Making Candles

Learn how to make beautiful, bespoke candles with this easy-to-follow guide. Sarah shares secrets for 20 of her best-selling modern and traditional designs. There’s advice on materials and tools, simple instructions and step-by-step photos for all abilities.

– Machine Knitting Monthly * Machine Knitting Monthly *

What a lovely book. Simple easy to follow instructions, that cover all the stages of candle making and wonderful projects that are clearly explained and well illustrated. I can’t wait to get started.

– Sherid Arby * Amazon Customer Review *

I’ve never made candles before yet I buy loads! I never find that perfect Christmas scent as they never seem strong enough or get discontinued the next year! So l have plenty of empty candle jars with loads of lumps of wax around so l really need to make my own don’t l! So l was selected to review this book to leave an honest review and this is it … buy it! At the beginning of the book it goes through tools and materials with info about various waxes, holders, wicks, colours and other bits. Then it talks about techniques and safety which is followed on my the recipes. At the end of the book is a troubleshooting section. I feel confident that once the wicks arrive l shall be able to make a few decent candles.

– Elizabeth Hardman * Customer Review *

Learn how to create beautiful, bespoke candles for you and your home with Sarah Ditchfield’s guide Making Candles. Craft both modern and traditional waxed creations, from simple taper candles to show-stopping ice pillars, with 20 gorgeous step-by-step projects. With invaluable advice, it means that you can fully immerse yourself in this relaxing craft.

– Crafts Beautiful * Crafts Beautiful *

Sarah Ditchfield’s candle-making journey started after her husband bought her a candle-making kit one Christmas. She developed her skills and began to experiment with different types of waxes, dyes and fragrances. Sarah sold many of her initial creations to independent shops, hotels and restaurants.

In 2012, Sarah launched her company, Candle by Events, which runs candle-making workshops for individuals and organizations. Her company also runs corporate events, parties and family fun days at locations across the UK. Candle by Events also produces kits and runs live online candle-making workshops.