Making Candles & Soaps for Dummies - Paperback

by Kelly Ewing (Author)

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

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Make floating candles, herbal soaps, and even a home spa

Discover the secrets of color, shape, and scent the fun and easy way(R)

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

Author Biography

Kelly Ewing is a writer and editor who lives in the wonderful community of Fishers, Indiana, with her husband Mark, her daughter Katie, her son Carter, and furry canine friend Cheyenne. She has coauthored several books, including The Internet All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, PCs All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, and Direct Mail For Dummies. She has ghostwritten several books and edited more than 75 books on a variety of topics. She also writes articles on sports, travel, and human interest for several newspapers. In her spare time -- when she can find it! -- she enjoys spending time with her kids, reading, walking, writing, scrapbooking, cooking, and doing crafts.