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For centuries, beeswax has been prized for making fine candles and preserving the rich shine on treasured furniture. But wait! You can also color it, model it, mold it, and even "paint" with it. Here are step-by-step photographs that demonstrate how to model delicate wax flowers, make wax pictures, wax crayons, furniture polish, soap, face creams, and beautiful beeswax candles. ... Read more

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A lot of useful information...
My husband has just started beekeeping this year (2010) and although we don't have any extra beeswax or honey, I am looking forward to the time when I can utilize the information in this book to make candles, soaps, crayons, and other crafts.I'd really like to try the Encaustic Art, but it looks really hard...we'll see...maybe my interest in it will get the best of me!

Great introduction to crafting with beeswax
This book was my introduction to crafting with beeswax. The book has detailed instructions and beautiful detailed photographs to follow along with. Six areas of beeswax crafting are introduced to the reader: candle making, beeswax modeling, making cone shaped crayons, encaustic art (melting crayons onto an iron and then "painting" it onto paper), furniture polish, and making beauty creams and soap.

As I said this is a great introduction, and as such, sometimes there is only one project per category. I think this book is helpful for a beginner and if you find that enjoy these crafts and you want to do more of one the same, then you may either custom design your own projects (when applicable) or find other recipes or instructions from other books and/or sources. If you know and understand this before buying the book I think you will be very happy.

The photographs are wonderful and I found them very helpful. The different kinds of beeswax are explained and important melting safety tips are clearly written. Many different types of candle making are explained, some using sheets of wax that are rolled by hand and others that used melted beeswax. Dipping candles, hand modeling candles, and using molds, both hard and flexible are all included here. Five recipes for creams are included, and one soap that uses beef tallow (fat). Five wood/furniture polish recipes are here, one of which is made with beef tallow. Instructions to make the crayons are here along with tips for successful sketching with them. Encaustic art is clearly explained although it still seemed a difficult craft, and requires specialty equipment, which does not make it easy or inexpensive to try out. (I had previously read about it without accompanying photographs and didn't understand what was being communicated. Other instructions I've read elsewhere don't fully outline the proper materials needed, so this book did a great job of explaining it.)

A great introduction if you've never watched these crafts being made in person or if you are a visual learner and have a difficult time following directions that are not accompanied by photographs. ... Read more

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Great for beginners or experts
This book explains most of the terminology involved in candle-making, as well as explanations of different techniques and step-by-step instructions for getting started.Each style of candle described includes a list ofequipment needed and great photographs of the finished product.There is adetailed description for each style of candle and hints on how to overcomemore difficult steps.Each style of candle is followed up with the exactmaking process, including notes on the author's personal experiences andfailings (and how to avoid repeating them.)This has been a very enjoyablebook.It was also my first candle-making book. ... Read more

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Create a relaxing oasis of serenity, comfort or romance in any room. Step-by-step directions explain the techniques of candle and potpourri making--from scented, hand-dipped tapers to decorative column candles to aromatic mood enhancingrose petals that readers can use to decorate and fragrance their homes.

Readers will find recipes for all occasions, seasons and places including spicy Christmas potpourris and elegant Hanukkah candles--all made from herbs, flowers and oils.

A resource directory, safety hints and decorating advice help readers enjoy and explore the relaxing and soothing world of mood lighting and fragrances.Amazon.com Review
With a brief but compelling history of the candle, Catherine Bardeyintroduces us to a once-essential source of light that has lost none of itscharm through the ages. We may no longer depend on candles for everydayillumination, but we still rely on them to create atmosphere, evoke a mood,or enhance our decor. Excellent descriptions of the various materials andtechniques (molding, dipping, pouring, rolling, decorating) and extensiverecipes for many types of candles ensure that even the novice can createbeautiful designs.

The book's second half is devoted to potpourri, which is given the samecareful treatment. A short introduction to scent in history--touchingconcisely upon perfumes, incense, and aromatherapy--leads into explanationsof several methods for creating potpourri (fixatives, drying, storing,displaying). This is followed by specific recipes for, among others,spring, summer, and autumn medleys; energy-boosting, relaxing, andromantic scents; and themed potpourris for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day,Thanksgiving, and Christmas. A final section charts botanicals to grow forpotpourri making, explores essential oils and their useful properties, andoffers additional candle-decorating ideas. Pretty photos enhance the presentation. --Amy Handy ... Read more

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Great for beginners
This book is quite clearly written with enough variety to keep you interested but not so much that it is overwhelming.Nice simple recipes and easy to find ingredients.I recommend it! ... Read more

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Making candles can be very exciting and a lot of fun. It is important to remember that candle making
involves some basic concepts. It will take a few tries to complete the steps properly, but give it some
time. You will have to experiment to find the methods that work best in your work environment to
make the candles you want. It is suggested that you only make a few candles at a time to keep from
wasting money on supplies while you are learning. ... Read more

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Think of the wonderful perfume of summer flowers, garden herbs and citrus groves. Nature's harvest yields an abundance of evocative scents to woo our senses. Making Scented Soap uses these natural fragrances - from pure essential oils, herbs, spices and flower petals - combined with the traditional craft of soap making to show you how to create an array of beautiful and aromatic products: gentle castile soaps for baby soft skins, shaving bars with a foaming lather and liquid soaps and shower washes that smell simply divine. For a rustic look, create your own exfoliating scrub soaps topped with seeds and herbs and clear soaps infused with scented flower petals. This book shows you how to use the arts of perfumery and soap making to make temptingly scented treats either for yourself or as perfect handmade presents. ... Read more

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Attention: You Are About To Learn The In's And Out's Of Candle Making

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Making candles is easy and interesting, even for a first timer. So, if you have decided to make some scented candles as a gift for somebody you love, the 59-page eBook, "Candle Making Made Easy," is the right book for you. It analyzes the art of candle making in simple and easy-to-understand language. Following its simple tips, you can easily make some beautiful candles, for pleasure or profit.

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Learn how to make soap the old fashioned way using newfangled methods.Making Soap for Fun and Profit offers basic recipesusing tallow, vegetable shortening and/or a wide variety of oils suchas olive, coconut, avacodo etc.. to make soap which lasts like ourancestors.

The author describes how to incorporate addivitives, herbs andessential oils to vary the color and scent of the soap.

The author encourages the reader to design and create special blends -offering some blank pages for personal notes and recipes.

Resources for materials appear through out the book and are alsolisted in the Index and resource page. Enjoy the process - have some fun making soap! ... Read more

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Got the book without any problems and very fast shipping.
Great book for first time soap makers, I highly recommend!!

Truly appalling
Dangerous recipes - well, one recipe with a multitude of minor variations, dangerous instructions. Total lack of proof-reading. The only good use for this book is as an emergency substitute for toilet paper.

Horrible Book!
UGH!! Can't believe I spent my $$ on this book! Cheesy, single side pages, one basic recipe for soap, no help on selling my stuff, WASTE OF $$ AND TIME!!!!

Thanks to Linda I am making soap for fun and profit
Making soap for fun & profit was my first book on soap making.It was an excellent first book, simple and very basic.No worrying about 6 different oils and lots of fancy, specialized equipment.The recipes use down to earth, look in the kitchen cupboard, ingredients. Using her book as a starting point, I have launched my own small soap business, now having my soaps in 4 shops, as well as, selling at craft shows and bazaars.Her recipes are basic and economical to make, and nice to use.

Soap making made simple
I was fortunate to attend a booksigning and demonstration by the author the other night.I loved her soap samples and enjoyed the step by step process of making soap.What an economical way to save money and fun, too.My first batches were unimaginative, but still smell good and will last a long time. ... Read more

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Inspriatioal ideas for creating enchantment by candlelight.A complete practical guide to making candles, from melting, scenting, dipping and twisting to elaborate decorative effects.Creative ideas for candleholders of all kinds, with projects for candlesticks, chandeliers and lanterns to light up your home and yard. ... Read more

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Can't imagine it being more complete.
I aspire to make my own candles for special occasions. I picked up this book because it looks like the only one I'll need. It takes you from candle-making (rolled, dipped or moulded) to candle decorating and when you're done with that, you learn to make your own candlesticks, candelabras, pots, holders, lanterns, sconces, and chandeliers. When you're done with THAT, you can create stunning displays based on color or season, decorating your home or for entertaining. Every single page has full color photos of the steps of the project and the finished project. You can simply browse the book as an art book - it's lovely. I love the folk art carving project and gold-leafing project. Bravo for a great craft book.

Elegant designs
When Gloria says "complete" she means complete. There are so many projects in this book i wonder if i'll ever complete them all. She has some of the freshest ideas i've seen. Very elegant in the designs and for the most part, easy to follow instructions. A book for all those interested in the elegant side of candles.

Wonderful Creative Book!
I received this book from Amazon, last week, and I am very impressed! Stunning pictures (wich gives us inspiration), great ideas about displays, candles and candle holders. I don`t think this is a beginner book... shegives basic information and some projects about making candles, but it isnot very detailed. I think this is a book for intermediate and advancedcandlemakers. I loved especially the recycling ideas, using old glassbottles, tin cans and so on. This book is VISUALLY and CREATIVELYexcellent, you just cannot stop reading and looking at it! ... Read more

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Candle making seems simple...melt wax, pour it into a mold, stick in a wick and let it harden.So why would anyone need a book to show them how to make candles?Well, it's because knowing the details can make the difference between having fun or being frustrated.With Candle Making for Beginners you won't have to wing-it.Instead you'll have what you need to know to create beautiful candles.Inside you'll discover important details such as:* The one heat source you should not use to melt wax because it gives unreliable temperature readings* The type of pot you should use for melting wax and how to substitute for it if you don't have one* Types of waxes including a wax that produces odorless smoke, one that will lengthen the burn time and a natural and environmentally friendly wax that last 50% longer than typical paraffin wax while producing less soot* The different kinds of wicks such as the wick that produces the least amount of soot, one that's easiest to light and another that burns most reliably * Several tips for using dyes including how much to use and how to avoid color distortion* The right time to add scents to your candle to avoid problems* How to reduce the chance of spilling hot melting wax and filling molds or containers easier and safer* How hot your wax should be for easy pouring* How to prepare the mold so removing the candle after it hardens is easy* Techniques to prevent shrinkage while wax cools and hardens* Individual detailed step-by-step directions for making different types of candles including container, pillar, votive, tealight, gel, beeswax and taper candles* Additives that will increase your candle burn time, make wax harder, reduce shrinkage or add opacityAnd that's just a small sample of what Candle Making for Beginners reveals.Candle making is fun for many and once you see what's inside this guide you'll start to enjoy making candles too. ... Read more

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Do soap opera fans deserve their reputation as lonely people, hopeless losers, or bored housewives? No, according to C. Lee Harrington and Denise D. Bielby. These authors soap fans themselves argue that soap fans are normal individuals who translate their soap watching into a broad range of public and private experience. People who cut across all categories of age, gender, race, ethnicity, income, education, and ideology incorporate a love of the soaps into their day-to-day leisure activities. Interviews with soap opera viewers, actors, writers, producers, directors, the daytime press, and fan club staff members reveal fascinating details about the inside world of fandom and the multitude of outlets for fan expression clubs, newsletters, electronic bulletin boards, and public events.Numerous examples illustrate the pleasure fans derive from critiquing characters, speculating on plot twists, and swapping memorabilia. Examining the experiences that shape fan culture, Harrington and Bielby analyze the narrative structure and various aspects of the production of the soaps.Their examination reveals that the 'meaning' of soaps is complex, individualized, and not simply a reflection of the narrative content of the stories. The authors show fans who actively contemplate what it means to be a fan, and who adjust their level of involvement accordingly. Author note: C. Lee Harrington is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Miami University in Ohio. Denise D. Bielby is Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Now anyone can create, scent, color and embellish professional looking candles at home.

This new book will satisfy the needs of candle makers from the complete novice that has only a few dollars and an orange juice can mold to the entrepreneur, ready to start a small home business. With over 250 color photographs that guide the reader through step-by-step instructions, the entire candle-making process is presented for more than 20 unique candles with endless variations. From the selection of raw materials such as wicks, waxes, colors and fragrances to the finishing touches, Katherine J. McDaniel and Dr. Robert S. McDaniel offer a comprehensive look at this exciting craft.

Dr. Robert S. McDaniel is also the author of Essentially Soap, a finalist for the 2001 Award of Excellence.

-Color photographs guide the reader through step-by-step instructions
-Projects for pillar candles, dipped tapers, rolled candles, container candles, floating candles, sand candles, mold making and much more
-Guides for decorating and adding fragrance to candles ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Not for beginners
This book lacks enough detail on the basics and focuses too much on advanced projects to be a good beginners book. The photos are nice but often not very helpful. If you have experience as a candle maker, you might find some good ideas. True beginners should look to "Basic Candle Making" by Eric Ebeling, editor.

A clear and elegant presentation.
If you are only going to invest in one book -- this should be the one!In addition to instructions to create classic and creative candles, there are great explanations of wax types, molds, safety precautions, and more. All this information is presented with words of encouragement and enhanced with well-photographed examples.

Boring, and not much help to beginners
De. Bob should stick to soap.His candle making book is not for a beginner who just wants to know the basics in simple terms and get started.Although I am sure some of the information will be helpful to the more advanced, it was not what I was looking for to get started.

Essentially Most Useful
I was first struck by the photo content.It seems that procedures to make every common type of candle (and several uncommon ones as well) are fully illustrated with lots of photos that make reproducing the results extremely easy to follow.Not only that but the authors helped to dispell my bewildernment over the many, many ingredients available on the market which are useful (or not) for producing special effects.For instance, the suggestion to forget gloss ingredients and use higher temperatures in making the candle is simple and highly practical.
I own or have looked through almost every candle book on the market, and I think this one is clearly the best resource book available.I just wish it were longer.
Finally, to my surprise, I discovered that this is the only book that is recommended by my primary ingredient supplier.They seem to agree that it is the most factual and accurate book on the market suitable for those getting started as well as for those needing more info as they scale up.

Best value!
Ingredient selection for candles can be baffling, but Dr. Bob covers the gamut and tells which work or when there is a better way to do things.Lots of projects with easily available equipment as well as how to use fancy molds, or even make your own molds!Over 250 beautiful color pictures make procedures and results easy to understand.The section on how much wax is needed for a particular mold is invaluable, and I personally love the section on wax characteristics.
The FAQ is quite complete and look for tips on the best ways to make or avoid mottled candles, glossy candles, and which special ingredients can be replaced by the right technique.This is a valuable book for scout leaders, first timers, and experienced candlemakers alike.But then, what would you expect from the authors of Essentially Soap. ... Read more

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Part of an ongoing series with a new title published every month, Candles features 20 specially commissioned projects designed by today's leading artists for making candles, decorating and embellishing them in wonderful styles, and creating delight homemade holders for decoration and practical use. 250+ color photos. ... Read more

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Upscale home decor on a budget.
Fantastic step-by-step instructions in gorgeous color photographs. This exquisite book shows its readers how to create stunning candles with a minimum of inexpensive equipment. Chic, sophisticated designs. Nothingartsy-craftsy or complicated. The overall quality of this one is superb.Lorenz Books are always among my favorites. They consistently give you thebest designers and editors, plus value-priced hardcovers with glossy paperthroughout. ... Read more

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Describes, step-by-step, how to create decorative candles using basic equipment and both traditional and modern materials. This book explores various techniques including moulding, hand-dipping, marbling and carving, as well as how to add surface decoration.Amazon.com Review
Though quite brief, this guide manages to touch upon the important basics of getting started in candle making. Most of the designs are fairlystandard though nicely executed; a few of the ideas are a bit more unique,such as little clown candles molded from modeling wax to perch atop achild's birthday cake, jeweled pillars adorned with gold wax and colorfulbeads, or a bowl of real-looking fruits that are actually all moldedcandles. A more thorough introduction for those new to the craft can befound in Sue Spear's excellent Candle Making in a Weekend, but Candle Making Made Easy does provide a reasonably good beginning. --Amy Handy ... Read more

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Nothing easy about this
The pictures are beautiful, but that is the only good thing I can say about this book.The techniques seem very complicated and are not explained or illustrated enough.This book does not even mention beadwax which is what I intended to use and think is probably the easiest way to make candles in containers.Also, not nearly enough information on adding scents.If you ask me, this book was a waste of my money.

Pretty good overview
I found this to be a very good book for a beginner which I am.It gives agood overview of what you need and how to use them.I also like that itgives a good bit of information about some advanced techniques. Insummary, not great but enough to get me started -- which was my goal. ... Read more

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Don't buy this book if you want to learn how to make the best scented candles around.
I purchased this book thinking that, with it's help, I would be able to make my own awesome scented candles - the ones like the new scented oil candles from Glade.Given the right amount of information about making scented candles, I would be able to deduce how to make something at least similar to these.Unfortunately, this book was more of a primer to candle making than an encyclopedia, as I expected from it's title.This book provides little more information than you could get with a beginning candle making kit.Don't buy this book if you want to make highly scented ("triple scented") candles.Instead, check out http://www.crazyforcandles.com/comparison.html for information on buying these types of candles from other manufacturers. ... Read more

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With a no-nonsense approach and easy to follow directions, professional soapmaker, Gregory White, shares his experience (and recipes) for creating all-vegetable, cold-process soaps.White takes the reader step by step through the process of making your own natural soaps for family, friends and profit.Easy to understand and master.Includes tips on: time-saving shortcuts, natural scent selections and large production.Includes an essential oil guide. ... Read more

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A report on The Business Of Candle (And Soap) Making. ... Read more