Making Hand-Dipped Candles: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-192

by Betty Oppenheimer

Overview

Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580172059
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	01/04/1999
Series:	Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin , #192
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.12(d)

About the Author

Betty Oppenheimer is an experienced crafter and seamstress who studied textile science at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has worked as textile quality assurance manager and engineer for several sportswear companies. Betty is the author of The Candlemaker's Companion and Growing Lavender and Community on the Sequim Prairie. She lives on the Olympic Penninsula in rural Washington state.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Candlemaking Basics

Dipping Candles

Troubleshooting Dipping Problems

Other Dipping Projects

Cleaning Up

Troubleshooting

Safety Equipment and Procedures

Decorating Your Candles with Wax

Candle Storage Tips

Decorative Candle Wrapping

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