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Ewing, Kelly - Making Candles and Soaps For Dummies

Making Candles and Soaps For Dummies

By: Ewing, Kelly (Author). John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Published: 05/11/2004. Audience Guide: General (US: Trade).
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The fun and easy way to make fragrant candles and soaps for home or gift-giving For anyone who wants to make beautiful, hand-crafted candles and soaps at a fraction of the cost of store-bought, this friendly guide is the ideal place to start. Featuring lots of step-by-step illustrations and eight pages of full-color examples, it provides detailed how-to instructions for a wide range of projects and techniques, from scenting wax and using unusually shaped molds to working safely with soap ingredients. Kelly Ewing (Fishers, IN) is a writer, editor, and candle and soap maker extraordinaire.

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ISBN10/13: 0764574086/9780764574085
TITLE: Making Candles and Soaps for Dummies
CONTRIBUTORS: Ewing, Kelly (Author)
EDITION: New title
IMPRINT: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
PUBLISHER: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
FORMAT: Paperback
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/11/2004
SUBJECT: Family & Health, Handicrafts, Personal Appearance, Candle Making
DIMENSIONS (Width x Height): 195mm x 236mm (Spine: 19mm)
PAGES: 326
AUDIENCE GUIDE: General (US: Trade)
ILLUSTRATIONS: Illustrations (some col.)
CONTENTS:

Introduction. Part I: Getting Started in Candle Making. Chapter 1: Stocking a Safe and Efficient Work Area. Chapter 2: Working with Wax. Chapter 3: Achieving the Look You Want for Your Candles Again and Again. Chapter 4: Finding the Perfect Wick. Chapter 5: Creating Simple Projects. Part II: Jazzing Up Your Candles. Chapter 6: Adding Color and Scent. Chapter 7: Decorating Your Candles with Flair. Chapter 8: Making More Advanced Projects. Chapter 9: Displaying Your Handiwork. Chapter 10: Handling Common Candle Problems. Part III: Tackling Soap--Making Basics. Chapter 11: Preparing to Make Soap. Chapter 12: Grasping Soap--Making's Basic Techniques. Chapter 13: Delving into Additives. Chapter 14: Creating Basic Soap Projects. Part IV: Fancying Up Your Soap. Chapter 15: Creating Scent--sations: Adding Color and Scent. Chapter 16: Going Beyond Basic Soap. Chapter 17: Creating a Home Spa. Chapter 18: Solving Soap--Making Dilemmas. Part V: Moving On in the Candleand Soap--Making World. Chapter 19: Experimenting with Aromatherapy. Chapter 20: Turning a Hobby into a Business. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 21: Ten Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas. Chapter 22: Ten or So Great Gift Ideas for Family and Friends. Chapter 23: Ten Super Projects for Kids. Chapter 24: Ten Musts for Attending a Craft Show. Part VII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Candle--Making, Soap--Making, and Aromatherapy Suppliers. Appendix B: Additional Resources for Avid Candlemakers and Soapmakers. Index.