Therapeutic Candle Alchemy: Crystals, Botanicals & doTERRA Oils

A candle-making workshop at SCENT OF BURNOUT in London, in which participants blend fragrance oils and wax and finish their candle with crystals and botanicals.

This is a hands-on workshop built around making a scented candle from start to finish. It opens with a guided grounding session using dōTERRA essential oils, intended to help participants settle into a calmer, more creative frame of mind before the making begins.

During the session, participants choose from a selection of artisan fragrance oils, chosen for how well they carry in wax, with scents ranging from sweet, nostalgic notes to fresh botanicals. They then learn to pour soy wax into a container with a wooden wick. The final stage is personal: healing crystals and dried botanicals are added, and a touch of gold or shimmer can be applied to finish the candle.

The session runs for two hours in a private conservatory at the venue. Each participant takes home a 8oz candle, presented as ready to give. The workshop suits those interested in aromatherapy, people looking for a relaxed creative activity, and anyone curious about candle making who has no prior experience.