Making Candles: 20 Easy Projects for a Relaxing Home

Candles still feature prominently in homes today and the making of candles is a therapeutic and enjoyable process for individuals or for groups. In this book, the author presents some key candle-making techniques, and shows the reader how to achieve beautiful and intricate results with just a few key materials including ice! There are twenty projects to try, of varying levels of difficulty, and even advice at the end of the book for how to wrap and gift your beautiful handmade candle. Making Candles is a simple, accessible yet definitive guide to creating your own pillars, tapers and floating candles.

Author: Sarah Ditchfield
Publisher: Search Press
Published: 11/09/2021
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 10.08h x 8.03w x 0.24d
ISBN13: 9781800920231
ISBN10: 1800920237
BISAC Categories:
- Crafts & Hobbies | Candle Making
- House & Home | Decorating & Furnishings

About the Author
Sarah Ditchfields candle-making journey started after her husband bought her a candle-making kit one Christmas. She developed her skills and began to experiment with different types of waxes, containers and moulds. Sarah sold many of her initial creations to independent shops, hotels and restaurants.

In 2012, Sarah launched her company, Candle by Events, which runs candle-making workshops for adults as well as birthday parties for children. Her company also runs team building candle-making workshops for multinational corporations, plus family fun days, hen parties and activities for schools and clubs.

Sarah loves sharing her passion for candle-making with others, and hopes you enjoy making the projects in this book. Sarah lives in Marlow, Buckinghamshire with her husband Philip, her two children Louise and Christopher and Welsh Springer Spaniel, Amber.