Making candles : 20 easy projects for a relaxing home

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Summary:

Candles still feature prominently in homes today and the making of candles is a therapeutic and enjoyable process for individuals or for groups. In this book, the author presents some key candle-making techniques, and shows the reader how to achieve beautiful and intricate results with just a few key materials including ice! There are twenty projects to try, of varying levels of difficulty, and even advice at the end of the book for how to wrap and gift your beautiful handmade candle. Making Candles is a simple, accessible yet definitive guide to creating your own pillars, tapers and floating candles.

General Note:

Includes index.

First published as: Making candles : create 20 decorative candles to keep or to give. 2017.

Contents:

Introduction -- Tools and materials -- Techniques -- The candles -- Upcycling and recycling -- Decorating your candles -- Packaging your candles -- Burn testing -- Troubleshooting -- Index.

Physical Description:

80 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Subject Term:

Candlemaking

Publisher:

Search Press,

Publication Date:

2022

2017

ISBN:

9781800920231

Publication Information:

Tunbridge Wells, [England] : Search Press, 2022.

Call Number:

745.593 DITCHFIELD

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Summary

Candles are a much-loved feature in the home, and make thoughtful, handcrafted gifts for friends and family.

Sarah Ditchfield shows you how to make beautiful, unique candles for all occasions, using traditional and modern materials and techniques.

This indispensable book features:

20 gorgeous candle projects, from taper candles to ice pillars
Concise and colourful instructions on candle-making methods
Ideas and inspiration for decorating and packaging your candles

Author Notes

Sarah Ditchfields candle-making journey started after her husband bought her a candle-making kit one Christmas. She developed her skills and began to experiment with different types of waxes, containers and moulds. Sarah sold many of her initial creations to independent shops, hotels and restaurants.

In 2012, Sarah launched her company, Candle by Events, which runs candle-making workshops for adults as well as birthday parties for children. Her company also runs team building candle-making workshops for multinational corporations, plus family fun days, hen parties and activities for schools and clubs.

Sarah loves sharing her passion for candle-making with others, and hopes you enjoy making the projects in this book. Sarah lives in Marlow, Buckinghamshire with her husband Philip, her two children Louise and Christopher and Welsh Springer Spaniel, Amber.