Candlemaking for the First Time

by Vanessa-Ann, Vanessa-Ann

“This guide for beginners...contains basic techniques in the question-and-answer format....Projects include the currently trendy multiwick candles and candles with embedded materials. This is a useful addition to general crafts collections.”— Library Journal . “How-tos, basic techniques, and enhanced projects, followed by a gallery of ideas....Venture to try any one of these 30 projects.... Master the ABCs by way of this handy book.”— Booklist.

Genres: Nonfiction

112 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Genevieve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice and basic step by steps. I was hoping for more background information and explanations on why you choose which material for your wax, pros and cons to make choices in dye and scent, wick choices...
No mention was made of regular beeswax candles. Just directions for a rolled up candle from a sheet of beeswax. Seems like a big thing to miss.
I suppose I should have read the title more closely and took her on her word. It is strictly a how to do it. Which is quite valuable.

[Shayshkers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little introduction to candlemaking.

[Alissa Nolan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book to actually make candles for the first time. There are step by step instructions for molded, poured, dipped, and rolled candles. The author also takes you through all of the tools and materials you might used and includes a tutorial on cleaning.

It does not contain any advanced techniques or much discussion on additives, other than color, scent, and stearin.

[Kellie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Few details. She focused almost exclusively on paraffin and gel and there was little discussion of beeswax. The only truly creative or interesting idea I saw was of embellishing wicks - I might try that.

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Full of wonderful ideas!

[Rebekah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good enough to start from the author makes some assumptions about candle dye and scent knowledge.

[K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy step-by-step with pretty pictures but not very detailed. It's glossy but doesn't show projects for different types of wax.