Nikki Tracy
What if your next favorite candle was one you made yourself?A warm glow on your evening table. A softly scented candle in a simple ceramic vessel. A neatly wrapped tin made especially for someone you love. Candle making offers the pleasure of turning ordinary materials into something personal-and you can begin with one manageable project.Make Your Own Candles the Easy Way by Nicki Tracy is a welcoming guide for beginners who want clear explanations, practical steps, and room to enjoy the creative process.Start with a simple container candle, understand how your materials work together, and gradually explore new shapes, colors, and fragrances.Inside, you’ll discover how to:• Prepare your workspace and choose suitable wax, wicks, containers, and equipment. • Follow six development projects, including container candles, molded pillars, chunk candles, candle tins, and rolled beeswax candles. • Measure fragrance by weight and explore four scent-blending ideas. • Understand cooling, curing, wick selection, and burn observations. • Troubleshoot common problems, including tunneling, sinkholes, weak fragrance, smoking, and drowning wicks. • Keep useful records with batch and burn-observation sheets.You’ll also find introductions to dipping techniques and candle gel, along with a realistic look at costing, pricing, craft markets, and selling online.Throughout the book, Nicki combines gentle encouragement with careful attention to materials, measurements, and testing-helping you understand why each step matters.Begin with a simple candle, learn from each batch, and enjoy making something thoughtful for your home or as a handmade gift.
