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Homemade Candy Cane Soap with All Natural Ingredients

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how to make candy cane soap

I love this beautiful soap with a candy-cane swirl. Scented with peppermint essential oil, it is perfect for Christmas gift-giving. The instructions for making this natural, homemade candy cane soap come from Kelly Cable’s new book, The Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners (and is used with the author’s permission).

I’ve been making soap for many years, but I’ve rarely gone beyond the basics. Kelly’s new book inspires me to be more experimental and artistic in my soap making. This candy cane soap was the first I’ve tried using color in my soap, and I love it!Continue Reading

Give a ‘Make Your Own Extract Kit’ for Christmas

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A great idea for gift giving is to make an extract kit for the cook on your list. Think vanilla, almond, chocolate, and more!

I really love giving homemade gifts for Christmas, and last year I wrote a post explaining how to make extracts like vanilla, coffee, cacao, and more for gift giving.

Another idea I like is to give a “kit” so that the recipient can make the item themselves. This is especially nice for people who may not be able to gather the ingredients needed themselves, like this kit I gave my granddaughter so that she could make her own lip balm.Continue Reading

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