$Fruit Cake Soap | Royalty Soaps

[@AarynGulledge]

Hi Katie! First time poster, and now first time soap maker, thanks to you! My wife has been watching your videos for months (like, ALL of them) and she's really been wanting to make soap. However, since she's a serial crafter and loves to watch all sorts of crafting videos, I figured this was probably a phase. I was wrong! Eventually, I got on board with making soaps with her, and one recent Saturday, we went hog-wild buying supplies as a Christmas gift for her. Oils, lye, fragrances, colorants, a mold, scrapers, and even a big containee! Last weekend, we did it! Her first loaf (only 5lbs) was using your oil recipe, had the aroma of Dragon Moon from Nurture, colors of Purple Vibrance, Pink Vibrance, and Titanium Dioxide, dropped and then swirled with a coat hanger. Some Pink Vibrance mica and Silver Holographic glitter on top with a figure eight pattern on top completed the Midnight Blossom Soap (or what looks like Princess soap from the colors). It looked and smelled amazing! It did take 2 days to harden up enough to demold it, and even then it was still a bit sticky. We live in Utah, and right now we're keeping the house at 68o, so trace set up REALLY quickly (we mixed everything at our room temp). But when it was finally cut into bar and posted on Facebook, we immediately had people wanting to buy a bar! I made another loaf using Rosemary Mint fragrance and a drop swirl technique using Celadon Green + titanium dioxide as the main color with Green Vibrance and Blue Vibrance as accent colors. It also turned out really well. I wish I could post pictures here to show you. Anyway, I just wanted to say THANK YOU, Katie! Quite honestly, we both got hooked on your videos because of your incredible personality. They are just so much fun to watch. And I love that you're willing to share your knowledge and experience with others instead of secreting it away. I'm sure that's why you've been able to do well enough for Caleb to join you full-time (that, and you're so dang cute!). We look forward to seeing what you put out next on my wife's favorite days of the week: Wednesday and Saturday. Keep soaping, and maybe some day you'll see her on her own soap-making KZbin channel.

[@secretforreddit]

You should make your own videos, those sound like awesome designs!

[@hailybrainard5153]

I would definitely subscribe if she decided to start a channel

[@AarynGulledge]

@@secretforreddit Thanks! My wife is definitely the more camera-friendly one. We'll want to do a few more loaves of soap before being comfortable enough to film. We appreciate the comment!

[@johexxkitten]

Do you Insta pics of your creations? I'd love to see them.

[@AarynGulledge]

@@johexxkitten Sadly, we're a bit of cretins in those regards, though we'll probably create Instagram accounts when we finally put up the Etsy account. SO many creations, nice to have time to sell them to others who would enjoy them, too.

[@rin7334]

I love that you've started adding the little Soap Dictionary cards in the video for those of us who aren't quite sure what you're using or referring to with certain terms and I feel like it really helps enhance the video as it serves as a way to clue in non soap makers.

[@annalumsden9780]

I had to tell you that I just love your bubbly personality and you (and a few others) have really helped me to believe in myself enough to start my own soapery, so thank you!

[@JenSpice]

Welcome to the soap makers club! I hope you are having a fabulous time Anna. It's so great to meet another soapy creator :)Jen

[@CurlyFreys]

this is about the only time I've ever found fruitcake appealing! This looks great!

[@JapaneseVixenofArt]

I just love your calling card. "The Duchess of Suds"

[@DaniOhDani]

I've been dragging the hubby over to listen to the Caleb's QotD lately (mainly because he sees me howing like a loon each time), and -- Hubby: "Goofy faces at a funeral hands down! Who wants skin like nachos?!" I think Caleb broke him a little....lolol

[@jamierubner7319]

Also can you do a Dalmatian soap? I collect EVERYTHING of Dalmatians it would be cool for you to try that? Challenge yourself you haven’t failed yet!! Plus I’m obsessed with Dalmatians and even have one and TODAY is her 10th birthday. Your amazing!!

[@MoniKattArt]

I wonder how one would go about making a Dalmatian. I kind of envisioned a low top White with black spots. But it might come off too “cookies and cream”??

[@broomhilda8041]

An animal series would be nice

[@broomhilda8041]

Like spots* lol

[@SinCitySoapandCandles]

This is the first fruitcake soap I have ever seen. I love this soap. So creative!

[@palindromee]

You often say 'once it darkens it'll look even better' - i'd love for you to show us what the finished finished product looks like!

[@leahgroess5361]

I really liked the titanium dioxide info blurb! It reminds me of the old "pop up video" thing from VH1 which most people watching are probably too young to remember (shoutout to the 30+ers!). You could easily do info blurbs for lye water, fragrances, colorants, the oils you use, cure time, all kinds of soap-y info!

[@vivianmoran3169]

Woo!! I miss popup video! 😍

[@justkibby5959]

Pop up video used to be my favorite thing on TV. I miss the good ole days before people started eating tide pods lol

[@xKiyuri]

20, very much watched pop up video! can still hear the theme song in my head

[@longhairgetinthere]

@@xKiyuri I can hear it im my head... Lol

[@alexania]

I'd love to see what the soap looks like after it's aged a bit. (Not just soap, I wonder this with every soap you make.)

[@JenSpice]

Everything that I've purchased from Katie looks as nice as the cut so far. I believe at her release pages you see the cured soap pictured? I've never been disappointed. HTH

[@alexania]

@@JenSpice Oh no, I didn't mean it in a "I don't trust that it looks good way", just in a "I'm really curious to see how the various colours and fragrances change over time" way.

[@weeks2580]

Hey Katie, you should do a Harry Potter themed soap. You could do the house colors.

[@kellyfriedenthal4226]

Your videos upload at 10pm here and forever making me hungry 😫 I repeat your SOAP makes me hungry. Those fragrance oils and yummy colours always get me.

[@claireisacamel]

Those pecans look real. SOOO REAL! This soap is so pretty and festive!

[@enchantedbeauty3088]

I have a fruitcake soap planned for every winter holiday season in memory of my grandmother who absolutely loved fruit cake especially soaked in spiced rum.

[@lilykep]

I'll just wear a veil to the funeral to hide my goofy face. It'll be very gothic and chic.

[@zulmaroman7530]

Wooooow those pecans look amazing! Always beautiful soaps, so relaxing to watch. Love ya 😍💜

[@bettykuykendall2083]

AWESOME BLOSSOM ♥️👽♥️ Fruitcake has an AMAZING flavor with nuts and fruits. The amazing flavor is when you pour on a really good rum. I like to use Captain Morgan Rum cause it's sweet. Put about 4 to 5 shots of Rum (or more) around the cake, then put in the fridge for about a week while the hard cake softens then enjoy. Yummy.!! Astoundingly realistic looking cake, er soap!

[@JenSpice]

Sounds fabulous Betty. I'll have to try that this year. Thanks for the tip! :)Jen

[@loverlei79]

I got this in my sampler pack today and OMG! ITS SOOOOO YUMMY SMELLING!

[@linlupin]

Just an odd idea for soap, take all the extra inbeds you have, put them in a loaf then cover them up with a very neutral coloured base with a scent you don't use much. I've been watching those "putting too much of whatever into slime" videos and think it'd be fun in other mediums too.

[@AlicesInsanity]

I'm getting here quicker and quicker each video :) You inspire me so much, not only to do what I love, but to be the best person I can be.

[@lisagregory9011]

Very cute! Moon Fern Studio made an amazing frosted fruit cake soap as well.

[@linz9962]

I’m looking into making some soap for Christmas gifts and I absolutely love watching you make soap for tips and tricks, and I also think you make the most beautiful soaps! Your personality is so wonderful too! 💕

[@SweetUniverse]

You are a brave, brave woman. If I was doing this for the 1st time, I'd do a small loaf. Mmm, that looks like chocolate cake batter. 😄😄

[@backwoodsbaby92091]

Ugly Sweater soap! 😃

[@RoyaltySoaps]

LOL I definitely have made one that could be considered an ugly sweater soap. XD

[@backwoodsbaby92091]

@@RoyaltySoaps did you post it?

[@Unfortunatesoup]

Mrs.Urie91 PLEASE

[@nickycampbell7131]

My Mama makes the absolute best fruitcake; this soap doesn't actually look that far off. Two thumbs up, Katie!!

[@ephilie5237]

I just can't stop laughing at the Question of the day :D The concept of Nacho skin is just...inspiring!

[@mahoganyrose6807]

Great turnout! I'm not a fan of friutcake but those yellow cubes are speaking to the pineapple lover in me 🍍💖🍍

[@trevor7520]

What do you do with the scraps of your soap? I think it'd be cool if you grated them after grouping them up by similar scents (like... fruit, spice, flowers, etc) and made a clear based confetti soap with the little groups! you could maybe also scent the base?

[@sighcantthinkofaname]

The top before you added the fruit made me want a pecan pie inspired soap! Or maybe I'm just craving it because thanksgiving is coming up lol

[@JenSpice]

I had the same craving for pecan pie and then making pie soap, LOL. Those pecans turned out so realistic. Happy Thanksgiving Laura B :)Jen

[@thatonefujoshi3300]

You should make some merch that’s a spatula like the one you use!!! It can have the words scrappy scrappy on it to!! I would totally buy that 😍😄 idk if it’s even possible to do that but I think it would be super cool!! Happy thanksgiving to you and your families!! ❤️

[@083purplecola]

i love this soap! of course, i'm the only person i know that actually likes *real* fruitcake, too... :D

[@candidethirtythree4324]

OOOOh... Next year when you do this one can you make the red and green cherries and the pineapple chunks along with the citron chunks? I love fruitcake!

[@shawpaperiekas600]

Wow. I’m so early! Love this soap. Looks just like the real thing!

[@borednightowl2792]

Only 1 hour late and the soap is so creative and pretty!!!! 😍😍

[@susanking9502]

Wow! A huge fruitcake, looks delicious! Amazing how you can make it look so real. 💗💗💗

[@Whomenothanks]

I LOVE how creative your Christmas soaps are this year! 😍

[@pandachick95]

I love the color on this one!!!!! It’s so beautiful:)

[@helenscreativeideas7797]

Yes true watching ur videos have inspired me too I have also started making soaps. Lots of love from India

[@Anji4062]

This looks so great! Just like fruitcake! Great inspiration for those of us who also make soap! I'm still on a super small level of soapmaking, so your recommendations for colorants and fragrances are always so helpful! I'm wanting to do a gingerbread soap, and I really need to get on it, but the hubby and I are building another (ugh, I'm not good at measuring btw, lol) soap mold. I'm going for a tall and skinny, and I think we'll have it this time around. I just love seeing your soaps, thank you for being so open! It's appreciated more than you know!

[@JenSpice]

Her tips on using the color cards are the BEST even for seasoned soapers like myself. Good luck with the soap mold building. I've tried using coroplast and I really like it for small 1 lb molds. I think there are a couple of tutorials here on youtube if you want something fast. :)Jen

[@omolabakeoguntade9093]

while blending it looked like chocolate ice cream...ur soap is beautiful as usual

[@laudus11]

Just got my Fruitcake soap in the mail today! Smells delish!

[@anagriffin4781]

This soap looks so good I bet it smell awsome too

[@PurpleCrayonMoon]

I don’t like to eat fruit cake, but this soap is delightful!

[@vivianmoran3169]

A fruit cake I'd love to recieve during the holidays! ❤❤

[@8Forester]

It’s one of my culinary missions to make an absolutely delicious fruit cake. I think I’m gonna go heavy on caramel as my tactic.

[@morganpelke7121]

I’d love to enter the giveaway but I’m not comfortable allowing ebates to “Read, compose, send, and permanently delete all [my] email from Gmail”

[@TheJennBrown]

I made an account for online purchases, has no connection to my regular Gmail, so I don't get spammed by newsletters, etc. Maybe that'd work for you.

[@sylvestersstudio9403]

Just make a throwaway email account, use it for only Ebates, then don't use it again. That way you won't have any emails to read

[@Juhjou]

@Hazelhill that actually doesn't change the problem at all! They'll geh an emailaccount, that can be traced to your own person! Means you're hold responsible for everything they can and may do. Even or especially when it's some kind of illegal business! Because you gave them the right to do so

[@sylvestersstudio9403]

@@Juhjou Katie trusts them 🤷‍♂️

[@alisonshanahan9529]

Open an email account with another provider like hotmail, that way they can't connect with your private email address.

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

i've been using ebates for a little bit. i've gotten about $60something back so far this year. i would get more, but i'm too poor to shop much. lol. used them with kohls just this morning. got a king sized down comforter that was on BF sale for 19.99. i had $10 kohls cash and a 15% coupon, so i paid just NINE little dollars for a king size comforter. saved $111.50, not sure how much ebates i got back. will know tomorrow.

[@RoyaltySoaps]

YAS!!!! It's seriously so helpful, I got at least $50 back on Christmas presents and that's just so far. lol

[@Ilikebunnies-metoo]

@Royalty Soaps, PLEASE do a black mystery soap, preferably with some peppercorns, or even fine ground pepper on top please! I would really love that, thank you! Or even a soap that smells like ferns, I would really love that too!

[@ErinSpencer]

I have earned over $150 with Ebates after hearing about it through you! Thanks for sponsoring Katie, Ebates!

[@PeiPeisMom]

Those pecans look super realistic

[@sricube]

You look soo pretty and so is the soap!!!!

[@Homebodyscafe]

For once I am early!! And this is not to brag but I love Katie's videos so much 😁 Also I miss Lilly, we need more of her in the intros 🙏

[@jtigga15]

I love ebates so far Ive made 80 bucks back just shopping like i normally do

[@Sophie-ci5mn]

You should do a video where you use your most favourite soap ingredients and your least favourite soap ingredients x

[@jennamh8]

OMG I MADE A CARROT CAKE FOR MY SISTERS BIRTHDAY!! It was today and this just made me so hungry again 😂

[@spencersimmons5161]

Do a seahorse soap!

[@CuriosityRocks]

Those pecans look extremely realistic

[@Snowfeather1203]

Love your videos and your awesome soap creations! You should try doing a Zodiac series, I think it would be really popular!

[@rileycarter2331]

I have two different soap ideas I would love you to look at and possibly make.

[@charlotteiliff8138]

love your videos been watching all of them for my birthday yesturday

[@johexxkitten]

Probably a dumb question, but I do wanna know... You use a fair amount of distilled water. So I wondered, do you make your own? Do you buy it already to go? What kind of storage do you have? and how much water can you keep "in-stock"?

[@starvingscientist]

I was watching cookie decorating videos and was thinking... could you do your soap icing in thin lines like they use for cake and cookie decorating? And then I though of something that is possibly amazing... spaghetti and meatball soap. Just an idea. Maybe it’s terrible. But like noodles made of the icing with meatball imbeds... just an idea.

[@JenSpice]

I was playing with soap dough the other day and a spaghetti press. Someone said I should make a spaghetti soap but I couldn't figure out how to keep the small 'noodles' from breaking apart. I'm still brainstorming but it is a fun challenge to make some off the wall soaps like Katie's hamburger and fries soaps. Those were so cute this year. :)Jen

[@angelapplepie]

"Rarely" 😆 lol suuuure, Past Katie

[@peaches8388]

hey I have a question about your pipping set is it cold process soap that is in the set or is it something different I make soap from melt and pour and don't have the area to work with cold process soap yet.

[@bridgettleigh2912]

I know it's way after this vid but FYI Ebates/Rakuten is a really awesome company that goes above and beyond to take care of their employees and members. Good choice in partnership.

[@squirrel6536]

Is it just me or does the just emulsified soap look like melted chocolate ice cream? No? Just me? I thought so. Entered the giveaway! Woot. Also, I'm with you - I've been to more funerals than weddings too, but I'd still go with the goofy faces rather than the Dorito skin.

[@vivianmoran3169]

Definitely not just you!! 😍😍

[@londawagoner5649]

I was hoping you would do a fruit cake soap!!

[@denisesmith7016]

That is an adorable soap! I don't hate fruitcake if I get a good one.

[@Sweetpixels01]

Caleb, 4 funerals and a wedding... lololol! 🤣

[@xxHelloKittyPandaxx]

Katie I would love to buy one of your soaps but I'm allergic to almonds! do any of your soaps contain no almond oil?

[@RoyaltySoaps]

I've had a lot of requests for this! I hope to craft one without almond oil in the new year!

[@SuperSPatrick]

I love the idea of this instead of fruitcake. It probably tastes better than fruitcake too lol.

[@lynnewycoff2849]

That looks fabulous.

[@melissakerns109]

Love your videos lilly is getting so pretty i cant wait for christmas

[@TheBMSpro]

I laugh in nervous and sad situations...like funerals, the moment of silence (when in a crowd) on Remembrance Day, presenting anything, interviews. So...I’ll have to go with goofy faces. I can cover my face but I can’t hide laughs. 😬

[@DaniOhDani]

Loving the "soap dictionary" addition!! Also, is there a reason you no longer use a stabiliser to keep the fragrances that have vanilin from discolouring?

[@RoyaltySoaps]

DaniOhDani I’ve just been loving working with the discoloration instead of against it. 😊

[@justkibby5959]

That looks JUST like an actual fruitcake

[@sarabeth333]

❤️

[@melissakerns109]

I love fruitcake my grandma make them at christmas they are so good

[@rebeccameredith60409]

almost bought one of these soaps but i didnt because i wasnt sure about the scent i have a feeling it will be one of my next purchases

[@citlalliir]

Oml i love your channel, and you inspired me to make soap! ❤️

[@DaniellesMicoMarley]

my heart, I need those Diamond soap Mermaid Treasure ...NEED

[@toniasmith9388]

Hi Katie where did you purchase your soap cutter? I love it

[@RoyaltySoaps]

Both my multi bar cutters are from Nurture Soap and my single bar cutter is from Bud's Woodshop!

[@Mumsy_Soap]

First time ever, I like fruitcake

[@pinkscrooge]

It would be cool if you did a video where you set up a time lapse on a soap that changes colour a lot overnight.

[@lainieklutts144]

A hot cocoa soap would be AMAZING

[@alikat321]

What is the name of the green multibar cutter? We have Evangeline and Rosalin, but who is the green beauty? 🙂

[@FireDragonAndromeda]

Would love to use Ebates but I can’t... not available in the uk.

[@jujucatjuca]

What a nice idea, just in time for the holidays!

[@chrissyp3165]

Katie those pecan s are sooo nice looking

[@JeniaJohnson-in9hr]

really good interpretation of fruit cake! I actually hate the traditional kind with the candied fruit because the fruit in my book are disgusting! The type I make and think is absolutely delicious is what some call ice box fruit cake which mama taught me that has/can have any type of fresh fruit with maraschino cherry Juice , fruit juice & Graham crackers!! these usually always have oranges, cherries & pineapples as the main fruit along with sweetened coconut flakes!!! if u haven't tried it please do!!

[@canadiannavywife434]

Thank you for being you. The day you loaded this is my birthday and I don't have an ebate acct, but I will now. HUGS

[@cejaitaylor509]

Egg nog soap?

[@RoyaltySoaps]

I tried to find an egg nog fragrance oil that was body safe but there was literally none to be found. 😥

[@cejaitaylor509]

Royalty Soaps awh dang

[@rubymarie6232]

Would you ever attempt soap for dogs?

[@JulieMango]

I watched this video at double speed and BOY was that a trip

[@janetchang8453]

Only one spatula left? Dire times indeed!!😮

[@brikhouse22]

love your soaps but I would love to see you switch out palm oil for some other oil.

[@RoyaltySoaps]

I use sustainably harvested, organic palm oil in my recipe and this particular oil brings a lot to the table in terms of properties such as a stable lather and a super hard bar that lasts my customers longer. I did, however, craft a palm free soap this year and liked it pretty good too so maybe I'll remake that recipe next year for a few bars! :D

[@brikhouse22]

@@RoyaltySoaps great to know!!!

[@MultiCrackerjacker]

No online shopping for us!😫. I’m still waiting for my November order because Canada Post is on strike!

[@emilyh9029]

Omg! Katie I love this one!!

[@briannavillanueva8381]

Where do we find out who won the give away?

[@hannahkorger1442]

I love your videos so much and I use ebates!!❤️