The crafters thread

[ella]

First topic message reminder :

I love these types of threads on forum, seeing what other crafty people make or do, either hobbies or professionally.

So come on peeps show us some photos of your little projects or what you have planned?

just a few of my things

Most recent project was


In no particular order

paracord dog collars


halloween pumpkin dog cookies


summerberry bath melts


pink sugar soap loaf


bath melts


cayenne and arnica balm

[Caryll]

Are they shrimps? Tasty!!!

[ella]

yep! they've come out really crunchy

[Shisa]

I also feel like I need to get a hobby now. The soaps look amazing!

[ella]

i'm getting to be quite addicted to soap making now haha

[Wendy]

i'm getting to be quite addicted to soap making now haha

One of the girls at work makes soap and sells it. When I found out I asked to buy some but the choice was only either coconut or lavender, so I bought coconut. She was selling them for £2.99 a bar which is basically shop price but if I'd bought in a shop I would have chosen something nice - not coconut or lavender. So that is what made me look online to find out how to make soap, so that I could make some that suited me, something like patchouli. But - it will have to wait until I go somewhere civilized enough to sell the ingredients, you can barely buy soap in Bedlington never mind the ingredients to buy soap!

[ella]

Haha i try and cater for a lot of tastes. Oh and i buy all my supplies online from a few places, if you want pm me and i'll point you in the right direction

[Wendy]

Haha i try and cater for a lot of tastes. Oh and i buy all my supplies online from a few places, if you want pm me and i'll point you in the right direction

Thanks Ella! I'll definitely give you a pm when I'm set to start! (I have to work up to these things hehehehe)

[Wendy]

What equipment is needed Ella?

[ella]

To make basic soap you need a glass jug i.e measuring jug that is microwave safe, and you need to designate that for soap making only, same with a sharp knife soap only, moulds, colourants, fragrances, and then soap base/or ingredients, oh and rubbing alcohol in a little spray bottle!

[Wendy]

Thank you Ella!

[ella]

no worries, and i also suggest having a google and research soap making as it can be as simple or as complicated as you want, youtube is also great for starting out.

[Caryll]

Can drawing be considered a craft? I used to do a bit here & there...

[ella]

Of course it is! Love your drawings

[LyndaW]

Your drawings are fantastic Caryll! I wish I had control over my hands .....   

[Caroline]

Brilliant drawings Caryll    Lovely shading on the horse.

[Wendy]

Fabulous Caryll! You could be an illustrator for a living!

[ella]

Have been asked last minute to do a show on Tuesday so i've spent all day making this

Loofah soap scented with Mediterranean fragrance oil


And after a delivery i've finally got the set of 3 made now with a olive oil soap

[LyndaW]

The loofah soap is a very interesting concept - well done for lateral thinking and a very pretty blue colour!

So, what is this show then Ella?

[ella]

Thanks

It's at the casino where my OH works and they are doing a 'showcase' for local businesses, they asked me originally but i couldn't get it off work, but she asked again, and have managed to get my shift covered at work

[LyndaW]

That's fantastic Ella! Have you got your talk and order of presentation sorted out yet?

What a great opportunity, I'm so glad you are able to participate. Who knows where it might lead .....

[ella]

I've got my 'table' set up up stairs - well my table cloth on the floor so i can arrange my items how i want

Am still working on everything at the moment, i've been busy making enough stock that's different so the table doesn't look empty but i'll be sorted come Tuesday

[Caroline]

That's brilliant Ella   the loofah soap looks amazing.

[Dave]

Very crafty girls but come on us blokes always knew you were capable of being crafty lol

[ella]

Aye come on you blokes!

[Caroline]

Finished Cat in the hat with thing one and thing two for my daughters college course.

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