It's All About The Journey: A Vintage Soap Gift Set

On September 16th I took an on-line class at Cornish Heriatge Farms. It was a class teaching how to turn an every day bar of soap into a Christmas vintage looking soap by using stamps. This class was a real eye opener for me. I never would have though to use a bar of soap unwrapped and stamping pn it and making a gift to give someone. It was an awesome on-line class. I would have posted my soap set sooner but it took me a week to find the exact way that I wanted to make my set so that I could give it to someone in my family for Christmas. I shopped around and found every thing that I wanted! Just the way that I had it pictured in my head. Okay here are some photos.

Here is a close up of the soap. After I added the design to the soap by using a craft glue I then added Paraffin Wax on top of the stamped image. I put the soap into a small clear cellophane bag and tied it closed using a piece of cloth. Making the soap look the way that it does took all of 15 minutes. Now that is very easy! It was deciding how I wanted to present my gift and finding the items to do so that took the longest.

My idea was to include only candles. One that has a scent and can be burned. The other is a candle that uses a battery and can be used in the tin wash tub for decoration purposes only. I like the latter idea better. I lined the inside of the tin washtub with a primitive dish towel that I purchased at my local Primitive store. When I turn the light off the candle flickers and looks so pretty.

Here is the entire look as it sits on a vanity in my bathroom. I will be making one of these sets for myself but because my bathroom is done in all white with pewter fixtures I will be on a hint for a pewter mini wash tub. :) There are so many different ways to package this set. Instead of putting in candles I could have added a small bottle of body lotion and a facial scrub pad. Even though the soap has been decorated by using a vintage stamp I could have used a red, white or any color wash tub. Well you get the idea. Thanks Julie for the awesome soap idea and the class.

Here is what I used to make the soap.

~Stamps: Winter Vintage Signage from Cornish Heritage Farms.

~ Card-stock: White

~ Inks: Red Pepper and Espresso Adirondack inks.

~ Dove white moisturizing cram soap bar.

~ Paraffin wax.

~Tools: Ranger melting pot.

The class that I took can be found here. I hope that you will give it a try. Because of the classes that CHF has been offering I have made 3 different Christmas gifts so far. All 3 of them will be duplictated for the girls in my family. I also took another class decorating a gift bag. I did not have the designer papers that I wanted to use. When I decorate the gift bag I will be sure to post it.

I hope that all of you are enjoying the cooldays and even cooler evenings like I have been. After running a few errands today I went for a lovely walk. The temperature was only 60 degrees but it feltgreat! The one thing that I have noticed is that it does not smell like the fall yet. I love the smell of fall when the air has a fresh crisp smell to it. It will be here soon enough. Tonight when I got home I baked my very first apple pie. I hope to be able to share some pictures with all of you. I must say that even though it smells good the crust looks a little funny. :) Speaking of pie, Wayne just walked in the door and I'm sure that He will want a slice of it. Have a fantastic rest of the week. Smile. :)

Comments

Wow, this rocks. You should have it in a magazine! You have a great eye for ensembles!

Posted by: Joan B | September 25, 2008 at 04:36 AM

Mary,
I love this idea! I'll have to give it a whirl. How do you access the CHF tutorial if it's after the date?

Posted by: The Queen | September 25, 2008 at 05:39 AM

Wow, your lucky gift recipients!! They are going to love all the projects you have made, Mary. I hope your apple pie was as good as you imagined. Sounds yummy to me.
Cheryl

Posted by: Cheryl Sims | September 25, 2008 at 06:47 AM