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Waterproof label for lotion bottle?
bravo5 replied to classiccandle's topic in Bath, Body & Cosmetics
I don't keep mine in the shower, but I definitely prefer a waterproof label anyway. I have gotten lotion from my hands on my paper "test" labels, and they eventually kind of start to peel and look dirty. Also, and this is totally a personal thing- I hate the way the paper labels feel in my hands when I am putting lotion on. Just my 2 cents. -
I use 1 part FO to 2 parts DPG as well. I tried 50/50 and it didn't burn right, was making black smoke. The 1/2 is really strong for me anyway!
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I have used these before and they work great: http://kangarooblue.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_78&products_id=321
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I second BCN's lip balm base. Easy to use, and it holds up in warm weather. I like to keep a tube in my pocket almost all the time, and some will melt especially in the summer. And it's smooth and feels nice!
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Good idea for the drains! Duh!
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ISO a great, non-sticky hand sanitizer recipe or base
bravo5 replied to a topic in General Soap Making
Thanks for the links! I have some reading to do now. At this point, I am just making the sanitizer for my own family use, so it looks like I'll just keep doing that. Now I am a little confused about the misbranding if I even don't label it as a hand sanitizer!- 6 replies
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ISO a great, non-sticky hand sanitizer recipe or base
bravo5 replied to a topic in General Soap Making
For labeling- hmm, good question. I followed BC's labeling from their website. Now I'm kind of questioning it myself, though. This is the only product that I have anything that could be a "claim", now I'm nervous about it! For EOs- I have used a patchouli, sweet orange and lemon EO blend and it worked well! However, I make this EO blend for my own use, so I haven't tried any other.- 6 replies
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I moved this weekend, and found a couple 1lb containers of lye that I never got around to using. I won't be making soap for awhile since I currently don't have a good space for it, so I'm wondering what to do now with this lye! I'd rather not have it sitting around until I move again. It's got to be a few years old- does it go bad? If so, what's a good way to know? I didn't open the containers yet, but shook them a little and they are not solid or anything. I would be happy to give them away if they are still good. Otherwise, can I just wrap up in a couple garbage bags and throw in the regular trash? Sorry for the dumb questions!
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ISO a great, non-sticky hand sanitizer recipe or base
bravo5 replied to a topic in General Soap Making
Bitter Creek has an awesome hand sanitizer base, has aloe and doesn't dry out your hands either! Takes FO well, although I have some scents that it funks up a little bit, but I think that would happen with any alcohol sanitizer base. http://cart.candlesupply.com/product.php?productid=20004&cat=332&page=1- 6 replies
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Yes, I feel the same way! I will cut labels down if I need to, but would prefer not to! I already cut hangtags from cardstock, and ended up tweaking my template to make the least amount of cuts possible... lol I used to cut them to fit the size bags I had, but I ended up getting a different size bag to fit the tweaked hangtag instead. AND... the laser guided cutter has made a world of difference with how long it takes me to cut, too!!! Very worth the purchase.
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Thanks! I found the measurements on onlinelabels site and make a custom template in Publisher. Printed a test one on regular paper, and I will see how it will line up with the actual labels when I get them!
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Yeah, it looks like this thread was started beginning of 2010. I had emailed sheetlabels, and they claimed to have no idea what I was talking about with perforated lip balm labels. Ho hum. I ordered samples from Onlinelabels.com, so we'll see how I do with them. So dumb question- when you cut the tab on the labels to shorter, did you use scissors or a paper cutter? I have a good paper cutter with a laser guide, and I cut a lot of my own non-label stuff (such as make my own hang tags). So I probably wouldn't mind cutting the tab a little shorter. Also, did you use a template to print yours? I usually use MS Publisher for my labels. I downloaded their MS Word template, but it didn't load into Word for me (tried 2003, 2007 and 2010). I guess I am going to have to spend some time measuring and making a custom template in Publisher.
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I had issues with the perforated shrink wrap- I kept peeling more off than just where it was perforated. It seems these wouldn't have that issue. BUT- I am a big dork most of the time, so others probably don't have the same issue. lol I love the idea of that label board thingy! It seems like it would be pretty easy to make one too- I may have to play around with it.
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I just stumbled upon these the other day. Haven't ordered them yet, though. I was going to ask if anybody had tried them yet! http://www.onlinelabels.com/OL663.htm
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I've done a couple of these, and did pretty well. It was kind of a pain that you had to individually tag every item with price and your individual code, but it ended up not being too bad. Both different places that I did them, the marketplace was over several days, and you didn't have to even be there the whole time. I checked in periodically and made sure that my area was straightened up, restocked, etc. It was kind of like if I had items in a craft mall- I got an itemized list of what sold with a check when it was over. I wouldn't want to do this type of show all the time, since I do like to interact with customers, but I had a good experience overall.