The Candlemaker's Companion

By Betty Oppenheimer

A complete guide to rolling, pouring, dipping, and decorating your own candles

Create exquisite, handcrafted candles at home with this comprehensive primer!

From wax to wick to wrapping, the magical glow of a handmade candle is now easier to create than ever before. With illustrated step-by-step instructions and complete source lists, The Candlemaker’s Companion shows you how to:

• Create rolled, poured, molded, gel, dipped, and custom-blended candles
• Scent, color, and decorate candles for special places and occasions
• Make innovative containers, holders, and gift packaging
• Create luminaria, lanterns, and floating candles
• Use specialty techniques, such as over dipping, painting, layering, and sculpting