Beginner's Guide to Candlemaking

Beginner's Guide to Candlemaking
By David Constable

Customer Reviews

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Product Description

David Constable illustrates simple projects to show how easy it is to make beautiful classic candles, spiral candles, colored candles, container candles, perfumed flower candles and floating candles.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #488130 in Books
• Published on: 1997-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
David Constable holds the Guinness Book of Records certificate for the world's largest free-standing candle, has written several books on the candlemaking, and has contributed to many magazines.

Fur Real Friends Biscuit My Lovin Pup

Fur Real Friends Biscuit My Lovin Pup
From Hasbro

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Get ready to welcome a fun-loving furry friend into your house when you adopt Biscuit My Lovin Pup, one of the FurReal Friends by Hasbro. This oversized puppy responds to affectionate touches, voice commands, and motion with playful barks and realistic movements. Kids aged five and up are sure to love having a puppy of their very own.

Biscuit uses sensors to respond to your child's voice and touch. View larger.

With his large size and soft fur, Biscuit is an instant favorite. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Soft, life-like plush pup responds to voice commands The Bad: Large size makes him tough to carry In a Nutshell: Biscuit is a fun, lovable addition to the family At a Glance Ages: 5 and up Requires: 6 D batteries

Make a New Friend
This oversized plush puppy has a soft coat and glossy, pleading eyes, just like a real dog. Get ready to start interpreting three different barks and a whole range of movements that are playful and affectionate. With a real collar, a bone-shaped treat to share, and a brush for smoothing out his silky fur, Biscuit is ready to settle into your house. He'll quickly start wagging his tail and making happy puppy noises. An adoption certificate is included to make kids feel like real pet owners.

Before Biscuit is ready for a fun day with your child, an adult will need to use a Philips head screwdriver to install six "D" cell batteries (not included). The battery compartment is neatly hidden behind a Velcro closure on the pup's stomach.

Getting to Know Your Puppy
Nine sensors allow Biscuit to respond when you pet him or issue a voice command. Kids will enjoy the contented sounds he makes when they pet his back and the discovery that if they hold a hand on his back he will lay down, if he is sitting, or sit up, if he is already laying down. Sensors in his nose and mouth prompt him to sniff when his nose is petted or chomp on his treat. Touch his left paw, and he will raise it to shake. A unique photo sensor in Biscuit's forehead prompts him to flinch, blink, or sneeze when you wave something in front of him.

Take a peek at the back of the bone-shaped tag on his collar to see all the commands he knows. You can ask him to "sit," "lie down," or "speak." He even knows how to shake and will nod or move his paws in excitement when you ask, "Do you want a treat?" Like any voice recognition technology, Biscuit can be tricked by background noise or speech that is unclear. You may want to help younger children practice speaking the commands loudly, clearly, and distinctly, so they are not disappointed by his confusion.

Top Christmas Toys and Gift Ideas 2008

Fisher-Price Elmo Live

Fisher-Price Elmo Live
From Fisher Price

#1 : Fisher-Price Elmo Live is a sure fire winner for your list of Top Christmas Toys 2008.

Customer Reviews

He's Cute, Funny, and Animated!
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RDTHY14RSOMYW Elmo Live will capture your child's imagination with his trademark infectious happiness. He waves his arms, dances, sits on his stool, tells jokes and stories, shows your child how much he loves him/her, laughs, sneezes -- everything you would expect an animated Elmo to do. Other than some mechanical grinding as he moves, Elmo is all cute. This little guy is a blast!

Elmo Live Doll
I received this very quickly and as described...brand new. I wish I had shopped for a better price as I see these online for half the price I paid.

ELMO LIVE RIPOFFS
I FELT LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF.. THE PRICE I PAID ON AMAZON WAS $25 MORE THAN I SAW THE OTHER DAY IN SAM'S CLUB...AND I THOUGHT I WAS GETTING THE BEST PRICE OUT THERE...

BE CAREFUL WHAT AND WHERE YOU BUY

Tips on Playing with Elmo! Live
Elmo makes lots of fun movements and gestures -- the only slight drawback is that his movements generate a somewhat loud, mechanical sound that sometimes interferes with being able to understand what Elmo is saying. He also has to be on a hard, flat surface -- otherwise he has a tendency to fall over. This in itself has a fun effect, however. When he falls over, Elmo asks you to help him back up again, and when he's put back upright, he'll say "thank you." Also, since his nose has to be squeezed with a bit of force to activate him, our two-year-old tester sometimes needed assistance with it.

Elmo Live! comes with 6 AA batteries. A Phillips screwdriver is required to replace them.

Top Christmas Toys and Gift Ideas 2008

US-Top Christmas Toys and Gift Ideas 2008

Top Christmas Toys and Gift Ideas 2008

Top Christmas Toys 2008 is always searching for great gift ideas, tracking down new gift ideas for Christmas or any other holiday occasion.

Merry Christmas! So what's going to be the top 10 Christmas Toys and gifts list of 2008? Here is a small selection of top tipped 10 Christmas selling products and gifts . These products are likely to be the top selling christmas gift ideas this year.

US - Top 10 Christmas Toys 2008

1. Fisher-Price Elmo Live

2. Fur Real Friends Biscuit My Lovin Pup

3. Wild Planet Hyper Dash

4. Bakugan Battle Pack (Styles and Colors May

5. Fisher-Price Smart Cycle

6. LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game S...

7. Bakugan Battle Arena

8. Hasbro Electronic Hyper Slide

9. Hasbro Playskool Busy Ball Popper

10. Scene It? Seinfeld

We know how difficult it is to find the perfect toys and gift for that special someone. Our Store Top Christmas Toys 2008 aims to help you discover a great toys and gift idea for every Christmas occasion. Simply be inspired by our suggestions!

UK- Top 10 Christmas Gifts 2008 list

UK- Top 10 Christmas Toys 2008 list

Christmas is coming soon and busy parents are looking for the ultimate gifts for their kids. So what's hot this year? Find the top 10 list of Christmas gifts toy for kids here. List to be announced by the Toy Retailers Association.

1. Fur Real Biscuit My Lovin Pup. This interactive toy is the perfect gift for any pet loving child. This life-sized dog can obey commands and even wag its tail, which gives kids all the benefits of owning a dog without any of the hassle.

2. My Life Portable Console - Virtual Life Simulator. This product rocketed on to the OFFICIAL 2008 top 10 Christmas list. The My Life CONSOLE is a virtual life simulator made available this Christmas and designed especially for girls. It's the ultimate pocket games console that combines the ever so popular charms of virtual fashion dolls with the ever increasing interest in video games!

3. Nintendo DS Lite Handheld Console (Pink). Nintendo DS Lite Pink revolutionizes the way games are played with ultra-bright dual screens and touch-screen technology. Connect your Nintendo DS Lite Pink wirelessly to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection and put your skills to the test against players across the room or across the world.

4. Bandai - Catcha Beast – Red. The Toy Retailers Association added this toy to the Top 10 Christmas Toy list of 2008. Available in Red or Blue - Catcha Beast is a new kids electronic boys action game from Japan. Your kids have to track and catch a number of virtual beasts.

5. Star Wars Clone Wars Clone Trooper Helmet. This is the ultimate young boys gift this Christmas!!! The Star Wars Voice Changer Clone Trooper Helmet was straight in on the Christmas 2008 Top 10 Toy list as announced by The Toy retailers Association. Any child will be instantly transformed into an authentic Star Wars Clone Trooper with the Hasbro Clone Wars Voice Changer Helmet.

6. Rescue Pals Swim To Me Puppy. This is our favourite from the OFFICIAL 2008 Top 10 Christmas Toys list! Swim To Me Puppy is the cute little stray that swims all day long. He walks then in the most fun way he begins to swim when you place him in water! Swim To me Puppy includes goggles, towel & adoption certificate. You can fill out the adoption certificate & register on-line!

7. Fisher-Price Elmo Live. Another hugely popular kids gift idea this year is this great Elmo Live character. Elmo made it straight onto the Toy Retailers Association Top 10 Christmas List 2008. He did so beating off stiff competiotion. This Christmas Elmo has come alive! Your kids can Laugh and play with Elmo Live on Christmas Day and for ever afterwards. Elmo is probably most kids favourite Sesame Street character.

8.Bakugan Battle Pack. Never heard of Bakugan? Neither had we, but guess what... it's on the Top 10 Christmas Toy list of 2008 in the UK!
Answer the Bakugan call to brawl and decide the fate of the galaxy! Action Figures pop open from the magnetic marbles when they land on the Special Bakugan Card! A perfect Christmas gift for any boy the Bakugan range offers many different packs to choose from.

9. High School Musical Get The Moves Dance Mat. This Christmas many expect the HSM 3 Dance Mat to top the Christmas sales list. It is already featured in the official Top 10 Christmas Toys List of 2008 Have you 'Got the Moves'? Learn these amazing dance routines with four songs straight from the High School Musical 3 movie! the HSM 3 Dance Mat incorporates 3 difficulty levels for beginner, star and super star!

10. Zapf Creation Baby Born with Magic Potty, white. This is a wonderful 43cm function doll. Baby Born and magic potty are well and truly on the Official UK Top 10 Christmas Toy List of 2008.
BAaby born with Magic Potty has 8 true to life functions. Baby Born drinks from her bottle, eats her own special food, needs her nappy changed, cries real tears, uses her potty, has moveable limbs, is bathable and opens and closes his eyes. She will make the perfect christmas gift for any young daughter.

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Making Pillar Candles Instructional DVD

Making Pillar Candles Instructional DVD
From Gatehouse Candles/Marie Kauffman

Customer Reviews

Great Candle Making Video For Pillar Candles!
This video covers the making of pillar candles. Some people would consider pillars to be one of the easiest types of candles to make, but those of us with some experience know that these can be very challenging to get perfect. If you are new to making candles, you might want to consider starting with Introduction to Candle Making DVD

The video covers several different types of waxes and specialty candles; including "chunk" and the very neat "splash" candle (they come out different every time).

I must say that I really do love making candles and have learned a lot from watching the videos produced by Gatehouse Candles. If you have read any of my other reviews, you know that I think Marie Kauffman is a fantastic teacher (with over 40 years in the business she should be!).
This yet another great candle making instructional video!

Product Description

Join Marie Kauffman as she walks you through a fun and fact filled video lesson on making fantastic pillar candles. Includes topics on paraffin, blended and natural waxes, wicks, dyes, scents and a variety of molds. There are also bonus instructions for chunk and splash pillar candles. Approx. run time is 85 minutes Marie Kauffman has been active in the candle industry for over 40 years. A full-time candle maker and professional teacher, Marie teaches candle making to hundreds of students every year.

Making Layered Candles Instructional DVD

Making Layered Candles Instructional DVD
From Gatehouse Candles/Marie Kauffman

Customer Reviews

I Love Layered Candles! The Berry Bowl Is Fun!
Layered candles are very popular for me and this video teaches you how to make layered pillar, contaniner, and bowl styles. These videos (there are several for sale from this company) are consistantly good and I have enjoyed them all. I also recommend Introduction to Candle Making DVD and Making Gel Candles Instructional DVD

Product Description

This Intermediate Level Video ("Basic Candle Making Knowledge Required") teaches how to make 3 different types of Layered Candles, including Layered Bowls, Layered Pillars, and Layered Container Candles. This DVD also includes Bonus Instructions on how to make a "Berry Bowl" Candle and a Photo Gallery of Layered Candles. Your instructor, Marie Kauffman will take you step-by-step through the process of making Layered Candles and along the way will pass along some great tips and advice. Aprox. Run Time: 40 minutes

Features

• Learn how easy it is to make your own candles!
• Step-by-step instructions for 3 different styles
• See how to do containers, bowls & pillars
• Bonus "Berry Bowl" instructions included

Top Christmas Toys 2008 uk

Making Gel Candles Instructional DVD

Making Gel Candles Instructional DVD

Customer Reviews

"From Novie To Expert", Seriously!
"From Novice To Expert", Seriously
I really loved this video! You can tell that Marie Kauffman loves working with Gel candles. This is the 5th video from Gatehouse Candles that I have seen, and while they have all been very good, this one is just outstanding. The video takes you from the most basic type of Gel candle through fairly involved candles that use other type of waxes as well. One lesson builds on the next, giving the needed experience to tackle the more complicated candles. The advice on working with embeds and how to use "scrap" wax was worth the cost alone. I just love the Maple Pecan Sundae and Ice Tea Set Projects, but I think the Strawberry Pie and Fruit Preserve candles will sell better for me.

Pros:
Very detailed instructions
Overhead shots during the detailed parts help a lot
Great Tips and Tricks
Great safety advice
Every major type of Gel candle included

Cons:
None! This is the best candlemaking video I have ever seen (and I have a lot of them)

If you are interested in Gel candles, or candle making in general, this video is for you! Highly recommended.

Product Description

Join Marie Kauffman as she walks you through a fun and fact filled video lesson on making nine different beautiful and popular gel wax candles. Includes instructions on basic container gel candles, a compote with embeds, fruit preserves, gel shooters, beer glasses, root beer floats, maple pecan sundaes, strawberry pies and ice tea sets. Gel safety instructions, tips for working with embeds and techniques to get great looking realistic effects are also included! Marie Kauffman has been active in the candle industry for over 40 years. All full time candle maker and professional teacher, Marie teaches candle making to hundreds of students every year.

Bakery & Fun Food Candles Instructional DVD

Bakery & Fun Food Candles Instructional DVD
From Gatehouse Candles/Marie Kauffman

Customer Reviews

A VERY FUN Video! They Look So YUMMY!
I love bakery candles and that is one of the reasons I started to make candles to begin with. These candles are always my best sellers at shows and people love to get them as gifts.

I should say that I have met one of the people in this video (Noreen Hill)! Noreen and Marie Kauffman work together on this video to teach a lot of different bakery style candles, including muffins, preserves, sundaes, pies, etc. It is fun to hear them chat and joke with each other.

If you might also be interested in two other videos in this series (there are quite a few and they are all good), Introduction to Candle Making DVD and the excellent Making Gel Candles Instructional DVD

Product Description

Marie Kauffman and Noreen Hill show you how fun, easy and profitable making bakery style candles can be for you. This fun and fact filled lesson shows you how to make cookie and candy tarts, breads and muffins, cake slices, ice cream cones, strawberry shortcakes, apple pies, cinnamon buns, votives and tealights and much more!

Features

• Learn how easy & fun it is to make your own candles!
• Projects include: cookie & candy tarts, breads & muffins
• cake slices, ice cream cones, strawberry shortcakes,
• apple pies, cinnamon buns, votives, tealights & more!

Top Christmas Toys 2008

American Weigh Quicksilver QS-500 Digital Pocket Scale 500 x 0.1 Gram

American Weigh Quicksilver QS-500 Digital Pocket Scale 500 x 0.1 Gram
From American Weigh Scales Inc.

Product Description

The new Quicksilver scale from American Weigh features an attractive brushed metal construction with removable plastic cover. The cover can also be used as an expansion tray. Back-lit touchscreen LCD display and backed by a 10 year American Weigh warranty.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13498 in Office Product
• Brand: American Weigh
• Model: QS-500

Features

• Capacity 500g / 17.635oz / 16.075ozt / 321.5dwt
• Readability 0.1g / 0.005oz/ 0.005ozt / 0.1dwt
• Scale Dimensions 4.3 x 3.3 x 0.8"
• Platform dimensions 2.1 x 2.1"
• Power 2 x AAA batteries (Included)

Unscented Tea Lights 100/Pkg

Unscented Tea Lights 100/Pkg
From Jo-Ann

Product Description

Tealights are perfect for easy entertaining. Great for using in votives, halloween pumpkins, luminaries and more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12985 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Jo-Ann

Features

• Includes 100 per pack