Aloe Soap

Handmade Soap with Aloe

Aloe is succulent plant, with thick plump fleshy leaves and a spiky spine at the edges of its leaves.  Its the pulp from these fleshy leaves, that is used as a gel in my soaps.

I grow all of the aloe used in my soaps.

There are records and descriptions found on Papyrus dating back thousands of year initiating the use of Aloe as a herbal ingredient.  Today its found in just about everything.

I use the pulp from the fleshy leaves in my soaps.  It is a clear almost translucent jelly like texture.  Quite soothing to touch.

The Soap bars are handmade with a lye base.  I add the pulp and mix it in almost towards the end of the soap making process, about a couple of minutes before pouring into molds so as not to over cook or over process the pulp.

The soap trays are left to mature at least a month, sometimes more.

I then wrap the soaps in natural fibers like wool and cotton sometimes incorporating some flax.  This give the soap a scrubber quality so it gently exfoliates the skin.

Here is my batch of Aloe soap with a design detail inspired by nature.

One block of soap measures 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm and is approx 70 g in weight.  they look like adorable parcels.

To Use: Thoroughly wet the bar of soap, then rub to build a good lather. It will take a bit longer than normal soap to get a lather as the soap has to work its way through the wool.  Once you get a good lather it is simply luxurious to use. 

The wool acts like a scrubber or buffer, so no need for bath mitts and flannels etc.  and the oils and aloe in the soap moisturize the skin. 

After Use: simply rinse, give it a little pat on your towel and leave to dry.  The wool will shrink with the soap as it gets used, so it will always maintain the contours of the soap.  There's no need for soap dishes and trays.  No slimy soap mess, just leave it on the wash stand to dry.

I have packaged the soap in 3 sets

One single bar of soap (great as a trial)
Handmade Natural Fibre Felted Soap Natural Facial Scrub/buff/Exfoliate with Aloe Gel 1 x 70g
 Pack of 2
Handmade Luxury Natural Fibre Felted Soap Facial Buff/Scrub/Exfoliate 2 x 70 g
Pack of 3
Handmade Luxury Natural Fiber Felted Soap Facial Buff/Scrub/Exfoliate PACK of 3

If you do try it, I would absolutely love to hear, how you liked it.

Tea Tree Soap

Handmade Soap with Tea Tree Oil

A nicely matured batch of Handmade Soap with Tea Tree Oil.

Tea Tree oil is very soothing and relaxing.  I think, one of my favorite oils.  Its quite good on Acne skin as well.

The soap is wrapped in wool.  The wool acts like a scrubber, exfoliator, skin buffer.  

I have cut the bars into little cubes measuring 5 x 4 x 3 cm and each cube is approx 70g

The pattern is a cream or off white base with slithers of green sage and yellow running through it.  Looks delicious enough to eat.

HANDMADE SOAP WITH TEA TREE OIL

I have grouped them in three packages:

One single piece.
Handmade Wool Felted Cleansing facial soap scrub with Tea Tree Oil by Mimi Pinto

Pack of 2
Handmade Wool Felted Cleansing facial soap scrub with Tea Tree Oil by Mimi Pinto PACK of 2

Pack of 3
Handmade Wool Felted Cleansing facial soap scrub with Tea Tree Oil by Mimi Pinto PACK of 3

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Handmade Lye Soap

A Lye Based Soap using my Nana's Recipe

HANDMADE SOAP

It all started when my kids developed sensitive skin, commercial soap just did not work on them.

Handmade Wool Felted Cleansing soap scrub with Shea Butter by Mimi Pinto PACK of 2

Mum suggested why don't you try making soap, use Nana's recipe.  She said I used that on you'll  when you were little it was a real treat.


Handmade Wool Felted Cleansing facial soap scrub with Tea Tree Oil by Mimi Pinto
Natural Pure Merino Wool Felted Luxury Body Soap/Scrub, Buff, Exfoliate Handmade by Mimi Pinto 3 x 125g
so I tried a batch and have never looked back since.

Natural Felted Luxury Body Soap/Scrub, Buff, Exfoliate Handmade by Mimi Pinto 2 x 125g Kids love it.  The soaps are wrapped in Merino wool and natural fibers, Felted they have colorful designs and are easy to grip

I now sell these online at amazon.

Handmade Luxury Natural Fiber Felted Soap Facial Buff/Scrub/Exfoliate PACK of 3

To use: wet thoroughly, rub in your hands to build a good lather and use. No need for flannels and bath mitts and scrubbers. It will last a long time

After use: rinse pat on your towel and leave to dry.  the wool fibers will shrink naturally, with the soap as the soap gets used.  there is no slimy messy, no need for soap dish/tray etc and it looks really pretty on the wash stand

For gardeners and the green fingered its great of scrubbing dirt off

There are soaps with various oils, Tea tree which is really soothing to the skin, as is Aloe.  I used this when the kids had chicken pox.  The Shea Butter and Coconut cream are rich in moisturizing oils so great for the skin

Fiber Art

Art with Fiber

I absolutely love working with Natural Fibers.  It is amazing just how many textures and effects you can create by mixing fibers.  Don't get me wrong synthetic fibers too are very exciting and they do play an important role in design detailing. Mixing them up with natural fibers creates even more variants.

I started work on my scarf with just that in mind.  Most of my fiber art works end up as scarves, because I like to be able to use my art and some turn into clothing like Vests, Shrug's and Coats

Keeping the palette fairly neutral, I wanted to bring out the textural quality and yet maintain a very fine translucent lacy look. Drape quality is very important to me in a scarf, it has to be cozy comfy delicate all the things that a scarf should be.

So I laid the base in a pale un-dyed cream wool on this I laid squares of white cotton and a slightly darker cream almost like a milky frothy cappuccino.  I then laid some more cream wool around the edges to take away the sharper edges of the cotton.  I liked these squares running the length of the scarf consecutively.  on the darker squares I incorporated some gold patches and detailed this with a sea anemone pattern in a dark wool. The white cotton squares were detailed in a more loose twirl in a lighter wool.  The scarf looks cool and summery and yet warm and cozy for winter.

The Completed Scarf

What do you think? I would love to know.  If you have a special scarf, do post -  Photos, Comments, Descriptions.  I'd love to have a look see too.  

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Scarves

Merino Wool Scarves
Handmade by Mimi Pinto
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MERINO SCARF

They are truly versatile
My scarves are handmade by laying layer upon layer of wool.

Handmade by Mimi Pinto Luxury, Large Felt Scarf, Shawl, Wrap in Merino Wool Sunflowers in Summer Each layer is super fine, Fine fibers are laid out in a single layer. Then the next layer is added.  My scarves can contain up to seven layers of fiber.

Luxury Handmade Large Felt Scarf, Shawl, Wrap in Merino Wool POPPY APPEAL
This creates the design. Feathery Lacey slithers of colour run through the scarf

Luxury Scarf, Handmade Merino Wool Felted -THE SEATTLE COLLECTION- Paradise
The final out come is that of a fine gossamer Lacey silk look.

Scarves are available on Amazon

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