Brenda Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 So how do you dress up a drab bar that smell GREAT, lathers up a storm, but looks boring? I made a batch of 32 bars that looked wonderful in the mold; creamy white with a wonderful pink swirl. Scented with Cherry Vanilla Swirl (from the Chemistry Store) and they are turning taupe! Not even a decent shade of brown.:undecided Here's what I wound up doing with what I had on hand.How do you dress up your drab bars? Maybe you don't make any! Does anyone know of any vanilla that doesn't discolor? I love vanilla but there was enough in this cherry fragrance oil to really ruin a beautiful looking bar...:embarasse Thanks for looking and for any advice you may give! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Gorgeous save! I think packaging goes a *long* way to make a bar appealing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Great Job, not drab anymore, I have a lot of people that love vanilla but I think it just is so well brown, sometimes I wrap in tissue paper and tie with wrappia, you have done a wonderful job, just more great ideas for packaging, and Robin is so right, packaging does go a long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Love that wrapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Very creative and dang good looking packaging there! Personally I love the tannish colored bars anyway LOL, I can't stand when they go dark brown though, ticks me off! Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Thanks! :smiley2: Necessity is the mother of invention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Brambleberry has a nice non-discoloring vanilla. I've used it in cp it's great. You're packaging is very cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted December 19, 2005 Author Share Posted December 19, 2005 Brambleberry, eh? Thanks for the tip! I will definately check it out! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvcandletarts2 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I think your packaging definitely dresses up that bar of soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Love the packaging....gives me some great ideas for next year. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 WOW so beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebcandles Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 That looks fantabulous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I think the packaging is great!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 I don't see a taupe bar as drab myself, but that packaging is sure an eye-popper. Great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I like that packaging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdstuffinmydesk Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 That is great eye candy! I have seen some pretty neat packaging ideas along the way. I am boring... white box with bright SBS label. That looks so nice, I am sure between the smell and the packaging they will fly!Packing is usually what folks reach for first IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmspath Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Dang - I dont see the picture.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Very Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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