Overview

Create your own 100% natural vegan candles! Making your own candles allows you to choose ingredients that are healthy for you and for the planet. It also gives you the opportunity to play with a wealth of fragrances to create candles that are meaningful and purposeful for creating atmospheres of relaxation, warmth, concentration, energy . . . the possibilities are endless! Nearly any glass container can be made into a candle, so use your creativity and resourcefulness to combine containers, scents, and inclusions such as flower petals or coffee beans to make your own unique candles. The candle-making process is simple. Even if it's your first time, you'll find success by following the instructions in this book. You'll learn: the materials and tools needed to begin, and how to choose the best natural ingredients the steps necessary to make both container and molded candles 21 recipes with the exact scents to combine to make candles for a variety of moods

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"Beautifully illustrated and clearly presented, this book is perfect for readers who want to recreate the magic of their favorite candles for a fraction of the cost, for vegans concerned about the ethics of ingredients in store-bought votives, or for scent-sensitive readers who can't ever find just the right balance of earthy, floral, spicy, and sensual notes in store-bought candles. -- ""Library Journal"" Reposeur's book lays out all of the basics for customizing homemade vegan candles that are more affordable than store-bought ones. There's an overview of appropriate supplies and equipment, safety considerations, and techniques, and Reposeur delineates the pros and cons of different options for materials such as fragrances and oils. Readers can choose from a variety of themed candles with a range of scent profiles, colors, and design options. There are tips to tweak or modify the book's templates, but some readers may want to work through the book's featured candles before exploring variations so that they understand the nuances of balancing different oils or fragrances. Reposeur has tagged candles according to the effects they have (calming, energizing, and more) and named them in ways that might inspire days of reading and baths or ignite a desire for adventure and escape. VERDICT Beautifully illustrated and clearly presented, this book is perfect for readers who want to recreate the magic of their favorite candles for a fraction of the cost, for vegans concerned about the ethics of ingredients in store-bought votives, or for scent-sensitive readers who can't ever find just the right balance of earthy, floral, spicy, and sensual notes in store-bought candles. -- ""Library Journal"""

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Delphine Reposeur began making her own candles when she searched in vain to find vegan candles for her own use. She purchased soy wax and began experimenting with different scents and styles. Her candle creations drew the admiration of her friends, and a business was born, La Bougie Herbivore (@labougieherbivore).

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