Eco-Friendly Candle Making

Learn everything you need to know about
making your own natural aromatherapy candles!

Everyone loves the glow of candlelight. Learn to make your own candles, just like those you find in stores, but better because you will be using natural waxes (no petroleum-based paraffin) and pure essential oils. Soy wax is a newer product and is a wonderful alternative to paraffin. You'll work with the two main types: hard soy wax (used for votive, pillar or freestanding candles) and soft soy wax (used for container candles). Beeswax is another natural wax with a lovely honey aroma, and we'll use beeswax sheets to make rolled taper candles. Both soy candles & beeswax candles burn longer & cleaner than common paraffin candles.

Using these 2 natural waxes, we'll experiment as we make 3 popular types of candles:

• Plain & Chunk Style Votives
•Soy Wax Container Candles
• Rolled Beeswax Candles

The class will cover everything you need to know about making candles: basic safety considerations, necessary equipment and materials, different types of wick, how to color your candles, how to scent and mold them, as well as ideas for how to package them.

We'll discuss scenting candles with natural, pure essential oils for their aromatherapy benefit and to keep our candles natural. Each student will custom scent and color (optional) their own candles. Whether you are making candles for yourself, for gifts, or to sell, this is the class you've been looking for! It's hands-on and packed with information.

You'll take home thorough handouts, enough information to make natural wax candles on your own as well as a pair of beeswax rolled taper candles, a 6 oz. aromatherapy soy container candle, and 2 aromatherapy scented soy wax votives. Just to be on the safe side, please don't wear your favorite outfit (in case wax gets on them).