Edinburgh · Candle making workshops
Candle making workshops in Edinburgh
Blend your own scents and pour your own candles in one of the UK's best craft cities — from £40, with 2–3 finished pieces to take home.
Edinburgh candle making workshops
Edinburgh candle making prices
| Session type | Price range | Duration | What you take home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taster workshop | £40–£58 | 2 hrs | 2–3 scented candles |
| Extended workshop | £55–£70 | 2.5–3 hrs | 3–4 candles + technique notes |
| Private / hen do (per person) | £50–£68 | 2–2.5 hrs | 2–3 candles + personalised labels |
Book a candle making workshop in Edinburgh
ClassBento lists Edinburgh candle sessions with live dates and a money-back guarantee.
Edinburgh craft scene
Edinburgh has one of the strongest independent craft workshop scenes in Scotland. Many candle studios source locally-inspired fragrances — heather, Highland pine, sea air — that you won't find in larger UK chain studios. If Scottish-inspired scents appeal to you, check individual studio listings for their fragrance palette before booking.
What to expect
Duration
Most Edinburgh sessions are 2–2.5 hours. You'll leave with 2–3 finished candles, ready to burn after 24 hours of curing.
Group sizes
Edinburgh studios tend to run smaller groups (6–12 people) than London equivalents. More personalised instruction as a result.
What's included
All wax, wicks, fragrance oils, containers, and equipment. You choose your scent blend and container style on the day.
Booking ahead
Edinburgh candle sessions sell out quickly around festival season (August) and December. Book 2–3 weeks ahead for those periods.
Book a candle making class in Edinburgh
2-hour workshops from £40 — soy wax, fragrance oils and all materials provided.
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Individual candle making courses in Edinburgh
A hand-picked mix of specific Edinburgh classes across ClassBento and CraftCourses. Each card links straight to that course so you can check dates and book.
Candle Making Workshop
A hands-on Bruntsfield session where you make a large container candle in natural wax, choosing from a library of more than 50 fragrances.
Deco Candle Making Workshop
A decorative candle-making session in Edinburgh where you design and pour a styled candle to take home the same day.
Business Candle Making Workshop — One to One
A one-to-one course near Edinburgh with award-winning maker Kerrylyn Bell covering how to make and sell soy wax container candles.
Eco Soy Wax Container Candles
A half-day workshop south of Edinburgh teaching the basics of making a scented container candle from 100% soy wax.
Individual courses checked live on 6 June 2026. Availability changes — if a class is full, the "find more" links on this page show every current Edinburgh option.
Edinburgh candle making
FAQs
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