The Everything Candlemaking Book: Create Homemade Candles in House-Warming Colors, Interesting Shapes, and Appealing Scents (Everything Series) [Paperback]

Marie-Jeanne Abadie (Author)

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Product Description

A complete guide to making all kinds of candles at home. For pleasure or business, or indeed both, here is a comprehensive guide to the art of candlemaking including: Selecting the right materials; Choosing the right colours and ingredients for style, texture, scent, and more; Mastering techniques, such as chip, twisted, and applique; Using regular and special containers; and much, much more

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580626238
• ISBN-13: 978-1580626231
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #239,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone ready to roll up their sleeves, October 6, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Everything Candlemaking Book: Create Homemade Candles in House-Warming Colors, Interesting Shapes, and Appealing Scents (Everything Series) (Paperback)

M.J. Abadie's The Everything Candlemaking Book lives up to its name with all the facts, how-to instructions, tips, safety precautions, and much more needed to embark on the creative and satisfying art of making one's own candles whether just for fun or for practical use. From the history of candlemaking, to step-by-step instructions on getting started, to making candles for holidays and special occasions, to using intricate techniques such as applique to ornament candles, to recommendations for tools and supplies, to using unique containers, to incorporating candles into rituals, to adding scents and other personal touches, The Everything Candlemaking Book is a first-rate instructional reference for anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and enjoy a unique and rewarding activity.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Expected more pictures of how to, October 19, 2006

By	B. Bain "Martial Art Junkie" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: The Everything Candlemaking Book: Create Homemade Candles in House-Warming Colors, Interesting Shapes, and Appealing Scents (Everything Series) (Paperback)

I will agree that this book has a wealth of information, such as history and useage of candles, along with good descriptions of the types of candles, etc. But what it lacked was good pictures showing step by step processes of candlemaking. It described a lot of things in text, but I am a picture person. Also I didn't find anything about Soy candles. Anyway, I was a bit disappointed due to the lack of pictures.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read....even for a first timer!, June 13, 2008

By	C. DeFrates "Muzik Junkie" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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The Everything Candlemaking Book: Create Homemade Candles in House-Warming Colors, Interesting Shapes, and Appealing Scents (Everything Series)

This is a great book! I picked it up and learned a lot about the history of candles, which really intrigued me. When she talks about how they were used for warmth, light, and fragrance in the time before electricity, I was enriched with a deeper knowledge of candles. I was also intrigued when she talked about their spiritual/religious significance and how they are viewed by various religions. I have always wondered about that sort of thing.

The recipes/directions for making different kinds of candles (rolled, tapers, pillars, containers, etc) is pretty clear. She also gives you tips on some common tools that you need (skewers for puncturing air bubbles, lollipop sticks for immobilizing the wicks, etc) and how she gets them very cheaply (She shops second hand stores, garage sales, and discount stores for most of her supplies!).

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is a beginner all the way through novice (she has a lot of tricks for making the most complex things with her candles).