Making Hand-Dipped Candles

A focused, 32-page bulletin that covers one technique well: making hand-dipped taper candles from start to finish. Part of Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletin series, it delivers practical instruction without any filler.

Why Read This

If you already know you want to make traditional hand-dipped tapers and nothing else, this bulletin gets you there faster than any full-length book. Oppenheimer outlines every step of the dipping process, includes a troubleshooting guide for common problems, and offers tips on adding finishes once you have the basic technique down.

At 32 pages, it respects your time. You can read it over a cup of coffee and be dipping candles the same afternoon.

What to Expect

This is a narrow, practical guide rather than a comprehensive reference. It covers hand-dipped candles specifically and does not address pouring, molding, or other techniques. If you want the full picture of candle making, start with “The Candlemaker’s Companion” instead. But if tapers are your goal, this is the most efficient path.