The Art of Candle Making. A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Unique Candles and a Cozy Atmosphere
Author: Юлия Дорошенко
Printhouse: Eksmo
Series: Russian School of Handicrafts
Age restrictions: 12+
Year of publication: 2026
ISBN: 9785042458873
Number of pages: 128
Size: 240x196x9 mm
Cover type: мягкая
Weight: 377 g
ID: 1750452
Do you want your home to smell the way you love, not the way the mass market decided? Dreaming of making gifts that everyone admires, but think you need special skills or expensive equipment for that?
We will dispel your doubts!
12 step-by-step master classes with photos of each stage. From a classic candle in a glass to a dessert candle with wax "crumbs" and "cream", from a figurine of "Veles" to a water candle with a coral reef effect. Each master class is a ready-made action plan. You just take it and repeat.
A detailed analysis of 5 types of wax: soy, beeswax, paraffin, coconut, gel. Melting temperature tables and fragrance introduction for each. 4 types of wicks and 4 types of dyes — with instructions on how to choose and not make mistakes. Ready recipes for aromatic combinations: from calming lavender with vanilla to invigorating citrus with mint. Decoration instructions: dried flowers, glitter, wax figures, ribbons, decoupage. A safety checklist and analysis of typical beginner mistakes — so you don't step on the same rake.