Punkins' world....SUNSHINE, seeds and no more drought!

[FarmerChick]

Use HEAVY stock paper. Ink does not seep thru unless humidity is very high. I avoid extreme heat or cold with soaps already labeled. Oils in soaps will always be affected by heat and cold.

My paper for labels is thick. It costs like $30 for 500 sheets but I get tons of labels out of that....but thin stock seeps ink thru to the bars so the price is well worth it. I get 2000 labels from one box. That makes it a little over 1 cent per label.

Smell is my sale. If I plastic wrap the smell is not there. So for me the few bars I lose to seep and ink transfer is small......we use those in the house if the label sticks..LOL---or I give to MIL, nephews etc. It never goes to waste that is for sure..LOL

 

[keljonma]

Congratulations, punkin! That is wonderful news about the soap.

 

[SheriM]

How long do you let the soap cure before putting it in the plastic containers. I recently changed from a Crisco/sunflower recipe to one that has some coconut oil in it and when I put the soap in small plastic tubs, it went moldy. I guess the coconut makes it moister and so it needs to cure longer, but I don't know how long.

 

[punkin]

How long do you let the soap cure before putting it in the plastic containers. I recently changed from a Crisco/sunflower recipe to one that has some coconut oil in it and when I put the soap in small plastic tubs, it went moldy. I guess the coconut makes it moister and so it needs to cure longer, but I don't know how long.

It depends on the recipe. I always wait at least 3 weeks, more if the soap is still a bit soft.

 

[punkin]

Use HEAVY stock paper. Ink does not seep thru unless humidity is very high. I avoid extreme heat or cold with soaps already labeled. Oils in soaps will always be affected by heat and cold.

My paper for labels is thick. It costs like $30 for 500 sheets but I get tons of labels out of that....but thin stock seeps ink thru to the bars so the price is well worth it. I get 2000 labels from one box. That makes it a little over 1 cent per label.

Smell is my sale. If I plastic wrap the smell is not there. So for me the few bars I lose to seep and ink transfer is small......we use those in the house if the label sticks..LOL---or I give to MIL, nephews etc. It never goes to waste that is for sure..LOL

I've come up with a new label that I will be printing on plain white cardstock paper. I had been using color coordinating scrapbook paper, but it really takes too much time. Plus, I want one easily identifiable label.

You're right about the smell. I think the scent and color are what gets attention first. Then, how it feels on the skin would be my third consideration for buying more.

 

[Farmfresh]

How long do you let the soap cure before putting it in the plastic containers. I recently changed from a Crisco/sunflower recipe to one that has some coconut oil in it and when I put the soap in small plastic tubs, it went moldy. I guess the coconut makes it moister and so it needs to cure longer, but I don't know how long.

I never keep my soaps in a closed container. The more they dry out the harder the bar and the longer they last. I always unwrapped my commercially made soap bars as soon as I got them home for the same reason.

 

[punkin]

DH sold one of my quilts. It just so happens it was my very favorite lap quilt, but that's OK. I can always make another one.

This is it. It is a large lap 42" x 56". He also wants a full size just like it. The back is solid black. She used a large tulip stencil in white thread and it turned out really pretty, I think.

Well, now I have to get busy ordering more material . . .

 

[Dace]

Congrats! Very cute quilt, I love the cows

 

[Farmfresh]

VERY cute! I hope you got a good price, do not undervalue your fine work.

 

[punkin]

That material is sold out everywhere!