How to wrap handmade soap! Materials and techniques.

Hey guys! Today, I wanted to give you a closer look at how we wrap our handmade soaps. Meaghan is much better at this than I am so she gets to show you!
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These are some of the more common things we use in our soap business that come from Amazon:
HD Clear Duck Brand packing tape: www.amazon.com...
Scotch Brand Tape for packaging: www.amazon.com...
Cuisinart CSB-75BC Smart Stick 200 Watt 2 Speed Hand Blender, Brushed Chrome
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Apple iPad Air: great for around the shop and using as a digital register!: www.amazon.com...
Elmer's Glue Bulk Buy (6-Pack) x Treme School Glue Stick .88 Ounce E584: amzn.to/2XCy8FC
Cover Stock used for the soap cigar bands: amzn.to/2QHRsjp

[@Jaidzeka36]

This is the best soap channel I've seen to date. You make things simple and uncomplicated.

[@MariePhalala]

First watching your channel from South Africa , l learnt something thanks

[@rosathomas698]

Beautiful boxes

[@Sassycatsoapery]

Hi from Florida! Thank you for sharing!

[@Spongebob007]

Always helpful

[@fayezdaifallah]

I’ll never stop saying thank you . I pray for you. May god bless you Jon.

[@pushkardivedula162]

Know I am late by an year but hey better late than never! There is beauty in simplicity - and this is the proof. Hats off and thanks for sharing

[@rosettadenton2876]

Awesome . thanks so much

[@mariammohsin7634]

Nice work and easy packing

[@TheSpaceCanuck]

Thanks for putting the effort into these videos

[@shannahmiller]

This video was really helpful. I've been getting some questions about why I put an ingredients list on my soap, and it's good to know I'm not the only soap maker who does that.

[@unclejonssoap]

I think people feel better being able to read the ingredients

[@patriciafinlayson1916]

It's a legal requirement in the UK....

[@unclejonssoap]

@Reagan it's actually not a legal requirement anywhere in the US for regular soap. As long as you don't make medical claims then your good. But, I've found that people do like it.

[@unclejonssoap]

@@patriciafinlayson1916 yeah.. you guys also have to get each product certified, etc.. they are tough on you guys!

[@patriciafinlayson1916]

@@unclejonssoap it sucks but hey that's the way it is 😊

[@Greenpie101]

With Packaging being a must this is defiantly the way to go. Thanks Uncle Jon.

[@GyanprakashShatri]

बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद अच्छा आईडिया आपने बताया

[@bloombyfaith40]

Great way of wrapping. Currently, I wrap mine in kraft paper and apply one label to the front and the ingredient label to the rear that helps the glue from the glue stick (yep, I use them too, the purple one because I got a good deal on them) hold until it dries. Gives it a country type feel. Thanks for the video.

[@angelinalozada189]

Thank You.

[@tanyabonnett4174]

That's a nice quick but cool soap wrapping, which when repurchasing if you remember the first solid colour should be easy to find again.

[@maycuarecamacho]

Yay! Got it! 👏☺️

[@marybutler4433]

Thank you look your ideal

[@tinyhineyfarm5020]

Thank you for sharing. Still trying to figure it out. This one is more practical than some of my ideas.

[@silkysuds5653]

Simple but effective

[@patriciafinlayson1916]

Thank you - practical commonsense advice as always!

[@derrickrhodes3147]

AWESOME video!!! Ever learning from you, Jon!!!

[@drazicmilosovic1065]

Yoda again delivers the knowledge to defeat the Dark Side. “Do or do not do - there is no try”. Well, that’s what I heard anyway...or am I still ripped? Meh. Sweet vid Yoda! Oh yeah, your lip balm recipe really turns out great - no more Wookie lips for me!

[@unclejonssoap]

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[@shannonoakley-moore2292]

Thank you for sharing! I've seen various packaging methods and I like this way the most!

[@unclejonssoap]

Thanks!

[@valerietripp2434]

They look beautiful!

[@sherriattaway3615]

So nice.of you to show us. And great wrapping, Meagan!

[@kberken]

So nice and easy. Thanks! Publisher is a great program.

[@MsRed1369]

Thanks for your real videos! I love to see people being real and allowing human mistakes along with the helpful info!! Ps... Nice shirt xo

[@abefrohman1759]

The finished product looks great 👍

[@tassiegirl1991]

Very easy and neat thank you

[@jacquiemarshall5275]

Nice packaging

[@rosecorabett]

WOW! what a great idea.

[@negritacolocha]

Uncle Jon thank you. I happy to find some one like you, that keep thing simple and honest. Keep you excelent work. from Australia. God Bless you.

[@jcmilleker5449]

Cool share, Jon!

[@DanielWillis1982]

Great idea.

[@jasonstouder]

Clean look. Do you have issues with the white labeled soaps you keep in the store front staying white?

[@oumarneville7219]

Jon Jon and here I was thinking all way way out of the box..

[@l.johnston5152]

Simple and brilliant packaging! Plus people can still smell the soap fragrance. Would love to see a video on label wording regulations. Is it better to list "Saponified" oils so people won't freak out reading "sodium hydroxide" ...not understanding it has transformed? I always look forward to your no- nonsense videos!

[@unclejonssoap]

Not really. My understanding is that small producers like us can't label in that manner. It's something to do with testing, etc... But I find that simple language like we use doesn't really deter sales 😁

[@YoliA12374]

Very informative, thank you!

[@SquirrelRun]

Uncle Jon: "You know the one's that look like they could chop your hand off" Me: Tried to cut my thumb off with mine last month while cutting my labels for Sugar Scrub.😆

[@unclejonssoap]

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[@peterk2018]

Thanks for the video, new subscriber here and new to soap making!

[@TheSpaceCanuck]

Thanks for putting the effort into these videos

[@michelleburt3651]

Love your videos! Thanks so much for the info today.

[@lakeshia_SoapCo.1]

Thank you Great video don't think this a crazy question but , so this labels can be print with a regular printer ?

[@unclejonssoap]

Yep! Regular inkjet printer. Works great!

[@niaanaim3497]

Nice

[@JenaHuffman]

I love it! Cost effective and looks clean! Do you have to pay for Publisher?

[@unclejonssoap]

I paid for Microsoft Office, so I'm guessing yes. It's part of the suite. Not sure what the free version would be called.

[@spontos26532]

Thank you for this video!!! I’ve just started making soap, and want to give a Christmas presents. I see a lot of ppl use shrink wrap, but I feel like this is a better alternative for the environment! And easier to take off! Oh also, could you do a video on how to put the ingredients on the label? Like, how do you figure which order to put them in, if that matters? I’d like to put the ingredients on the label, but don’t know if there’s a “right way”. By the way, I love your intro!

[@unclejonssoap]

Thanks!. So... Ingredients basically need to go on in order on volume. Largest volume goes first and then work your way down to least. I just use common names of the oils and materials like olive oil, water, fragrance, etc... You can get into the Latin names if you want but I refuse..lol. It's my understanding that we can't leave it lye on the label and use the finished product terms like "sodium tallowate". I think that's reserved for companies who have their soap lab tested when finished. Hope that gives you a start. Maybe I can do a video soon.

[@spontos26532]

Uncle Jon's thank you for the quick response! I think a video would be great hehehehe. But I do kinda understand what you mean by putting them in order of volume :) Thanks again 😊

[@janettepolt2815]

Thanks Joao.

[@mssshep]

Lovely video...question why you don’t use shrink wrap?

[@unclejonssoap]

Because natural soap tends to sweat and go rancid or bad quicker when sealed up. Plus,they would then be using more plastic. While we do use some plastics in our business, I do try to find viable alternatives where we can😁

[@mssshep]

@@unclejonssoap Thank you sweetheart..new subscriber here and I'm buying your soap lol

[@keithbland9023]

I just started labeling my Soaps about 2 weeks ago and this is actually what I started doing. Although the band I've been using to keep the soap from sliding is 1cm instead of the length you used in this video; simply so I can get more strips. Is there a reason that you use nearly full width strip instead of a thinner one?

[@unclejonssoap]

When we went with something too thin for the horizontal colored paper it just didn't look as good. We also needed it to be fairly identifiable from the side for several reasons. Also, we find that the bars getting handled in the shield by customers needed to withstand a bit of abuse. The barrier strip just didn't hold up as well in the long term. And, paper is cheap and compostable. So, it doesn't hurt to use a little bit more 😁

[@keithbland9023]

@@unclejonssoap interesting point that I hadn't considered. I didnt even try a wider band, I went with the bandaid methodology; throw it on and drive on. I'll try a wider band to see what it looks like. Thanks! Note: instead of my band being horizontal mines vertical.

[@Migdeyahoo]

Hi what is the weight of the paper you use? My paper seems to slip up and down and doesnt fold nicely. Also do you get any bleed out from the oil that makes the paper look terrible? Thanks Mark

[@illadeligut]

Cool technique and great video explanation. What are your thoughts on shrinkwrapping bars with one end open?

[@Uncle_Jon]

If it has some room to breath it should be ok.

[@carpentersization]

Do the oils from the soap make marks on the bands because it just plain paper?

[@unclejonssoap]

Sometimes they do. It depends on what fragrances are used and how fresh they are. If cured, then they are usually good.

[@carlmerkey9370]

Uncle Jon been watching your videos for ever all great and learned a lot and still am. Could you tell me how long you cure the soap before you package it? Thanks Carl

[@unclejonssoap]

It varies from batch to batch and seasons. But, it can be anywhere from a week to 4 weeks. Depends on the recipe and certain fragrances too.

[@carlmerkey9370]

@@unclejonssoap thanks

[@terrinewman5954]

Jon, if you keep the soap for yourself and friends do you need to wrap it?

[@unclejonssoap]

Nope!

[@terrinewman5954]

@@unclejonssoap thank s for the reply!

[@sandyconley9114]

Don't think I'll start making soap any time soon, but enjoyed the video. Next time, can we see Meagan's face?

[@unclejonssoap]

We're easing her I to it...lol. She's not too keen on being on camera just yet. Next time face and maybe speaking after that!🤣

[@sandyconley9114]

@@unclejonssoap Good! She's too pretty to be hidden.

[@unclejonssoap]

Agreed!

[@dellacornerlotcreations5258]

Do you make a probiotic healing soap for dandruff / seborrhea/eczema And can you use these soaps as a shampoo? Are they gentle enough or damaging to hair .

[@unclejonssoap]

Our soaps are all very gentle on skin and hair. But, they aren't probiotic. Unfortunately, handmade soaps cannot be labeled as medications for skin conditions. It's not legal in our industry unless we have each component lab tested and approved by the FDA. But, I always recommend our soaps for their gentleness and cleansing properties.

[@FrugalShave]

Labeling is the real reason Artisan soap costs $6 /bar. It just eats up time.

[@unclejonssoap]

It definitely adds to the overall cost

[@forloveoffur]

Poison ivy soap? o_0

[@unclejonssoap]

Yep.

[@forloveoffur]

@@unclejonssoap that won't make people itchy?

[@unclejonssoap]

@@forloveoffur lol.. made for poison ivy not with 😁

[@forloveoffur]

@@unclejonssoap Duh. Haha! Should've figured 😂