Rubber Ducky Soap Making

I went back home for 3 days last week and celebrated my father's 60th birthday and my nephew's 7th birthday.  Before I left, I told my nephew that I'll be making Tatlong Bibe soaps for them.  Harry just smiled. I knew that smile.. It means yes, I want that.

Today, i'll share the making of rubber ducky soaps aka bibe soaps.  There is this nursery rhyme entitled six little ducks then it was tagalized into tatlong bibe (3 ducks - it was a parody featuring 3 Philippine politicians).

Just a head's up.. I sang an excerpt of the song and I dedicate this to my apat na bibe: Mama, Papa, and two nephews - Gelo and Harry.

Here is the song lyrics just in case you want to sing a long with me (Tagalog and English)

Tatlo Bibe (Tagalog Version)

1. May tatlong Bibe akong nakita

Mataba, Mapayat mga Bibe

Ngunit ang may pakpak

Sa likod na iisa

Siya ang lider na nagsabi ng

Kwak, kwak, kwak

2. Tayo na sa ilog ang sabi

Kumendeng ng kumendeng

Ang mga bibeNgunit ang may pakpak

Sa likod na iisa

Siya ang lider na nagsabi ngKwak, kwak, kwak.

Three Ducks (Translated by Cathy)

1. I saw three ducks,

Fat, Skinny, Ducks,

But the one little duck

With the feather on his back,

He was the leader who said

quack, quack, quack

2.  Let's go to the river said the leader

wibble, wobble, wibble, wobble

all the ducksBut the one little duck

With the feather on his back,

He was the leader who said

quack, quack, quack

Here is the finished product:

Photos during soapmaking:

Rubber ducky soapmaking video:

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1. Materials:

1.1 Rubber Ducky Toys
1.2 Square Silicon Mold
1.3 Neon Colors Non-bleeding soap colorants
1.4 Clear Soap base
1.5 Shea butter soap base
1.6 Premium Fragrance oIl set

2. Equipment:
2.1 Microwave Oven
2.2 Measuring cups
2.3 Coffee Plastic Stirrer
2.4 Bamboo Skewers
2.5 Non-contact IR Thermometer
2.6 Hand Gloves
2.7 Milk Frother

Happy Birthday Kaye.

Throwback thursday

I found my passion in soaping at a very young age. Then, few years later (1999) my parents gave me my first ever soapmaking book. It was very complex then.. Now, when I turn the pages - everything looks so simple.. was it because I aged so I can understand everything better or was it because I gained many years of experience?
I hope that you'll find your passion too..

Everything requires time and hardwork/smartwork so if you are not passionate about something or anything you will not be able to persevere all the ups and downs that you'll come across down the road.

Soap Packaging Ideas

Half of the year is gone so it's time to reflect and look back.

I compiled some of the packaging ideas that I have shared between January to June 2016.

The packaging ideas were not arranged according to its posting sequence.  I intentionally grouped together soap packaged in PVC plastic wraps and cellophanes. Followed by soap packaged in mini boxes. Then, in mooncake containers.  Last is shrink wrapping because it requires additional equipment like heat sealer, heat gun and of course it consumes electricity.