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.

Learn how to play your favorite sport or participate in your favorite activity in this exciting series from Compass Point Books. Each book in the For Fun series features bold, full-color photos, informative text, and all sorts of fun facts about your favorite pastime. A quick reference guide, timeline of important events, instructions on basic skil[...]

Bring healing power and mood-enhancing perfume into any room, with oil-scented homemade candles. “The value of this book is in the detailed information on scents and essential oils.” —Library Journal. “You’ll find many tempting pages....You can almost smell the fragrances wafting through the book.”—Quick & Easy Crafts.

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 medall[...]

Candle gel is the hottest new product in candle crafting. This new product (95% mineral oil, 5% resin) is transparent, is extremely easy to clean up, and has a significantly longer burning time than traditional waxes. Author Kaila Westerman gives the basics of gel candle crafting in ten easy steps, then explores the endless possibilities for creati[...]

Master the basic techniques and discover a whole world of creative candlemaking as this guide reveals how to make dipped, molded, and novelty candles. Projects included range from simple twisted, one-color, and perfumed candles to candles with embellished surfaces.

From tapers with simple twisted ribbons of wax to an elaborate candle shaped like a lighthouse, these 20 cut-and-carve projects have a beautiful look all their own. Yet they’re simple to make: just dip a molded base candle into layers and layers of colored wax, then carve, twist, and curl patterns into the surface. Explore the many possibilities [...]

Making candles is a popular kitchen table-top craft, they are inexpensive and enjoyable to make and require little specialized equipment. The end results can be beautiful accessories for the modern home and can create an immediate atmosphere in a room. "The Big Book of Candles" includes over 40 projects covering a range of techniques and materials [...]

The soft flicker of candlelight brings a magical air to any occasion, from a Thanksgiving feast to a romantic dinner a deux. In this inspiring book, floral designer Paula Pryke offers ideas on room decorations, table decorations, pairing candles with scented flowers, and candles for special celebrations. Each chapter begins with a gallery of candle[...]

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal indepen[...]