choice™ Watermelon Mania Fragrance Oil 277

Crafter’s Choice™ Cake Batter Ice Cream Fragrance Oil 457

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WSP Product Suggestions: Father’s Day!

Crafter’s Choice™ Bay Rum Fragrance Oil 111

Crafter’s Choice™ Cool Water For Men Type Fragrance Oil 422

Crafter’s Choice™ Black Tie Fragrance Oil 662

Crafter’s Choice™ Barber Shoppe Fragrance Oil 119

Shaving Brush Boar Bristle (Green)

4 oz Amber Basic Plastic Jar 58/400

2 oz Green Bullet Plastic Bottle 20/410

4 oz Black Cylinder Round Plastic Bottle 24/410

Crafter’s Choice™ Dirt Fragrance Oil 141

Crafter’s Choice™ Drakkar Noir Type Fragrance Oil 142

Crafter’s Choice™ Ed Hardy for Men* Fragrance Oil 553

Crafter’s Choice™ Tobacco Caramel Type Fragrance Oil 543

Football Silicone Mold

Crafter’s Choice™ Pumice Powder

Crafter’s Choice™ Premium Shave & Shampoo MP Soap Base - 2 lb Tray

Crafter’s Choice™ Luffa Powder Natural

Crafter’s Choice™ Oakmoss Fragrance Oil 473

Crafter’s Choice™ Twilight Woods for Men* Fragrance Oil 693

Crafter’s Choice™ Very Sexy For Men* Fragrance Oil 201

Crafter’s Choice™ Fifty Shades Fragrance Oil 140

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WSP Product Suggestions: Sunny Days!

Crafter’s Choice™ Forever Sunshine* Fragrance Oil 322

Crafter’s Choice™ You Are My Sunshine Fragrance Oil (Special Order)

Crafter’s Choice™ Sun & Sand Type Fragrance Oil 351

Crafter’s Choice™ Sun Dried Cotton Fragrance Oil 471

Flip Flop (Mini) Silicone Mold

Fruit Slices (Mini) Silicone Mold

Crafter’s Choice™ Soap Pop - Clear Silicone Mold 1611

Daisy Flower (Petite) Silicone Mold

Crafter’s Choice™ Calypso Sun* Fragrance Oil 689

Crafter’s Choice™ Beach Type Fragrance Oil 681

Crafter’s Choice™ Seaside Escape* Fragrance Oil 651

Crafter’s Choice™ Island Colada* Fragrance Oil 522

Crafter’s Choice™ Aloe Vera Oil Golden

Crafter’s Choice™ Aloe Vera & Olive Oil Soap Base - 2 lb Tray

Crafter’s Choice™ Aloe Vera Powder 200X

Crafter’s Choice™ Aloe Butter Blend

Crafter’s Choice™ Stained Glass Lemon Yellow Liquid Color

Crafter’s Choice™ Bentonite Clay NF

Crafter’s Choice™ Stained Glass Ocean Blue Liquid Color

Crafter’s Choice™ Stained Glass Sea Blue-Green Powder Color

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Crafter’s Choice™ Wooden Soap Mold - Bag Liner

Crafter’s Choice™ Wooden Soap Mold Silicone Liner

Pumice Powder Super Fine for Sensitive Skin

Mix & Pour Funnel Pitcher

Crafter’s Choice™ Chocolate Lavender Fragrance Oil

Crafter’s Choice™ Forever Red* Fragrance Oil

Crafter’s Choice™ Honeysuckle & Nectar Fragrance Oil

Crafter’s Choice™ Lavender & Peach Fragrance Oil

Crafter’s Choice™ Red Hat Fragrance Oil

Crafter’s Choice™ Black Pepper* Fragrance Oil

Crafter’s Choice™ Strawberry Shortcake Fragrance Oil

Crafter’s Choice™ Wild Berry Tulips* Fragrance Oil

Crafters Choice™ Silk Amino Acids Powder

Cera Bellina Wax

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Featured Recipes: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!

Bath Tub Paints

Project Level: Easy Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour Yields: 9 - 2 oz. Bottles Kids will want to spend hours in the tub playing with these colorful soap paints!

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INCI Ingredient List: Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Lauryl sulfosuccinate, Stearic Acid, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide MEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Methylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone,Methylisothiazolinone, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Diazolidinyl Urea(and)Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Fragrance, Propylene Glycol, Benzophenone-4, Triethanolamine, Propylparaben, Red 40,Yellow 5,Blue 1

Equipment

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16 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Foaming Bath Whip1 2 Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Shower Gel - Crystal Clear 1 Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Olive Oil - Refined A2 .5 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Grape Soda Fragrance Oil3 6 drops Crafter’s Choice Stained Glass Apple Red Liquid Color4 6 Drops Crafter’s Choice Lemon Yellow Liquid Color 6 Drops Crafter’s Choice Stained Glass Ocean Blue Liquid Color 9 Pieces 2 oz. Clear Cylinder Round Bottles5 9 Pieces 10/410 Black and Natural Yorker Twist Top

Glass Measuring Cup Measuring Spoons Hand Mixer Spatula Zip Lock Bag or Pastry Bag

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. Empty the 16 oz. container into a large glass measuring cup.

3. Measure 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons of shower gel. Add to the measuring cup with the foaming bath whip.

4. Using a hand mixer, whip until there are no clumps and all ingredients are well mixed.

5. Add .5 oz. or 1 Tablespoon Grape Soda Fragrance oil and mix again.

6. Divide into three equal size parts.

7. Add six drops of Apple Red color to one portion and mix well.

8. Add six drops of Lemon Yellow color to another portion and mix well.

9. Add six drops of Ocean Blue color the third portion and mix well. If a darker color is preferred, add one drop at a time to avoid over-coloring your bath paints.

10. To get soap into the bottles, we recommend using a zip lock bag or a piping bag. To use zip lock, place mixture into bag, cut off one corner and squeeze product through hole to put into bottles.

11. Place yorker top on bottles and enjoy!

12. Note: We have included primary colors in this recipe so that you can make as many color combinations as you would like.

Just be sure to add color a little at a time.

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Featured Recipes: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!

MP Soap: Fish in a Bag

Estimated Retail Price: $3.95

Project Level: Easy Estimated Time: 1 Hour Yields: 32

Great for kids parties. Easy to sell in retail stores!

INCI Ingredient List: Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Fragrance, Triethanolamine.

Buy this as a kit! Click Here Ingredients • • • • • • •

Equipment

2 Ounce(s) Crafter’s Choice Ocean Rain Fragrance1 8 Pound(s) Crafter’s Choice Crystal Clear MP Soap Base2 32 Piece(s) Crystal Clear Cello Bags 2 x 2.5 x 6”3 Curling Ribbon - Orange 4 Curling Ribbon - White5 Curling Ribbon - Citrus Green6 32 Vinyl Fish7

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Glass Measuring Cup - Microwave Safe Hairnet Mixing Spoon Plastic Dropper Procedure Mask Soap Pop Stick Vinyl Gloves

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. In a microwave safe glass measuring cup, melt 16 oz of soap in the microwave on medium heat setting. Do not boil.

3. Add 1/2 oz (1 Tablespoon or 30 ml) of fragrance. Stir well but do not create bubbles.

4. Set cello bag on the counter and pour 4 oz of soap in cello bag.

5. Set vinyl fish in bag of soap.

6. Use the soap pop stick to position upright and near the edge of the bag. Note: If the fish is in the middle of the bag it is hard for kids to view. If it is laying flat it looks like a dead fish.

7. Allow soap to return to room temperature. Close with curling ribbon. Label according to FDA labeling guidelines.

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Featured Recipes: School’s Out - Kid’s Crafts!

Body Wash: Slithering Snakes Shower Gel

Estimated Retail Price: $9.95

Project Level: Easy Estimated Time: 1 Hour Yields: 16 - 8 oz. bottles

This is a great kit for boys! It smells delicious and has an outstanding lather! As an alternative, you can also label this product for use as a bubble bath or body wash.

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INCI Ingredient Label: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamide MEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Methylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone,Methylisothiazolinone, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance.

Ingredients • • • • • •

Equipment

1 Gallon(s) Crafter’s Choice Shower Gel, Crystal Clear1 2 Ounce(s) Crafter’s Choice Galactic Grape Fragrance Oil2 16 Clear Bullet Bottles - 8 oz3 16 Black Smooth Disc Tops - 24/4104 96 Snake Toys5 1 Plastic Dropper

• Microwave • Mixing Spoon • Pyrex Cup - 64 oz

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. In the pyrex cup add 32 oz of shower gel.

3. Heat for 1 minute and gently stir. Repeat heating at 1 minute intervals until mixture thins.

4. While base is heating, place 2 snakes in 4 different bottles. Set aside.

5. Remove shower gel from the microwave and add 9-10 ml of fragrance. Gently stir to fully blend.

6. Pour fragranced shower gel into the bottles containing the toy snakes.

7. Allow the base to cool. Once cool place the top on the bottle. Note: It is important to allow the product to cool before capping so that condensation does not form and thin the base.

8. Repeat process until all of the shower gel has been bottled.

9. Note: You may make this same product and name it bubble bath. Kids will love the lather this base produces!

10. Label according to the FDA labeling guidelines.

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Featured Recipes: Father’s Day!

MP Soap: Mustache Soaps Project Level: Intermediate Estimated Time: 1 Hour Yields: 32 - 1.6 oz Bars

Make a fun soap out of this hot trend. It’s a perfect gift for the dapper men in your life!

INCI Ingredient List: Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance, Iron Oxides

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62.4 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Extra Clear MP Soap Base1 32 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Ultra White MP Soap 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matte Americana Red Soap Color Bar2 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matte Yellow Soap Color Bar 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matt Black Soap Color Bar 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Matt Brown Soap Color Bar 28 Milliliters Crafter’s Choice Barber Shoppe Fragrance Oil3 1 Piece Leaf Shaped Cutters - Set of 34 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Rectangle - Guest - Glossy Silicone Mold5

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Equipment • • • • •

Microwave or Double Boiler Digital Scale Soap Cutter Plastic Dropper Mixing Spoons

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. Weigh and cup 1.6 oz. of clear soap. Add small piece of 1 soap color bar.

3. Heat in microwave until soap and color has dissolved. Stir. If a darker color is desired, add more of the color bar.

4. Pour into the bottom of 4 rectangle cavities. Let soap harden.

5. Remove colored soaps when completely hardened. Using the Leaf Shaped Cutter, cut out 4 leaves from each rectangle.

You should have 8 mustaches. Set aside.

6. Weight and cut up 8 oz. of white soap. Place in microwave and heat until melted.

7. Add 7 ml. of fragrance oil and stir. Pour into 8 rectangle cavities. Allow to harden.

8. Melt 14 oz. of clear soap base. Let soap cool until it reaches 135°F. 9. Spritz white soap with alcohol.

10. Working one cavity at a time, pour clear soap over white and then drop in mustache pieces. Use a toothpick to adjust their position and then spritz with alcohol.

11. Repeat Steps 2-10 above with next soap color. When finished, you should have 8 rectangle soaps each of the four different mustache colors.

12. Wrap singly or put 2 in a small cello bag with coordinating ribbon.

13. Label accordingly.

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Featured Recipes: Father’s Day!

MP Soap: Photo Frame Soap Project Level: Intermediate Estimated Time: 1 Hour Yields: 8 - 5.5.oz Bars

This soap has been designed for you to download a favorite picture and print it on your embed paper. Great gift idea for any special occasion.

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INCI Ingredient Label: Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Titanium Dioxide, Fragrance, Mica (and) Iron Oxides

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12 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Crystal Clear MP Soap 36 Ounces Crafter’s’ Choice Ultra White MP Soap Base 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Yellow Gold Sparkle Soap Color Bar 1 Ounce Crafter’s Choice Bamboo Fragrance OIl 2 Pieces Crafter’s Choice Embed Paper for Soap 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice basic Rectangle Silicone Mold 1 Piece Deco0It: Macramé Silicone Mold

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. Each slot for your picture is 2” x 3”. To download your picture: 3. YOU MUST USE A LASER PRINTER TO PRINT ON THE EMBED PAPER. Here is a link for the template: 4. Save a copy of your photo that is 2”x3”, then place into the word template. Simply click within each box, then choose “Insert” from the top menu. Choose the option to insert a photo. Then select the photo you had saved and place it in.

5. This will place the picture into the template and will print the perfect size to embed in the soap.

6. Weigh 2 oz. of extra clear soap. Place in plastic beaker. Add 1/2 cube of Yellow Gold Sparkle Color Bar. 7. Place in microwave and heat until completely melted. Stir soap mixing the gold color into the soap.

8. Fill a plastic dropper with gold soap and fill the thinnest strip of the Deco It-Macrame Silicone Mold. Let soap harden, about 5 minutes, and remove from mold.

9. After filling strip, place plastic dropper into cup of warm water.

Squeeze dropper so it fills with warm water. This keeps soap from hardening in dropper so it can be reused.

10. When ready to continue making another strip of gold, squeeze out the water from the plastic dropper. If gold soap has hardened, place plastic beaker in microwave for about 6-8 seconds.

11. Continue making until you have 8 strips. You will need 2 strips per picture frame.

12. Turn blue silicone mold upside down. Place 4 strips along the outsides of the cavity, framing like a picture. Taking a soap cutter, cut the strips diagonally across the cavity from one corner to another.

13. Repeat with other side, starting at top right hand corner and cutting across to bottom left corner. This will ensure the frame pieces fit together when placed in soap mold. Pieces should fit together at a 90° angle.

Equipment • • • • • • • • •

Laser Printer Scissors Digital Scale Plastic Breaker - 2 Microwave Mixing Spoon Plastic Dropper - 1 Cup of Warm Water Soap Cutter

• Cookie Sheet • Spray Bottle with Alcohol (for spritzing) • Measuring Spoons • Digital Thermometer • Clear Saran Wrap

14. Continue until all 4 picture frames are cut into diagonal pieces.

Place frame pieces together to be sure they fit properly. Cut to fit if they are not.

15. Turn soap mold over and place on cookie sheet. This will give mold stability if it needs to be moved.

16. Weigh 2 oz. of crystal clear soap in a plastic beaker.

17. Take the first gold frame pieces and spritz them all over with rubbing alcohol.

18. Pour a thin layer of soap into the first cavity. Immediately place frame pieces, design-side down into the mold being sure all corners are even. Spritz again with alcohol.

19. Do this with remaining 3 soap cavities. Heat soap slightly if it starts to harden.

20. Melt another 2 oz. of crystal clear soap in plastic beaker. Spritz tops of soap in each cavity with alcohol. Pour thin layer of soap over each and immediately place picture upside down into soap.

Press gently so picture is absorbed with liquid soap. Spritz top with alcohol.

21. Continue until all 4 cavities are finished. Let soap harden.

22. Weigh 18 oz. of white soap and cut up into chunks. Place in glass measuring cup. Heat in microwave until completely melted.

23. Add .5 oz. (1 Tbsp) of fragrance oil and mix into melted soap.

When soap temperature reaches 125°F or less, you are ready to pour.

24. Spritz tops of each soap cavity with alcohol. Pour white soap to the top of each cavity. Spritz again with alcohol.

25. When soap has completely hardened, remove from mold. Gently pull away sides of one cavity from soap, turn over and gently press on bottom to release soap.

26. You now have a beautiful soap embedded with a very special photo.

27. Packaging suggestion: Wrap soaps with clear saran wrap and add label to back.

28. Repeat above steps to make additional 4 bars of soap.

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Alcohol Free Spray Cologne: Fifty Shades

Estimated Retail Price: $15.95

Project Level: Easy Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour Yields: 10 - 2 oz. bottles

Perfect for any man in your life. Great for Father’s Day, birthdays, graduations or any celebratory occasion!

INCI Ingredient List: PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides (and) Water, Polyglycerol-6 Dioleate (and) Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate,Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol (and) Sorbic Acid, Fragrance.

Equipment

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18 Ounces Distilled Water 2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Multi Spray Concentrate1 2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Fifty Shades Fragrance Oil2 2 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Fragrance OIl Modifier3 10 Pieces Clear Tall Square Glass Bottle - 2 oz.4 10 Piece Silver Sprayers - 18/4155

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Droppers - 2 Plastic Measuring Cup Pyrex Mixing Bowl - 64 oz Microwave Mixing Spoon Thermometer

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. In a small plastic measuring cup, mix 15 ml fragrance oil and 2 oz fragrance oil modifier. Set aside for at least 2 minutes.

3. Measure 18 oz water and place in Pyrex cup.

4. Measure 2 oz Crafter’s Choice Multi Spray Concentrate and add to water in the pyrex cup.

5. Microwave for 30 seconds.

6. Add the modified fragrance oil to the pyrex cup.

7. Allow mixture to cool to 100º F and add 8 ml Optiphen Plus.

8. Pour into bottles and allow to cool completely before adding sprayer top.

9. Label according to FDA Guidelines.

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Featured Recipes: Sunny Days!

MP Soap: Calendula Sun Soap Project Level: Easy Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour Yields: Approx. 6 - 5 oz. bars

Wash with a little bit of sunshine every day with this golden, sweet smelling soap.

INCI Ingredient Label: Sodium Cocoate, Propylene Glycol , Sodium Stearate, Calendula Officinalis, Glycerin, Water, Sorbitol, Fragrance

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30 Ounces Crafter’s Choice Detergent Free Clear Soap1 1 Cup Calendula Petals2 12 Milliliters Crafter’s Choice Calypso Sun Fragrance Oil3 1 Piece Crafter’s Choice Round Silicone Mold4

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Microwave or Double Boiler Digital Scale5 Soap Cutter6 Plastic Dropper7 Measuring Cups Mixing Spoon Plastic Spray Bottle with Alcohol

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. Weigh 30 oz. of clear soap and cut up into chunks and place in large glass measuring cup.

3. Heat in microwave until melted. Remove and stir to see that all soap has melted.

4. To melted soap add 17 ml. (or just over .5 oz.) of fragrance oil. Mix. 5. Add 1 cup of calendula petals to the clear soap and gently mix in.

6. Pour soap into the 6 round soap cavities. Spritz the tops with alcohol to release any surface bubbles.

7. Allow soap to completely set up.

8. Once soap has hardened, carefully remove from silicone mold.

9. Wrap and label according to the FDA guidelines.

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Featured Recipes: Sunny Days!

MP Soap: Summer Flip Flops Project Level: Easy Estimated Time: 1 Hour Yields: Up to 72 - .5 oz Soaps

Perfect guest-sized soaps. Take along for summer trips, use in a vacation or cottage bath or anywhere you want to add a little bit of summer.

INCI Ingredient Label: Sodium Cocoate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Water, Sorbitol, Butyris Lac (Buttermilk) Powder, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Honey, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Mica (and) Red 7 Lake (and) Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (and) Palmitic Acid (and) Phenoxyethanol (and) Benzoic Acid, Yellow 5 Lake, Carmine, Fragrance

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Pounds Crafter’s Choice Extra Clear MP Soap Base Pounds Crafter’s Choice Baby Buttermilk MP Soap Base Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Red Orange Oil Locking Mica Shimmer Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer Tablespoons Crafter’s Choice Pink Sparkle Mica Powder Ounces Crafter’s Choice Calypso Sun Fragrance OIl Piece Flip Flop (Mini) Silicone Mold

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Equipment • • • • • • •

Microwave or Double Boiler Soap Cutter Digital Scale Glass Measuring Cup Plastic Beakers - 2 Plastic Droppers - 2 Cup of Warm Water

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. Weigh 1 oz. of clear soap and place in a plastic beaker. Heat in microwave until melted, approx. 10-15 seconds.

3. Add Red Orange Oil Locking Mica Shimmer or Pink Sparkle Mica Powder and stir to mix until desired color is achieved.

4. Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into flowers only.

5. If soap starts to harden, melt in microwave for about 10 seconds.

6. To keep dropper flowing freely, place dropper in warm water when not in use. Before using again, be sure to empty water from the dropper.

7. Continue until all flip flops are done.

8. Allow the flowers to harden before continuing to next step.

9. Weigh 1 oz. of Baby Buttermilk soap and place in plastic beaker. Heat in microwave until melted, approximately 15-20 seconds.

10. Using a plastic dropper, pipe melted soap into the straps of each flip flop cavity covering the flowers, if possible.

11. As above, if soap starts to harden, melt in microwave for about 10 seconds. Place dropper in warm water during the piping process.

12. Continue until all flip flops are done.

13. Weigh 4 oz. of clear soap. Cut soap into small chunks and place in small glass measuring cup. Heat in microwave until melted - about 15-30 seconds.

14. To melted soap, add Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer until desired color is achieved. Mix well.

15. Add 3 ml. of Calypso Sun fragrance oil. Mix well.

16. Spritz inside of each flip flop cavity generously with alcohol. This ensures the overpour will stick to the straps and flower poured earlier.

17. Pour soap into each cavity leaving a 1/4 inch of room for your final layer of Baby Buttermilk soap. Allow soap to harden.

18. Weigh 2 oz. of Baby Buttermilk soap and place in plastic beaker. Heat in microwave until melted, approximately 15-30 seconds.

19. Spritz inside of each flip flop cavity generously with alcohol.

20. Pour buttermilk soap into each cavity until they are filled to the top. Spritz again with alcohol.

21. Once soap has hardened, carefully remove from mold. Package and label accordingly.

22. Repeat to make more soaps if desired. Recipe contains enough ingredients to make approximately 72 flip flop soaps.

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Featured Recipes: Sunny Days!

After-Sun Silky Lotion Project Level: Easy Estimated Time: 1/2 Hour

This luxurious lotion is wonderful for the skin after being out in the sun. Your skin will quickly absorb the soothing aloe butter and leave it feeling silky and moisturized. The vitamin E is an excellent anti-oxidant!

INCI Ingredient List: Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Fragrance, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Vitamin E

Ingredients • • • •

Equipment • • • •

16 Ounce(s) Crafter’s Choice Aloe Butter Blend 1 Teaspoon(s) Crafter’s Choice Corn Starch-Pure 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Crafter’s Choice Vitamin E 2 Teaspoon(s) Crafter’s Choice Beach Type Fragrance Oil

Glass mixing bowl Hand mixer or stick blender Microwave Spatula

Directions

1. NOTE: If you are making these products for sale, good manufacturing practices recommend you wear a hairnet, gloves and a mask. We also recommend a clean apron.

2. Place all of the aloe butter blend into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 15 seconds until softened. NOTE: Product may be soft enough during summer months so there is no need to microwave.

3. Using hand mixer, whip the butter until fluffy.

4. Add 1 teaspoon corn starch, 1/2 teaspoon vitamin E and 2 teaspoons fragrance.

5. Using the hand mixer, blend again until ingredients are incorporated.

6. Package into jar of choice and label.

7. Note: This product will melt if left in warm area. If this happens, product will become solid again but will no longer be a whipped consistency.

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Featured Cold Process Recipes

Lavender Gardener’s Bar Makes 40 oz.

This is a great bar for gardener’s because it is moisturizing for hard working hands and also contains cornmeal to scrub away dirt!

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7 oz.

Coconut Oil (76 degree) 4.2 oz.

Rice Bran 4.2 oz.

Cocoa Butter 4. 2 oz.

Sunflower Oil (High Oleic) 8.4 oz.

Olive Oil 6.4 oz.

Distilled Water 3.9 oz or 111 grams Sodium Hydroxide .75 oz.

Lavandin Essential Oil .25 oz.

Rosemary Essential Oil .10 oz.

Patchouli ¼ cup cornmeal 2 WSP 4-Cavity Silicone Molds Dried Lavender (optional)

Directions

1. Melt coconut oil and cocoa butter in a stainless steel pot. Next add room temperature oils to the pot. Add lye to distilled water in plastic container and stir until dissolved. At desired temperatures, add lye solution to oils and butters (recommended temperature is around 115F or cooler). Using immersion blender, bring to light trace. Hand stir in the essential oils. Stir until fragrance is incorporated completely. Add cornmeal and stir well.

2. Pour into mold cavities. Gently lift mold and tap gently to release any air bubbles. Lastly, sprinkle the tops with lavender buds.

3. Let sit overnight and cover with plastic wrap to prevent any soda ash. Unmold. Let cure for 4 weeks before use.

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Featured Cold Process Recipes

Long Days of Summer Soap Makes 40 oz.

There’s a bit of every summer color in this soap: green for grass, blue for summer sky and yellow for lots of sunshine and dandelions!

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8.4 oz.

Coconut Oil (76 degree) 4.2 oz.

Mango Butter 4.2 oz.

Sweet Almond Oil 11.2 oz.

Olive oil 8.1 oz.

Distilled Water 4 oz/113 grams Sodium Hydroxide 1 oz.

WSP Caribbean Coconut FO 1 tsp.

WSP Matte Cobalt Blue 1 tsp.

WSP Matte Woodland Green Oxide 1 tsp.

WSP Yellow Oil Locking Mica Shimmer 1 tsp.

WSP Matte Teal Green 1 WSP Silicone Loaf Mold 4 2-cup bowls 1 Cup water (for rinsing electric color mixer) Wooden skewers for swirling WSP Electric Color Mixer

Directions

1. First ready the dry colorants by adding each to the four respective bowls or containers that will hold at least two cups of soap. (Feel free to get creative and mix a little of blue colorant into a green or vice versa.) Set aside with cup of water and have electric color mixer handy.

2. Melt coconut oil and butter in a stainless steel pot. Now add room temperature oils to the pot. Add the fragrance oil to the melted oils/butter and stir well. (Adding fragrance now is a tip for having more time to work with colors.)

3. Next add lye to water in plastic container and stir until dissolved. At desired temperatures, add lye solution to oils and butters (recommended temperature is around 115F or cooler). Bring to a very light trace using an immersion blender. (You’ll want to stop at light trace to have time to work with colors and swirl.)

4. Pour off approximately ¼ cup of soap into each bowl with premeasured colorant. Working quickly, use electric color mixer to combine the small amount of soap evenly with the dried colorant. (This is easier than chasing the colorant around in a larger amount of soap). Repeat until each color is blended evenly and until no color clumps remain. Use the cup of water to rinse the mixer before switching to the next color.

5. Disperse the rest of the plain soap batter evenly between the bowls and hand stir colorants until well mixed. (The colorant mixer will thicken the soap if used too long.)

6. Take turns with each color and start pouring half of each bowl into the mold in a back and forth pattern. Pour each color lengthwise, up and down the mold. Move on to the next color and make sure to overlap each one. There isn’t a wrong way to do this – enjoy the creative process!

7. After all of the colors are in the mold, insert a wooden skewer into one corner of the mold and begin to “draw” circles lengthwise down the mold and then back up the other side in a U-shape pattern. Again, there is no wrong way to swirl. Just resist the urge to “over-swirl” – otherwise your colors will run together and look “muddy”.

8. After swirling, tap the mold firmly to release the bubbles or else you may have holes in your soap. Let sit overnight and cover with plastic wrap to prevent any soda ash. Unmold and slice. Let cure for 4 weeks before use.

These recipes and authored and contributed by Marla Bosworth is the CEO and Founder of Back Porch Soap Company, (http://www.backporchsoap.com) She conducts soapmaking workshops, natural skincare courses, and beauty entrepreneur throughout the U.S. In addition, Ms. Bosworth also provides product, brand and marketing strategies for handmade beauty companies.

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You Want Success, So What’s Stopping You? Is it possible that your thoughts can actually prevent you from being successful? Sure it is!

Your belief system dictates how you act, what you do, and the amount of emotional risk you are willing to take. In fact, I used to believe that if I ever became “successful” my life would change in ways that felt uncomfortable and undesirable to me. And one day I realized just how limiting my subconscious beliefs had become.

While developing an exercise for one of my workshops it hit me that my image of successful people was, well, very limiting shall we say? I wasn’t fully conscious of this image until then, and it sure kept me stuck! After all, who would want to turn into some form of an unapproachable, unfriendly snob? {Laughing!} Yup, that’s what I believed; subconsciously at least.

But how can a simple vision of an unappealing future keep me from success? And how did I know that it was, indeed, limiting my success? Well, I wasn’t attracting enough clients, money was slipping through my fingers and I felt stuck and fearful about taking the risks associated with growing my business. Fear of unpleasant change can do funny things to a person; and I saw success as unpleasant!

So I took myself through my own process. That’s right: I walked the walk and talked the talk!

Below are some of the questions I asked myself to reveal my limiting beliefs. Before asking them of yourself, take a moment to think about where you might be stuck. Do you make excuses or procrastinate on certain things in your life or business? Do you feel uncomfortable when you imagine success in your life? Have you been spinning your wheels instead of making progress? These questions will help you to find out.

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• What will I expect of myself once I accomplish this goal?

• What will others expect of me?

Your answers may provide insights around your limiting beliefs, but that’s just the beginning. How do we change these beliefs and knock down the seemingly impenetrable barrier to your success?

Sometimes the awareness alone is enough to create a break through, but as I found out in my next discovery, we need help to eliminate strong limiting beliefs. We can’t always change with shear willpower because the things that keep us from moving forward are stored at the cellular level. That’s right, the negative thoughts, worry, and stress can come from a level deep inside of us that we can’t simply decide to change. These come from negative life experiences which are literally downloaded into our cellular memory. They become a part of who we are-- and letting go isn’t always easy.

There are a few methods that address this problem; the method that I use in my life and as a coach is called The Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT Tapping.

The success rate with EFT is very high and I find that its results are usually permanent.

Whatever method you choose, it’s important that you understand that the procrastination, fear, and stress that comes from these embedded beliefs do not make us weak or inferior in any way. We all build walls around ourselves at some point in our life; it’s just the way the human mind works. It’s OK to reach out for help; breaking through the walls all by yourself is not easy. In fact, sometimes it’s impossible.

Are you ready to create change, once and for all?

Great! Hopefully the questions you’ve answered here will get you on your way. Again, once you make the decision to change, understand that you may need some “outside interference”. Coaches, therapists and successful mentors are all good resources. Try to avoid staying in the family and your circle of close friends; they love you too much to be objective.

Go ahead. Shape those limiting beliefs into positive, uplifting images of a successful future, beginning now!

Marla Tabaka is an entrepreneurial coach who inspires entrepreneurs around the world to attain what she calls, The Million-Dollar Mindset. As a result, many of her clients have achieved – even surpassed – the million dollar mark in annual revenues and are living the life of their dreams. In addition to running a thriving practice, Marla is a columnist for Inc. Magazine on-line, and hosts two international on-line radio shows, The Million Dollar Mindset and Million Dollar Mindset Tapping. Marla wrote this feature article exclusively for Debbie May.com (http://www.debbiemay. com/), an organization dedicated to helping small businesses succeed. If you would like to consult with Marla to learn how she can help you grow your business and better your life, contact her at Marla@MarlaTabaka.com.

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How The SBA Can Help You The Small Business Administration will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary in July. It was established as an independent agency of the federal government to help start new businesses and provide tools to help them grow. It accomplishes its mission through direct action to counsel, aid, assist and protect small business interests. It has formed partnerships with many public and private organizations, and maintains an extensive network of field offices to deliver its services throughout the United States.

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The SBA has a wide array of assistance programs that focus on the four primary functions outlined below.

The SBA does not loan money directly, but establishes guidelines for loans with partner institutions that are guaranteed by the federal government. As a general rule, the SBA only backs such loans if a business is unable to obtain other financing on reasonable terms. Applying for an SBA loan is similar to applying for a standard commercial loan except there’s no risk to the lender. Loan requirements may change as federal priorities and fiscal policies are adjusted to deal with current economic conditions.

The SBA has a program to guarantee surety bonds for businesses that can’t get them through normal commercial channels. A surety is someone who assumes responsibility for paying the debt of another. A surety bond is a three-party agreement where the surety assures completion of a project if the contractor is unable to perform successfully. This program guarantees the surety that the SBA will cover a portion of any loss if the contract is breached. This provides an incentive to sureties to provide bonding for contractors, increasing their opportunities to win contracts. The bonds cover bid, performance and payment for contracts up to $5 million. In limited cases, the bonds may cover contracts up to $10 million.

The Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program engages private investment companies to provide venture capital for small businesses. The SBICs have two sources of capital funding: government-licensed private investors and low-cost debt that’s guaranteed by the federal government. SBICs are limited to investing in promising small businesses that qualify based on their need for equity or debt financing.

Federal Procurement The SBA’s government contracting office has a statutory goal of awarding 23% of federal prime contracts to small businesses. This office establishes goals with departments and agencies to achieve the overall objective of maximizing contract awards for these businesses. It also sponsors outreach programs, training, and subcontracting opportunities. The training includes detailed instructions on how to qualify for government contracts.

The SBA is heavily engaged with the Department of Defense and General Services Administration to create set-asides for small businesses in their contracts. In addition, it maintains a national small business database that federal agencies can use to search for companies offering specific products and capabilities. The Central Contractor Registry is a dynamic marketing resource for those seeking qualified small businesses.

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There’s also a disadvantaged business development program to help businesses compete with non-disadvantaged small businesses on an equal basis. This program has been expanded to include minority-owned and disabled veteran-owned businesses.

Advocacy The Office of Advocacy is an independent voice for small businesses, advancing their views and concerns to all branches of the federal government.

Its operations are directed by the chief counsel who is appointed by the president. The office reviews proposed Congressional legislation and its regulatory effect on small businesses. It supplements these reviews with comprehensive research on the small business environment, using the results when testifying before federal and state governmental bodies and legislative committees.

Advocacy attorneys seek the input of small business owners and work with federal agencies to determine how to minimize the impact of new laws and regulations. They consider and analyze alternative policies and publish their findings for public comment. They also work with state policymakers to promote regulatory flexibility and cost savings for small businesses. The office publishes a quarterly report with small business performance indicators, small business profiles for all 50 states, and the Small Business Economy report.

Education & Training The SBA counsels and advises small businesses at no charge through personal meetings and via the internet.

It also offers low-cost training programs designed to assist aspiring entrepreneurs and businesses that are already up and running. Its training centers are spread throughout the U.S. in over 1,800 locations. These programs provide financial management and technical assistance that are keys to successfully operating any business.

The SBA also maintains associations with private organizations such as the Service Corps of Retired Executives, now known as SCORE. This nonprofit is dedicated to helping small businesses get started and grow through its mentorship and education programs. Its membership is comprised of 12,000 volunteers who have business experience in 62 industries across the country. Most services are provided free of charge or offered at a nominal cost. These include personal mentoring, confidential counseling, business newsletters and tools, online webinars, and workshops at 348 local chapters.

Bottom Line The scope and breadth of SBA programs far exceed the summary contained in this article. Check sba. gov for the latest information regarding ongoing assistance programs and how you might qualify. The SBA is a valuable resource that should be an early stop for startups and entrepreneurs with ideas for new businesses. Their advice and support can help you get your business off the ground and increase your chances of success.

Geoffrey Michael (www.geoffreymichael.pro) is a freelance writer specializing in business, marketing, personal finance, law, science, aviation, sports, entertainment, travel, and political analysis. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and is also licensed to practice law in California and New Hampshire. Geoffrey wrote this feature article exclusively for DebbieMay.com, an organization dedicated to helping small businesses succeed

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Clever ways to connect with your customers through email Email marketing can be one of the most cost-effective means of reaching your customers, but given that the New York Times estimates that corporate workers get at 105 emails each day, an effective strategy starts with getting your email noticed among the sea of electronic communications. Here are four clever ways to connect with your customers through email.

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Tease with a provocative headline.

An email’s subject line is akin to a headline in a newspaper article: To catch reader attention, it must be relevant, interesting, and to the point. Before you send out your next email, don’t just tell people what it is with stale phrases like “coupon inside” or, “new product announcement”; consider what the email ultimately does for the recipient. In the case of a coupon, for example, telling them the actual dollar amount they stand to save—and presenting the coupon once they open the email may be more impactful to your click through rate efficacy. Even if you’re simply sharing great “insider” content, tease them with the ultimate “payoff,” whether the information is geared toward making them feel more beautiful, creative, healthy-- or more wealthy, in the subject line.

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Ask your readers what they think.

The fact that it’s free and easy to use isn’t the only reason that social media has become a powerful form of marketing for small businesses; it has everything to do with the fact that its two-way communication facilitates critical customer relationship building that leads to loyalty, and referrals. Instead of just delivering an email and telling them your message, think about ways you can get them involved, and invite them to share opinions on the topic of conversation to other social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram.

3. Say less, show more.

You may have a lot you want to tell your audience—but consider using more white space, and fewer words. Additionally, using color to communicate a mood, and the desired call to action, can be an emotionally impactful way to reach readers through email. If your promoting a new line of product that involves exotic or exclusive ingredients, for example, enhance design elements in your email with purple to evoke such a mood. If the email message is practical in nature, such as apologizing for a customer service snafu or announcing a change in prices or policy, stick to grays, blues, and browns to communicate intellect and stability. If you want customers to buy, integrating yellow and orange hues into email design communicates a carefree and airy mood.

4. Take advantage of professional tools.

The key to effective email marketing as a small business is to have a strategy and purpose to your messages, including when you send them. Though you probably don’t want to bombard customers with emails every day, you’ll benefit by building some kind of predictability to your email releases, whether they arrive in the inbox every Sunday morning, Friday afternoon, or the first of each month. If you don’t have enough worthy content to share on a regular schedule (or the time to develop it), turn to technology! Scoop.it, a content curating publishing platform, recently announced a new functionality that works in tandem with the email marketing tool MailChimp, allowing you to create professional, magazine-worthy newsletters using a variety of content from sources you select from the web—in addition to the option to include your own proprietary posts and promotions.

The best part? Both offer free basic subscriptions.

Stephanie Taylor Christensen is a former financial services marketer turned stay at home working mom, yoga instructor and freelance writer covering personal finance, small business,consumer issues, work-life balance and health/wellness topics for ForbesWoman, Minyanville , SheKnows , Mint , Intuit Small Business, Investopedia and several other online properties. She is also the founder of Wellness On Less and Om for Mom prenatal yoga. Stephanie wrote this feature article exclusively for Debbie May.com (www.DebbieMay.com), an organization dedicated to helping small businesses succeed.

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Manufacturing Sunscreen Products Days are getting longer, the sun is shining, temperatures are rising and it’s days like these that get people in the mood for a little sun worship. But, did you know that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States? More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually[1]. Facts like these compel the common consumer to run for the sunscreen. This causes a chain reaction because skincare companies want a piece of the action, but they also know that consumers want a sunscreen product that is “natural” and doesn’t contain chemicals of concern.

It is certainly compelling for small skincare manufacturers who want to gain market share by offering “natural” sunscreen. However, use of the term “sunscreen” or similar sun protection terminology in a product’s labeling generally causes the product to be subject to Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulation as a drug. Some ingredients approved as “sunscreens” may have alternate purposes in a product, such as titanium dioxide to make the product white. To avoid consumer misunderstanding, if a cosmetic product contains a sunscreen ingredient and uses the term “sunscreen” or similar sun protection terminology anywhere in its labeling, the term must be qualified, in accordance with 21 CFR 700.35(b), by describing the benefit to the cosmetic product provided by the sunscreen ingredient (for example, “Contains a sunscreen to protect product color.”). Otherwise, the product may be subject to regulation as a drug (21 CFR 700.35)[2].

There are two basic types of sunscreen products on the market: products that penetrate the outermost layer of skin to absorb ultraviolet rays, and products which coat the surface of the skin to act as physical barriers to ultraviolet rays. Both of these types are rated with a sun protection factor (SPF), which lets the consumer know how much protection against UVB rays the product provides. Any product that declares a SPF on the label, qualifies as a sunscreen and is beholden to FDA requirements for Over The Counter (OTC) drug products. OTC monographs define the safety, effectiveness, and labeling of OTC active ingredients. If a drug is in the OTC final monograph, companies can manufacture and market that OTC product without FDA preapproval[3].

Regulatory hurdles pose the greatest barrier to entry into the Sunscreen Manufacturing industry[4]. In order to sell a sunscreen product, your company must follow one of two avenues: To manufacture and sell your own sunscreen, you must follow the Food & Drug Administration guidelines for OTC drug products: • FDA Registration: Sunscreen manufacturers must register with the FDA, work under GMP guidelines, and update their list of drug products twice annually.

• Labeling rules: All sunscreen ingredients must be listed separately in the ingredient list under “active ingredients” together with the concentration used in the product.

• Validation of claims: Claims made on the label suggesting that the product offers sun protection (UVA and/or UVB) must be substantiated with clinical and/or in-vitro testing.

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Alternately, there are numerous private label manufacturers who can manufacture sunscreen products according to FDA guidelines and package those products under your company name. This process ensures the following: • FDA Registration: Sunscreen “distributors” are not required to register with the FDA. This is the responsibility of the sunscreen manufacturer. As long as you are distributing a sunscreen manufactured by a qualified contract manufacturer, it is that manufacturers responsibility to register the manufacturing facility and the formula. They must work under GMP guidelines and update their list of drug products twice annually.[5] • Labeling rules: All sunscreen ingredients must be listed separately in the ingredient list under “active ingredients” together with the concentration used in the product. Your contract manufacturer should provide you with labels that follow FDA labeling guidelines for OTC drugs.

• Validation of claims: It is the responsibility of the contract manufacturer to ensure that the claims made on the label suggesting that the product offers sun protection (UVA and/or UVB) are substantiated with clinical and/or in-vitro testing. Your contract manufacturer should be able to provide you with documentation corroborating any product claims.

Offering sunscreen products is not an unattainable goal, but it is imperative that your small business be aware of the requirements prior to marketing this class of products. Failure to comply with FDA guidelines may result in regulatory action including (but not limited to) your product being classified as misbranded, mandatory product recalls and fines.[6] References:

http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/SelectedCosmeticIngredients/ucm127406.htm http://www.fdahelp.us/otc-monograph.html http://www.ibisworld.com/industry/sunscreen-manufacturing.html?partnerid=prweb http://www.fdahelp.us/Pdf/Drug.pdf http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm330694.htm

Allison B. Kontur is an inventive scientist and educator specializing in natural cosmetic formulation and short-run, private label skincare. Since 2005, she has worked as chief cosmetic formulator, business consultant and CEO of various skin care companies. Allison is the co-founder of AliMar Labs, LLC, (www.alimarlabs.com ) a private label manufacturer specializing in ultra-low minimums, as well as co-founder of the Vegan skincare line, Sydni Monique (www.sydnimonique.com).

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Pin codes are added to Pinterest monthly and expire at the end of the month.

Show & Tell Contest Show off your creations and enter to win a $25 WSP Gift Certificate!

Email us product pictures of items you have created for Spring, Mother’s Day, Graduation, or simply some of your best products! In your email, tell us which WSP ingredients you used to make your product and you will be entered to win a $25 WSP gift certificate!

We’ll pick three winners each month and showcase them here in Handmade!

Email Us At: WSPshowandtell@wholesalesuppliesplus.com

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WSP News: Contest Winners

Facebook Fans of the Week!

Sara Cahill Camps 3/29/2013

Tricia Hoffman Samundsen 4/5/2013

Liz Amend Holding 4/12/2013

Stacie Wyatt 4/19/2013

Wendy Blake 4/26/2013

Handmade Board of the Month Winner Christina Duncan from Lady Lake, FL!

April’s winner of our Handmade Board of the Month is Christina Duncan! Her board was a great mix of WSP products and what the Mother’s Day means to her from WSP creations perfect for Mom to some great Mother’s Day crafts and gift ideas!

Click here to see the winning board and get an idea of how to participate when we bring it back in August!

Check out Christina’s Etsy shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/bunniesnbuggies

We’ll be bringing back the Handmade Board of the Month for August 2013!

Stay Tuned to Find Out the Theme!

Join Pinterest Now and Start Pinning Today!

Show & Tell Contest Winners

Jennifer Picou from Belle La Vie Sand and Sea Perfume Kit

“We LOVE all of the kits we have purchased from WSP!! We are completely addicted and are moving forward quickly with the products we are making. We have plenty of kits just run out of time to make everything!!”

- Jennifer Picou

May 2013

Kelly Groblewski from Okie Crowe

Jen Campbell from Lola’s Handcrafted Gardener’s Soap

“Gardeners soap made with Supplies [Plus} ground pumice.”

- Jen Campbell

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Tallboy Soap

“I used the beer fragrance oil [from WSP] to create my “Tallboy” soap” - Kelli Brown-Groblewski

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WSP Show & Tell You’ve shown us your creations via Facebook and we’re displaying them here, each month. Check out the creations we’ve gotten since the beginning of March!

Want to see your creations here next month? Simply post a picture ot our Show & Tell page!

Heather Glen Apothecary Heather Glen

T and J Soaps

Southern Hospitality

Latika

Black Raspberry Vanilla & Dish Milk Bath

Spring Sugar Scrub Varieties

Heather Glen Apothecary Blacksmith

Ashley Rose

Lavender Soap

Heather Glen Apothecary

Christine M. Mejias

6th Scents Soy and Bath

CP Coconut Milk Soap

Glow Whip Body Butter & Bath Bombs

Mermaid Soap

Heather Glen Apothecary Lycan Cologne

Heather Glen Apothecary

Cuppie Cake Soaps

Gypsy Moon Perfume Oil

Heather Glen Apothecary Poison Apple Lip Balm

Heather Glen Apothecary Fresh Apricot

Janine Fields

Heather Glen Apothecary Mermaid Kisses

Margarita Lime

Melissa O’Brian

Bubble Bath Cupcakes

Janine Fields

Summer Flip Flop Soaps

Lotion Bar Cafe

Lotion Bar Cafe

Faith Hope Love Collection

Foaming Bath Whip & Cupcake Bath Fizzie

Divine Soapy Delights

Skin Sweets & Body Treats Jennifer Marie Hofmann

Spring Collection

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Camu Camu Soap

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Cherry Almond CP Soap

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Around the Water Cooler

Wholesale Supplies Plus at the HSCG Conference!

Are you going to the HSCG Conference in mid-May? We hope you are, because we’ll see you there! Wholesale Supplies Plus has a lot of great things going on at the conference and we’re so excited to share them with our fellow soapers!

Every break, we’ll be doing different demos and a few lucky audience members are certain to get samples of the many creations we cook up. We’ll have discounts AND special gifts for those who place their orders with us at the show. There will be contests each day and a grand prize winner at the end of the show. Plus, Wholesale Supplies Plus is sponsoring Friday night’s event which will be a networking event mixed with a fun-filled “Quest for the Best” game show night with gift certificates awarded to the winners!

If you can’t make it, be sure to subscribe to our Twitter feed (@WSPnews) and ‘like’ us on Facebook. We’ll be doing live updates from the show. We’ll also have a fun way for people to show off their soap creations and give their products the ‘Star’ Treatment. Make sure to stop by the Wholesale Supplies Plus booth with your favorite soaps to see what that means and check out all of the great demos, discounts and goodies we’ll have to offer!

Are you a member of HSCG yet? Join today and start saving! Wholesale Supplies Plus offers HSMG Vendor Members 2% off online orders at www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com!

Looking forward to seeing you there! Raleigh, here we come!

Employee Trivia Check out what the WSP employees are sharing in this month’s Handmade!

What is your favorite thing to do on a sunny summer day?

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Picnic at the lake - Steve S. Swimming or laying in the sun - Alina R., Leah P., Marissa T., Kacey S., Hanna K., Leslie G. Sit in the air conditioning and watch reality TV shows - Karen S. Being outside in the yard or garden or reading a book outside - Cayla T., Dee D. BBQ/Cookout with Family - Chloe G., Anne B. Fishing - Kathie C. Go to a park with a waterfront or eating ice cream! - Carmen G.

How did you spend your summers as a child?

• Spent every day at the park across the street - Steve S. • Playing jacks and dancing on American Bandstand Cleveland in my teens with my partner Kenny Havens. We were pretty good and won dance contests. - Karen S. • Playing outside all day - Leah P., Marissa T., Cayla T., Dee D., Alina R. • Swimming in friend’s/family’s/community pool - Chloe G., Kacey S., Leslie G. • Vacation with the family - Anne B., Hanna K., Carmen G.

What is your favorite memory of your dad?

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Going to Indians games for ‘boys’ night out’ - Steve S. All of the times he spent time teaching me about animals, art and how to drive a car etc. - Alina R. Sunday family picnics. My Dad was at Pearl Harbor during WWII. I really enjoyed listening to his stories. - Karen S. Lazy Sundays watching football games on TV and naps - Leah P. Bedtime stories made up by him - Cayla T., Marissa T. Blasting classic rock in the car and both of us singing at the top of our lungs. - Chloe G. My dad and I delivered food and money to a needy family. I never forgot that important lesson he taught me. - Dee D. Spending all day with him at an amusement park during his company picnics - Kacey S. Corny Jokes and his love of yard work - Anne B. Sitting on the front porch swing together watching thunder/lightning storms. - Hanna K. Fishing trips with my dad, especially the Deep Sea fishing trip - Leslie G. Playing Frisbee in the Yard - Kathie C. Painting the Deck together - Carmen G. May 2013

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Handmade eMagazine: Past Issues Here!

INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS Browse past issues for inspirational recipes, kits and business articles!

Handmade eMagazine February 2013

Handmade eMagazine January 2013

INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS

Handmade eMagazine March 2013 INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS

VOLUME 6, FEBRUARY 2013

Handmade eMagazine April 2013

VOLUME 7, MARCH 2013

SPRING HOLIDAYS ST. PATRICK’S DAY >> NATURE’S POT O’ GOLD -HONEY >> EASTER >>

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HAIR CARE >> APRIL SHOWERS >> AFTER-SHOWER CARE >>

IN THIS ISSUE...

LEARN TO MAKE

IN THIS ISSUE...

LEARN TO MAKE

• Green

Beer & Clover MP Soap >>

• Leprechaun’s

MP Soap >>

• Rainy

Gold

• Sea

• Easter

Eggs - Embed Paper MP Soap >>

Handmade eMagazine September 2012 INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS

Debute Issue:

BACK TO SCHOOL AN APPLE FOR TEACHER • TEA TIME >> • FALL >> •

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INSPIRATION FOR HANDMADE SOAP & COSMETICS MAKERS

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LEARN TO MAKE • MP

Soap: Apple With Leaf >> Recipe & Kit

• Bath

Tea With Spa Salts >> Recipe & Kit

• MP

Soap: Leaf & Pumpkin >> Recipe & Kit

Gel >>

Handmade eMagazine November 2012

Handmade eMagazine December 2012

VOLUME 2, OCTOBER 2012

HALLOWEEN •

IN THIS ISSUE...

• After-Shave

Handmade eMagazine October 2012

VOLUME 1, SEPTEMBER 2012

Day MP Soap >>

Salt Wavy Hair Spritz >>

SPOOKY, SCARY, FUN! ORANGE >> PUMPKIN-PALOOZA >>

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IN THIS ISSUE...

LEARN TO MAKE • Witches

Brew Jar Candle >> Recipe & Kit

• Lip

Balm - Sweet Orange >> Recipe & Kit

• Pumkin

Pie Square >> Recipe & Kit

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