Candle Making Mastery (Certified Course)

Create Gorgeous, High-Quality Candles with Ease – Design perfect candles for relaxation, gifting, or for business

What you'll learn

Understand Different Types of Waxes – Identify various wax types, their properties, and how they impact fragrance loads.

Master Wax Blending – Learn how to create custom wax blends suited for different candle types.

Apply Candle Making Mathematics – Accurately calculate wax-to-fragrance ratios, wick sizes, and other essential measurements.

Explore Candle Fragrances – Learn about fragrance families, the fragrance wheel, and key factors in selecting high-quality scents.

Create Unique Fragrance Blends – Develop custom fragrance blends to craft signature candle scents.

Set Up an Efficient Workspace – Prepare a safe and organized candle-making area with the right materials and tools.

Make Various Types of Candles – Gain hands-on skills in making: Container candles, Molded candles, Dessert-style candles and Wax melts

Requirements

This course is designed to provide both beginners and experienced candle makers with a solid foundation and advanced techniques to create high-quality, beautifully scented candles.

Description

Candle making is a highly rewarding craft that combines creativity, relaxation, and practicality. Whether you're looking to craft beautiful candles for your home, gift them to loved ones, or start a small business, this course provides everything you need to get started and succeed.No special skills are required—if you can measure ingredients and follow simple steps, you can create your candles! In this comprehensive course, you'll learn candle-making essentials, starting from scratch and progressing to more advanced techniques. By the end of this course, you'll confidently make a range of stunning pillar and container candles and even create custom fragrances for your unique candles.What you'll learn in this course:Different types of waxes, their properties, and fragrance loadsHow to blend waxes for various candle typesWick sizing and selecting the right wick for your candlesThe math behind candle making for precise, successful resultsUnderstanding fragrance families and how to choose the perfect candle scentsHow to blend and create your custom fragrancesProper workspace preparation and materials needed for candle makingStep-by-step instructions for making container candles, molded candles, dessert candles, and wax meltsBurn testing tips and what to look for during testingTroubleshooting common candle-making issues and how to fix themYou will learn to BRAND your Business for SuccessYou will learn Branding PrinciplesYou will learn how to create a Customer Profile & AvatarYou will learn Product Branding & ImageryIf you're starting a business, this course will give you direction and resources to brand and attract the right audience. You will also receive an 18-hour Course Completion Certificate from our School of Crafts.Watch our first class to know what you'll learn by the end of this course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Understanding The Air Care Niche

Lecture 3 The History Of Candles

Lecture 4 Let's Talk Fragrance

Lecture 5 Fragrance Blending For Candle Making

Section 2: Resources and Raw Materials

Lecture 6 Resources

Lecture 7 Candle Making Equipment

Lecture 8 Waxes For Candle Making

Lecture 9 Wicking guide & Wick Diameters

Lecture 10 Candle Additives

Section 3: Candle Making Math

Lecture 11 Water Weight

Lecture 12 Manual Math Method

Lecture 13 Automated Math Method

Section 4: Candle Making Techniques

Lecture 14 Raw Materials Prep - Soy Wax

Lecture 15 Vessel Prep

Lecture 16 Melting Your Soy Wax

Lecture 17 Pouring Soy Wax

Lecture 18 Botanical Candle Making

Lecture 19 Raw Material Prep - Soy Beads

Lecture 20 Melting Your Soy Beads

Lecture 21 Pouring Wax Into Molds

Lecture 22 Unmolding Your Candles

Lecture 23 Candle Dressing

Lecture 24 Let's Make Dessert Candles

Lecture 25 Conducting A Burn Test

Section 5: Branding Your Business for Profit

Lecture 26 Branding 101: an Introduction

Lecture 27 Product Branding

Lecture 28 Creating Your Brand Persona

Lecture 29 Conclusion

Aspiring & Beginner Candle Makers – If you’re new to candle making and want to learn step-by-step how to create high-quality, beautifully scented candles, this course will give you a solid foundation.,Small Business Owners & Handmade Product Sellers – Whether you’re starting a candle business or expanding your product line, this course covers essential techniques, fragrance blending, and the business aspects of crafting unique, sellable candles.,DIY Enthusiasts & Creative Hobbyists – If you love DIY crafts, home fragrance, and creative projects, this course will teach you how to make professional-quality candles for personal use, gifting, or even selling.