Candle Making 101.
Learn to hand-pour beautiful, long-burning candles from scratch — taught by the same hands that make every Stella & Co. candle. Everything you need arrives at your door.
One-time payment · No subscription · Lifetime access to the video
What's included.
We've thought of everything so you can focus on the craft.
Materials Kit
Everything pre-measured and ready to go — soy wax, fragrance oil, two 4 oz vessels, cotton wicks, wick holders, and a pouring guide card.
Makes 2 × 4 oz candlesVideo Tutorial
A step-by-step walkthrough filmed in our Portland studio — from melting the wax to trimming the wick. Watch at your own pace, as many times as you like.
Lifetime accessPouring Guide
A printed reference card included in your kit — temperatures, timing, troubleshooting tips, and scent blending notes to keep beside you as you pour.
Printed & digitalWhat you'll learn.
Understanding Your Materials
Why soy wax, how fragrance load works, and what makes a wick perform well. A quick grounding before you pour.
Setting Up Your Space
What you need on your work surface, how to set up your vessels, and how to secure your wicks before you begin.
Melting & Scenting the Wax
The right temperatures for melting and adding fragrance — and why getting this right makes all the difference to the finished candle.
Pouring & Curing
How to pour cleanly, avoid sinkholes, and why patience during the cure time is the most important step of all.
Trimming & First Light
How to trim the wick to the right length, what a good first burn looks like, and how to care for your candle going forward.
Taught by Sara.
Sara Merritt founded Stella & Co. in her kitchen in 2019 after years of experimenting with wax, wicks, and fragrance combinations. She's poured thousands of candles since — and can't wait to show you how.
"There's something really meditative about the process. Once you've made your first candle, you'll understand why I can't stop."
Get Candle Making 101.
One payment. Everything included. Ship-to-door materials kit plus lifetime video access — start whenever you're ready.
Candle Making 101
$49
- Materials kit — makes 2 × 4 oz candles
- Step-by-step video tutorial
- Printed & digital pouring guide
- Free shipping
- Lifetime access to the video
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