About this session
A relaxed, hands-on creative workshop. Participants explore fragrance, learn how a candle works and pour their own container candle from start to finish.
They choose a scent direction, prepare the wick and vessel, blend candle-safe fragrance into the wax, then pour and label a candle to take home.
It is beginner-friendly and social, with no pressure to make an identical candle. Online, every participant needs a candle-making kit delivered in advance.
Choose the 90-minute workshop for a complete make-and-take, or the half-day studio for more scent experimenting and a small candle collection.
What your people take away
- Choose a scent profile and blend candle-safe fragrance
- Prepare the wick and vessel, then pour your own candle
- Learn how wax, wick and vessel work together
- Take home a labeled candle with curing and first-burn safety guidance
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- What each length covers, 90 minutes to half day
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What each length covers
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Blend, pour and finishParticipants meet the materials, choose a scent direction and prepare the vessel and wick. They also blend fragrance, pour and label their candle and learn how to cure and burn it safely.
- Scent and setup
- Blend, pour and finish
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Scent and setup and Blend, pour and finish.
Half day
Half Day — Half-Day Candle Making StudioA deeper studio with a wider scent library, a signature blend, a primary candle and a second candle or wax-melt set, plus troubleshooting and an informal candle table.
- Scent and setup
- Blend, pour and finish
- Studio extras: the scent library
- Second make and troubleshooting
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Scent and setup
Every length- Meet the candleThe facilitator shows the materials and explains why wick, wax and container must work together.
- Choose your scent directionParticipants explore scent families such as fresh, citrus, floral, herbal, woody and warm.
- Prepare the vessel and wickEach person positions and secures the wick in their own container.
Blend, pour and finish
Every length- Build your scent blendParticipants combine candle-safe fragrances into a personal blend, or choose a single scent.
- Understand the waxThe facilitator explains how wax is heated and why temperature and timing matter.
- Blend and pourParticipants add fragrance to the prepared wax, stir and pour their candle.
- Label, cure and first burnEach candle is labeled, and everyone learns about curing, wick trimming and fire safety.
Studio extras: the scent library
Half day only- Explore the scent libraryIn the half-day studio, participants compare more fragrance families using scent strips before adding anything to wax.
- Design a signature blendEach person creates and records a signature blend to use across their candles.
- Color and vessel choicesParticipants learn how vessel size, wick size and fragrance load work together.
Second make and troubleshooting
Half day only- Second makeParticipants make a second candle or a wax-melt set, adjusting what they learned from the first pour.
- Compare and troubleshootThe group looks at common problems such as off-center wicks, tunneling and weak scent.
- The candle tableEveryone’s candles come together for an informal display, with no ranking.
Tools and materials
- Candle wax, vessels and wicks
- Wick-centering tools
- Candle-safe fragrances and color
- Labels
- Curing and first-burn guide
- Candle-making kits for online sessions
Who it’s for
- Wellbeing days and team socials
- Employee appreciation and gifting events
- Seasonal and holiday events
- Team off-sites
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Candle Making
How long is Candle Making?
Candle Making runs as 90 minutes or half day. You choose the length when you book. A 90-minute session covers Scent and setup and Blend, pour and finish. A half-day session adds Studio extras: the scent library and Second make and troubleshooting.
Can Candle Making be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Candle Making?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Candle Making to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.