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Tutorial: Ribbon Mermaid Doll with a swishy fishy fin(1)
Cathie Filian shows how to make this sweet little Ribbon Mermaid Doll. Her body is made from fabric, but her swishy, fishy fin is made from strips of ribbon. Look at her seashell bikini top! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Cathie Filian] SOURCE _ http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-ribbon-mermaid-doll-with-a-swishy-fishy-fin/2010/06/10/
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Savannah soapmaker gets eco-friendlier
by Mary Landers Sometimes you learn something you almost wish you hadn’t. Such was the case for Savannah soapmaker Saja Aures. She’d been making her Panhandle Girl soaps from her home for years, selling her “fiercely fabulous products” mainly through her website,www.panhandlegirl.com, and feeling good about how environmentally friendly her efforts were. Aures, an administrator [...]
Rub-a-Dub-Dub, the Handmade Soap in Hunterdon’s Tub
by Kenna Caprio Making soap may seem completely scientific, but it’s really about creativity and chemistry. Soap has three main components: vegetable or animal fat, water and lye. When the ingredients reach the same temperature, makers mix a fat with lye and water, and watch saponification, a chemical process, occur. Then they add fragrances and [...]
How to:Decorative Molded Soaps
by Arnold Grummer’s These simple molded soaps are an easy way to spruce up the bathroom. They also make inexpensive gifts. Check out this article for tips on making your own soap to use with this project. Supplies: Soap base Paring knife Microwaveable glass measuring cup Microwave Soap colorant Arnold Grummer’s Magnolia/Sunflower/Butterfly/Any Arnold Grummer’s Ceramic [...]