Perfect for memorable family outings, creative dates, and crafting gifts with a personal touch.

Make your own candle

Gather your crew and head to any of our retail locations for a fun, safe, sustainable, build your own candle making experience. You'll get to mix and pour your very own custom-scented candle.

One of the best presents I ever received. Making candles with my daughter and picking out the scents to make a unique candle.

Sandi H.

Had a fun experience making our personalized candles! This was great for girls night. Would make a fun date night , too.

Emily S.

My two girls had an amazing time today making candles. Your staff was so helpful and the candles are absolutely beautiful. Thank you!!!

Andi S.

DIY Candle Making Details

From soy candle wax to candle wicks and everything in between, we’ve got all the goods you need to build gorgeous custom candles (with impressive burn times).

  • Choose your scent

    With over 50 candle fragrance options available, you'll find the perfect scent to capture your unique style and mood.

  • About 1 Hour

    Candle making takes about 30 minutes. Your handcrafted candles will be ready to take home within 30-60 minutes.

  • 100% Soy Candles

    You're using the same wonderful nontoxic, sustainable ingredients we use for all our candles and yours.

Soy Wax Candle Making

  • 5 people making candles on wooden table
  • A man making a candle by himself.
  • a woman standing alone by a candle making station
  • a family making candles together.
A Girl making Sand Candles
Buckets of Colorful sand
Children making sand candles
Children making sand candles

Enjoy Kid-friendly SandCandle Making!

FUN FOR AGES 2+

Looking for a fun and creative activity to do with your whole family? Join us for our colorful DIY Sand Candle Making experience!

Safe and creative activity for kids.

Sand Wax Candle Making

  • A young child with a sand candle
  • Two children with a sand candle
  • A child looking at buckets of sand wax
  • A child standing behind a lemonade stand

Find Your Nearest Location

Discover the retail location closest to you and start planning your candle making escapade today. No need to wait - the adventure awaits! Safe and creative activity for kids ages 2+

Downtown Kalamazoo
  • 166 S Kalamazoo Mall
  • Kalamazoo, MI 49007
  • (269) 326-5516
  • Mon - Wed: 10a-7p
  • Thur - Sat: 10a-8p | Sun: 11a-4p

No reservation needed for candle making.
Portage
  • 6800 S Westnedge Ave
  • Portage, MI 49002
  • (269) 326-5465
  • Mon - Wed: 11a-8p
  • Thur - Sat: 10a-8p | Sun: 11a-4p

No reservation needed for candle making.

A Sand Candle burning in front of two bags of sand wax.
An empty jar with wick and lid.
A Bag of Lime Yellow Sand Wax Scented Lemon.
A Bag of Purple Sand wax scented lavender.
A Bag of pink sand wax scented fresh & clean.
A Bag of green sand wax scented English Mint.
A Bag of scentless white sand wax.
A Back of black sand wax scented Balsam & Fir.
A Bag of blue sand wax scented Forest Rain.

DIY Sand Candle Kit

Making handmade candles with our quality products is easy—no fragrance oils, dangerously hot wax pours, or long setting times needed. Enjoy your finished candles at home, or place them in nifty gift bags for a unique and memorable keepsake.
$14.00
$14.00
A Bag of green sand wax scented English Mint.
A Sand Candle burning in front of two bags of sand wax.
An empty jar with wick and lid.
A Bag of Lime Yellow Sand Wax Scented Lemon.
A Bag of Purple Sand wax scented lavender.
A Bag of pink sand wax scented fresh & clean.
A Bag of scentless white sand wax.
A Back of black sand wax scented Balsam & Fir.
A Bag of blue sand wax scented Forest Rain.

Candle Making Details

How much is it to make a candle?

For our pour your own soy candle making experience, simply pay per candle you make. The price ranges between $24 and $34, depending on what candle container you use. 

For Sand Candles, it's $10 per candle that you make! Join us for Kids Day Out every Tuesday for $7 sand candles!
How old do you have to be to make a candle?

Soy wax candle making: for their safety, children must be over the age of 12 to make soy wax candles due to handling hot wax and fragrance oil.

Sand candle making: Children should be at least 2 to make the sand candles. Of course, adults of all ages can also have fun with them!
Do I have to pick up my candle the same day?

Preferably, yes. However, we understand that life gets in the way, and there are so many fun places to go near our retail stores! You can pick up your candle the next day or the same week. After 30 days, we reserve the right to burn your candle in our store as a display candle.
Will the sand wax mix around and spill?

Maybe! But you can always ask one of our sales associates to melt the top layer. This will limit the movement of the wax and be less likely to mix. Being careful when moving your candle is your best bet!