Secondly, I decided to change the size of my soaps by changing my molds. I switched to a log style mold instead of a slab style mold. I wanted more ability to be more creative and the slab molds are very limited in how your soap designs show. I have been debating this for the past year but with all of the changes with my logo, labels and adding additional products, I thought too much change is not always a good thing so I kept putting it off until this year. This is my new soap mold.
new 5 pound soap mold
I decided to add a few "Limited Time Only" soaps a few times of year and those soaps I choose to make round instead of square. I mainly did this just to shake things up a bit. I didn't really want to have an elaborate line of soaps but just a few tried and true scents that were my signature scents (14 total). I will add a little variety by introducing a limited soap here and there. You never know, depending on how well they do, they might become a part of the signature line!
I also purchased a new soap cutter that I am in love with!! This new cutter just cuts the soaps so evenly and I don't have to worry about the bars being uneven or unsellable due to the fact that they were not shaped correctly as before. With the slab mold, sometimes it warps and the bars are not level as they should be. Here is my new cutter:
mod 2 soap cutter
If any soap makers our there want to know where I purchased my cutter, please send me a message and I will be more than happy to share this information. I must warn you....once you use this cutter, you will be hooked!
Lastly, I have been focusing on doing several craft fairs this year and getting the Spa Treasures name out to more people, so keep checking the website for our Events Calendar to see where we will be and stop by if we are in your area...we would love to meet some of our customers.
New additions to the product line for 2013
As if I wasn't busy enough already, I decided to add Aromatherapy Bath Bombs this year and boy have they been a big success. Our bath bombs are scented with pure essential oils and have Cocoa Butter, Sweet Almond Oil and Vitamin E Oil in them and will leave your senses and skin revived and refreshed. We are currently offering the following scents:
Well, that's it for me for now.....hope you will continue to support Spa Treasures in 2013.
Thanks!
