The Small-Jar Candle
Your first pour. A compact glass jar that teaches the fundamentals of temperature management, wick placement, and pour technique without the complexity of a larger vessel. You'll learn why pour temperature matters — too hot and the fragrance dissipates, too cool and you get air pockets and uneven surfaces.
The small jar also gives you a chance to practice fragrance blending on a smaller scale before committing to a larger pour. You'll work through the math of fragrance load percentage — a concept that sounds technical but becomes intuitive quickly once you're actually measuring.
The Medium Tin Candle
A different container, different wick requirements, and a different fragrance challenge. The medium tin has more surface area, which changes how the candle burns and how strongly the scent projects. This project focuses on scent throw — the difference between cold throw (how the candle smells unlit) and hot throw (the scent when burning).
You'll also work on a second fragrance blend here, applying what you learned from the first project and pushing the combination further. This is where most participants start to develop their own scent preferences and instincts.
The Large Gift Candle
The final project brings everything together. A larger vessel, your own fragrance combination, and a label you design during the session. This is the candle most participants think about when they imagine gifting or selling — the one that looks and smells intentional.
Label design is covered here in practical terms: what information to include, font and layout basics, how to print or handwrite labels that look clean at small sizes. The goal isn't graphic design — it's making something that looks considered rather than rushed.