The Handmade Candle Book (Handmade S.) - Softcover

Ramsay, Angela

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9781859744383: The Handmade Candle Book (Handmade S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1859744389 ISBN 13: 9781859744383

Publisher: New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2005

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Handmade candles are stylish and beautiful accessories for the modern home, and they are inexpensive and enjoyable to make. With ravishing colour photographs and practical text The Handmade Candle Book includes instructions for making an exciting range of designer candles at home for a fraction of the retail cost. It also includes useful ideas and tips for creating new candles from old, as well as traditional methods incorporating varied and exciting ingredients and scents. From natural beeswax and pineapple pillars to 'Zen' stones, seashell squares or even a jelly candle, there is a design to suit every taste.

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From the Back Cover:

Making beautiful paper is easy, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly. With The Handmade Paper Book you'll learn how to create more than 20 exquisite paper projects with a minimum of fuss and equipment. Lavish photography and simple, easy-to-follow recipes will inspire you to start right away.

-- Create unique and stylish personal stationery

-- Add texture and color using natural materials like banana, silk, flowers, and feathers

-- Produce classic writing paper, textured gift wrap, and laid fiber paper

-- Master specialty papermaking techniques like embossing, watermarks, and fruit and vegetable papyrus

About the Author:

Alison Jenkins originally trained as a fashion designer but has since turned her hand to a wide variety of textile and other crafts. She is a regular contributor to Inspirations magazine and has written a number of practical craft books on a variety of subjects. She is based in Anerley, South East London.

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