FEATURED ETSY SHOP - REBECCA'S SOAP DELICATESSEN

Pomegranate Soap with Shea Butter

Now that looks yummy enough to eat! I'm always amazed at all the different colors, flavors and shapes of the handmade soaps one can find out on Etsy.

I'm happy to welcome, Rebecca and her SOAP DELI shop on Etsy, as a featured artist out here on DZFANTASY. Let's find out a bit more about Rebecca, her lovely soaps and how she came to be a maker of soap.

Be sure to visit SOAP DELI, which has a wide selection of "fragrance oil soaps", "all natural soaps", "lotions and butters", and a lot more to choose from.


What led you to start creating your art/craft

I have fairly sensitive skin and as I've gotten older it's only gotten worse. As a result I started using handmade soaps, as commercial soaps often irritated and dried out my skin. After becoming a hopeless handmade soap addict, I decided to try my hand at making soap myself. It all sort of took off from there.

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

It found me really. In college I dabbled in everything imaginable. Photography, screen printing, graphic design, sculpture, painting, pottery. I did not, however, take chemistry and in fact despised chemistry in high school. It's kind of funny I ended up making soap since soap basically is chemistry. But itchy skin led me in the direction of soapmaking and it sort of just stuck.

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

I really enjoy creating new scents and devising fun colors or additives to make my soaps special.

If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

A pomegranate because it smells heavenly and has the depth of color and texture that I like to experiment with in soap.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

Definitely painting. I always enjoyed painting in college and I have some talent for it. If I had the time and the patience I would definitely play in all sorts of mediums. I like acrylics, oils, and even watercolors each for the uniqueness they bring to the canvas.

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

That handmade should not only feel good, but it should smell fabulous!

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

Don't be afraid to put yourself out there. The best way to gain supporters and buyers is to talk about your work.

THANKS, Rebecca for taking the time to share your thoughts and ideas! To learn more about Rebecca, be sure to visit her other links below.

ARTFIRE SHOP

SOAP DELI NEWS BLOG

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

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MADEBYHAND.ME

SOAP DELI'S MADEBYHAND SITE

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - ANITA CRAFTY CREATIONS - Sweet Treat Your Body

Now doesn't that look "yummy"...! Can you believe it is soap? Now you can enjoy your "sweet tooth" without worrying about whether it is good for you or not! Just visit ANITA CRAFTY CREATIONS on Etsy, and indulge yourself and your body with all the delightful creations that Anita has to offer. There you will find bath bombs, scrubs, soaps, lip balms and more! You'll LOVE her creativity!

What led you to start creating your art/craft?

I've always been a crafter! But back in 03 my son's skin wasn't reacting right to commercial products and I had to either buy it or make it! So here we are!

How did you decide what medium you wanted to work with?

I'm a sweet head! I love cakes and candies and anything that can give me a cavity. So I figured I would do my crafts surrounding that. Give the illusion of products that are so sinful to eat and make it so, that you can use them and not worry about calories!

What aspect of creating your art/craft do you find the most enjoyable?

That I can be creative as I want to be. When I first started I thought I would get dozens of messages a day on how someone wanted a particular item to look, due to the way I describe it, but I don't! People see and respect that I have a creative flow and they love it! I love getting orders and someone say's "do what you do best because I know it's going to look great", I faint, lol. Having that creative feeling is what I enjoy the most.

If you had to choose a fruit OR a vegetable, to describe your art/craft, what would you choose, and why?

Hmmm, wow! I would have to choose a Honeydew Melon! Once you get to the inside of it, it's bright, it's flavorful, it's fun, cute and sassy. You can make it into so many shapes and creations and that's me! I love that I can be that versatile.

If you had to choose one other medium in which to display your “creativity”, what would that be, and why?

I would say Photography. I love the different feelings you can get from different photo's and they way you can capture any emotion. I think I was one in my former life.

What message, if any, do you want to convey with your art/craft?

Have fun in life! Life is not always promised, so enjoy it!!! If you wanna eat that piece of cake and your on a diet, go for it! If you want that extra cookie, go for it!! My products are all about fun, using your imagination and stepping away from the "same ole, same ole". So go out and live, live to the fullest!

What advice do you have for other artists/crafters?

DO what you do because you love it. Yes it may pay a bill or two and buy you that new outfit, but never loose your passion just because of money. There are some people who would give anything to be able to have a creative bone and we being those creators, have to keep that love and passion in our products all the time. Anything else, it's extra.

Anita, thanks for sharing your colorful, delightful bath and beauty products with everyone! What fun! Treat yourself and pay a visit to ANITA CRAFTY CREATIONS by clicking on the links below.

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ANITA'S SWEET TREAT CRAFTS