Candlemaking for Fun & Profit [Paperback]

Michelle Espino (Author)

Book Description

Series: For Fun & Profit | Publication Date: July 27, 2000

Discover How to Profit from Your Craft
Have you ever dreamed of learning the beautiful art of candlemaking? You can! Candlemaking For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn:
·The benefits and enjoyment of making candles
·The right materials, tools, and equipment to use
·How to create a special "crafting place" in your home
·Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets
·Craft-business basics, including pricing, record keeping, and copyrighting
·And much more!
Includes 6 money-making projects you can create at home!
Also:
·Candlemaking how-to's
·Fun and simple projects
·Home-business basics
·Helpful resource section
Barbara Brabec, the For Fun & ProfitTM series editor, is one of the world's leading experts on crafting as a business and is the author of six books on the subject, including Creative Cash. She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

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Discover How to Profit from Your Craft
Have you ever dreamed of learning the beautiful art of candlemaking? You can! Candlemaking For Fun & Profit was written with two purposes in mind: to teach you the basics of this fun craft and to show you how to turn these new skills into cash! Whether you've been crafting for years or are just getting started, you'll learn:
·The benefits and enjoyment of making candles
·The right materials, tools, and equipment to use
·How to create a special "crafting place" in your home
·Ways to sell your creations at craft shows, shops, and other outlets
·Craft-business basics, including pricing, record keeping, and copyrighting
·And much more!
Includes 6 money-making projects you can create at home!
Also:
·Candlemaking how-to's
·Fun and simple projects
·Home-business basics
·Helpful resource section
Barbara Brabec, the For Fun & ProfitTM series editor, is one of the world's leading experts on crafting as a business and is the author of six books on the subject, including Creative Cash. She lives in Naperville, Illinois.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761520406
• ISBN-13: 978-0761520405
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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105 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST candlemaking books on the market!, September 17, 2000

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Doneen St.John (Ashland, WI.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candlemaking for Fun & Profit (Paperback)

This book covers several of the modern day subjects that many candlemaking books don't! It touches on Gel wax, Soy wax, and fragrance throw, just to name a few. It is very complete and detailed, as well as inspiring and easy to follow. It also has an extensive chapter on the business side of the craft, giving lots of advice on craft shows and many other ways of making money with your craft, as well as what you need to know for setting up a business. I'd consider this one a must-have for any serious candlemaker's library!

Sincerely, Doneen St.John The Candle Cauldron & Bitter Creek Candle Supply, Inc.

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners, November 15, 2001

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Christina "christina-l" (Chateaugay, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Candlemaking for Fun & Profit (Paperback)

As I specialize in gel candles, the information on wax candles was not very interesting to me, but maybe someday it will. The good thing about this book is that you can flip back and forth to whatever section you want to read about without having to read it from the very beginning (especially if you already have some experience). Good information for someone beginning in the field (ex. pricing information is so important), and the Fun and Profit series of books is usually written in a nonintimidating fashion. Some books are the market seem to be geared more towards chemists (no offense to chemists)!

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Candlemaking for Fun & Profit, July 30, 2001

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Pamela Guest (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Candlemaking for Fun & Profit (Paperback)

This book gave me peace of mind and confidence to begin making candles for my business. Wonderful detailed information. Great reference tool! Thanks!