How to Make Your Own Gourmet Scented Candles - A Review of the E-book
Next comes an explanation of why she used palm wax, the instructions are for palm wax exclusively.
I don't want to give away the plot but basically it's because it's beautiful, easy to work with, natural, pure, burns efficiently & is able to carry about twice as much scent load as other oils.
Next comes about 3 pages of candle making tips which are so useful from an experienced candle maker.
Then comes lists of equipment & supplies needed to start making your gourmet candles.
More tips are sprinkled throughout these pages with photos making everything super clear.
There is a nifty chart of the ratio of scent to oil to use for various sent loads, also a simple way to work out how much wax you will need for any container is included.
Now comes the prepping advice followed by the heating & pouring directions, finishing touches & tips for maximizing the bliss of the fragrance.
Troubleshooting tips seem to cover every possible deviation from perfection with a simple solution.
A list of the author's favorite suppliers follows, with reasons why she likes them.
Hyperlinks to take you direct to suppliers' web-sites are a time saving feature.
Links to printers, in case you want to label your creations, are provided as well as links to sites that have good containers for your candles.
The e-book is an enjoyable read, well written, clear & conversational.
It comes as a fast downloading 25 page pdf so you could be reading it seconds after ordering.
All of the suggested suppliers sell "fragrance oils".
I've researched to find one can use pure essential oils with palm wax so "How to make your own gourmet scented candles" can equally well be used for those who prefer to use aromatherapy candles.
I've read that the Mia Bella candle company makes millions of dollars profit each year so there is a great demand for gourmet candles.
The author was able to buy all her candle making equipment for about the same amount she had been spending each month in the "Candle of the Month" program she now no longer needs! Her homemade 2.
0 oz votive costs her S0.
37 each to make compared to the $3 she used to pay.
It seems these days many will find "How to make your own gourmet scented candles" a very valuable book! It's very reasonably priced & on sale just now.
I intend to start enjoying all my favorite aromas from my own mood setting candles & gifting them very soon!