How to Make Battenberg Soap - Most Requested 

Yes, totally right. It is a compliment. lol I would be wondering if people weren't copying, haha! Please send us a link so we can see your page.

Yes, she did say that I remember. I think she also had to get new molds made too.

Oh thank you. In the old days I was more guarded, but always helped where I could and I'm sure that helped me.

Aww bless him. I'm sure you will be able to make many other designs, go on have a go

Thanks so much Gabriele and well done with your RU-vid channel, very co-ordinated, you got a new subbie here

Katie has done so well, phenomenal, she'll soon be doing a million subscribers

I agree 100% with this statement. I feel Karen does not get the credit she deserves.

Oh and many have told me so and I'm so grateful and still honoured when they come tell me I inspire them, so happy that we now have a big community all loving the same thing.

Wow thanks for sticking around for so long xx

You are welcome. Xxx

Oh bless you, of course I love to share and inspire

I enjoy your videos too!

Thanks Bee, It's a difficult one to discuss, at the end of the day probably all good companies get copied, part of the game I guess.

@@EdensSecret1 Somehow, that makes me feel better. :)

Wow, that's the kind of thing I'm talking about, winning something by using somebody else's idea. Copying is gonna happen, I guess it is all part of the biz world. Yep, easy to prove who did it first, by looking at the date.

I wondered, where are these soaping competitions? I don't want to enter, but simply enjoy the creations.... Please share links if you have any... grateful

EdensSecret1 No links but there was a ‘Soap Challenge’ one with Amy Warden, though I’ve no idea if that’s still a thing. The other I’m unsure what the name of it was, other than being a design competition I saw on Instagram. Sorry lovely, not very helpful I’m afraid.

@@marinaj3633 Oh yes, I'm familiar with Amy's competition, thought there were maybe more out there. Would love to have taken a peek x

That is exactly what inspiration is. God bless you xx

Hi Cheryl, I don't need you to give me credit, it's fine. It's the claiming as their own that should be the issue and even that doesn't bother me any more.

Yes, I can understand. It just seems not right and strange that stuff like that happens. Bless your heart for continuing to share your unique and creative soaping with us ☺

Yep, it's not my favourite to make for that reason.

I think credit went through the roof and that's why so many went beserk spending. It did happen here too, but it has all been cut back.,

Good luck Tanya with your first soap. Karen is awesome and inspiring I agree. :)Jen

Well, firstly, thanks for watching from Tasmania. I'm so glad you are making your first soap, as a cake maker I'm sure you'll do well with soap.

@@JenSpice Bless you Jen, so nice of you to support others

Tanya, I hope everything went well for your first soap. Plan on getting hooked, it's funny when Karen had the soap in the camera up close the first thing I thought of was cake and the next was ice cream!! I can't think of the kind of ice cream that looks like that but it definitely made me want some.

@@Angela10226 I'm hooked, at first my batter accelerated and First batch I panicked, the blue I used morphed to grey so I wrapped the box and silicone in a towel and this morning they were definitely blue so I love it just need to learn, when just before trace is

Shara, you can do it with a knife, as that is exactly how I used to do it before wire cutters

Oh it didn't take long then, through Royal Mail, thanks for letting me know. In the old days when I used to ship to the US, security was CRAZY and some orders would take a whole month to get there, nice to know that is over now. ENJOY

I kinda like them

And you too

Yes, not my favourite soap to make, too much effort for obvious reasons

Absolutely, yes, let's just have fun with it, I think most of us do.

Cathy, you are welcome

Thanks Brandy

thanks Marie

That is sooo kind hun. I hope you enjoy making your cuppies

Oh, you are welcome

Yeah, too many lol

Well thank you x

Hi Jen, yes I think slices do better for sales, my useable. Did I ever show how to do the meringues, if not I'll put it on my list

Yes, you are absolutely right, I saw a write up about how solid soap has decreased in sales over the years and it is all down to liquid soap. I thought we could change the world together, lol

EdensSecret1 Well here’s to hoping we can Karen 🥂🍾Lol.

Yep, that is also correct

Thank you for watching

I don't know, when cutting with this cutter, it makes a lot of mess, but that could be my soap, not the cutter.

Thanks hun

Do you know, I don't think I have ever made Battenberg cupcakes, cute idea. If I eveer get around to them, let me know and I'll ship you one, for such a great idea. Mind, you will have to remind me I said so, OK. don't be afraid to let me know. As My memory is not as good as it used to be.

EdensSecret1 it sure would be nice to see a video of those cupcakes 🧁. I’ll stay tuned for when you get to do some. Thanks 🙏🏼 Karen.

Thanks Tanya

Wow that sound nice "cofette soap crumble" will try to remember that

I think that's the very first time I've been called "Smart" thank you xx

The market is very very saturated now. I really do believe the best way to sell is get out there in front of the public. So they can smell and see how beautiful your product is in person. Although I don't go out selling now. I just have my website.

Aww thank you, awesome.... me..... blushing

It may be a little while before I get another video out. I have the Flu and not feeling like it at the moment.

Thanks so much Laura, sharing is always appreciated

I realize you didn't ask me but I found a terrific market via being the only person selling anything that was focused on women. I am in the USA and not certain if this applies in other countries. I live in metropolitan Atlanta GA. I doubt this option be as successful in smaller cities/towns. I watch for weekend shows that focus on landscaping, lawn equipment, replacement window windows,, high-end fencing, fountains, etc and rent a small booth. I load soap, jewelry, scarves, tote-bags, purses and candles and set-up my booth for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday event. I am often the only female vendor. There's usually videos and Q&A sessions. One guy wanted to purchase a $15,000 piece of lawn equipment and the wife is was bored. He gave her his black AMEX card to shop while he bought a few 'toys'. She literally spent $2,000 in my booth. There's little he could complain about - she spent much less than he did. It was not unusual for females to gravitate to my booth - I had a 'decorated' booth, a nice table drape, a nice fragrance, a flower arrangement, a full length mirror and I added a strand of cool white lights along the edge of my table drape so it was eye-catching. I worked a maximum of 4 trade shows a year (I had a full-time job at the time), so free time was limited. I received orders from at least 35% of customers that made purchases. I had 3 clipboards on my table with space for their names and emails. I would send an email every 6-8 weeks re where I would next be vending, the dates and a few photos of my current merchandise. My emails often led to purchases. I did not ask for their phone #s and I did not share mine. All communications were via email or my booth. No mistakes due to any miscommunication - everything is written so there's an 'E-trail. Of course there's etsy.com and ebay.com but I prefer having the opportunity to be the only vendor that's Female Focused. (Just selling soap or candles automatically eliminated at least 50% of the females on-site making purchases. Some females would say the fragrances were overpowering. Inevitably they would touch many items including candles and soaps. My diverse inventory pretty much insured at least one item would appeal to just about everyone.) That is a unique market. My booth was always a novelty. Some of the male vendors and Security personnel would purchase jewelry, soap, etc for their wives or girlfriends.

Yes, I've seen it done with M&P, in fact I googled battenberg soap yesterday for the first time ever and saw an M&P version

Yes. I did this year's ago in mp