Skip to content
Cottage DIY
A Place for ArtistsCottage DIY
Primary Navigation Menu
Menu
  • Home
  • Community Features
    • Forum
      • Candle Making Forum
      • Crochet Forum
      • Jewelry Making Forum
      • Knitting Forum
      • Soap Making Forum
      • Tatting Forum
      • Quilting Forum
    • All Groups
    • All Member Activity
    • Members
  • Market Place
    • Shop Member’s Stores
    • Sell Your Products Online
    • Find A Market to Sell
  • Join the Community
  • Events & Contests
    • Latest News & Articles
    • The Great American Soap Swap
    • Enter the Next Contest
  • Essential Tools
    • Calculators
      • Soap Making Calculator
      • Lotion Making Calculator
      • Essential Oil Calculator
      • Batch Sheet Records
    • Label Designer
  • Log In

Soap Making Tips & Tricks

How to Use the Soap Maker’s Calculator

        The Oil & Lye Soap Calculator is a great starting place for those who want to craft their own hard bar soapContinue Reading

2022-11-02
By: Thermal Mermaid
On: November 2, 2022
In: News & Updates, Soap Making Tips & Tricks, What's New in the Member Section

Preservatives ~ A breakdown for lotion & cosmetics

Why do we need a preservative in topical cremes and cosmetics?A preservative is essential to help prevent microbes (bacteria, mold, and yeast) growing.  Preservatives stopContinue Reading

2022-03-25
By: Thermal Mermaid
On: March 25, 2022
In: Bath & Body Tutorials, Lotions & Butters, Natural Ingredients, Soap Making Tips & Tricks

The harsh reality of a chemical burn from soap making.

Continue Reading

2020-08-28
By: admindave
On: August 28, 2020
In: News & Updates, Soap Making Tips & Tricks
With: 0 Comments

How to Identify Mold or Bacteria in Your DIY Lotions

Once you embark on the path of hand made lotion making you will undoubtedly become familiar with a handful of popular preservatives in the DIYContinue Reading

2020-08-22
By:
On: August 22, 2020
In: Bath & Body Tutorials, Soap Making Tips & Tricks
With: 2 Comments

River Pebble : Men’s Slow Cooked Soap

If I could only make one type of soap you might be surprised that it wouldn’t be chalk full of fancy designs and impressive tricks.Continue Reading

2019-07-06
By:
On: July 6, 2019
In: Bath & Body Tutorials, Hot Process Soap Recipes, Natural Ingredients, Soap Making Tips & Tricks, Soap Making Tutorials
With: 0 Comments

Tomato & Basil : A soap from the garden

The following story board was created by SherryLynn, otherwise known as “The Thermalmermom” Some of you may know that although my mother and I liveContinue Reading

2019-06-25
By:
On: June 25, 2019
In: Cold Process Soap Recipes, Natural Ingredients, Soap Making Tips & Tricks, Soap Making Tutorials
With: 1 Comment

How I make soap dough

Soap dough for cold process is something I like to call Soap Clay because non soap makers sometimes get this confused with a soap playContinue Reading

2019-01-02
By:
On: January 2, 2019
In: Cold Process Soap Recipes, Soap Making Tips & Tricks
With: 0 Comments

Making Piped Soap Frosting for Cupcakes

Sea Berries Soap Cupcakes There are a ton of “frosting” recipes out there on the internet for topping off your favorite soapy treats like cupcakesContinue Reading

2019-01-01
By:
On: January 1, 2019
In: Cold Process Soap Recipes, Soap Making Tips & Tricks
With: 5 Comments

Who’s Online

There are no users currently online

Information

Q and A

Customer Service

Reach us through Facebook Chat on right or send us a message on the CottageDIY facebook page or login and submit a ticket through your member dashboard.

Contact

My Account

Log IN
Password Reset
Quick Sign Up

Members Only

Crafter's Community Master Dashboard

Partners & Policies

Membership Terms & How to Cancel
Become A Partner or a Course Author

This website is a part of the Thermal Mermaid Network. Thermal Mermaid © All rights reserved. (2007-2023)