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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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Oh So Oval – Oval Soap Mould Tutorial
10 Mar 2015

Oh So Oval – Oval Soap Mould Tutorial

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post, Tutorial | 102

My fascination with oval soap began when I was nine and my parents took us on a trip to Zanzibar. From that trip I remember seeing cinnamon trees and smelling fresh lemongrass for the first time and I remember walking … Continued

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Soap In An Eggshell – Mignon Soap
30 Jan 2015

Soap In An Eggshell – Mignon Soap

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post | 29

Yesterday morning I was all excited about blowing things. I was making soap for a soap challenge and that can get my pulse racing. Soap challenges are popular among soapmakers. The idea is simple: somebody comes up with a theme … Continued

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When in Africa – Going on Safari and Soaping a Crocodile
23 Dec 2014

When in Africa – Going on Safari and Soaping a Crocodile

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post | 28

South Africa is a vast and beautiful country and there are lots of interesting places to go and things to see here. Being large and beautiful, the country also lends itself nicely to general aviation. I belong to a family … Continued

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Limpet Mould Tutorial: Handmade Soap Imitating Nature
18 Jun 2014

Limpet Mould Tutorial: Handmade Soap Imitating Nature

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post, Tutorial | 17

Only a few minutes from where our soap is made is a beautiful beach. Strand Beach, once known as Melk Baai (Milk Bay), where the African Continent ends and the ocean begins rolling itself out of False Bay until it … 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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