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Description: If you want to make your own candles and soaps, you need shopping lists for the basic ingredients for both. Get to know the types of candles you can make: tapers, pillars, or votives.

 

Basic Candle-Making Supplies

Making candles and soaps at home doesn’t call for an arsenal of expensive supplies. Here’s a list of essentials candle-making materials you’ll need to create your own tapers, pillars and votives:

  • Double boiler: You can improvise by placing a smaller pot on a trivet inside a larger pot.
  • Mold: You can buy fancy metal molds at your local craft store, or you can use household items, such as metal cans or yogurt cups.
  • Mold sealer: You can use this item to seal your wick hole so that no wax leaks out.
  • Releasing agent: Spray on your mold a releasing agent, such as vegetable oil, before you add your wax, and your candle will be easier to remove.
  • Thermometer: You need to melt your wax to 190º F, and this tool helps ensure that you reach the correct temperature.
  • Wax: You have many options to choose from, but the most common waxes are paraffin, beeswax, and gel.
  • Wick: Buy them preprimed and pretabbed, and you won’t need to take any extra steps.

Types of Candles

If you’re making candles, you may wonder what each type of candle is called. After all, candles come in a large variety of shapes and sizes. This list helps demystify the terminology:

  • Container: Container candles burn in the actual container that you pour them into. In essence, the container is your mold.
  • Pillar: Pillar candles are sturdy and thick. They can be short or tall and square or round. Some pillar candles are huge and contain multiple wicks. These candles are usually referred to by their diameter and height, as in a 3- by 5-inch pillar candle.
  • Taper: Taper candles are long and slim. Taper candles are usually a standard size at the base so that they fit into standard candle holders.
  • Tealights: Tealight candles are the same diameter as votives but are just 1 inch high. They’re usually used under something, such as a pot of simmering potpourri or a lampshade.
  • Votives: Votive candles are short, small candles that are only 2 to 3 inches high and 1/2 inch in diameter. Unlike pillar candles, votive candles are classified according to how long they burn. Most votives are 10-hour or 15-hour candles.

Basic Soap-Making Supplies

Making your own soap, like making your own candles, doesn’t require a lot of supplies. When making melt-and-pour soap, you can get by pretty inexpensively. Follow this list to know the important supplies for soapmaking..

  • Double boiler or microwave: You need a heat source to melt your soap, so a double boiler is ideal. You can even use a microwave.
  • Flexible molds: You don’t have to buy soap molds, although you can if you prefer. You can use candy molds, candle molds, or any flexible item as a mold. (Don’t use ceramic or glass molds.) Make sure the mold is flexible enough so that you can remove the soap without breaking it.
  • Glass or heat-resistant plastic bowls: You use these bowls to melt your soap. Seeing through your bowls so that you can see how close the soap is to being melted is helpful.
  • Melt-and-pour soap base: You can buy this precolored. It’s usually translucent, although you can find it in opaque.
  • Releasing agent: You can buy this in your local craft store, or use vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray.
  • Spoons: As the soap melts, stir it. Opt for metal or wooden spoons. Although wooden spoons don’t last forever, they’re cheap to replace.

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How to Make Gel Candles

How to Make Gel Candles

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How to Make Gel Candles

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Let me share with you some of my secrets on how to make gel candles. Gel candles come in an amazing assortment of shapes, colors and fragrances. They provide extremely good value for money because they are amongst the longest burning candles on the market and they provide wonderful effects.

With gel candles you often have to look closely to notice that they are actually candles. These candles are often formed to look like fruit or jars of fruit with a very realistic appearance. If you didn’t know better you would think that it was fruit freshly picked from the garden.  They work the same as regular wax candles in the respect that they will burn in the same way that wax candles burn but they are made a little differently.

How To Make Gel Candles Using The Right Kinda of Oils

Wax candles are made from oil.  The same is true with gel candles but they are made of 95% mineral oil and 5% polymer resin.  The resin starts out as a powder but when it is mixed with the mineral oil it is transformed into a solid state.  Gel wax comes in three different states: high density, medium density, and low density.

The higher the density, the more fragrance the oil can hold. Plus, the thicker gel will hold the suspended decorations with in the candle.  But, keep in mind that the thicker gel takes longer to meld and it is harder to pour. These gel candles can be held by a wide variety of containers. Glass is preferred because they give the safest and best results.

If you don’t like glass, any non-flammable holder will suffice. If you want to add you own flair you can purchase fancy containers, such as a vase or even wine glasses. If you want to add even more color some people suggest you use embeds. Embeds can be anything that will not burn, like glitter, crystals, or sea shells.

How To Make Gel Candles: It’s All In The Burn

The steps that go into making a candle out of regular wax such as melting the wax and pouring it in a mold to dry are the same steps you need to do in making gel candles.  But, the equipment you use and the techniques are slightly different. With other types of candle wax most people use a double boiler to melt the wax.

But, trying to melt gel wax in a double boiler would take way too long.  Some gel candle makers have turned to multi-cookers to get the job done.  A multi-cooker is kind of like a deep fryer.  They typically are metal with a non-stick coating.  They have a separate heating element with a temperature dial so you can get the proper temperature to melt the gel wax. Rather then using two separate pots one with water and one to melt the wax in, the gel wax is placed directly in the multi-cooker to melt.

Although the multi-cooker comes with a temperature dial, it is still a good idea to use a separate thermometer to make sure that the gel is melted at the proper temperature.  Use something metal or hard plastic to stir the gel wax. Wooden spoons can sometimes add bubbles to the gel. The most important thing to remember is that gel candle wax can catch fire.  Make sure you have a chemical fire extinguisher near by.

It is also possible to change the color of the gel candle wax by using dyes.  Liquid candle dyes are perfect for gel candles because they can maintain the translucency of the gel.  It only takes a very small amount of the dye to actually change the color of the wax.  Sometimes even a drop of dye is too much.

You should never use crayons, clothing dye, food coloring, or soap dyes in gel candle wax.

They will not burn right because they are not made specifically for candles. Learning how to make gel candles is fast and easy.  There are so many possibilities when it comes to creating wonderful candles with gel wax.  The best thing about gel candles is that you can add decorations directly to the wax so that they float within the candle.

This is a clever and unique way to personalize a gift if you are making the candle for someone else.  Plus, gel candles burn slower then regular wax candles so they will last a little longer. I hope I have given you a good idea about  how to make gel candles, but you need to goto the ink below and get more detailed information.

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Candle Making Wax

Candle Making Wax

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Candle Making Wax

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Candle making is growing in popularity and the candle making wax has made strides to become better, more available, and with more diversity then before.  People are constantly looking for the new thing and since wax is the main component in candle making, the changes have been there.

Choosing the wax for candle making is extremely crucial, as the wax serves as the main fuel for the candle to burn. There are a myriad of different varieties of wax available. Each variety has its own unique qualities. They type of wax you use, has a bearing on the appearance of the candle.

Candle Making Wax: How To Melt Your Wax

One important thing to remember about candle making wax is to be aware of the melting point of the wax, as you need to pour the wax at that time. Basically the melting point can be referred to, as the temperature at which the wax starts melting. Most of the wax used in candles today is refined from petroleum like paraffin wax.  This is the type of wax that is in most candles.

Paraffin wax is readily available and inexpensive.

The paraffin that changes from solid to liquid state, has a melting point, which is medium level. The temperatures range from 130 to 145 degree Fahrenheit. It’s advisable to use this wax for pouring candles. Other types of waxes are natural and refined from vegetable or plant materials like soy, palm, or bayberry.

A natural wax growing in popularity is soy based wax.  It is processed by hydrogenating soybeans which makes them suitable for candles.    Soy wax is a renewable resource that is eco-friendly. The best part about soy wax is that the majority of soybeans are grown in the United States primarily in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana.

Palm wax is also natural and a renewable resource. Unfortunately with the growing popularity of palm wax, countries like Indonesia and Malaysia were clearing our vast areas of rain forest in order to plant palm plantations.

This is devastating to ecosystems and compromises the populations of endangered animals like orangutans, rhinoceroses and the Sumatran tiger.  Thankfully, the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) stepped in and founded RSPO. This organization was founded to develop and define the best practices for sustainable palm cultivation.  They also help member organizations to implement and verify the procedures.

So when you are shopping for palm wax make sure that they are obtaining wax in an eco-friendly way. Some candles are made from animal based materials like beeswax.  Candles made from beeswax, palm, and bayberry were offered by companies in the past.

Recently there has been a new and growing interest in making candles out of these natural products. One of the more popular natural waxes is beeswax.  It is available in yellow or white.  Although the cost of beeswax can be expensive, candle makers are drawn to its pleasant fragrance, the burning characteristics it contains, and the hardiness of the product.

Candle Making Wax Types

Beeswax is compulsory in church candles, the amount varying between churches and their ruling bodies. Though it gives a better end result, beeswax is generally too expensive for candles designed for home use. Less costly designs such as those you see selling at craft fairs and flea markets can be created from synthetic waxes available from craft shops and specialist suppliers.

A tiny amount of beeswax added to artificial wax improves the appearance and fragrance of your candle. Beeswax can be obtained from most local beekeepers’ associations and from specialist suppliers. Gel candles are also a new kind of way to make candles.  It is a clear, rubbery texture but works the same as wax.  Gel wax is available in three different densities.  The density of the gel that the candle requires depends upon the type of candle you are planning to make and how much fragrance you are planning to use.

Low density gel wax is best for candles with a 0-3% fragrance load. Also, the low density can be poured at a lower temperature.  The medium density gel wax works well with candles that have a 3-5% fragrance load.  It is probably the most popular gel wax to work with.  High density gel wax is better for candle with a heavier fragrance load.

With so many different kinds of wax available, candle maker are able to pick the type that works best for them.  When a candle maker is able to understand each kind of wax, they are able to fully experience every inch of the candle making market and get double, triple or even quadruple the fulfillment. Candle making is an art form, which survives even today.

The two most important ingredients to master this candle making art form are time and patience. Stick to these two ingredients and the rest of the things about making candle will follow. I hope I have given you a basic idea about candle making wax and you can get more information by clicking on the link below.

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Simple Candle Designs

Simple Candle Designs

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Simple Candle Designs

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Are you looking for some simple candle designs? You come to the right place. Candles have been used for centuries and as a business candle-making have enjoyed a long and varied history.  Despite decades of technological improvements in most industries, the very best candles and the most expensive are still made by hand.

Simple Candle Designs During The Holidays

Simple candle designs – represents a very profitable and enjoyable opening for modern day craft workers, especially during the holiday seasons.  During the holidays, candles are purchased for decorative and functional purposes. Simple candle designs are easy to make and you will have so much fun just making your own candles.

The best candles are made from beeswax, sometimes in their entirety, sometimes with beeswax added to man-made ingredients.  Beeswax is compulsory in church candles, the amount varying between churches and their ruling bodies.  Though it gives a better end result, beeswax is generally too expensive for candles designed for home use.

Less costly designs such as those you see selling at craft fairs and flea markets can be created from synthetic waxes available from craft shops and specialist suppliers.  A tiny amount of beeswax added to artificial wax improves the appearance and fragrance of your candle.

Making Simple Candle Designs

Simple candle designs are easy to make and only when you begin to experiment with texture, color and shape does the task become more difficult.  Popular marketable designs including unusual shapes, layers of different colors, odd textures, chunky designs, and candles decorated with sequins and beads, hand-painted types and novelty shapes like Santa’s at Christmas, eggs at Easter, and witches at Halloween.

The real secret of success in this business is to make your designs different, hopefully unique.  This blueprint is designed for the newcomer, who should supplement his knowledge by careful market research, noting what the competition is doing, and what new designs and marketing methods can be incorporated into his own business.

Depending on the size you want your candle to be, take a piece of beeswax and melt it in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water.  Take a piece of wick and dip it in the wax up to the required length.  Remove the wick and dip it again.  Do this repeatedly, allowing the wax to build up in layers until it reaches the desired thickness. When complete, hang the candle by the wick in a cool place to harden.

Colored candles can be made from pre-dyed wax or by giving a white candle a final dip in colored wax.  If beeswax is too expensive or hard to find, use synthetic wax instead. Prepare a large clean workspace without bumps or ridges.  Cover with craft paper.  Have all the necessary equipment at hand ruler, scissors, pins, decorations, wicks, cutters (biscuit cutters are useful), craft wax sheets.

Lay out the craft wax sheets and leave to warm to room temperature. For a really simple candle designs, cut a piece of wick an inch longer than you want your candle to be and lay it along one side of the wax sheet, about 1/8th inch from the edge.  Leave the extra inch of wick protruding at the top of the ‘finished’ candle. Very carefully, fold the edge of the wax over the wick.  Smooth into place and give a gentle tug to make sure the wick is properly in place.

Keep rolling the wax around the wick until you reach the desired thickness.  Cut the wax and smooth out the edges and joins.  Stores somewhere cool, not cold, and out of direct sunlight. This was just a few of the simple candle designs, but you can find more in my book “Secrets to Successful Candle Making“.

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Basic Candle Making

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Basic Candle Making

Dear Friend,

Basic candle making has been around for centuries and the concepts of candles as not changed much over the years. The use of candles for light and heat is known to have existed in ancient times. The remains of candles have been found in the caves of France.

Basic Candle Making Where It All Begin

It is believed that cavemen used basic candle making skills while painting and etching on the walls. It is believed those candles where made out of animal fat. The Egyptians used basic candle making skills as well by dripping beeswax onto leave stems. Basic candle making involves a few basic elements such as  solids, liquids, gas, and plasma.

Today candle making is a fun hobby or craft.

For some, it is a very profitable business venture. Candle making provides you with they ability to create wonderful designs and crafts out of your candles. There is no limit to the shapes, sizes, and colors you can make your candles in. A candle is a device to provide light or fragrance.

Basic candle making have become very popular for the wonderful aromas more than for their ability to produce light. Some candles give off a popular smell such as vanilla or jasmine. Others smell like a chocolate cake or cinnamon rolls. The body of a candle is generally made of paraffin wax. It can also be made out of beeswax. Paraffin wax is a natural wax that comes from plants. This wax can be purchased from Petroleum Refinery or the Specialty Wax Processor.

Beeswax is also considered a natural wax, and is taken from honeybees. This is the substance the bees use to construct their honeycombs. A wick is placed in the center of the wax before it dries. The wick is made of cotton fibers that have been braided together. The wick is very thin, but also very powerful. Sometimes candle makers will use a wick that is wider than normal to increase the size of the flame.

Basic Candle Making – Keeping It Safe

Safety is a very important part of candle making.

The temperature of the hot wax can result in severe burns. There is also the risk of fire. Make sure your candle making area is set up properly and that you have a fire extinguisher in the area. Clean up spills quickly as they will become very slick, leading to falls if you walk across them. To make candle making fun instead of frustrating, start will making simple candles.

This is a great opportunity for you to discover what works well with your set up and gives you the chance to make necessary changes. Initially, work at implementing good safety habits and melting your wax at the proper temperatures. You will also want to experiment with your cooling process. Once you have these areas down, you will start to relax and the process will become more natural to you. This is the right time to start experimenting with dyes, scents, and shapes for your candles.

The basic candle making process is easy to follow if you take your time and learn from your mistakes. Those who are impatient and take multitasking to an extreme will most likely not enjoy the art of candle making. However, it is very enjoyable by those who have plenty of time to take with the process and who enjoy creating things.

Candle making supplies aren’t expensive so use the best you can. This will also help ensure your candles form well and burn properly.

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Candle Making Molds

Candle Making Molds

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You can’t make a candle if you don’t have the right candle making molds. But before we get into candle making molds, let’s talk about why people make candles. Although a good number of people learn How to Start a Candle Making Business because it has relatively low set-up cost and is simple to operate, the vast majority of people start making candles simply because it is fun.

Melting down wax, adding in the colors and scents, and creating imaginative molds and shapes is fun way to make a living compared to a lot of the options out there. If you would like to give your creative side a chance to have some fun while making serious money, then you need to consider learning how to start a candle making business of your very own!

Now back to candle making molds. The wax will hold the shape of the mold when it has cooled completely.  Candle molds are made out of a variety of materials, sizes, shapes, and styles. They also offer a variety of different uses.

Types of Candle Making Molds

Aluminum candle making molds are a very popular type of mold candle maker’s use.  They are durable and heat resistant.  Plus, they leave a smooth finish without leaving any seams in the finished candle. This gives the candles the appearance of being professionally made. These types of metal molds are widely used in making votive and pillar candles.  They are also inexpensive when compared to rubber molds.

A plus about aluminum molds is that they are easy to clean. All you need to do is to put them on a baking sheet in your oven. By placing them upside down and heating them to about 150 degrees the leftover wax will milt and run out of the mold onto the cookie sheet.

Just remember to line your cookie sheet. The down side to aluminum molds is that they are not flexible so there are very little choices when it comes to varying the shapes or textures of the candles and that they require a releasing agent to get the candle out of the mold. The different types of candle making molds that are available to buy to make candles at home are almost as endless and the amount of different candles out there.

It is realistic to think that with such a popular hobby like candle making and the popularity of people buying candles for their homes, there would be a lot of different types of candle making molds available on the market.

Non-standard Candle Making Molds

On the other hand, rubber molds like polyurethane, silicone, or latex molds are very flexible.  Polyurethane molds are flexible but they do not stretch well.  They are usually a little bit cheaper then silicone molds.  Unfortunately, they have a strong odor that may be able to be passed along in your candle and they will need a releasing agent to get the candle out of it.

Often times pillar and taper candles are made from these types of molds. Silicone molds are another type of rubber mold. They are the most expensive molds because of their outstanding qualities.  They leave no parting lines; they are flexible but also stretchable to a point so getting the candles out of the molds is easier and requires no releasing agent.

Although latex molds used to be used very often, with the advances in other types of rubber molds they are loosing their luster. But, it is very easy to make your own molds at home by using liquid latex and painting it onto a structure at home.  This process requires a lot of coats of latex but, the options of different types of unique molds are endless. Plastic candle molds are the cheapest but they are not always the best. They have a shorter lifespan then the rest because they are more brittle.

On the plus side, plastic molds are easy to clean.  All you need to use is some warm water and a little soap. Just make sure that the mold is completely dry before you use it again or you will get water bubbles in your candles.

They are good molds for beginners but if you were to take your candle making hobby into the next level and turn it into a business you are probably going to have to invest in different types of candle making molds.

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Make your own candles in your kitchen with readily available supplies, or if you prefer, decorate store-bought varieties. What could be easier than applying temporary tattoos—try boldly elegant tribal motifs or mottos. Embellish a pillar with delicate quilled bouquets of paper-filigree flowers, or put your seal of approval on a candle with medallions of wax. You’ll always have the perfect gift, table centerpiece, or mood enhancer.

Bored with plain, off-the-shelf candles and don’t want to go to the trouble of making them from scratch? For an easy approach to filling your home with a wide variety of candles, check out Terry Taylor’s Decorating Candles. Using paint, metal mesh, carving, beads, wax appliqués, pressed leaves, and other materials, Taylor and contributing designers adorn pillars, tapers, pyramids, and multiwick candles with a multitude of looks. Directions are basically good and most processes simple, but there is one important caveat: although Taylor cautions us to use common sense when applying flammable materials to candles (choose large pillars that will leave a thick shell of wax around the flame, for example), many of the projects utilize paper, cardboard, ribbons, and other substances that could easily go up in flames. But the designs are generally attractive, and the ones that aren’t heatproof can still serve as lovely decorative accents without being lit. –Amy Handy

Decorating Candles
List Price : $17.95


Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Lark Books
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Rating : 5.0
Rating : 1
Review : A must-have for candle lovers…
Whether you make your own candles to decorate or buy them from the store, this is a great book with lots of interesting projects — something for everyone. The complexity of projects varies, so if you’re in the mood for being creative but don’t want to spend the whole day at it, you’ll be sure to find something that suits you. Definitely a book to have in your collection.

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Posted by admin - May 3, 2013 at 2:48 pm

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Soap: Making It, Enjoying It On Sale

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Title : Soap: Making It, Enjoying It
ASIN : 0911104577
Description : How to make beautiful gift soaps at home with instructions for coloring, scenting, molding, and carving. Selection of the Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service. 140,000 copies in print.

Soap: Making It, Enjoying It
List Price : $7.95


Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Workman Publishing Company
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.1
Rating : 45
Review : How I learned to make soap and start a business
I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with this particular book.

When I started making soap around 1990, this was the only book I could find. I had only been searching for about 30 years for instructions on how to make soap at home, haahaa.

Ann Bramson, whoever she is and where ever she is, gave me a start to the most successful business I’ve ever owned. As a result, it has completely changed my life.

But, about this book…. It is very simple, very basic, and has a lot of information in it that will lead you in completely the wrong direction. Not because it isn’t correct information exactly, it all is true for her book and her method of soap making. We soap makers have learned much since we all put our heads together on the internet. By swapping thoughts and failures we’ve greatly improved how to make soap at home.

Probably 90% of soap authors just copy the information in this book. So instead of buying theirs, buy this one. It is much less expensive and you will…

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Posted by admin - May 2, 2013 at 5:12 pm

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The Book Of Candlemaking: Creating Scent, Beauty & Light Big SALE

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Title : The Book Of Candlemaking: Creating Scent, Beauty & Light
ASIN : 0806977876
Description :

Make candles with that personal, imaginative touch. Gorgeous color photographs come together with a complete how-to guide to help you produce any combination of size, shape, color, scent, and style. Experiment with mold, double mold, dipped, rolled, and floating candles, shape them by carving, pinching, and twisting the wax, and add aromatic effects. Decorating techniques include decoupage, embossing, and leafing, while a variety of easily available items such as dried leaves, foil, paint, cork, glitter, and bracelet charms will transform the most ordinary candle into an object of beauty and charm. You’ll even learn how to make candleholders and containers from ordinary household items, and individualize store-bought candles. Lavish photographs of gleaming candles in inspiring settings show exactly how to create a romantic evening, a festive holiday atmosphere, or a warm welcome for dinner guests.

Creating your own candles allows for a wide range of creative expression. Molding, dipping, rolling, carving, twisting, scenting, decorating-all these methods yield unique handmade candles, and all are nicely explored in this well-illustrated guide. A thorough introduction to the various techniques sets the stage for dozens of projects, from molded shapes concealing hidden treasures or stately pillars collaged with found objects to elegantly decoupaged tapers or whimsical candles mimicking ice cream sundaes. Many projects are devoted to decorating candle containers, so in addition to showing beginners how to delve into the field and providing more experienced crafters with new ideas, the book also offers great designs for unleashing your creativity on the candleholder, even if you never make a single candle from scratch. –Amy Handy

The Book Of Candlemaking: Creating Scent, Beauty & Light
List Price : $14.95


Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Sterling
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.3
Rating : 3
Review : I think this is a great book for beginners.
The information is very useful, detailed, and well presented

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Posted by admin - May 1, 2013 at 10:18 pm

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Beeswax Crafts, Candlemaking, Modelling, Beauty Creams, Soaps and Polishes, Encaustic Art, Wax Crayo On Sale

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Title : Beeswax Crafts, Candlemaking, Modelling, Beauty Creams, Soaps and Polishes, Encaustic Art, Wax Crayo
ASIN : 0855328169
Description : Beeswax – part of the rich harvest of the hive – is an entirely natural product that bees make from honey. For centuries it has been prized for making fine candles and preserving the rich shine on treasured furniture. But there is more to it than that. It can be coloured, modelled and one can even paint with it. This guide shows readers how to: fill a home with the natural scent of waxwork candles; model delicate wax flowers and scuptures; produce wax pictures using the encaustic painting method; and make wax crayons, furniture polish, soap and face cream.

Beeswax Crafts, Candlemaking, Modelling, Beauty Creams, Soaps and Polishes, Encaustic Art, Wax Crayo
List Price : $18.95


Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Search Press
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.0
Rating : 4
Review : A broad over veiw.
A book for the true beginner. A good starting point on the topics listed in the title but if you want something that is going to get into any depth on these topics then this book would not full that need.

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Posted by admin - April 24, 2013 at 7:38 am

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The Soapmaker’s Companion On Sale

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Title : The Soapmaker’s Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How (Natural Body Series – The Natural Way to Enhance Your Life)
ASIN : 0882669656
Description : Basic soapmaking instruction and specialty techniques like marbling, layering, and making transparent and liquid soaps.

The Soapmaker's Companion: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes, Techniques & Know-How (Natural Body Series - The Natural Way to Enhance Your Life)
List Price : $18.95
Price : $12.89
Saved Price : $6.06

Category: Beauty & Fashion
Brand: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Rating : 4.2
Rating : 89
Review : comprehensive with some serious limitations
It really is too bad that the author published her first book before anyone else could publish something with more accurate and flexible information, because she is now regarded as an expert in the soapmaking realm. Some basic problems with Cavitch are logistical and procedural. No one has to weigh water, no one needs to use some of the ingredients she calls for in every single recipe, such as grapefruit seed extract. Her recipes call for GSE because her overly superfatted soaps will go rancid without addition of this preservative. Why does she superfat so greatly? Some speculate she had a lousy scale and poor math skills in terms of calculating amounts of lye and accurate fat measurements back when she was learning this craft, and never bothered to perfect her science nor correct the recipe problems (and if you can get it in print and people buy it, well, you must be doing something right), it certainly is a logical reason for the way she does things. Cavitch is a…

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Posted by admin - April 21, 2013 at 7:00 am

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Soapmaking Big SALE

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Title : Soapmaking
ASIN : B005GNMHP2
Description : Using vegetable oils, herbs, essential oils, and common kitchen equipment, this book will give you and guide you through 25 all-natural recipes for luxurious, gentle, beautiful, and magickal soaps. It includes a recipe for each of the eight Pagan Sabbats, Moon Phases, Handfasting, Quest, Croning, and other major life events. Drawing on her long experience with soap, herbs, oils, and Earth-based spirituality, Alicia Grosso will also teach you how to infuse your handmade soaps with wishes, prayers, dreams, and magick. Non-magickal people will find good, basic instruction for natural small-batch soapmaking, along with herb lore and ways to fill soap with prayers, wishes, and dreams. Although written for the beginning soapmaker, even the most seasoned soaper will find inspiration in the rituals and procedures of making magickal soap.

Soapmaking
List Price : $15.99
Price : $6.40
Saved Price : $9.59

Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Career Press
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.0
Rating : 9
Review : so you wanna make soap
after purchasing and trying some of the author’s soap i was blown away by it’s creamy texture, thick (but not too heavy) scent and beautiful appearance and packaging. when i found that she had written books about soap- i had to check them out. let me say that i like soap, but am not a soap enthusiast, or someone who knew anything about soap.
her first book (soapmaking, a magikal guide) is dedicated to the basics of soap making. it offers unbelievably clear, simple, and unpretentious directions. if you want to make soap tomorrow- or even today- this is the book to read. it also details the use and making of magikal soap- a variety of soaps used to bathe before pagan rituals. for those uninterested or unfamiliar with paganism, be not intimidated- if you want to make soap, this book is worth reading.
her second offering, a book from the everything series entitled the everything soap making book delves into a more detailed and explicit look at making soap. she offers…

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Posted by admin - April 14, 2013 at 5:41 pm

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Essentially Candles: The Elegant Art of Candlemaking & Embellishing Get Rabate

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Title : Essentially Candles: The Elegant Art of Candlemaking & Embellishing
ASIN : 0873419960
Description : With over 250 colour 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, colours and fragrances to the finishing touches, this book offers a comprehensive look at this exciting craft. Features: Colour photographs that guide the reader through step-by-step instructions; Projects for pillar candles, dipped tapers, rolled candles, container candles, floating candles, sand candles, mould-making and much more; Guides for decorating and adding fragrance to candles.

Essentially Candles: The Elegant Art of Candlemaking & Embellishing
List Price : $19.95


Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Krause Publications
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.3
Rating : 7
Review : 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.

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Posted by admin - April 13, 2013 at 11:59 am

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Know How to Make Your Own Latex & Silicone Soap & Candle Moulds Big Discount

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Title : Know How to Make Your Own Latex & Silicone Soap & Candle Moulds
ASIN : 0987271539
Description : While this latest book of Kerri Newbury’s’ may well seem a slight step aside from her usual CP soap and candle crafting instruction books, it certainly follows true to her usual straight forward, easy to follow, no nonsense, plain language style of writing. This book will teach anyone how to create their own silicone and latex rubber soap and candle moulds in no time at all, thereby saving them a great deal of money, while allowing them the opportunity to create their own custom designed soap and candle products as gifts, or for sale to the general public. This book could well be the starting point for anyone looking to begin their own cottage industry, while working from home in the making of, and selling of moulds of all kinds. The price of this book will seem as nothing when you recognise, not only how much money it can save you in the cost of ‘Store bought’ moulds, but also how much it can increase your future potential income. This book is sure to become yet another runaway success! Once you get started into latex and silicone mould making with the easy to understand and follow instructions in this Kerri Newbury book, you’ll be looking to buy all the other ‘Know How to Make’ crafter’s books in her growing series.

Know How to Make Your Own Latex & Silicone Soap & Candle Moulds
List Price : $10.95
Price : $10.95


Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Moorna Publications
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Posted by admin - April 6, 2013 at 4:25 pm

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The Complete Candlemaker: Techniques, Projects & Inspiration Big Discount

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Title : The Complete Candlemaker: Techniques, Projects & Inspiration
ASIN : 1887374507
Description : Now you can make 40 kinds of gorgeous candles–from hand-dipped to tie-dyed, from molded to marbelized, from carved to applique’! It’s fun and easy! This book provides everything you need to know to make your own beautiful candles. Guided by clear instructions and how-to photography, you’ll soon know how to: find and use the necessary equiptmentselect wicks, waxes, and additiveschoose and care for candle moldsperform magic with fragrance and colorpractice work safety.

Learn to make a dazzling array of candles, including container, molded, hand-dipped, rolled beeswax, chunk, tie-dyed, hurricane, votive, interior decorated, water, sand, floating, cut-and-curl, overdipped, marbelized, stippled, embossed, carved, and appliqued. This truly is a complete candlemaking book!In Norma Coney’s comprehensive guide to candle-making techniques, handsome color photos and detailed text illustrate how to make 40 different kinds of candles, a number of them unusual (marbleized, tie-dyed, carved–even appliquéd). There are some amazing candles here, such as the water candle (in which a pillar candle is surrounded by what look like rolling waves of wax), sand candles, and cut-and-curl tapers.

The Complete Candlemaker: Techniques, Projects & Inspiration
List Price : $16.95


Category: Candlemaking
Brand: Sterling
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.5
Rating : 8
Review : A truly beautiful book.
Norma Coney has done it again! As with her soapmaking book, THE COMPLETE CANDLEMAKER provides simple and easy-to-follow directions while elevating the quality of the product by providing many beautiful examples and corresponding photos to inspire even the most timid first-timer. The production value of this book sometimes makes it feel like a coffee-table offering; even if you aren’t interested in actually making the candles yourself, there is enjoyment to be derived just from getting to see this lovely collection. I eagerly await the next offering from this talented author and craftsperson.

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Posted by admin - April 1, 2013 at 2:32 pm

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Candle Making Craft For Beginners (Lifestyle) Discount !!

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Title : Candle Making Craft For Beginners (Lifestyle)
ASIN : B00A1S85NU
Description : A candle making book that will help those who have no knowledge of candle making make candles that they will be proud of. Below is the content in the book and you will see that you get a good coverage of what you need to make candles, the safety issues and some projects to work on.
Introduction
Equipment You Need for Candle Making
Tips to be Aware of for Better Candle Making
Candle Making Safety
Making Your Own Candles
– Two Colored Pillar Candle
– Votive Candles
– Marble Candles
– Ice Candles
– Innovative Candle Ideas

Candle Making Craft For Beginners (Lifestyle)


Category: Candlemaking

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Posted by admin - March 25, 2013 at 12:52 pm

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Candle Making Made Easy Big Discount

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Title : Candle Making Made Easy
ASIN : B008HLKF5E
Description : Candles in the current scenario are used for several purposes like decoration & gifts. They are always an indispensable part of the festivities and usual home décor. But this doesn’t imply that using candles is something new for the human civilization. Candles date back to the age of cavemen!

There is a belief that the French cavemen used candles while etching and painting the walls. Some remains of candles made out of animal fats are found in the French cave areas. Further, evidences of candles in the old ages are said to be found in Egypt. Historians believe that the Egyptians made candles by dripping bees’ wax on leave stems.

The sense of creating something – something colorful, beautiful, attractive and soothing – it is indeed a great feeling. The artists such as potters, writers and designers love their each piece as their children. They put all their love, emotions and thoughts in their creations. One such cherished and beloved activity now-a-days is – Candle Making. Many people have a hobby of making candles in their free time or the vacations. Very often it is seen that those who know candle making shift to it to vent out their overwhelming emotions such as stress & anger.

Along with light, candles are also a great source of aroma and fragrances these days. Vanilla, jasmine, chocolate cake, cinnamon rolls…….. the fragrances are endless. Similarly there is a never ending list of the shapes, sizes, deigns, shades and looks of the candles

Candle Making Made Easy


Category: Candlemaking

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Posted by admin - March 21, 2013 at 7:05 pm

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Milk-Based Soaps: Making Natural, Skin-Nourishing Soap Big Discount

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Title : Milk-Based Soaps: Making Natural, Skin-Nourishing Soap
ASIN : 0882669842
Description :

Learn how to make moisturizing, skin-nourishing, milk-based soaps that look, smell, and feel absolutely fabulous! Recipes range from a simple Oatmeal Soap to the luxurious Romantic Rose, earthy Rosemary Mist, rich Cocoa Butter, and more. Also includes recipes for milk baths and creams, as well as information on how to make money selling your soaps.

Milk-Based Soaps: Making Natural, Skin-Nourishing Soap
List Price : $12.95
Price : $10.05
Saved Price : $2.90

Category: Beauty & Fashion
Brand: Storey Publishing, LLC
Item Page Detail URL : link
Rating : 4.0
Rating : 24
Review : Well worth the money spent.
This is one of the better books I’ve read so far. The recipes are large, but the first few batches you make will probably be given away, so these are big enough for you to keep some as well as give away.
The history given is helpful, it was a pleasure to read. As for the methods she uses with the blender, it is alot of work, but it is faster than stirring by hand. Personally, I use my stick blender, less work all around.
It is not nessasary to use palm or coconut oils in soap, and they aren’t even the base for all soaps as another reviewer wrote. My best soaps have olive oil as the base and no coconut or palm at all.

Milk soaps aren’t for someone completely new to soapmaking.. try making basic soaps first. The recipes are all over the internet, but this book is easy enough to follow that someone who has been making soaps for a month or two will have no problems following it. Actually someone who has never made soap would be able to follow it, but a…

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Posted by admin - March 11, 2013 at 5:48 am

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