12 June 2026

Handmade Heart and Rose Soaps - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Soap Recipes

How to Make Heart and Rose Soaps

Pretty heart and rose shaped soaps in cherry-scented red, gorgeous for Valentine’s or gifting. What you will need White farmhouse soap Cherry fragrance Red liquid colouring Heart cookie cutters Kebab sticks PVC boxes for packaging Method Gently melt the white farmhouse soap (low heat or microwave on defrost). Colour it red and stir in the cherry fragrance. For hearts: pour a thin layer into a tray, let it firm slightly, then cut out hearts with the cookie cutter. For roses: while the soap is still soft and pliable, shape thin pieces into petals and wrap them around a centre. Leave to set, then pack into PVC boxes. Find everything you need at The Soap Barn’s soap making supplies. Tips &

12 June 2026

Handmade Soap Flower Pops - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Soap Recipes

How to Make Soap Flower Pops

Fun soap “lollipops”, flower-shaped soaps on a stick, lovely as party favours or little gifts. What you will need Coloured farmhouse soaps (rose, lavender and olive oil) Flower-shaped moulds Thick kebab sticks Ribbon Method Gently melt your coloured farmhouse soap (low heat on the stove or on defrost in the microwave). Pour the melted soap into the flower-shaped moulds. Before it sets, push a thick kebab stick into each flower to make the “pop”. Leave to set completely, then unmould. Tie a ribbon around each stick to finish. Find everything you need at The Soap Barn’s soap making supplies. Tips & variations Once you have made your soap flower pops, here are a few ways to get a great result

12 June 2026

Handmade Valentine’s Love Scrub - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Body & Bath Recipes

How to Make a Valentine’s Love Scrub

A romantic, softening body scrub with shea butter, almond oil and a sweet fragrance. What you will need 100ml shea butter 100ml sweet almond oil Fine salt 10ml fragrance of your choice (a sweet or floral scent works beautifully) Jars Method Gently melt the shea butter in the microwave for about 1 minute. Pour into a glass bowl and add the sweet almond oil and fragrance. Stir in the fine salt, mixing thoroughly until you have a thick scrub paste (not runny). Spoon into your jars. To use, massage gently over damp skin, then rinse. Find everything you need at The Soap Barn’s Body & Bath supplies. Tips & variations Once you have made your valentine’s love scrub, here are

12 June 2026

Handmade Orange and Cinnamon Heel Balm - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Body & Bath Recipes

How to Make an Orange and Cinnamon Heel Balm

A rich winter foot balm with orange, cinnamon and camphor that heals cracked heels with daily use. What you will need 500ml super aqueous cream 50ml glycerine 100ml urea 100ml shea butter 5ml camphor essential oil 5ml orange essential oil and 5 drops cinnamon fragrance Jars Method Place the super aqueous cream in a blender. Dissolve the urea in the glycerine and add that to the cream. Melt the shea butter and add it to the blender. Add the camphor and orange essential oils and the cinnamon fragrance, then blend everything well. Spoon into jars. Use morning and evening through winter to heal and soften cracked heels. Find everything you need at The Soap Barn’s Body & Bath supplies. Tips

12 June 2026

Handmade Lemongrass Body Butter Candle - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Candle Recipes

How to Make a Lemongrass Body Butter Candle

A soy candle in a natural box that doubles as a body butter, light it in the bath, then rub the warm melted wax onto your skin. What you will need 250g soy wax Lemongrass fragrance Yellow oil colouring Candle wick RBS square natural box Method Melt the soy wax in the microwave for about three minutes. Once melted, add the lemongrass fragrance and a little yellow colouring. Position two or three wicks in the middle of the square box, holding them upright with a little prestik under each sustainer and kebab sticks on either side. Pour the melted soy wax into the box and leave to set. Light it while you bathe for soft light and fragrance, then use

12 June 2026

Handmade Festive Gel Candle - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Candle Recipes

How to Make a Festive Gel Candle

A sparkly festive gel candle in a glass vase, scented with cranberry and vanilla, perfect for the holidays. What you will need Gel wax Glass vase Wick and sustainers Gold lustre and lustre sparkle Pink neon colour Cranberry fragrance Vanilla fragrance Method Melt the gel wax in a pot over very low heat until it runs like water. Dip the wick in the gel and hold it up to set straight, then fasten a sustainer to the bottom. Position the wick in the centre of the vase and tie the top to a kebab stick resting across the rim. Colour the melted gel with a touch of pink neon and gold lustre, then add the cranberry and vanilla fragrance. Pour

12 June 2026

Handmade Roll-On Perfumes - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Home Fragrance Recipes

How to Make Roll-On Perfumes

Quick and easy roll-on perfumes you can blend in your own favourite scents. What you will need Perfume oils (your choice of scent) Spraying alcohol 15ml glass roller bottles Method Mix equal parts perfume oil and spraying alcohol (for example 50ml of each). Stir through well. Decant into the glass roller bottles, then label and decorate. Find the fragrance oils, bases and bottles you need at The Soap Barn. Tips & variations Once you have made your roll-on perfumes, here are a few ways to get a great result and make it your own. Add fragrance gradually and stir well so it blends evenly through the base. Store any extra in a sealed bottle away from heat. A little fragrance

12 June 2026

Handmade Cleopatra Linen Spray - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Home Fragrance Recipes

How to Make a Cleopatra Linen Spray

A glorious linen and room spray to freshen sheets, curtains and the air, a lovely gift. What you will need 50ml fragrance emulsifier 25ml Venus fragrance Lustre sparkle 200ml distilled water Spray bottle Method Combine the fragrance and the fragrance emulsifier and mix very well until the fragrance is fully emulsified. Add the emulsified fragrance to the distilled water and mix through well. (Boiled, cooled water works in place of distilled.) Add a little lustre sparkle. Pour into a spray bottle, label and decorate. Spritz over linen, curtains and the room. Find the fragrance oils, bases and bottles you need at The Soap Barn. Tips & variations Once you have made your cleopatra linen spray, here are a few ways

12 June 2026

Handmade Citronella Reed Diffuser - The Soap Barn

Published by Daphna Caplan on 12 June 2026

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Home Fragrance Recipes

How to Make a Citronella Reed Diffuser

A lime-coloured reed diffuser scented with citronella, pretty on a table and great for keeping mosquitoes at bay. What you will need Rattan reeds 50ml citronella essential oil 100ml diffuser oil base Yellow and green liquid colour 150ml glass bottle Method Combine the citronella essential oil and the diffuser oil base and mix very well. Add a little yellow and green colouring to make a lime shade. Pour the oil into the glass bottle and add the rattan reeds. The reeds draw up the oil and release the scent. Flip them over every few days to refresh the fragrance. Find the fragrance oils, bases and bottles you need at The Soap Barn. Tips & variations Once you have made your