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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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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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Soap On Holiday
30 Jul 2014

Soap On Holiday

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post | 26

When soapmakers go on holiday we tend to bring along our own soap. Why? Firstly, we tend to have substantial stashes of soap at home and since we aren’t the kind of people to waste good stuff, it makes sense … 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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Mantis Moment
27 Feb 2014

Mantis Moment

by Clara | posted in: Auntie Clara's Blog, Blog Post | 14

I love photography. My focus is often on soap photography but I love wildlife photography too. Here in Africa I have access to some magnificent wildlife – big and small. The other day I needed to take some photos of … 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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