"The Candlemaker's Companion is your comprehensive, step-by-step ebook to creating your own artisan-quality candles for fun and profit!"
Here's some of what you'll find inside:
- The critical differences between essential and fragrance oils: how to determine which one to use, and the cautionary measures you must know to avoid potentially catastrophic results
- How to select the best colorant for your application
- A no-fuss, no-fluff list of the absolute "must-have" supplies. I've included only the necessities, so you won't need to raid Fort Knox to get your business off the ground! Add more supplies and reinvest your profits as your business expands
- A crash course in wick construction: you'll learn about wick types, their unique features and most importantly, how to choose the RIGHT wick for the RIGHT application
- How to create an endless array of aromatic candles by blending your own signature scents
- How to make the transition from casual hobbyist to candle entrepreneur without "stressing out" or losing a ton of cash
- Pricing and cost calculation strategies for maximum profitability. This single piece of information will save you hundreds, if not thousands of dollars
- How to conquer color blending and create beautiful candles in every color of the rainbow - colors that are distinctly yours
- The five critical questions you need to ask and answer before you pour even so much as a single candle
- Key factors to consider when selecting candle wax (the wrong wax will turn out more like "grey mush" than the fabulous creation you intended!)
- How to avoid common formulation errors, mishaps and mistakes that waste money and gobble up the profit margins of less successful candle makers
- The single biggest mistake that many novice candlemakers make that cripples the success of their venture before they've even sold their first candle
- Simple and elegant wrapping and presentation tips to add style and pizzazz to candle gifts
- A glimpse into the future of the lucrative home fragrance market, giving you the inside track on industry developments that other candlemakers don't know are just around the corner
- Informational profiles on container, molded, specialty, bakery, gel, and wickless candle designs
- Tips, tools and templates for tracking your supplies and expenses
- How the four most common candle additives will impact your final product to give you the desired result, every time
- How to quickly, easily and cost-effectively package your candles to maximize customer appeal and profit
- 14 common candle making calamities, and how to quickly and easily remedy them - or avoid them in the first place!
- Your "Getting Started" supplies list. I've included both the necessities, so you can get started quickly and easily, and a list of other supplies you may need as your interest and experience grows
