Adulting Academy: Candle Making + Cost & Pricing Challenge

Creativity, Science & Entrepreneurship Candle making combines creativity, science, and business skills. From understanding how wax melts and solidifies to exploring fragrances, colors, and design, teens will discover how everyday handmade products can become small business opportunities. Fun Fact: Candles have been used for thousands of years, dating back to ancient civilizations. Today, candle making is both a popular creative hobby and a growing small-business opportunity. Workshop Activity: Teens will learn the basics of candle making, including wax types, fragrance selection, safe handling, and decorative techniques. Participants will create their own candles while exploring the business side of handmade products. Through a hands-on pricing challenge, they will calculate material costs, determine selling prices, and learn about profit margins. Each participant will take home their handmade creation and gain practical knowledge about budgeting, product development, and entrepreneurship. Turn creativity into opportunity! Learn a new skill, understand the costs, and discover how a hobby can become a business. For teens [13] to [18]. AccessibilityNeed sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.