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Intention Candle Making for Beginners
Learn intention candle making from scratch: supplies, wax and wick choices, colors, scents, a step-by-step method, safety tips, and how many candles 1 kg of wax makes.
Candle & soap making
Make candles and soap, safely and well.
Clear guides to making candles and soap at home: waxes, fragrance, scents, herbs and bath and body projects.
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Soy vs Paraffin Candle Wax: Which Is Better?
Soy vs paraffin candle wax compared on scent throw, burn time, soot, safety, cost and environmental impact, with a simple guide to choosing for your needs.
DIY Fragrance Oil for Candles: A Complete Guide
Learn how to create your own candle scents by blending candle-safe fragrance and essential oils: testing, measuring by weight, adding to wax, and what to avoid.
Scented Candles Benefits
What scented candles can realistically offer: mood and relaxation, scent memory, ambiance and odor cover, plus who should be careful and how to burn them well.
Oils Used for Soap Making
A beginner-friendly guide to the oils used for soap making: hard and soft oils, what each one does, how to balance a blend, and which to use with care.
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Candle Making
Waxes, fragrance, scents and technique.
Candle Making Basics 2 guides, starting with Intention Candle Making for Beginners. 2 guides Candle Waxes 5 guides, starting with Soy vs Paraffin Candle Wax: Which Is Better?. 5 guides Candle Fragrance 7 guides, starting with DIY Fragrance Oil for Candles: A Complete Guide. 7 guides Candle Scents 6 guides, starting with Scented Candles Benefits. 6 guides
Soap & Body Care
Soap making, herbs, scents and bath products.
Soap Making Basics 5 guides, starting with Oils Used for Soap Making. 5 guides Herbal Soap 3 guides, starting with Herbs for Soap Making. 3 guides Soap Scents 4 guides, starting with Soap Scent Recipes and Combinations. 4 guides Bath & Body 2 guides, starting with Homemade Bath Salts with Epsom Salt. 2 guides