Making candles is a fun and rewarding craft. It is one of those crafts that can be enjoyed through your child’s teenage years into adulthood. The projects and ideas on this page go from easy to more difficult. Please be sure to use the appropriate projects or ideas for the age group of teens that you are working with. There are some candle making projects for older teens and young adults who wish to learn the craft of candlemaking.
Sea Shell Candles – Teen Beach Crafts
Simple candles you can make out of sea shells, a candle wick and old candle stubs or other candle wax. This teen beach craft makes a wonderful gift or room decoration and teens love creating and making them.
Making Gel Votive Candle Project
Step by step instructions on how to make a gel votive candles.
Make a Mug Gel Candle
Making this wonderful candle is easy. It is a melt and pour gel candle type that can be used for various candle making projects.
Firecracker Beeswax Candle
Cute little candles are simple to make and fun to use.
Hand Dipped Flower Candle
Fun outdoor candle craft for a group of people to do.
Decorate a Pillar Candle
Using simple craft supplies you can decorate a gift candle.
Fun Things in Candles
When you make candle gifts, you can place fun objects in the candles for people to see.
Paper Candle Covers
You can make fun paper candle covers for candles you have made or candles you have purchased. The will make the candle more original and are a great way to add to a gift candle.
Candle Making Craft Projects User Ideas
Do you make candle making craft projects with older kids and teens? Or have you made a candle making craft you would like to show off? Please share your candle making craft project idea with us!
Getting Started Making Candles
There is nothing like candles to bring warmth to a room…and making your own candles is a lot easier than you think. It’s an exciting craft that’s easy to get started with, with just a few simple ingredients and some basic tools and equipment are all you need to begin making beautiful, fragrant candles.
Make a Simple Rolled Beeswax Candle
Fun and easy project that your teen will love to make.
How to Make an Ice Candle
This is a fun project to do with a group of teens during a camp out.