Making Hand-Dipped Candles

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-192

Contributors

By Betty Oppenheimer

Formats and Prices

On Sale
Jan 4, 1999
Page Count
32 pages
Publisher
Storey
ISBN-13
9781580172059

Price

$4.99

Price

$6.99 CAD

Format

Format:

  1. Trade Paperback $4.99 $6.99 CAD
  2. ebook $3.99 $4.99 CAD

Safely dip your own candles with this simple guide to the candle making process. 

From the beginning to the end, this bulletin outlines every step of the way, including how to: 

  • Pick your desired wick shape
  • Compare and decide what kind of wax to use
  • What materials and equipment you will need
  • How to safely dip the candles
  • Clean up after you’re done 


If you run into issues, consult the provided troubleshooting guide for common problems and how to try and solve them. Once you’ve mastered dipping candles, take on more advanced methods of adding finishes to your candles with helpful tips from the author.


Betty Oppenheimer

Betty Oppenheimer

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.

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