Product Description

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

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2696 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

From the Back Cover
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

About the Author
Kelly Ewing is a writer and editor who lives in the wonderful community of Fishers, Indiana, with her husband Mark, her daughter Katie, her son Carter, and furry canine friend Cheyenne. She has coauthored several books, including The Internet All–in–One Desk Reference For Dummies, PCs All–in–One Desk Reference For Dummies, and Direct Mail For Dummies. She has ghostwritten several books and edited more than 75 books on a variety of topics. She also writes articles on sports, travel, and human interest for several newspapers. In her spare time — when she can find it! — she enjoys spending time with her kids, reading, walking, writing, scrapbooking, cooking, and doing crafts.

Customer Reviews

Uninspiring!
Thankfully I only borrowed this book from the library. My husband bought me a candle making kit for Christmas and I had such fun that I wanted to buy a book to learn more about candlemaking. I also rather fancied having a go at soap making so thought this book would be ideal. Wrong. This book is totally uninspiring, with only a handful of really naff dated colour pictures and an american author, I did not find myself wanting to turn the pages to read more. Possibly if you did trawl through the whole book it might tell you most of what you need to know, but I have better things to do with my time. This book has gone back to the library!

Making Candles and Soap For Dummies
Brilliant book- explains the trade lingo and goes into depth about techniques and materials. Clear and concise. The book even gives tips how to go around setting up your own business in the candle and soap making industry. Smashing book for the beginner or pro! 5 whole stars!!

CANDLE MAKING
This box is exzctly as it states. The instructions and advice are excellent for beginners. If you want to start making candles this book is a must.