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How much does candle making cost?

$76 buys all 5 essentials.

5 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission

Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick

$76

5 items, nothing rented

Against 247 hobbies

Below median

Cheaper than 56% of them. Median hobby: $84.

What each thing costs

Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.

Candle Making Starter Kit essential

mid $45top $48

$21

Soy Wax essential

mid $145top $145

$20

Fragrance Oils essential

top $36

$17

Pouring Pitcher essential

top $21

$10

Wicks essential

top $12

$8

All 5 essentials

$76

What you need

$76

Everything you need to start candle making. None of it is a big commitment.

Wicks

$8

Cotton CD or ECO series wicks for soy wax containers. Wick size depends on jar diameter — too small leaves tunneling, too large produces soot.

ECO 16 Pretabbed Cotton Candle Wicks 6 inch 100-pack

top $12

Fragrance Oils

$17

Candle-specific fragrance oils (not 'aromatherapy' essential oils — these flash off when heated). 6-10% fragrance load by wax weight.

P&J Fragrance Oil Farmhouse Set | Old Books, Butterscotch, Honey, Warm Vanilla Sugar, Pecan Pie, Maple Syrup C

top $36

Pouring Pitcher

$10

Stainless steel pitcher with pour spout. Double-boiler method (pitcher inside pan of water) safest for wax melting.

Norpro Stainless Steel Candle Making Pitcher

top $21

Soy Wax

Soy Wax

$20

Soy wax is the consensus beginner wax — low melt point (safer), holds fragrance well, easy cleanup. Container wax (GW464) for jars; pillar wax for free-standing candles.

NatureWax C-3 Soy Wax Pastilles 5 lb

mid $145top $145

Candle Making Starter Kit

$21

Kits give you wax + wicks + jars + fragrance + dye + pouring pitcher all matched. The right entry point before sourcing parts separately.

DIY Gift Kits Soy Candle Making Kit (49-Piece)

mid $45top $48

Startup cost · all 247 hobbieslog scale
$1
$84
$1245
$76

Candle Making costs more to start than 44% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.

Cost questions

How much does Candle Making cost to start?

About $76 for the 5 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.

What does each thing cost for Candle Making?

Candle Making Starter Kit: from $21. Soy Wax: from $20. Fragrance Oils: from $17. Pouring Pitcher: from $10. Wicks: from $8.

Is Candle Making an expensive hobby?

Candle Making costs about $76 to start, dearer than 44% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this sits around the middle.

What should I buy first for Candle Making?

wicks, fragrance oils, pouring pitcher, soy wax, candle making starter kit — $76 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.

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