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Double, Double Toil and Trouble: Snail Soap
28 Oct 2016

Double, Double Toil and Trouble: Snail Soap

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post | 37

Here, close to the southernmost tip of Africa, our summers are warm and dry. The rain falls in winter when low-pressure fronts sweep in from the south. This is the heartland of South African wine country and the local vineyards … Continued

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St. Florian, Patron Saint of Soapmakers – Soap Mould Tutorial
29 Dec 2015

St. Florian, Patron Saint of Soapmakers – Soap Mould Tutorial

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post, Tutorial | 93

When I first started making soap I saw the world with new eyes. Anything and everything equipped with some form of cavity became the centre of intense focus as a potential soap mould. This is a common phase that many … Continued

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Mexican Lace and How I Made A Silicone Texture Mat
21 Sep 2014

Mexican Lace and How I Made A Silicone Texture Mat

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post, Tutorial | 142

The way I store and wrap and transport soap, flat tops work very well. Adding interest to flat soap tops is a bit of a challenge and I’ve worked on several techniques for doing that. Embossing works well and one … Continued

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Tutorial: Inverted Stamp Technique – Lattice Tops & More
18 Apr 2014

Tutorial: Inverted Stamp Technique – Lattice Tops & More

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post, Tutorial | 134

I’ve often been asked how the inverted stamp technique tops on my handcrafted soaps are made. A while ago I promised to write a tutorial with pictures about this so here we are. The inverted stamp technique is a method … Continued

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Soap Stamps By Nature
4 Apr 2014

Soap Stamps By Nature

by Clara | posted in: Blog Post | 8

One of the things I love about soapmaking is that I get to play with all kinds of ideas and designs. I also have a soft spot for embossed soap; there’s just something about the commitment and irrevocability of making … Continued

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Clara Lindberg is passionate about making soap. Originally from Helsingfors in Finland and now a happy resident of Somerset West, South Africa, she is soapmaker-in-chief and creative dynamo at Auntie Clara's Handcrafted Cosmetics.

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