Candle Making Business | From Hobby to Profit Step-by-Step
What you'll learn
- How to make soy, beeswax, paraffin, and rolled candles
- The basics of candle design using color, scent, and decoration
- Step-by-step instructions to register, name, and launch your business
- How to create a home workspace and source affordable supplies
- Branding, pricing, and marketing strategies for handmade products
- Where and how to sell your candles (craft fairs, Etsy, online stores)
- Key legal and financial decisions (filings, taxes, business structure)
- How to build a brand customers trust—from idea to launch
Requirements
- No prior experience is required—perfect for beginners
- You’ll need basic candle-making supplies (suggested list provided)
- A willingness to learn, experiment, and build something from scratch
- Optional: A notebook or digital tool to organize business ideas
Description
Turn Your Candle Passion into a Professional Brand
Have you ever dreamed of turning your candle-making hobby into a successful business?
Whether you're crafting candles for relaxation, gifting, or the thrill of creation, this course shows you how to take your creativity and turn it into real income.
With over 100,000 students in 197 countries, Pursuing Wisdom Academy brings you a clear, supportive, and beginner-friendly guide to building a profitable candle-making business from scratch.
What You’ll Learn
How to make soy, beeswax, paraffin, and rolled candles
Candle design tips using color, fragrance, and natural elements
Safety, supply sourcing, and setup for consistent results
How to name, register, and legally launch your candle business
Pricing, branding, and small business marketing basics
How to sell online (Etsy, website) and offline (craft fairs, pop-ups)
How to differentiate your brand with values, story, and product line
Downloadable tools, including the Candle Business Starter Kit
Why This Course Is Different
While other courses focus only on the art of making candles, this one takes you beyond the pour.
You'll get step-by-step guidance on everything from tax ID filings to product photography, along with essential lessons on brand identity, customer targeting, and pricing your creations for sustainable profit.
This course is designed for:
Creatives ready to earn income doing what they love
Side hustlers and stay-at-home professionals looking for flexible work
Crafters who want to expand into home-based entrepreneurship
Anyone interested in aromatherapy, natural wellness, or gifting markets
Included With Your Course
Over 1.5 hours of beginner-friendly video lessons
A downloadable Candle Business Starter Kit
Optional Course Completion Badge to display your achievement
Lifetime access + updates
Real examples, case study walk-throughs, and free business checklists
By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped to confidently make, price, package, and sell your own candle creations with professionalism and pride.
Enroll today and turn your candle craft into something truly profitable.
Who this course is for:
- Beginners interested in candle making or crafting
- Creatives who want to earn income doing what they love
- Side hustlers, stay-at-home parents, or anyone seeking flexible work
- Students seeking a step-by-step guide to start a home-based candle business
- Anyone curious about selling handmade goods with low startup costs
Instructor
- 4.1 Instructor Rating
- 3,185 Reviews
- 100,364 Students
- 85 Courses
Crystal Hutchinson f/k/a Tummala, JD | Founder, Pursuing Wisdom Academy
Ethical AI Educator | Data Privacy Advocate | Leadership Strategist | 100K+ Students
Crystal Hutchinson is a licensed attorney and former Assistant Vice President at Bank of America, where she led high-stakes litigation strategy, risk oversight, and operational excellence across a 104-member legal support division. Today, she brings that same precision and strategic vision to the world of online learning.
As founder of Pursuing Wisdom Academy, Crystal has taught over 100,000 students in 197 countries across disciplines including data privacy, leadership, personal development, and AI strategy. She is certified in Cybersecurity (Google), Data Privacy, and Ethical AI, and her passion lies in making responsible, future-ready tech education accessible to professionals worldwide.
With a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law, a BA in Legal Studies, and a Post-Bachelor Certificate in HR, Crystal’s multidisciplinary lens empowers students to lead with clarity, ethics, and resilience in the age of AI. Her courses reflect a rare blend of practical insight, philosophical depth, and strategic frameworks designed for real-world application.
She is especially known for her bold, no-fluff tone and her commitment to ethical innovation, helping business leaders and lifelong learners cut through the noise and build lasting, high-integrity success.