Money
Saving Tips For Soap Makers
and Cosmetic Crafters
by Ololade Franklin
The craft of making cosmetics and perfumes at home can be expensive
if you are not careful. However, there are many things you can do
to save money, while enjoying this great hobby. Here are a few ideas:
Save money on containers that you use for your own personal products
by recycling the ones you have. To recycle glass or plastic jars
and bottles, wash them out with hot, soapy water or run them through
the dishwasher.
Reuse those small brown and blue glass bottles that you get when
you buy fragrance oils and essential oils. When you have finished
using up the contents, wash them out and use them to store smaller
quantities of essential oils or fragrance oils when you purchase
large quantities, or to store your perfume and essential oil blends,
or to store small quantities of cosmetic products.
For inexpensive and unique cosmetic containers and baskets, visit
your local dollar store. I've found perfume bottles, sheer organza
bags, and gift baskets at the dollar stores in my home town.
Inexpensive soap molds can be made from many things around your
house. Empty plastic food containers, muffin pans (if they are aluminum
use for melt and pour soap or rebatched soap, not cold-process soap),
plastic ice trays, or plastic storage containers.
Ololade
Franklin publishes Making Good Scents(TM) the newsletter of handcrafted
cosmetics, soaps, and perfumes. Visit her site online at http://www.SoapmakingBusiness.com
