Soy and Bloom Candle Workshop at Craft & Create, Basingstoke

The Soy and Bloom Candle Workshop at Craft & Create is a relaxed 90-minute candle-making experience at Folly Farm near Basingstoke, with dates throughout 2026.

Designed for complete beginners, the workshop teaches you how to hand-pour your own soy wax candle from start to finish.

You will learn about pouring temperatures, wick placement and the techniques needed to create your own container candle. You will also make tealights and decorative hanging room fresheners to take home.

If you are searching for creative things to do in Hampshire, a different activity with friends or an unusual gift experience, this hands-on workshop is one to discover.

Make your own soy candle

During the workshop, an experienced tutor will guide you through the candle-making process step by step.

You can choose from Craft & Create's collection of fragrances, alongside seasonal scents available at the time of your workshop.

You will then create your own 20cl clear glass candle using your chosen fragrance. Your finished candle will be decorated with a hand-cast wax flower.

You don't need any previous candle-making experience. Everything you need for the session is provided.

Make tealights and hanging room fresheners

While your main candle is setting, you'll move on to two additional projects.

You'll hand-pour four tealights using the same fragrance as your candle.

You'll also create two hanging room fresheners, decorating them with dried botanicals before finishing them with ribbon.

By the end of your workshop, you'll have created:

One 20cl hand-poured candle topped with a decorative wax flower
Four hand-poured tealights
Two botanical hanging room fresheners
Everything is packaged for you to take home, so your creations can be enjoyed yourself or given as handmade gifts.
Upcoming Soy and Bloom Candle Workshop dates

Craft & Create runs its Soy and Bloom Candle Workshop on selected dates throughout the year.

Upcoming sessions are:

Saturday 17 October 2026
Saturday 12 December 2026

Places are limited, so advance booking is recommended, particularly if you want to attend with friends.

Tea, coffee and pastries

This is designed to be a relaxed creative experience rather than a formal classroom session.

Fresh pastries are available during the workshop, alongside tea and coffee. Let the team know about any food allergies or dietary requirements when booking.

It could make a lovely activity for a catch-up with friends, a birthday treat or simply an opportunity to spend time doing something creative.

Private workshops can also be arranged for groups of six or more.

A creative Hampshire gift experience

If you know someone who loves crafts, candles or home fragrance, Craft & Create also offers gift vouchers.

This makes the candle-making workshop another option when searching for unusual experience gifts in Hampshire for Christmas, birthdays or special occasions.

You could give someone the workshop itself or enjoy the experience together.

At a glance

What: Soy and Bloom Candle Workshop
Where: Craft & Create, Folly Farm near Basingstoke
Address: Unit 8, Folly Farm, Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG26 5GJ
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes
Upcoming dates: 17 October 2026, 12 December 2026
Experience needed: None – complete beginners welcome
Includes: Candle, four tealights and two hanging room fresheners
Materials: Provided
Refreshments: Tea, coffee and pastries
Private workshops: Available for groups of six or more

Good to know before you go

Craft & Create is a working craft studio rather than a drop-in craft café, so workshops should be booked in advance.

Classes require a minimum number of participants. If a session cannot go ahead, Craft & Create will contact attendees about alternative arrangements.

Aim to arrive a few minutes before your workshop so you have time to settle in before the session begins.

Craft & Create is based at Folly Farm near Basingstoke, making this an easy creative activity for anyone searching for things to do in Basingstoke and Hampshire.
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FAQs

Do I need candle-making experience?

No. The Soy and Bloom Candle Workshop is suitable for complete beginners, with guidance throughout the session.

What will I make?

You'll make a 20cl soy candle with a decorative wax flower, four tealights and two botanical hanging room fresheners.

How long is the candle-making workshop?

The workshop lasts approximately 90 minutes.

When are the next candle-making workshops in Basingstoke?

Upcoming workshops are scheduled for 17 October and 12 December 2026, followed by 30 January and 27 February 2027.

Where is Craft & Create?

Craft & Create is at Unit 8, Folly Farm, Kingsclere Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG26 5GJ.