Start Your Own Candle Making Side Hustle

With DIY craft kit delivered to you

Discover how to make and sell your own candles at home!



4 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests

$450 - $495 (Afterpay available)
($495 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $450/guest for 2+ guests)


How it works


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We'll send a ClassBento Box to you (a craft kit with what you'll need). Shipping is free, and you'll get your box delivered in time for your class. We ship nationwide. International shipping is also available for private groups, please enquire for pricing details.
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Enjoy the online class - after booking, you'll get a link to join the interactive class.
Send a date request to book! Looking for creative things to do at home? Curious about making and selling your own beautiful candles? Join Michelle See for this unique online class!
Lockdown has had us all thinking about how our lives have changed, whether we can continue working from home, ideally doing something we love and feel passionate about. Does this sound like you?
Have you dreamt of starting your own candle making side business, but are just not sure where to start?
Take this comprehensive workshop with the lovely Michelle See who herself is a retired CEO of a large marketing company and learn all the steps involved in making, marketing, and selling candles. Discover how to create personalised, botanical soy candles with Michelle who is considered the queen of handmade.
Michelle also understands NDIS requirements and loves to have NDIS participants and carers in her workshops.
As well as giving you the confidence and knowledge to create your own soy candle business with minimal start-up costs. Whether you want to sell wholesale or retail, Michelle will help you find your point of difference, so your candle side hustle is truly unique.
Michelle will teach you everything usually broken into 2 sessions from the making of the candles, devising your own brand, marketing and packaging, the safety and legislation involved in selling candles and all the troubleshooting of starting your own candle making business.
Add-ons available for this class
  • Food Thermometer ($10)
  • Upgrade add candle care kit 2pce ($55)
  • Botanical candle kit to make at a later date ($95)
You can add these when you book (optional).
 
Knowledge required
Beginner to intermediate.
 
What you'll get in your craft kit
The products we make will be dependent on the side hustle idea and business plan. Or can be customised to make your wish list if you choose to spend the time on product development
 
What you'll need
A willingness to learn.
 
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Michelle See
Michelle See

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Here's an updated, professional version of Michelle See's biography in the third person:
Michelle See's diverse career spans over three decades, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and resilience. Beginning as a hairdresser and beauty therapist at 15, Michelle's professional journey has been marked by adaptability and innovation.
After starting a family, Michelle ventured into retail, successfully operating her own shops. Her innate marketing acumen led her to advise small businesses on marketing strategies and customer relations, leveraging her hands-on experience.
Michelle's career reached new heights when she took the helm of a direct marketing company. Over 12 years as CEO, she transformed it into a thriving enterprise, expanding operations across three countries and growing the workforce to over 300 employees.
However, Michelle's professional trajectory was interrupted by significant health challenges, necessitating her early retirement. Faced with a serious illness requiring extensive surgery, Michelle turned adversity into opportunity. She began exploring natural, toxin-free alternatives for personal care and home products, drawing inspiration from her grandmother's "old school" approach to homemaking.
Today, Michelle channels her passion for sustainability and wellness into educational workshops. She teaches others to create handmade products ranging from preserves to skincare, emphasising the value of traditional skills in modern life. Michelle advocates for reduced consumerism through upcycling and DIY projects, proving that ethical living can coexist with luxury and beauty.
Despite ongoing health battles, Michelle approaches semi-retirement with optimism and purpose. Residing on an acreage property with her husband, she continues to inspire others to live their best lives, regardless of circumstances. Michelle's journey exemplifies the power of adaptability, lifelong learning, and finding new purpose in life's unexpected turns.

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2025-01-03 15:00:00
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