This week also featured the beautiful and creative entries for our BrambleGarden contest. Fragranced with Sunny Herb Garden and Carnation Fragrance Oil, the entries were an impressive display of creativity.

Top left, clockwise: Lotion tins by Alicia, Seed Packet Melt & Pour by Mandy, Garden Visitorby Sandra, Sliced Cucumber Cold Process by Yurie

Remember, if you’d like to show off your projects, you can do so on our Facebook page at any time. When this Rainbow Soap by Texoap appeared on the Facebook wall, the burst of color and sparkle stole the show. Fragranced with Rain Cybilla Fragrance Oil and made with almond milk, this soap is sure to bring a smile to your face.

If you’d like to try making your own rainbow soap, we have you covered. The Rainbow Squirty Swirls Tutorial is great for advanced cold process soapers. If you prefer melt and pour soap, the adorable Rainbow Hearts Melt and Pour is right up your alley.

Shown above (top left, clockwise) are Texoap’s  Blue Rose Soap, Lavender Forest Soap, Neapolitan Soap, and a Raspberry Lemonade Soap. If you love the idea of Neapolitan soap, check out the Neapolitan Cold Process Tutorial!

Find Texoap:

On Etsy
On the Web
On Facebook

Post pictures of your crafty creations on the Facebook page each week for a chance to be featured on the Soap Queen blog and receive a sweet soapy package from Bramble Berry. Photos are chosen based on consensus from the Bramble Berry staff, so the best way to increase your chances of winning is to show us lots of photos!

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 How to have a Luxurious Home Pedicure in 5 Steps:

Step 1: Relax and breathe in the invigorating aroma of these Peppermint Foot Soak Bath Bombs. They can be made in less than 30 minutes, and the Bath Bomb Mold & Package makes them easy to give away as gifts.

Step 2: After the foot soak, scrub away dead skin cells with the Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub. Real cranberry seeds are a great exfoliant and add a cute pop of color.

Step 3: Cleanse and detoxify your toes with the Rose Clay Foot Mask. This is a leave-on product, and we recommend kicking back and relaxing so your skin can fully absorb the nourishing Vitamin E oil and moisturizing Avocado Extract.

Step 4: Wash off the mask and then finish off the foot pampering with the Moisturizing Heel Balm. The balm contains a number of skin-loving oils and waxes to soften even the toughest callouses.

Step 5: No pedicure is complete without polishing those toenails, and we’ve developed the perfect cranberry color that’s great for summer time.

Want all this info in a handy guide that you can take with you anywhere? You got it! You can download a free step-by-step instruction sheet for having your own home pedicure. Take a look! If you’d like to give this entire set as a gift, we’ve got you covered there too. We designed a set of labels to go with most of these projects, and it’s available for free here.

Have a happy home pedicure!

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The third step in our pampering home pedicure series is applying this thick, moisturizing foot mask. Featuring rose clay and kaolin clay, this mask purifies and detoxifies the skin as the avocado extract and vitamin E oil moisturize and nourish. For a step-by-step how to guide on giving yourself a home pedicure, check out the free PDF guide. The cute labels for the jars are also available as a free PDF item!

This project is part of the Happy Feet Home Pedicure series. See all the projects here: Moisturizing Heel Balm, Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub, Invigorating Foot Soak and Summer Shimmer Nail Polish.

Rose Clay Foot Mask
8 oz. Glycerin Liquid
3 mL Avocado Extract
2 mL Vitamin E Oil
1.5 mL Peppermint Essential Oil, 1st Distill
2.4 mL Optiphen ND
1 cup Kaolin Clay
1 cup Rose Clay
8 oz. Tall Plastic Bail Jar 

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ONE: In a large bowl, whisk together the Rose Clay and Kaolin Clay and set aside.

TWO: In a separate container, combine the Glycerin Liquid, Avocado Extract, Vitamin E Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil and Optiphen ND and stir thoroughly to combine.

THREE: Slowly pour the liquid mixture into the clay, stirring to combine. Continue to stir until all the clumps are gone; this can take a little elbow grease!

FOUR: Once the mixture is smooth, pour your mask into an 8 oz. Bail Jar. Store in a cool, dry place.

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Rose Clay Foot Mask

This Rose Clay Foot Mask is rich and hydrating. It leaves feet feeling extremely pampered!

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• 8 oz. Glycerin Liquid
• 3 mL Avocado Extract
• 2 mL Vitamin E Oil
• 1.5 mL Peppermint Essential Oil 1st Distill
• 2.4 mL Optiphen ND
• 1 cup Kaolin Clay
• 1 cup Rose Clay
• 8 oz. Glass Bail Jar

Instructions

• In a large bowl, whisk together the Rose Clay and Kaolin Clay and set aside.
• In a separate container, combine the Glycerin Liquid, Avocado Extract, Vitamin E Oil, Peppermint Essential Oil and Optiphen ND and stir thoroughly to combine.
• Slowly pour the liquid mixture into the clay, stirring to combine. Continue to stir until all the clumps are gone; this can take a little elbow grease!
• Once the mixture is smooth, pour your mask into an 8 oz. Bail Jar. Store in a cool, dry place.

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This is step two in our home pedicure routine. After you’ve given yourself a soothing foot bath with the Invigorating Bath Fizzy, exfoliate your feet with this Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub. This recipe contains numerous scrubby additives, such as Pumice, Extra Fine Epsom Salt and Baking Soda. If you’d like to use a different exfoliant, click here to see more options. 

Don’t forget to complete the look by affixing the free PDF tag to the jar. It’s a true spa experience! A little confused on what order to use products for your pedicure? This free Pedicure How-To Download makes it easy.

This project is part of the Happy Feet Home Pedicure series. See all the projects here: Moisturizing Heel Balm, Rose Clay Foot Mask, Invigorating Foot Soak and Summer Shimmer Nail Polish.

What You’ll Need:

½ cup Baking Soda
¼ cup Pumice
¼ cup Extra Fine Epsom Salt
¼ cup Cranberry Seeds
2 mL Peppermint Essential Oil, 1st Distillation
Tall 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jar
Free Home Pedicure Labels

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ONE: In a medium bowl, combine Baking Soda, Pumice, Extra Fine Epsom Salt and Cranberry Seeds. Mix with gloved hands.

TWO: Add the Peppermint 1st Distilled Essential Oil and mix with gloved hands.

THREE: Pour directly into an 8 oz. Bail Jar. The scrub is ready to be part of your regular foot care routine!

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Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub DIY + Free Label

This Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub exfoliates away dead skin, leaving feel feeling soft. It's also easy to make!

Course Scrub

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• ½ cup Baking Soda
• ¼ cup Pumice
• ¼ cup Extra Fine Epsom Salt
• ¼ cup Cranberry Seeds
• 2 mL Peppermint Essential Oil 1st Distillation
• 8 oz. Bail Jar
• Free Home Pedicure Labels

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, combine Baking Soda, Pumice, Extra Fine Epsom Salt and Cranberry Seeds. Mix with gloved hands.
• Add the Peppermint 1st Distilled Essential Oil and mix with gloved hands.
• Pour directly into an 8 oz. Bail Jar. The scrub is ready to be part of your regular foot care routine!

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The Round Bath Bomb Clam Shell Mold acts as both the mold and the packaging for these little bombs, and you can complete the entire project by attaching the cute tag, which is available for free as a PDF download.

This project is part of the Happy Feet Home Pedicure series. See all the projects here: Moisturizing Heel Balm, Rose Clay Foot Mask, Cranberry Seed Foot Scrub and Summer Shimmer Nail Polish.

What You’ll Need:

4 Round Bath Bomb Clam Shell Molds
1 cup Baking Soda
½ cup Citric Acid
¼ cup Extra Fine Epsom Salt
1 Tbs. Chia Seed Oil
3 mL Peppermint Essential Oil, 1st Distillation

Free Home Pedicure Labels

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ONE: In a large bowl, combine baking soda, citric acid and epsom salt and stir to combine.

TWO: Using your hands, break up any clumps. If you can’t get them all, you can sift your mixture through a strainer to break them up.

THREE: Add the chia seed oil and peppermint essential oil. Use your hands to combine the liquids with the powders breaking up any large clumps.

FOUR: Depending on the moisture level of the current mixture, spritz the bath bombs with witch hazel. It usually takes between 5-7 spritzes, and the mixture should be wet enough so when you squeeze the powder in your palm, it will stick together. If you don’t have witch hazel, adding a few extra drops of chia seed oil will also help the powders stick.

Note: You want to spray enough so that the powders stick together and aren’t crumbly. Be careful though because spraying too much can cause the mixture to fizz prematurely and ruin your bath bombs!

FIVE: Firmly press this mixture into both halves of the bath bomb mold. Carefully remove any powder that fills the outer edges; doing so will make the bath bomb molds easier to close.

SIX: Mound a little extra mixture in the center of one half of the mold. Match the eyelets of each side up, and press together. To avoid any imperfections on your bath bomb, make sure to direct pressure to the edges of the mold rather than the center.

SEVEN: Continue filling until all the molds are full. Clean off any stray bits of fizzy ingredients, attach a label and you are done!

EIGHT: Unmold the fizzy when you are ready to use it (leaving your fizzies out in the air can often set off the fizzy reaction in humid climates). The bath bomb molds are intended for one time use, but if you are very careful when you unmold them you can re-use them. They are a mold & package all-in-one!

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