I know it’s a bit early to be posting this....but sometimes when
the inspiration strikes, I just have to go with it!
I was trying to think of a way to use the rest of the hot
process soap I was going to have leftover from my polar bear soaps. I thought
it would be fun to make some soap cookies to put into tins to give as little
Christmas gifts to family, friends, teachers, etc. Hot process soap is great
for using with cookie cutters; it sets up really quickly and cuts out so nicely.
I poured the HP soap into a slab mold and was able to cut out these cookies after
the HP soap had cooled for about 1 hour. You could also hand-form the cookies,
as I did here:
I searched online and found these adorable little labels (I’ve
included the links below) and printed them out on sheets of sticky label paper
(I used Avery 8165). How perfect are the ‘We WASH you a Merry Christmas’ labels
for soapmakers?!
These tins would also be really cute packaging for these
bath cookies; the recipe for the bath cookies can be found here: Oil & Butter - Milk and Bath Cookies
I’ve included the links for the printable labels; however, please make sure you read each designer’s copyright disclaimer before you download their
labels. They have generously provided the labels for free, but both designers state
that these printables are for personal use only.
Darling Doodles: http://darlingdoodles.blogspot.ca/2011/12/12-days-of-gift-mas-gift-1.html
Happy soapmaking!
Lovely!! great idea and nice packaging!! xo Jen
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteSweet packaging!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love the tins and labels! My sister-in-law just gave me a big bucket of cookie cutters she found in the back of a closet, and you are really making me want to break em out/in!
ReplyDeleteUnique and beautiful – as always!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone, I really appreciate your nice comments! Laura, lucky you...I hope you get a chance to play with them! =)
ReplyDeleteI like your ideas,Cee! Everything looks so professional and neat!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maja, welcome back!
ReplyDeleteI know this was nearly a year ago, Cee, but do you remember where you got the cookie tins? It's early, but I'd like to get a jump on making Christmas gifts (or at least getting supplies ready). Thanks for sharing the printable labels too! So cute. Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi, thanks for stopping by...so excited your going to make these for gifts! I actually picked up those containers on clearance at a kitchen store, but I've seen similar metal tins at Nature's Garden: http://www.naturesgardencandles.com/candlemaking-soap-supplies/category/9006/Metal-Tins.html
DeleteHave fun! :)