SOAP SHOP BEHIND THE SCENES Curing, Label Design, Print, List on Etsy, Storage, Packaging, Shipping
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2022
- See how my small soap business operates from curing to shipping! There are so many specific little details to think about. This video will give you a great start to think about how you can start your own soap making small biz. Photography, listing, labels, printing, storage box and location, dehumidifiers, and more. I didn't share anything on SEO's, tags, or reels so message me if you have more questions on that! That area is still a work in progress for me... The algorithm will eventually find me more once I've improved! In the meantime, NEVER GIVE UP! Wrestling with your own negative thoughts and doubts is as hard as the job itself!
Update: On overcast days when there's great lighting, I also love taking product photos in my wood pile. See some of my shop photos for ideas 👇
✌️My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/wildbackyardsoaps
📷 My Instagram: wildbackyardsoaps
Nature's Oil is where I get many of my essential oils & fragrance oils (they actually have an affiliate program which is cool, too):
Naturesoil.com?ref=rachelkale
The rest of these are not affiliate links... I'm just happy to share helpful information for my fellow soap makers and small business owners :)
Brown crinkle paper - www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EBB...
White shipping boxes -
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BT5...
Shoe boxes with drawers - (sold put but you could find something similar)
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09T2V...
Zebra thermal label printer -
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09125...
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If you have just told me how to solve the problem with printing round labels from Maestro, I will be a subscriber for life.
🤣 I feel your pain! Yes, hold up both ends and the slightly thinner side needs to be the top of the page, however your printer feeds through.. And I break the "rules" and put the sheets through the regular copy paper tray instead of hand feeding through the manual slot. Hope that helps!!
Thank you so much.😊
Such a great tip to upload an image of your ingredients
This is so cool how you have your soap making process so organized! Great job Rachel!💕👏
Thanks! I love staying organized!
Thank you so much for the wealth of information for Free.99 😊 You Rock!🥳
Hope it helps!
This video is SO helpful as someone new to the soap making world! Thank you!!
I'm happy to share any little tips & tricks. As I've gotten more experienced I've made some slight changes but we all figure out our style with time :)
loving the soaps and your shelf ❤at times I prefer a creamier softer soap
Very helpful thank you.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Great ideas!
I'm glad you found them helpful :)
Great information - thanks for sharing
You're welcome 😁
That is so so beautiful very creative, thank you for sharing. I am in the process of marketing my soaps and I love your ideas. God bless
From Canada
I'm glad you find some useful tips. I wish you wild success!
To remove the soda ash on the tops of the soaps, just take a steamer (or steam from an iron) and wave it over the tops of the soaps and poof soda ash gone! plus it gives a nice glossy finish to the tops.
I have one and I've done that some, but it must not be a good steamer because it sometimes splatters water and makes a mess!
@@wildbackyardsoaps yes mine does that too and then I figured out it's because the head of the steamer can't be held down low, it has to be held about chest height. that was a game changer lol. I loved how you showed your labeling process! by far that's been the most daunting part of my business.
You make me want to sell soap! Loved the video
Happy to inspire! It's a lot of work but worth it for the right person!
❤
I can see your very computer literate those fingers just run run run.
Interesting info. Like the labels.
Hahaha thanks! Back in elementary school, I loved typing games 😆
I know I’m a year late and you may have learned it but I always leave the label paper but remove the sticker so if I have to switch things around I don’t lose that label it just spits out the sticker less piece
Yeah that's a good tip too! I've done some other things as well. ;)
Hi, thank you for sharing. Do you put any moisture beads/silica gel beads in the cardboard box(shoe box)? how do you control the humidity in order to storage soaps? thank you!
I have a bucket of gel moisture absorber material (called DampRid) in the room, but haven't put anything in the actual boxes themselves. Not a bad idea, though! Thanks! They dry out quite a bit with the dehumidifier on my soap curing shelf so stay decently dry once they are cured and in the boxes.
when you print out your labels what do you use for those? what kind of a cutter for the soap do you use?
thank you so much for your insider tips!!
I use 2 in brown kraft paper labels from onlinelabels.com
I just use a standard string cutter. If you search on Amazon, that's where I had to find mine since there aren't any locally here. Or if you're really handy, you might be able to make your own!
Glad to help share ideas! Getting started can be the toughest part!
Question - for the belly bands, have you found the oils in the soap leak through to the belly band? I'm researching packaging options right now!
I thought for sure the belly bands would show grease spots but they don't. But couple other thoughts on belly bands - the soap will continue to shrink as it cures so it could slip off. Another idea that I really like is a half box - slide the bottom half of the soap into a box, that way it can be removed to admire and smell but still provides support. Just an idea ;) But I'm still pretty happy with the belly bands. If they slip off, I've been able to remove the sticker and tighten it up and reapply the sticker.
@@wildbackyardsoaps It is funny bc you wouldn't think you'd have to put so much thought into the packaging but ya kinda do! lol. I've seen some ppl do half boxes too and thought they were cute.
@@kalenclark yes! I just had to choose and commit so I could get this biz rolling LOL 🤣 but I'm pretty happy with everything so far thankfully. My biggest struggle right now is advertising.
what format are you using to download out of Canva?
It depends on what I'm printing. I use jpeg or other image formats to upload into the onlinelabels.com Maestro design program for their templates
So, I’ve been wondering about addresses…Do you have to use your home address or can it be A UPS store address…?
For soap, a website or email is sufficient as long as you don't make medical claims on it. Otherwise it would be considered a cosmetic. For cosmetics they just changed the regulations and for small businesses you don't have to put your home address anymore as long as you have an email or way for them to contact you and have an address somewhere on your website. Don't just take my word for it, though ;) Definitely do your research and make sure I'm not missing something! I just put my Etsy shop link on my soaps and I put my email and website on my bath bombs and lip balms.
Cannot use a UPS address as far as I know. The idea is they want to know where products are actually made so an inspection could be done if needed. I used to put my home address on my cosmetic products (lip balms and bath bombs) up until they changed the regulations for small businesses.
@@wildbackyardsoaps Thank you so much for taking the time to answer...Yes, I now remember watching another youtuber that mentioned a change...I will definitely look further, I will contact my state. Appreciate you..Thanks.
It is so complicated 😏
Haha in a way, yes, lots of little details, but as you get a system down, it gets faster and easier... As I've grown this past year, I've been able to streamline some things.
@@wildbackyardsoaps What is the best way to start a soap business: by selling on Etsy?
@rawsunnata829 That is a loaded and complicated question! You basically need to feel very confident in your soap making and have a variety (but not too many) of solid options that you offer. I would start with Etsy (it's competitive and can be very slow) but also craft shows and wholesale. As you grow, you can spend money on your own website and use social media to promote yourself. Having a solid brand logo and mission would help some local shops want to do wholesale with you. It could take a while before you make enough income for it to be a full time gig. Just do it on the side and advertise hard until you feel like you've broken even and start growing.
@@rawsunnata829 also, I have a video coming out soon about reflecting on all the things I've learned this past year since I started my business last August
You seem to really enjoy selling soap, but looking at this video sounds like it’s all too much work!! 😏
The best wisdom I've ever received about work: If you like 80% or more of your job, you'd better not quit ;) Nothing worth doing will be easy!
No one realizes what it takes to turn a hobby into a business!!!