The Best Candle- & Soap-Making Crafts & Hobbies Books 2025

1. The Big Book of Candles : Over 40 Step-By-Step Candlemaking Projects (Paperback)

Here crafters and do-it-yourselfers will find more than 40 exciting candle-making projects that are as beautiful as they are fun to achieve. Styles range from elegant and sophisticated to whimsical, offering the perfect decorative accent for every occasion and personal taste.To make success easy and satisfying, each project is fully illustrated with step-by-step color photographs and clear instructions that leave nothing to chance. In addition, the author offers complete materials lists as well as ideas for adding unique, personalized variations to each project.A detailed introduction covers basic techniques for beginners, including important safety guidelines. The book then features five sections with instructions for creating simple candles, molded candles, dipped and hand-formed candles, decorated candles and outdoor candles. With its diverse styles and original projects, this book will be a welcomed resource for beginning and seasoned candle makers alike.

Big Book of Candles

2. Candle Making

-- Large step-by-step photos with added close-up shots of detailed techniques. -- All you need to know about materials and techniques.

Large step-by-step photos with added close-up shots of detailed techniques. All you need to know about materials and techniques.

3. Handmade Soap: Recipes For Crafting Soap At Home ( Country Living) [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Gathers recipes for making homemade soap with such natural ingredients as aloe vera, oatmeal, lavender, rosemary, olive oil, sage, and peppermint.

Handmade Soap, Used [Hardcover]

4. The Candle Maker: How to Make Candles in Your Own Kitchen [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. With this book, anyone can create a wonderful array of beautiful and fragrant candles within the comfort of their own kitchen. Readers will find more than 30 exciting projects, from simple molded votives to dramatic floor-standing sculptures.

Candle Maker : How to Make Candles in Your Own Kitchen, Used [Paperback]

5. Sculptured sandcast candles [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Sculptured sandcast candles by Gary Koeppel

Sculptured sandcast candles, Used [Paperback]

6. Candlemaking: Creative designs and techniques [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Master the basic techniques and discover a whole world of creative candlemaking as this guide reveals how to make dipped, molded, and novelty candles. Projects included range from simple twisted, one-color, and perfumed candles to candles with embellished surfaces.

Candlemaking : Creative Designs and Techniques, Used [Paperback]

7. Pre-Owned Candlemaking the Natural Way: 31 Projects Made with Soy, Palm & Beeswax (Paperback) 1600597807 9781600597800

In 'Candlemaking the Natural Way', soy, palm wax and beeswax are used to create tastefully beautiful and conscientiously eco-friendly projects. Fragrance, colour and wax additives are explored along with a range of basic techniques.

Title: Candlemaking the Natural Way: 31 Projects Made with Soy, Palm & Beeswax Book Format: Paperback ISBN10: 1600597807 EAN: 9781600597800 Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Candle & Soap Making Author: Ittner, Rebecca CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.

8. Creative Candles: Over 40 Inspiring Projects for Making and Decorating Candles for Every Occasion [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Develop a human interest in this great craft with over 40 projects to make, decorate and embellish both candles and their holders. Step by step photographs make the projects easy to complete. Great stuff. Full color.

Creative Candles, Used [Hardcover]

9. Naturally Creative Candles: Discover the Craft of Candle Making and Decorating Using Nature's Bounty [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. This unique art form is brought to vivid life as author Letty Oates demonstrates the immense potential of numerous natural materials in making and decorating different candles. More than 250 sharp photos reveal the results of creative candlemaking.

Naturally Creative Candles, Used [Paperback]

10. The Book Of Candles, Used [Paperback]

For sheer visual impact, it's pretty hard to beat Miranda Innes's impressive book, in which glorious color is set off dramatically against the white pages. Here are all types of candles, including beeswax, decorated, Christmas, and floating varieties, plus many types of holders. The section on decorating with candles offers beautiful tableaux of candles used in country, romantic, classic, ethnic, and contemporary settings. The final chapter features step-by-step instructions for making dipped, molded, rolled, scented, pressed-flower, and painted candles.

The Book Of Candles, Used [Paperback]