Make Your Own Soy Candles Workshop

Learn how to make your own soy candles in recycled tins



2 hours Class size 4 to 14 guests    

  $90 (Afterpay available)

Join Leaf Candle Co. at their beautiful candle studio in Coburg North and make your own soy candles in their signature style!
This beginner-friendly candle making workshop is designed to be a fun activity to share with friends, rather than a detailed training on candle making. Your teacher will guide you through the process and all materials are provided on the day, including a delicious shared grazing board to indulge in while you melt and pour your candles.
At the end of the workshop, you will have made three of your very own candles in the signature Leaf Candle Co. recycled tins.
Note: Your candles will need seven to eight hours to set and be posted to your specified postal address one to two business days after your workshop.
What you'll get
  • 1 x large soy wax candle (made by you!)
  • 2 x small soy wax candle (made by you!)
  • Two hours of fragrance and candle fun
  • All the materials needed to make your candles
  • Experienced teacher to assist and pass on knowledge
  • All classes include a shared grazing board (please include dietary requirements at checkout).
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly / Total Newbie
What to bring
Your creative self! - Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Suitable for

This class is great for a birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a creative gift for her, gift for mum or Xmas gift.

Location

Level 2 / 219 Elizabeth Street, Coburg North VIC

Our studio is located on the second floor at 219 Elizabeth Street. Please note: the studio space is located on the second story of the building, and is only accessible via staircase. Street parking is available. Accessible via public transport on the 526 bus line.

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Recent reviews of Make Your Own Soy Candles Workshop

  • 5/5 from Effie, attended Jun 2026: Tracey was a great instructor. She made the candle making process easy to achieve by giving clear instructions and showing lots of patience. A thoroughly enjoyable session.
  • 5/5 from Irene Doucas, attended Aug 2025: A well informed and relaxed evening learning to make candles. Questions were answered with candour and humour. The charcuterie board was a plus! Well priced for making candles, fun conversation and candles posted out to you.
  • 5/5 from Stacey Mupawose, attended Jul 2025: Tracey was friendly and her instructions were simple and clear. She explained the reasons behind the steps. I enjoyed that she recycles as much of the materials as possible.
  • 5/5 from Fiona Low, attended Jul 2025: Nice, relaxed and enjoyable class. Really enjoyed learning about the process to make candles. Tracy was lovely and a great instructor. And the candles we made look and smell amazing. Looking forward to making some more myself!
  • 5/5 from Antonio Arvanitis, attended Jul 2025: The most beautiful experience My partner and I booked this candle-making class as a little date idea—and it turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences we’ve ever shared. From the moment we walked in, the space was warm, welcoming, and smelled absolutely divine. The host made us feel right at home, guiding us through the process with genuine passion and so much knowledge. We loved being able to choose our own scents and vessels—it felt so personal, and the attention to detail was incredible.
  • 5/5 from Christine Nguyen, attended Jun 2025: This was such a lovely workshop and experience! Thank you Tracey for guiding us on how to make our own eco-friendly soy candles with such delicious scents. Highly recommend this class for as it is perfect for beginners/candle lovers! We hope your business continues to thrive and grow Tracey!
  • 5/5 from Violet Gayheart, attended Mar 2025: Tracey is so lovely. I had a really nice, relaxed time making candles :)
  • 5/5 from Mariella Bruno, attended Mar 2025: Wonderful evening very educational with a small group. Lovely to meet Tracey who was thorough, great teacher and great experience and fun, thxs Tracey
  • 5/5 from Eunbi Lee, attended Mar 2025: Great class with great candles.
  • 5/5 from Lee-Anne Savidis, attended Feb 2025: The class was fun and easy to follow instructions. Had a very nice and friendly teacher and the candle selection was good and cheese grazing board was amazing! The location was good and easy to find and was a great space for it. Was also easy to book using a voucher. Would highly recommend this class!
  • 5/5 from Yvette Carden, attended Feb 2025: Tracey was great. Clear instructions and beautiful products. I liked her recycling messages too. Also a very yummy charcuterie card. Thank you, I’m inspired now to make presents for my family.
  • 5/5 from Chloe Huo, attended Feb 2025: An amazing and memorable class! Tracey was very sweet with explaining and going through instructions. She made everyone feel welcomed!
  • 5/5 from Adelle Nguyen, attended Feb 2025: Memorable and warming experience
  • 5/5 from Angela Ninis, attended Nov 2024: Tracey was lovely, and knowledgeable. The materials were high quality, and the workshop was perfectly fit for purpose!
  • 5/5 from Aoife Dunne, attended Oct 2024: I had a great experience at Soy Candle Workshop! The instructor was super friendly, relaxed and helpful and made it fun to create beautiful candles. A fun, relaxing activity with high-quality materials and plenty of scents to choose from. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Quinnie Sun, attended Sep 2024: Tracy was so lovely and patient during our class! She answered all of our questions and provided very in depth explanations for each step!! We learnt a lot and can’t wait to receive our candles :)
  • 5/5 from Estelle Ziogos, attended Aug 2024: We had a great time, I think the class is really worth the price as you get 3 candles mailed to you. The teacher was so nice and happy to share her knowledge with all of us, i loved hearing about her story and experiences. The food was also really good! So worth it.
  • 5/5 from Leanne Bowtell, attended Aug 2024: Absolutely loved this class, had so much fun, the host was full of valuable information and so amazing, had a wonderful grazing board and was so great how it was all editable for my friend who is celiac, would highly recommend ️
  • 5/5 from Alex Faehrmann, attended Aug 2024: Comfy, quiet venue with excellent instruction - really happy to engage in discussions and pass on loads of helpful tips.
  • 4/5 from Maria Chiu, attended Jun 2024: A very pleasant night, the teacher was very friendly and helpful. She’s very generous to share her experiences with us. The food platter was absolutely lovely and feeling welcomed. Recommend to everyone.
  • 4/5 from Chiara Gabrielli, attended Jun 2024: We had a great time! The candle making process was so interesting but simple enough for us to make 3 whole candles!
  • 3/5 from Robyn Soffe, attended Jun 2024: Tracy the host was lovely and very informative and I ended up with 3 lovely candles.
  • 5/5 from Anna Xia, attended May 2024: Lovely set up with Tracy guiding us through each step from melting soy wax in a double boiler to mixing in the fragrance you pick out and finally pouring the soy wax into cans. Leaf candle co is run adjacent her husband’s hot sauce business in an upstairs warehouse room. There’s a dozen ready made fragrances for you to choose including sandalwood, watermelon lemonade, Bellini sorbet, clean linen, gin & tonic as a fragrance. The candles need time to set and will be sent to us at a later date.
  • 5/5 from Bailee Hodgson, attended May 2024: Tracey was fantastic, she was patient and understanding and provided lots of detail to the science behind candle making. The scents you could choose from were incredible and very unique. Couldn't recommend further.
  • 5/5 from Christine El-Baba, attended May 2024: This candle making class was an amazing experience. The teacher was so lovely and helpful and explained the procedure really well. We made 3 candles with lovely scents. It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Totally enjoyed the whole experience.
  • 5/5 from Joanna Armstrong, attended Apr 2024: This was a great class to do with my teenage children. The teacher was super lovely and and very informative.
  • 5/5 from Andy Truong, attended Apr 2024: -instructions were easy to follow for beginners -enjoyed the informal format -friendly environment -very informative -was great fun
  • 5/5 from Armandie Scholtz, attended Apr 2024: This was an amazing and fun workshop. Teacher was so knowledgeable and kind. Snacks she had were delicious. She has some amazing smells.
  • 5/5 from Jenny Chan, attended Feb 2024: Loved this creative and eclectic part of town so the distance was no barrier for me. Tracy’s candle making studio lived up to the creative reputation of the area. Loved the bright colours and designs she uses on her candle tins. The class was presented with easy to follow instructions and had a good social vibe. Beginner friendly. There was a great food platter. Cost included Tracy mailing out our 3 candles. Good value creativity and colour treat.
  • 5/5 from Ferenc Mantfeld, attended Feb 2024: Awesome atmosphere, great snacks. Very educational and entertaining. Loved it. Highly recommended. Tracy knows her stuff.
  • 5/5 from Lara, attended Feb 2024: Had an excellent time at Leaf Candle Co’s candle making workshop. With a friendly and attentive host, many interesting candle facts and fragrances in a lovely art studio and a delicious grazing board, this workshop is a great value for money and such a fun experience! Would recommend for a great night out!
  • 5/5 from Rein Edwards, attended Feb 2024: Really great class! The instructions were clear and easy to follow. It was very relaxed environment which was good also
  • 4/5 from Ollie Patterson, attended Feb 2024: Very lovely workshop. I went by myself and wish I'd gone with a friend, or for a special occasion. There was a lot of chatting in-between the stages which was really nice but did mean that the experience was shaped by the other individuals at the class. Would have been great for a night with friends!
  • 5/5 from Khaled Adhami, attended Jan 2024: Teacher was thorough and answered all questions fully. The place was hostible and the food presented was great
  • 5/5 from Evvie Makropoulos, attended Jan 2024: A Knowledgeable and patient teacher. A fun and engaging class. Easy to follow. Gorgeous aromas.
  • 5/5 from Lidia Engel, attended Jan 2024: Great experience and learnt a lot. A broad selection of fragrances to choose from. Would certainly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Manar Eltchelebi, attended Jan 2024: Tracy was a lovely teacher and a great professional. She shared her pearls of wisdom with the class.I would recommend her in a heart beat.
  • 5/5 from Chau Truong, attended Nov 2023: Tracy was a great teacher, very knowledgeable, informative and I love the part where she talked about how she turned a hobby into a side business. I also love the fact she uses recycled tuna tins and can tins! The venue was easy to find, heaps of parking spots and the studio was nice and cosy. When we got there we were greeted by Tracy, there was a lovely grazing platter to share. Then we had to choose our scent for our candles and then the workshop began. All materials provided, easy instructions, it was therapeutic and lots of fun!
  • 5/5 from Natasha Arulananda, attended Nov 2023: The class was amazing! Would definitely recommend to anyone who would like to try candle making.
  • 5/5 from Nicola Brown, attended Nov 2023: I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. The studio smelled wonderful, Tracey gave very clear instructions and we all had a lot of fun.
  • 5/5 from Karla Esteban-Conopio, attended Oct 2023: I wanted to attend this class so I can gift my friends scented candles by Christmas. This class didn't disappoint. It is really beginner friendly. Loved that we used upcycled tin cans for this! You'll learn the right way of mixing and pouring the melted wax and how much to put in. Teacher was lovely as well and gave us handy tips on how to stick your wicks. The scents were just amazing and I wish I could make them all!
  • 5/5 from Yihong Liu, attended Sep 2023: Nice little workshop/activity to do on the weekend when the sun’s out. Good stuff.
  • 5/5 from Sonia Bentivoglio, attended Sep 2023: First time doing a candle workshop Tracey was great. Very helpful and informative. Grazing platter was fresh and delicious. Would recommend to friends and family.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Sep 2023: Lovely friendly teacher, venue was easy to find and most importantly, the class was fun!
  • 5/5 from Elwyn Huynh, attended Sep 2023: teacher was lovely and engaging. loved that it was a small class and having the platter!
  • 5/5 from Cassandra Palmieri, attended Jul 2023: My family had such a fun time! The attention to detail Tracey provided was amazing. She made us all feel welcome, and relaxed. An experience I would recommend to everyone!
  • 4/5 from Kim Bohlsen, attended Jul 2023: Tracey was friendly and clearly explained the steps to making soy candles. She was accommodating too; providing additional scents from the initial range to suit my request. It was a fun interactive morning making the candles.
  • 4/5 from Margaret Todarello, attended Jul 2023: A well organised class. All materials provided and the explainations clearly explained. Yummy nibbles provided on entrance. I would recommend this activity as the atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed.
  • 5/5 from Monique Pizzica, attended Jun 2023: This was so much fun! As well as making our own candles, we also learnt the process and the science behind making them. All of the scents to choose from were delicious. I came home smelling like a treat!
  • 5/5 from Melita Prideaux, attended Jun 2023: Fantastic teacher. Class was very relaxing and great atmosphere Enjoyed making candles. Had the option to make 3 candles and pick a scent for each candle. The teacher explained the process of how to make candles. The grazing platter was also yummy to share with the rest of the class.
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Leaf Candle Co
Leaf Candle Co

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At Leaf Candle Co. we make amazing-smelling soy candles using recycled tin cans.
We are focused on being eco-friendly and sustainable, using natural or recycled materials where we can.
Tracy, your host, has over five years of candle making experience and loves to share her passion and knowledge with other like-minded people.

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