December 5, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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This is the fifth year I’ve made bacon soap. Cold process soap making–which describes the method of making soap through a chemical reaction –uses lye and is not a kid-friendly activity. I skipped soap making last year on account of … Continue reading
October 29, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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Tutorial links: Spooky Spider Soaps Recycled Candy Corn Crayons Bath Fizzers Popcorn: Growing and Popping DIY, where to buy: http://www.popcornpopper.com/jacksred.html Friendship Bracelet Kits
December 23, 2014
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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[simple-flickr set=”72157649494084490″] This is the third year I’ve made soap using our year’s supply of leftover bacon grease (see prior full post on the process here). When you only do a craft once a year, it’s hard to get good … Continue reading
January 9, 2014
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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Update: Check out my more beautiful 2014 Bacon Soap slideshow here! My inspirations for making bacon soap were manifold–first, like many people, I was inspired by the scene in the movie Fight Club when they harvest the bags of fat … Continue reading