{"product_id":"candle-whimsy-23-bold-bendy-projects-that-break-the-mold-9780764371370","title":"Candle Whimsy: 23 Bold, Bendy Projects That Break the Mold","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA beginner's guide to making candles of all types, featuring bold curves and unusual shapes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Learn the basics of candle making, then use your skills to color outside the proverbial lines. This clear, colorful guide focuses on ways to add eye-catching visual movement to candles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author Anna Dykhoff, who also designs interiors and film sets, explains how her set-planning needs led to her passion for wax: The opportunities for creative variation are endless! \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First, learn \u003cstrong\u003ein-depth candle-making basics\u003c\/strong\u003e. Next, master \u003cstrong\u003e5 techniques: \u003c\/strong\u003e dipping, casting, building, shaping, and dyeing. The \u003cstrong\u003e23 projects\u003c\/strong\u003e encourage you to shape your candles in unexpected ways. Twisted, spiraled, angling in striking directions? It's all up to you. This handbook is perfect for crafters who love bending the rules to express their own style.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eThe 23 projects allow candles to shine with curves, twists, sculpture\u003c\/strong\u003e, and other ways to level up and personalize this craft. Projects include a candle crown; candles that are twisted balls, multiple branch, spiraling, color-marbleized, and more; even wax vases and handmade birthday candles. Some take less than 10 minutes to complete; others are more advanced.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eA fresh design aesthetic for today's makers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The author's innovative, whimsical designs transform this craft into an ultra-contemporary, expressive new favorite.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eFocuses on natural, sustainable materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anna explains ways to source your wax and wicks wisely, and their environmental impact inside and outside the home. The projects use beeswax or stearin wax (a vegan option), plus cotton wicks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e -\u003cstrong\u003e Repurposes everyday materials\u003c\/strong\u003e that readers probably have lying around the home, such as glass jars, toilet paper rolls, and crayon wax.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eTeaches dyeing and coloring methods\u003c\/strong\u003e using either purchased wax pigments or crayons: dyeing wax, dip painting in a water bath, and marbleizing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anna Dykhoff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Craft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 6.80w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764371370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDykhoff, Anna:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eAnna Dykhoff\u003c\/strong\u003e is a set designer and interior designer working primarily in film, television, and the performing arts. Her design curiosity led her to try working with wax as a potential set-creation medium, and then she decided to make a few candles. What started as a quick experiment in the kitchen has now expanded to a workshop, formerly known as her garage. She teaches her striking candle design techniques to makers of all kinds. Anna holds a degree in interior architecture and furniture design from Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design. Instagram @annadykhoff","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Anna Dykhoff \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47792843391133,"sku":"9780764371370","price":39.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a099d668-6464-44fc-af5c-bf96003921fd.jpg?v=1774983141","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/candle-whimsy-23-bold-bendy-projects-that-break-the-mold-9780764371370","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}