Cut and Carve Candles: Beautiful Candles to Dip, Carve, Twist & Curl

Front Cover
Lark Books, 2004 - Crafts & Hobbies - 96 pages
From tapers with simple twisted ribbons of wax to an elaborate candle shaped like a lighthouse, these 20 cut-and-carve projects have a beautiful look all their own. Yet they’re simple to make: just dip a molded base candle into layers and layers of colored wax, then carve, twist, and curl patterns into the surface. Explore the many possibilities by learning all the basic cuts, from scrolls and bows to loops, and then combining them to create an infinite number of wonderful effects.
 

Contents

Contents
6
Candle Carving Basics
14
Projects
30

Common terms and phrases

Bibliographic information