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HomeCookbooksMexican CookbooksThe Everything Candlemaking Book: Create Homemade Candles in House-Warming Colors, Interesting Shapes, and Appealing Scents (Everything Series) |
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34 of 35 found the following review helpful:
 For anyone ready to roll up their sleeves Oct 06, 2002
By Midwest Book Review
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.
31 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 Expected more pictures of how to Oct 20, 2006
By B. Bain
"Martial Art Junkie"
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.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great read....even for a first timer! Jun 14, 2008
By C. DeFrates
"Muzik Junkie"
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).
candle making Mar 07, 2012
By Nevadalady
I found this book very interesting. A lot of good information and tips. A very good book for the beginner. Good buy.
 A generalizing read Jan 12, 2012
By Linda Webb
The author had alot of info in the book but I wonder where she got it from. She didn't even know what a hurricane was...she called it "making glow-through candles". wow! Not a hurricane or a luminary as its commonly known as. I think this is not going to be a useful book.
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