Every day I share my experience while crafting something new, it’s fantastic.
Angela Wills – Founder SavvyHomemade
Welcome
I’m Angela Wills
I make most of the homemade things here at Savvy Homemade. I’m an experienced soap maker, skincare formulator, author, busy Mom of 3, and recently a Grandma!
“Every day I share my experience while crafting something new, it’s fantastic”.
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I started SavvyHomemade in 2008 as a way to showcase my successes and failures in the world of crafts.
Since then I’ve come a long way, and SavvyHomemade has become a great place to learn how to make a lot of different things.
We are now a family team of four working hard to bring you the best tried and tested DIY crafts.
We have hundreds of beauty recipes, handmade gift ideas, and crafts for you to try your hand at.
This is the perfect place for you to begin as everything here has been tried, tested, and perfected by us. Because of that, you can be fairly confident that it will work for you, and to be quite frank, we can’t say that about most of the internet these days, can we?
You could be looking to make that unique gift for a loved one, or this could simply be a nice way to keep yourself busy while creating original homemade things.
Many people coming here are also eager to learn more so they can start selling online or at craft markets. Savvyhomemade will certainly allow you to do these things, and we’ll even sprinkle a little sense of achievement along the way!
So, in 2008…
I found myself in a bit of a jam. With the daily commute to work (thank God for retirement) firmly behind me, I suddenly had more time on my hands than I could have possibly imagined.
My kids had grown up, starting families of their own, and I thought I could just spend my days sipping herbal tea and reading novel after novel.
After about a month I was so bored I found myself intentionally making things dirty so I could clean them again. I had lost my purpose, my role in life.
That’s when I said to myself ‘Angela, you need to get a damn life!’ And so I did.
I already had over 30 years of craft and homemaking experience to share with others, but what started as a way to keep myself sane has spiraled into this wonderful, passion project of a blog I’ve called SavvyHomemade.
I have since become a member of the Soapmaking & Cosmetic Guild and qualified as an Organic Skincare Formulator. Every day I share my experience while crafting something new, it’s fantastic.
Over the years I’ve come a long way with homemade beauty products, homemade crafts, soap making, and DIY bath products. I know, I never expected this to happen.
But I’m so happy to say that those first steps into the world of diy crafts can lead me here, there’s absolutely no way you, reading this right now, cannot do the same.
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Meet The Other Team Members
Daniel Wills
After working as a children’s librarian for a few years, and an archaeologist before that, I decided to take the plunge and help my mother out with her blog SavvyHomemade.
At first, I only expected to help her write a few pages or edit some photos. I never expected to fall in love with something like soapmaking!
I just love how exciting it is to come up with your own recipes and try out new ingredients. I’ve gone from the daily grind to experiencing something new and interesting every single day.
Kelly Wills
After walking away from the corporate lifestyle, I’ve never been happier. Beauty and skincare have always been a passion of mine, so discovering how to make everything yourself has been a revelation for me.
I work alongside my mother, Angela, learning the tricks of the trade, and I manage all of the social media for Savvyhomemade.
I get to spend more time with my little boy, too, which is the real blessing in all of this. They grow up so fast!
Brian Wills
Angela’s husband here, as well as her personal IT support guy!
When I’m not on the golf course, you can be sure that I’m behind the scenes here on savvyhomemade, making sure everything is ticking over properly.
Being able to support my family on this web project gives me so much satisfaction. It’s really a dream come true.
Now enough about us, here’s the best place to start.
Hi,
Thanks for providing such an informative website. It has really helped to educate me about what products to use and most importantly why. I can see the purpose of specific ingredients and it has helped me to see why some other recipes on other blogs may not be the right option for me.
I have purchased some ingredients and I am looking forward to trying some of your recipes. It’s obvious you have put a lot of thought into the users experience of the website which has been really helpful in fathoming out where to start, even down to conversions between US customary and metric measurements, which has saved me time. Also the pictures and descriptions have made it easy for me to follow what I will need to do, thank you for putting the time into doing this. It’s a shame I have to wait for the ingredients to arrive!
Nicola
Hi Nicola,
Thank you so much for you kind words. I remember what it was like not really knowing where to start. And this was before the internet was the kind of place where learning was easy. I was going from library to library, trying to find good books on making soap and cosmetics at home. So this whole blog is built with that in mind, as well as my premium courses too!
I hope you have fun when you ingredients arrive. Let me know how you get on! 😀
I only found you yesterday and I must say I am really impressed and pleased with all the things you know and are willing to share with us. I love crafting and cannot wait to get started with all the great advice you give. I live in northern Ireland and I had a rough few years but when I accidentally landed on your page a little light in my eyes came on. I don’t work currently and it’s the first time in many years that my budget is practically nonexistent for Christmas gifts. So I decided that this year I will make homemade hampers for my family as I am a good baker and love crafts. I looked online for home made candles and there you were. I decided to read a bit more and I must say you inspire me. I want to try to make everything now (who knows where this could bring me?). Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Hi Delphine,
I’m so happy that you’ve found my blog, and that it inspires you to make your own homemade things. I know your loved ones will absolutely love their Christmas hampers!
But you’re absolutely right, you don’t know where this could take you. I know many people who have turned a budding interest in making their own homemade things into a full-time income that supports them and their families. Even if you just enjoy making things for yourself and those around you, it can literally transform your life in many ways. I know, because it did for me! Good luck on your journey, Delphine. Make sure to keep me updated on how you get on. 😀
Angela and Daniel,
Thank you for sharing!
Hi Sara,
You are absolutely welcome, I hope you enjoy making your own homemade thoings!
Do you have any Face Mask recipes for usage of Activated Charcoal? I loveeeeeeeee all of your recipes! I am trying your Creamy Wash this week! I’m excited to see what following you does for me! Thank you so much! Your recipes are clear, plain English lol and to the point. Thanks again!
Hi Micki,
Currently, I don’t unfortunately. However, I do have two soap recipes that you could try your hand at. Both of them contain activated charcoal and they’re amazing at cleansing skin. My first is a cold process recipe, the other is a much easier melt and pour variety. I definitely recommend giving the second a try, if you haven’t made soap before. If you have, you’ll probably get much more out of the cold process recipe.
But you’ve piqued my interest. I’ll have a look into making an activated charcoal face mask in the near future!
Hi.
I discover your page when I was researching for a gentle liquid soap formulation for my children. Your explanations and pictures make everything look so easy. You are doing a great job and I can’t wait to try your foaming body wash recipe. Can I replace the coco glucoside surfactant by the foaming oat surfactant? Thank.
Stephanie.
Hi Stephnie,
Thank you for your lovely words! As for the surfactant, unfortunately, I’ve never worked with a foaming oat surfactant, so couldn’t really tell you how you should substitute it. I would definitely recommend coco glucoside if you can get your hands on it. Otherwise, I would just experiment with your surfactant.
Try a like for like substitution and then go from there. Also, use whatever manufacturer guidelines that are offered to you by the supplier you purchased it from. Usually, they’ll give you a guide as to how much to add as a percentage of whatever product you’re making. Learning how to use new a new ingredient can be daunting, but it’s all about experimentation.
I would like to know where to get ingredients for making a gel cleanser. Where to I buy Blood Orange Hydrosol, Coco- Glucoside?
I would appreciate your information. Sincerely, Rebecca
Hi Rebecca,
I would take a look on Amazon. Without knowing where you live, it’s difficult to send you anywhere else, as Amazon is probably the most globally universal market place. Nevertheless, any wholesale cosmetics supply companies in your area, both online and in-store, will likely sell these ingredients. You could also consider having these items shipped to your location from another country if no supplier in your region keeps them in stock.
I hope this helps!
Thanks for your help, I did find a supplier and will be trying out your recipes. I will let you know if they work. I will keep in touch, Rebecca