I just love this soap shop on etsy, the soap looks good enough to eat. I asked the maker how she began soap making and to tell us a little bit about herself, here's what she said. Click here to get yours today, http://www.etsy.com/shop/magichands
let's see - my mom grew up on a farm, and making her own soap was a normal part of life. i made it with her as a kid. it was strictly white functional blocks, harsh and unscented. ten years later, one rainy afternoon i decided to make a batch for fun. the first thing i did was look it up on the internet to make sure i knew what i was doing. i was astonished at what i found - soap in a wild array of colors and scents, with fabulous shapes and textures. the next thing i knew i was making batch after batch, perfecting formulas and techniques.
i've been selling for about ten years now - which kind of makes me an old-timer, i guess. part of the secret to my success on etsy is that i arrived with an established customer base. and i'm lucky in that my husband is a talented artist and photographer. i know it gets said a lot, but photos are a huge part of online marketing.
i do a lot of wholesale and private label work, and i'm alredy looking forward to the summer farmer's market season. i think to be successful at your own business, you have to take advantage of every opportunity.
i recently went full time with soaping, and i'm loving it. the only problem is working constant twelve hour days - i'm the meanest boss i've ever had! Pin It
