Books published by publisher Petal Press

Making Soap, Cosmetics & Candles Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine written for the makers of handcrafted soap, cosmetics and candles. Previously known as Saponifier, we have been publishing since 1998. We are read across 68 countries through a variety of traditional and non-traditional channels to readers as passionate about our subjects as we are. Articles within this issue include: DESIGN MANIA CONTEST 2019DESIGN TUTORIAL: Pencil Line with Plant Infusions By Chassidy WalstedDESIGN TUTORIAL: Kiss Pour Technique By Joanne WatkinsDESIGN TUTORIAL: Woodgrain Cold Process Soap By Manjari KantCANDLES: Natural Botanical Candles By Cindy NovackINTERVIEW: INSPIRE US! The story of Lela Barker by Diana GaleIN THE LAB: The Beauty of Clay By Niki SeniorSOAP: Multiple Colors, Multiple Ways By Alicia GrossoWORKING SMARTER: Using Soap Techniques to Build your Brand By Sara GoldingFROM THE VAULT: All About Waxes By Robert McDaniel, PhD

Book 2 in the popular Awesome Possum Pony Club series.Ben is finally comfortable in his new home, and it’s all thanks to the good friends he’s made. When the horse Ben loves needs a warm shelter for winter, Ben’s friends immediately offer to help fund-raise. Each of them has a different talent to contribute, but as it turns out, they also have different ideas about how things should be done. As disagreements multiply, Ben starts to wonder whether he’ll lose his friends before Panther gains a shelter.

The male market is an up and coming one with great room for growth for the foreseeable future. Facial hair is trendy, and with that comes the need for grooming products to keep it healthy and controlled. Men also more than ever, desire to choose their own and use bath and shower products.If you are a man, have a man in your life to please or wish to get into or expand to include a men’s line in your business, you will find a goldmine of information and formulas in this issue to make it happen. Whether for your own holiday gifts or as an offering to customers, enjoy the offerings in this issue of Making Soap, Cosmetics & Candles.Articles within this issue include:Book Review: The Magic of Soap DoughCold Process Liquid Soap & TutorialEvery Man Should Own a CandleBook Review: How to Make Shaving SoapBeard CareShower BombsMagic for MenBath & Body for MenWhat You Need to Know About Cyber SecurityAdd a New Product LineASK Sandy Maine

Make a magical journey with the moles of Mede Meadow as Mozie learns to accept herself, Meander embraces courage, Morven witnesses a meteor shower, Myrilla finds musical friends, Malene enters an art contest, Molfred takes to the stage, and Merinda meets Morley. . . . Imaginative, humorous, and transformative, nine adventure stories entice young and old alike. Vocabulary words starting with “m” stretch the minds of young readers in every chapter. Marvelous, mesmerizing, magnificent!

A bumper issue this month brings you some hydrous formulas and some tried and true methods on organizing your studio. An interview with educator, and natural skincare formulator for 25 years, Rachael Pontillo plus Ruth Romano has some technology hacks for Your Business, and Bill McConnell brings his formulation tips for hydrous creams. Cindy Jones Lantier dives into the differences in cosmetic waxes. Over 10 formulas to keep you soaping.

Raves for Faves is here again!With a big thanks from us here at Making Soap to you who spent time to fill out the survey, it is time to share the data we gathered on your favorites. We want to see where the industry stands and where it is going. We think you do, as well.Articles in this issue include:Raves for Faves 2018CPLS TroubleshootingProduct pricing, custom products and private labelingFavorite Candle Making Tips and TricksNatural, Non-Toxic DeodorantEssential Wellbeing with OilsCustom Silicone MoldsSome of My Favorite things: A Partial List from Twenty Years of SoapingAnother Look at Cost of Goods

In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt invited peace delegates from Japan and Russia to Portsmouth, New Hampshire to end the Russo-Japanese War—the longest war in modern history up to that time. The delegates met at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to settle their differences. In nearby Eliot, Maine, Sarah Farmer flew the first known peace flag at a place called Green Acre, where social reformers, thinkers, artists, scientists, and religious seekers met to discuss important questions of the day. Sarah was deeply concerned about the need for peace and international unity in the world. After 30 days of peace talks, the Portsmouth Peace Treaty was signed, with only men in attendance. But hidden from view, Sarah Farmer was the only woman who observed the dramatic moment of the treaty signing, no doubt aware that she and other local citizens had helped in the peace process. In this creative telling of a true story, fictional characters Rosie and Joshua learn about Sarah Farmer and why she was so passionate about peace.

This book overflows with school gardening projects, related activities and ideas. Many subject areas are brought into play in these thirty outlined gardens, from math and science to reading and the arts. This book was written by horticultural therapists with the intention that is be used as a resource in pubic schools, for grades K-12 including special needs students. It is also ideal for independent study, youth groups, home schooling and families. There are detailed projects for both indoor and outdoor gardens ranging from vegetables to butterfly gardens, Native American plants to the rainforest. Hundreds of related activities are listed to make the fullest use of the gardens. This is a great teacher resource.

What happens to all the pumpkins left over after Halloween? This is a lighthearted and inspirational story involving a community coming together from school children to senior citizens to answer this question and be a part of the solution to the problem of hunger. But there is more than the story. You will find pumpkin recipes and nutritional information about pumpkins, pumpkin seeds, even the flowers and leaves. There is also a just for fun pumpkin quiz. Great resource for teachers and families alike.There are even some notes of pumpkins who have been major characters in literature, from Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin to the pumpkin Shakespeare mentioned in The Merry Wives of Windsor. This story will also appear in "Sharing the Gifts" a collection of short stories by Hank Bruce & Tomi Jill Folk.

Melody Montgomery of Tucson, AZ used to dream of going someplace, anyplace other than the desert. Tucson was too bare, too open, to feel safe. It sat beneath the vast sky like it’d been defeated—a dirt-brown landscape that was guarded only by saguaro cactus and trampled on by the husk-like souls of people who lived in a place that was simply too hot. Mel’s dreams took her to places like Seattle and Hawaii, but never did she imagine just how far she would end up. When her best friend Nora disappears into the folds of a cult that believes that humankind must move on into the 4th dimension or perish, Mel races to stop her and finds out along the way that there are things out there far worse than the desert heat and a few cacti. Mel unexpectedly finds herself drifting between the present and the shadows of someone she use to be. The first book from Hollin Stafford who has received rave reviews from critically acclaimed agents and editors. She has a unique voice embodied through rich descriptions of shared human condition. In 2017 she was listed on Glimmer Train's honorable mention list and considered for the Fulton Prize from The Adirondack Review.