Craft & Maker

Candle Making

Pour Candles That Burn Clean and Smell Like You Mean It

12 lessons4 modules9h 10m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This course teaches the core craft of container candle making for beginners: working with soy, beeswax, and coconut-soy blends; loading fragrance oil correctly; and selecting and centering wicks so the candle burns to a full melt pool. You will learn why candles tunnel, frost, sink, and smoke, how pour temperature and cure time change the result, and how to test-burn, label, and price candles you intend to sell. Each module pairs clear technique with the underlying material facts and real numbers, so your results are repeatable rather than lucky.

Curriculum

Module 1: Waxes, Containers, and a Safe Pour Station3 lessons

The Waxes a Beginner Actually UsesPreview45m
Containers, Tools, and a Safe Station🔒40m
Wax Math: Vessel Fill, Batch Weight, and Yield🔒45m

Module 2: Wicks, Pouring, and Cure3 lessons

Wick Anatomy and Sizing🔒50m
Centering Wicks and Pouring at the Right Temperature🔒50m
Cure Time and the All-Important Burn Test🔒45m

Module 3: Fragrance, Color, and Fixing Defects3 lessons

Fragrance Load, IFRA Limits, and Scent Throw🔒50m
Blending Scents and Adding Color🔒45m
Diagnosing Tunneling, Frosting, Sinkholes, and Wet Spots🔒50m

Module 4: Finishing, Labeling, and Selling Your Candles3 lessons

Finishing Tops and Branding the Vessel🔒40m
Labeling: Legal, Safety, and IFRA Requirements🔒45m
Photographing and Pricing Your Candles🔒45m