Pig Tree

What do you think of these soap flowers? 💐 Overall I'm pretty happy with this as my first attempt🥰 Made with individual soap petals they did take quite a bit of time! ⏳ Perfect gift for mother's Day, valentine's Day or any special occasion🎂 I'm going to be practicing these and possibly expanding my range if I find a more time efficient way of making them! 😅 Any hints are appreciated 🙏 #soaptechnique #soap #hobbybusiness #smallbusiness #smallbusinessuk #coldprocess #coldprocesssoap #sunday #sundayfunday #bankholidayweekend #flowers #soapflowers #soapbouquet #handmadegiftideas #handmadegift #uksoapmaking #soapmaker #soapmaking #soapmakinguk #handmadesoap #artisan #artisansoapmaker #britishsoap #madewithlove #madeit #newproduct #smellssogood #flowerpower #presentideas #giftideas (at Congleton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdBAvgJKO8g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Temporary storage solution whilst moving house - not ideal but hopefully wont be this way for long!😅🏠 It got me thinking maybe this is a good time to upgrade my soap storage🤔🤔 I'm genuinely interested in what you guys do!💡 How do you guys store your soaps? Do you package after 6 weeks or leave curing until sold? Any soap storage 'hacks' you wish you knew sooner? Let me know in the comments!👇👇 #soap #soaper #uksoap #soapmaker #soapmaking #packaging #ukcraft #handmade #friday #friyay #weekendisnear #almosttheweekend #coldprocess #ukbusiness #movinghouse #handemadesoap #soaptips #lifehacks #storage #fridayfeeling #bigmove #readingisfundamental #storagehacks #makingsoap #homebeauty #soaplife #housemove #soaping #hobby #books (at Cheshire, England) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc7rc4WqyGV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Looking back at my Halloween soap and remembering the serious colour shift that happened! 😱 When I first demoulded this soap I was a little concerned about the colour but it turned more purple during curing💜 Somme stayed a little grey-purple but I think still looked good👍 Can anyone advise what causes this? And are some colours more prone than others?🤔 #soapcutting #coldprocess #ukcrafter #coldprocesssoap #soap #uksoapmaking #uksoapmakers #uksoap #purple #halloween #halloweencrafts #spooky #spookysoap #swirls #crafts #orange #handnadesoap #handmade #handmakeuk #soaptechnique #throwback #soapaholic #soapaddict #weddingfavours #colourshift #colorshift (at UK) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcyJCrlqM--/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy Earth Day!🌎 I've spent a chunk of today in my garden - tending my first years attempt at growing vegetables.🍅🥕🥔 So far I've had mixed success (RIP Larry the lettuce🪦).. but have really felt the positive effects of being outside especially around plants.☺️ Let me know what you grow and your best tips for the garden! 👇👇 #earthday #earthday2022 #gardening #bees #savethebees #mentalhealth #friday #fridaydunday #sun #sunnyday #getoutdoors #getoutside #nature #feelsgood #relax #newhobby #inthegarden #vegetables #homegrown #homegrownfood #selfsufficient #growyourown #tastesgood #growing #plants #almosttheweekend #fridayfeeling #tgif (at Cheshire, England) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcqPqesKUsG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The sun is out and that means my mind is at the beach! 👙🩴 Protecting the sea is one of the reasons I chose to be plastic free🏖️ Embrace the beach vibes with my stormy seas soap.🌊🌊 The scent for this soap is a rich combination of 🌺florals, 🍊fruitiness and 🪵musk. p.s. sorry for two posts today but I've been away a while and now I'm making up for lost time!🙏 #handmadesoap #handmade #soap #smallbusiness #smallbusinessuk #soapmaking #soapmakeruk #artisansoap #soapaddict #artisan #fancysoap #pigtree #sunnyday #beachvibes #beachday #seasoap #blue #stormy #sea #sand #britishsummer #protectthesea #plastic free #noplastic #scents (at The Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb5whcFAz1l/?utm_medium=tumblr

We all know that midweek feeling!😒 Wishing we could hit the snooze button a few more times 😴 To cheer everyone up please share your favourite stories about your furry friends 📖👇 Here's mine about this little guy. Ozzy is now almost 1.5yrs old. The day we picked him up I was so excited to introduce him to our older dog - Yuki.🐕 We've all seen the videos of the older dog getting super excited and then becoming an amazing mama/daddy/big sibling to the new addition🥰 Well.. we put Ozzy in a neutral room, let Yuki in and.. she didn't even notice him.🧐 Once we pointed him out, she could not be less interested. Yuki gave Ozzy a quick sniff and then left the room.👃 Since then their relationship has improved a bit but I would not call them best friends 🤣 #sprockerspaniel #sprocker #dogsofinstagram #puppy #storytime #Wednesdayvibe #wednesdaymood #midweekvibes #wednesday #midweek #sprockersofinstagram #newaddition #newpuppy #newdog #disappointed #yuki #ozzy #instagramdogs #instagrampuppies #snooze #hitsnooze #olderdog #olddog #snifftest #shareyourstory #springerspaniel #cockerspaniel (at Spencers Wood) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca3_kJluxKj/?utm_medium=tumblr

When you love soap so much you contemplated making wrapping paper of it haha🤣 I duplicated an image of my chocolate orange soap bar and kinda love the repeated print 🥰 If money was no object how would you package your gifts and homemade items🤔👇👇 #soapmaking #soapmakeruk #packagingdesign #print #printmaking #chocolateorange #chocolate #orange #green #soap #moneynoobject #giftwrapping #giftwrap #giftwrappingideas #soapcreations #fridayfunday #friyay #almosttheweekend #friday #fridayfeeling #handmade #handmadesoap #handmadegifts #handmadegiftideas #wrappingpaper #funkyprints #toomuch #cheshire #makingsoap (at Congleton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CarKjECuLIC/?utm_medium=tumblr

I'm in love with the new logo design for my ColaSaurus Soap! 🦕 Designed by an amazingly talented friend, this little guy will soon be featured on my soap labels.😍 Couldn't wait to share this with everyone, and it's given me motivation to get my soaps ready to sell!🤑 Let me know any suggestions for fonts (I'm not 100% sure about this one)🤔 #logodesigner #logodesigns #newlogo #newlogodesign #mondaymotivation #packagingdesign #packaging #soapmaking #smallbusinessuk #smallbusiness #talent #talented #dino #dinosaur #cola #drawing #design #soap #handmadesoap #labelling #soapmaker #coldprocesssoap #scented #somethingnew #monday #hobbybusiness #hobby (at Congleton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaPYz0qNRfq/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is my Frost Fairy soap ❄️🧚‍♀️(previously unicorn swirl) 🦄 Advise I received on Instagram, suggested that the scent should be clear from the soap name😅 This causes less confusion for customers and still suits the soap! 🧑‍🎤 I also took this photo with my next technique - using a piece of paper rolled in the middle to create a subtle lighting change and a clean background (almost)📸 I'm pretty happy with how it it turned out and love experimenting with different photo styles 🙆 For this photo I used the Instagram filter Lark, what's your go to insta filter?? 👇👇 Let me know in the comments below.. #instagramfilters #phototechnique #photography #soapmaking #snowfairy #smellssogood #businessadvice #smallbusinessuk #smallbusinesssupport #smallbusiness #businesswoman #businessgrowth #dropswirl #soaptechnique #MotivationMonday #mondaymood #mondayfunday #monday #soap #handmade #filter #larkfilter #handmadesoap #learning #newskills #photographypractice #glitter #bioglitter #pink #blue (at Congleton) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ8xs0FO8lM/?utm_medium=tumblr

After putting so much effort into creating my soaps - it's so hard to take a photo that does them justice 🤔📸 I'm having fun learning new techniques and playing with the features of different photo apps! 🤳 This uses the reflection effect in @photoroom 🪞 Let me know your favourite Apps and techniques for product photography!👇👇 #photography #productphoto #productphotography #soapmaking #smallbusiness #soapmaker #ukbusiness #phototechnique #learning #newskill #help #sharetips #sharingtips #newbusiness #businessskills #hobbybusiness #soap #handmadesoap #tuesday #tuesdaytips #midweekvibes #smallbatch #smallbatchsoap #homemade #homemadesoap #fancysoap #learnignnewskills #photographytechnique #photoroom (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZuSHi4tgMl/?utm_medium=tumblr

Who knew choosing packaging could be such a headache?🤷‍♀️🤦 There are so many options, each with pros and cons.. so will you guys help me?🙋 Please let me know what's important to you for packaging; Either selling or buying🎁 Here are some examples; 👀seeing the product ♻️recyclable 🚫plastic free 💅all about looks This would really help be out a lot, I am so grateful for all our help and feedback! 😍❤️ #newproduct #productlaunch #help #recyclable #packaging #choices #prosandcons #newbusiness #soapmaking #businesswoman #smallbusiness #helpme #noplastic #plasticfree #Tuesday #tuesdaytreat #midweek #startup #decisions #soapmaker #askingforhelp #shrinkwrap #glassine #glassinebags #crafts #hobbybusiness #reducewaste #soapbusiness #businessadvice (at United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZKWkPMNEYh/?utm_medium=tumblr

The final oil (for now) is Shea Butter 😱 It helps create a hard long lasting final soap and have many natural benefits 🛀 When I started making soap I used palm oil, and after seeing so many posts about going palm free I decided try Shea butter 🥰 It has very similar properties and, without getting political, seemed like an easy switch to make.🤷‍♀️ #palmfree #palmfreesoap #nopalmoil #sheabutter #soapcreations #easyswitch #palmoilfree #uksoapmaking #uksoap #oils #handmade #handmadesoap #nutoil #ingridients #shea #selfcare #homebusiness #homebeauty #diy #crafts #sheanut #sheanutoil #learning #funfacts #funfact #SundayFunday #weekendvibes #sunday #weekend #soapsofinstagram (at Cheshire East) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYyR9BTNDyP/?utm_medium=tumblr

My third oil to showcase is castor oil! It has been used as far back as ancient Egypt, even by the famous Cleopatra 👑 It adds a creamier lather to my soaps and can *apparently* help soothe skin conditions 😱 #oils #castor #castoroil #castoroilbenefits #soapmaking #soapmakeruk #soapmaker #soap #hobby #funfacts #thursday #midweek #crafts #ukcrafter #ukcrafters #homehacks #homebeauty #beauty #skincare #skin #soothing #handmade #handmadesoap #smallbusinessuk #shoplocal #massage #lather #bubbles #cleopatra #ancientegypt (at Spencers Wood) https://www.instagram.com/pig.tree/p/CYrq6tPtQjU/?utm_medium=tumblr

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PIG TREE !! It's officially been one year of PigTree 🐷🌳 To celebrate I used my soap cutter for the first time! One year since I sliced my first soap, I am proud of how far I've come and how many soap creations I've made!💖💖 Swipe to see my first soap (a Drumstick sweet inspired one) and my latest soap cut just this morning, Berry Blast - the first soaps that will available to buy 💲💲 Thank you for all the support, and here's to many more years!🥂 #happybirthday #happybirthdaytome #anniversary #celebration #soapmaking #soapcutting #soapcreations #progress #progression #goals #businesswoman #newbusiness #soapmakeruk #uksoapmaking #shoplocal #multibarcutter #professional #professionalsoapmaker #oneyear #hobby #addiction #newhobby #hobbybusiness #stickatit #woo #success #wetsoapwednesday #wetsoap #soap #celebrateyourself (at Reading, Berkshire Uk) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYo44slNT1m/?utm_medium=tumblr

Today's oil is coconut! 🌴 Coconut oil is naturally antiinflammatory, antifungal and antibacterial 🐛🪲 Although legally I do not claim that about my soaps 😬 I had no idea coconuts grow in such big 'bunches' - seriously Google some pictures! 😱 #nutty #coconutoil #oils #coconut #funfacts #funfact #trivia #coconuttree #soapmaking #soapmakeruk #uksoapmakers #uksoapmaking #smallbusinessuk #smallbusiness #soapcreations #makingsoap #handmadesoap #artisan #artisansoap #ingridients #learning #softskin #lather #bubbles #coconutoiltreatment #honebeauty #skincare #moisturizing #moisturising #showcase (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYmdQgHtbSZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Getting excited for my launch 😁😁 Stocking up on oils and have a delivery almost everyday🎁🎁 this is about half of what I've ordered 🤣 A busy week ahead making the most soaps I have ever made! 😱😱 So many new year resolutions for my baby business - let me know yours and let's support eachother to achieve them! 👇🫂 #happynewyear #newyearnewgoals #newyearresolution #smallbusiness #smallbusinessuk #smallbusinesssupport #soapcreations #busyweekend #busy #oils #oliveoil #sheabutter #coconutoil #soapmaking #soapbusiness #shoplocal #businesswoman #letsdothis #timetostart #letsgo #motivation #wetsoapwednesday #2022 #businessgoals #businessgrowth #fancysoaps #handmadesoap #newyearsresolution #supplies #delivery (at Cheshire, England) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYW2Il4qXxj/?utm_medium=tumblr

My newest video shows how I made soap using real lemons 🍋🍋 Link in the bio 😁 Honestly I enjoyed making this new kind of soap and found it interesting how the lye has to be recalculated for the citric acid 👩‍🔬 Let me know you you have tried making a similar soap and share the results with me 👇👇 I hope you all have a great Christmas 🌲 #whenlifegivesyoulemons #lemons #freshlemons #soapmaking #soapmakinguk #uksoap #citricacid #citrus #lemon #soap #handmadesoap #youtube #outnow #youtubevideo #youtuber #lastvideooftheyear #goodbye2021 #newyear #freshproduce #lemonsoap #makelemonade #soapcreations #chemistry #soapscience #soapbusiness #somethingnew #somethingdifferent #nowaste #naturalsoap #natural https://www.instagram.com/p/CYCLs9yqD5q/?utm_medium=tumblr