Candlemaking the Natural Way Paperback – 7 Sept. 2011

pleased with my purchase

There aren't too many books available that cover natural waxes, so I was glad I stumbled across this one. On the first reading, it did seem a bit basic; but then again I do seem to have a ridiculous number of books on candles at this stage, so some of the ideas were a bit old hat. Also, it only covered palm oil, which I'm not sure you can get very easily, beeswax and soy wax. There was nothing about other waxes such as rapeseed, etc. It's very much geared towards an American market; but if you've ever used an American cookbook, it should give you very little trouble.On the second reading, it improved a little. It's aimed at beginners, which is great. Everything is explained very well, and if you've never made candles before, you'll soon be on your way. Just follow the recipe, pour them out and let them set. There are also some more advanced projects.I was disappointed that there wasn't more about wicks, but that's common to all or most of the candle books that I've read; and a lot of candle websites give advice about choosing wicks so it's not a great problem. However, if you're just a beginner, starting out, it would be nice if the book covered it in more detail. Saves a lot of guesswork, time and money.

I was not satisfied from this book. I expected more in terms of creativity, as well as more info on the natural waxes.