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Our candlemaking books selection
Along the years, we've bought and read a huge pile of candlemaking books...
Some were very well written, illustrated and instructive, other weren't.
On this page, we present the books we found worth buying together with (where available) a short introduction.
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 The Complete Candlemaker
Probably one of the best candlemaking projects book available, our Gold medal. Interesting for both beginners and more advanced candlemakers.
Superbly illustrated, "The Complete Candlemaker" reviews almost all existing techniques and presents, for each of them, detailed explanations and intelligible, easy to understand and - above all - achievable projects!
If you have only two books on your candlemaking bookshelf, let them be this one and "The candlemaker's companion".
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 The Encyclopedia of Candlemaking Techniques
Here's another very good projects book. Silver medal. Once again, all techniques are explored into the details and the reading of this book will make you want to rush to your workplace and immediatly start reproducing the presented projects.
Magnificiently illustrated, almost exhaustive: highly recommended.
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 Great Candles
The bronze medal of all candlemaking projects books.
Like the previous one, this book details the majority of existing techniques but the projects are presented with less details.
However, it gains points by making use - whenever possible - of pieces of equipment you probably already have at home and not expensive specialised equipment. That's a very good idea for beginners!
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The Candlemaker's Companion
Nothing less than a fabulous book for the more "advanced" candlemakers or for those who want to dig deep into the subject.
The author, Betty Oppenheimer, thoroughly explores all candlemaking topics and often makes use of chemistry and history to give away as much explanations as possible.
This book is about more than just candles: you'll also learn how to make your own candle molds and other items related to candles and candlemaking.
Essential on your bookshelf!!!
Caution though: if you're looking for a projects book, this one is not recommended.
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The Ultimate Gel Candle Book
A beautiful and excellent book that introduces exhaustively the basics of working with candle gel as well as more advanced (and original) projects.
These projects, as I just mentionned, are extremely original and not another repetition of what you may have read elsewhere already.
Should you hesitate between this book and the next one (Gel Candles, 40 creative projects), be assured that both books are complementary and offer different types of projects.
A recommended reading!
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Gel candles: 40 creative projects
For anyone who wants to start Gel candlemaking, this is the ideal book.
It starts with a detailed explanation of what candle gel is, its properties, how to safely work with candle gel, how to fight air bubbles and takes you by the hand for the step-by-step creation of a basic gel candle.
To follow, you'll find 40 projects, all superbs and really original, ordered by increasing difficulty. There's also an interesting chapter about candles made with paraffin AND candle gel, again illustrated with very nice, doable projects .
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Making Candles and Soaps for Dummies
Evaluation available soon.
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The Everything Candlemaking Book
Evaluation available soon.
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Candle Making: A Step by Step Guide from Beginner to Expert
Evaluation available soon.
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Essentially Candles: The Elegant Art of Candlemaking and Embellishing
Evaluation available soon.
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Cut and Carve Candles
Evaluation available soon.
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Candle magic
CAUTION
The following books are not about candlemaking but about the usage of candles in magical rituals.
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The Enchanted Candle: Crafting and Casting Magickal Light
Practioners will learn the significance of candle types and which ones to choose for oneself, where to find altar tools, and how to create the right sacred workspace. Included are practical colour guidelines; detailed information on magickal oils, their descriptions and uses; explanations of the best astrological times to perform a particular spell, and an explanation of why candle magic works.
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Candle Magick Divination: Good Luck - Good Fortune Secrets of Your Future Revealed in the Flame!
Now it is possible to greatly enhance you to see into the future when you add the magick of candle burning to all forms of divination. Whether you use Tarot Cards, ordinary playing cards, the crystal ball or any other form or scrying, it is vitally important that the individual doing the divining burn the proper coloured candle and use the correct incense and oils during their seering. You can also divine with flour, with words written on small slips of paper, using wax in water and even with 'fortune cookies', but it all has to be done property in order for your psychic ability to be greatly enhanced. This is a book everyone into telling the future for either fun or profit MUST own.
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Candle Magic for Spells and Rituals
This beautiful box contains all you need to channel the powerful energy of magic for good. Inside you will find three specially made and fragranced candles, plus a spell book. Use the candles with magic rituals to help you gain what you most want from life - one is for love, one for health and one for prosperity. The book presents easy-to-follow spells and ceremonies for each magic theme. It tells you the best times to perform your magic, and how to create your own spells, with colours, scents and herbs to help you get the best results.
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Advanced Candle Magick
Advanced Candle Magic helps you create a framework conducive to potent spellwork. Positive changes in your relationships, finances, health and spirit can be achieved when you devise your own rituals.
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