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Articles By Katherine Durkes

Author Bio:

Katherine Durkes is the author of three how-to guides on how to make bath and body, perfume, and home fragrance products. She runs the Excellent Living Guide, a newsletter and website with tips, techniques, and articles on "do it yourself" projects, and a Yahoo Group for aspiring craft business owners. Visit www.excellentlivingguide.com for more creative bath and beauty projects.

Articles:

Soy Candle Making - Six Essential Fragrances That Sell

May 9, 2008

When making your own candles, there are so many fragrance possibilities that it's sometimes hard to choose. Here are six sure-to-please scents to get you started.

Making Perfume - Beginning With Fragrance Oils

May 7, 2008

Making perfume doesn't necessarily take a lot of strange, expensive perfumery ingredients and many years of study to create a good fragrance. Getting started making your own perfume is easy, fun, and fast if you start with fragrance oils.

Make Perfume - Comparing Alcohol, Solid, and Oil Forms

May 7, 2008

Artisan and hobby perfumers are not restricted to traditional alcohol perfumes. They can also make oil-based and solid balm perfumes, which have some advantages. Perfumers, especially aspiring perfume sellers, can get some tips on the advantages of each form in this article.

How To Make Perfume - About Designer Duplications

May 5, 2008

Can you make your own perfume "smell alikes" or duplications, even from the big name design houses? And how good are they, really? Read this article and find out!

How To Make Perfume: Professional Perfumery Methods

May 5, 2008

Here are three techniques for making perfume that go beyond the usual combination of vodka and essential oils. These methods will make homemade perfume stronger, more creative, and more long lasting.

Handmade Soap And Candle Business Advice - Boost Sales With These Easy Products

May 4, 2008

Here is a strategy for adding profit onto existing soap and candle businesses without a lot of extra money, time, or work. Even part-time or hobby sellers can benefit.

Reed Diffuser Fragrances For Summer - Best 5 Scents

May 3, 2008

What's hot this summer in home fragrances? Fill your reed diffuser with these five scents to enhance your enjoyment of the upcoming warm weather.

Make Bath Salts: 5 Techniques For A More Professional Bath Salt Recipe

May 3, 2008

These tips take crafters beyond the basic bath salt recipe of fragrance plus bulk salt. It contains five simple tips to make a more sell-able or gift-able product.