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Entrepreneurship:  Lye Soap in Antique Shops?  |
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sugarwood_naturals
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Jackie
Wister
Oklahoma
USA
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 Posted - May 20 2008 : 7:23:34 PM
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Do you think old fashioned lye soap would sell well in antique shops? Any ideas for eye-catching displays? I keep thinking rustic basket or crate, but there must be better ideas out there.
Thanks,
Jackie
Good Old Fashioned Lye Soap
http://www.sugarwoodnaturals.com
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miss wilma
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wilma
Knob Lick
Ky
USA
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sugarwood_naturals
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Jackie
Wister
Oklahoma
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - May 20 2008 : 10:33:49 PM
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Oh, that is a terrific idea! I had tried using tea stained paper at one point, but decided it was too tedious. The paper fell apart if I got it too wet. Cheese cloth is a much better idea. Thanks a bunch!
Good Old Fashioned Lye Soap
http://www.sugarwoodnaturals.com
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
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Posted - May 23 2008 : 2:36:09 PM
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| If you are looking for a display container, what about misfit sewing drawers? often you can find orphaned drawers from sewing cabinets at sales, thrift stores, or antique stores. Depending on your soap bar size they might stand up in these nicely. |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Posted - May 26 2008 : 10:50:14 PM
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Love Lizabeth's idea for the drawers.
Saw a neat idea for cutting soaps made to look more 'rustic'...the bars were cut about half way, and then broken apart.
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TNfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Joni
Sparta
TN
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 08:23:09 AM
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Hi Ya Girls,
I have looked on line for directions for making homemade soap. You suggest the Lye way and is there any other way. I am going to need your advice a bit here. I just want to sell homemade soap at local events. can you help me out..thanks a bunch, I am going out to feed the hungry masses...will be back.
God blessed me with a farm.
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TNfarmgirl
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Joni
Sparta
TN
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 08:26:18 AM
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At a cute antique shop restaurant they have homemade soap that is cut with what I use to cut "Waverly" slices of cheese or carrots or what ever is hard enough for this cutter to cut. It makes waves on the cut. The lady rapped it in clear wrap paper and tied with a cute curling ribbon. Her soap is different colors at the top than at the bottom. The bottom has rosemary. I can send you a picture of the kitchen tool if you want me to.
gracie
God blessed me with a farm.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jun 03 2008 : 2:33:03 PM
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I saw a soap display the other dy that might work. There was a big galvanized wash tub and small galvanized pails in the tub. Each pail had a different type of soap and had a garden stake type marker indicating the scent. The spaces between the smaller pails were filled in with small potted herbs. I didn't have a camera or I would have taken a picture. It was very appealing.
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sugarwood_naturals
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Jackie
Wister
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Jun 04 2008 : 11:17:40 PM
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TNFarmgirl - If you would like to learn about making soap, visit http://www.millersoap.com/ They have lots of great information for beginners. You can't make actual soap without use lye. It's not nearly as scary as everyone thinks. You just have to be extra careful and take precautions. If you would rather not deal with the lye, you could try melt and pour soap. I think I saw some that is very hard similar to handmade soap. I must warn you though that if you plan to sell outside, the melt and pour soap will sweat like crazy in hot and humid conditions.
Willowtreecreek - That sounds very cute. I will see if I can find some cheap galvanized tubs and pails at one of the local farm stores. Thanks!
Good Old Fashioned Lye Soap
http://www.sugarwoodnaturals.com
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paradiseplantation
True Blue Farmgirl
1277 Posts
julie
social springs community
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2008 : 07:07:18 AM
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Ladies, these are some great ideas! I've been toying with the idea of selling my soap, bath products and handwoven items for a while now. Thanks for all the great ideas -- and Jackie, thanks for asking the question. I wish you lotsa luck with yours!
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