Welcome to another edition of 10 Crafty Questions, our interview series spotlighting bold, brilliant makers redefining handmade business.
Today we’re featuring Megan Green, the creative mind behind Stinky Bomb Soap — a bath and body brand with bite. Known for their grenade-shaped soaps and pop culture-inspired designs, Stinky Bomb Soap is a mom-and-pop brand that brings irony, artistry, and indie edge to your shower shelf.
Let’s dive into Megan’s creative journey and get a behind-the-scenes look at how she built her sudsy empire.
1. What kind of art or crafts do you make?
My husband and I run Stinky Bomb Soap, a line of bath and beauty products with an ironic twist. We create soaps shaped like grenades, cassette tapes, and other nostalgic or unexpected objects. We cast our molds using real-life counterparts, so every detail carries through into the final bar of soap.
Our products range from vegan-friendly lip balm (“Napalm Lip Balm”) to hand-poured bath bombs. My husband Rob makes all the molds, and while he stays behind the scenes, he’s a huge part of the creative force. I manage the production, day-to-day operations, sales, and marketing.
2. When did you get started—and when did it feel like a real business?
I’ve always been crafty — my grandmother taught me to sew, and over time I tried candle-making, beads, and even plush dolls. But Stinky Bomb was born after we had our daughter.
Rob had leftover grenade molds from his resin art projects, and I kept saying, “These would make amazing soaps.” One thing led to another, and soon I was deep into testing recipes, sourcing containers, and designing packaging.
When I started sharing with friends, their enthusiasm told me we had something special. That’s when it clicked — this wasn’t just a project, it was a brand.
3. Where do you get inspiration for your products?
Our ideas are inspired by our interests — Rob’s in military history, and mine lean toward pop culture and film. Sometimes inspiration comes from our creative circle. One artist friend re-sculpts baby dolls into sculptures, which inspired our baby doll head soap. Rob had a working mold in under 48 hours!
4. What do you love about selling at craft fairs?
The networking with other artists is huge for me. After so much time solo in my studio or behind a screen, it’s refreshing to talk face-to-face and see what others are making.
Also? The reactions! People either love our quirky aesthetic or walk away puzzled — and I love chatting with the skeptics. It’s a great chance to share what indie art really means.
5. And what do you love most about selling online?
Honestly? The ability to work from home while my daughter explores the world around her. Flexibility is everything.
6. How do you price your work?
It’s a meticulous process. I measure every material — from colorants to packaging — and I time each step of production and shipping. My pricing reflects both supply costs and labor, but I still aim to keep things accessible.
7. What’s been your biggest challenge—and how did you overcome it?
Rob’s time is limited, and since he handles all the mold-making, it created a bottleneck. I’ve started learning the mold process myself to reduce dependency and keep the creativity flowing.
8. What’s been the most rewarding part of your business?
Customer feedback! Some people treat our soap as display pieces — they don’t want to lose the shape. But when customers actually use the soap and come back raving about the quality, I get serious warm fuzzies.
PSA: Use your soap! Wash, rinse, repeat. You deserve it.
9. What do you wish you knew when starting out?
- It takes time to grow — overnight success is a myth.
- Stay consistent and committed.
Most importantly: enjoy the parts you love. That’s the fuel that keeps it fun.
10. What’s a business goal you hope to achieve?
We’re aiming to attend a wholesale mart as vendors within a year. It’s scary — and exciting — but could open up a whole new world of growth for Stinky Bomb Soap.
Thanks to Megan Green for sharing the real, raw, and creative story behind Stinky Bomb Soap. With its mix of humor, craftsmanship, and originality, this brand proves that great ideas often start with a grenade mold in the garage and a dream at the kitchen sink.
You can follow Megan’s work at Stinky Bomb Soap and stay tuned for more 10 Crafty Questions interviews — spotlighting artists who are shaking up the creative scene, one handmade item at a time.
Interview by Crissy Herron