Making Candles and Soaps For Dummies

Make floating candles, herbal soaps, and even a home spa Discover the secrets of color, shape, and scent the fun and easy way? Whether you're a beginner or seasoned craftperson, this fun book offers everything you need to make beautiful, professional-looking candles and soaps at home. You get practical tips on dyeing and scenting wax, using unusual molds, adding embellishments to candles, working with soap ingredients, and even turning your hobby into a business! Discover How To: Stock a safe & efficient work area Work with all types of wax Add color and scent to your projects Make melt-and-pour soaps Turn a hobby into a business

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started in Candle Making 9 Chapter 1: Stocking a Safe and Efficient Work Area 11 Chapter 2: Working with Wax 23 Chapter 3: Achieving the Look You Want for Your Candles Again and Again 39 Chapter 4: Finding the Perfect Wick 51 Chapter 5: Creating Simple Projects 63 Part II: Jazzing Up Your Candles 77 Chapter 6: Adding Color and Scent 79 Chapter 7: Decorating Your Candles with Flair 89 Chapter 8: Making More Advanced Projects 109 Chapter 9: Displaying Your Handiwork 125 Chapter 10: Handling Common Candle Problems 135 Part III: Tackling Soap-Making Basics 147 Chapter 11: Preparing to Make Soap 149 Chapter 12: Grasping Soap-Making’s Basic Techniques 155 Chapter 13: Delving into Additives 163 Chapter 14: Creating Basic Soap Projects 167 Part IV: Fancying Up Your Soap 173 Chapter 15: Creating Scent-sations: Adding Color and Scent 175 Chapter 16: Going Beyond Basic Soap 185 Chapter 17: Creating a Home Spa 197 Chapter 18: Solving Soap-Making Dilemmas 203 Part V: Moving On in the Candle and Soap-Making World 209 Chapter 19: Experimenting with Aromatherapy 211 Chapter 20: Turning a Hobby into a Business 231 Part VI: The Part of Tens 245 Chapter 21: Ten Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas 247 Chapter 22: Ten or So Great Gift Ideas for Family and Friends 253 Chapter 23: Ten Super Projects for Kids 257 Chapter 24: Ten Musts for Attending a Craft Show 263 Part VII: Appendixes 269 Appendix A: Candle-Making, Soap-Making, and Aromatherapy Suppliers 271 Appendix B: Additional Resources for Avid Candlemakers and Soapmakers 281 Index 287