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Making Candles and Soaps For Dummies

Kelly Ewing (Author)

9780764574085, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 5 November 2004

336 pages
23.1 x 18.8 x 2.5 cm, 0.476 kg

Make floating candles, herbal soaps, and even a home spa

Discover the secrets of color, shape, and scent the fun and easy way?

Whether you're a beginner or seasoned craftperson, this fun book offers everything you need to make beautiful, professional-looking candles and soaps at home. You get practical tips on dyeing and scenting wax, using unusual molds, adding embellishments to candles, working with soap ingredients, and even turning your hobby into a business!

Discover How To:

  • Stock a safe & efficient work area
  • Work with all types of wax
  • Add color and scent to your projects
  • Make melt-and-pour soaps
  • Turn a hobby into a business

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started in Candle Making 9

Chapter 1: Stocking a Safe and Efficient Work Area 11
Chapter 2: Working with Wax 23
Chapter 3: Achieving the Look You Want for Your Candles Again and Again 39
Chapter 4: Finding the Perfect Wick 51
Chapter 5: Creating Simple Projects 63

Part II: Jazzing Up Your Candles 77

Chapter 6: Adding Color and Scent 79
Chapter 7: Decorating Your Candles with Flair 89
Chapter 8: Making More Advanced Projects 109
Chapter 9: Displaying Your Handiwork 125
Chapter 10: Handling Common Candle Problems 135

Part III: Tackling Soap-Making Basics 147

Chapter 11: Preparing to Make Soap 149
Chapter 12: Grasping Soap-Making’s Basic Techniques 155
Chapter 13: Delving into Additives 163
Chapter 14: Creating Basic Soap Projects 167

Part IV: Fancying Up Your Soap 173

Chapter 15: Creating Scent-sations: Adding Color and Scent 175
Chapter 16: Going Beyond Basic Soap 185
Chapter 17: Creating a Home Spa 197
Chapter 18: Solving Soap-Making Dilemmas 203

Part V: Moving On in the Candle and Soap-Making World 209

Chapter 19: Experimenting with Aromatherapy 211
Chapter 20: Turning a Hobby into a Business 231

Part VI: The Part of Tens 245

Chapter 21: Ten Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas 247
Chapter 22: Ten or So Great Gift Ideas for Family and Friends 253
Chapter 23: Ten Super Projects for Kids 257
Chapter 24: Ten Musts for Attending a Craft Show 263

Part VII: Appendixes 269

Appendix A: Candle-Making, Soap-Making, and Aromatherapy Suppliers 271
Appendix B: Additional Resources for Avid Candlemakers and Soapmakers 281

Index 287

Subject Areas: Self-help & personal development [VS]
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