My friend and I randomly stumbled upon this place while wandering around Carlsbad Village and honestly it was such a vibe! Super fun and lowkey therapeutic which was exactly what we needed. The staff were awesome, super friendly, and walked us through everything step by step. We got to pick our own vessels and scents which was honestly the best part. I mixed mango coconut and pineapple together and it smelled so good! We threw some glitter into the soy wax mix because obviously we had to and we even got to design our own labels which turned out so cute. The candle needed an hour to cool so we went off and explored the area and then came back to top them off with some stones. They turned out so pretty omg! The price was worth it! Oh and since I was giving mine as a gift one of the staff members tied a little ribbon on my bag without me even asking which was such a sweet touch. If you're looking for something fun and a little different to do you have to check this place out!!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

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Great time making candles! My friend and I picked out our vessel and scent, and even got to add glitter. You can also add decorations like shells and pretty stones on top of your candle. It takes about an hour for it to dry, and they hold it for you so you can pick it up later. I recommend grabbing lunch nearby and walking around. It's a beautiful area where you can walk to the beach and enjoy some tasty food. The staff recommends waiting two days before lighting the candle. They were super helpful, and while it cost a bit more, it makes sense for the area. It was a great experience overall, and the staff was really nice. I also wanted to mention that I forgot my Stanley cup, and they were kind enough to hold it for me until I picked it up. read more

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Went to the candle bar for a date night and had such a fun time! There are so many great scents to choose from and a wide range of vessels for your candle. The people are so kind and help you through each step. The whole experience is priced well in my opinion, we're so happy with our candles! read more

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My family had a good time here celebrating Mother's Day. We had a reservations for 5 and were set-up once our entire party was present. Our candle gal was nice, she reviewed the process and provided us steps to complete our candles. They have an entire wall of scents on both sides of the store and several workstations to complete the candle making. Their variety of candle vessels was great...I mean I wanted so many of them!!! The choosing was very difficult haha. Loved that you can comeback and fill your scents for a discount. I will be doing that. Excited to return and do this with my little girl. First time candle maker and really enjoyed the process. Our candles were ready in 2-3hours which we picked up later in the day. read more

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Love! Love! Love! I had a great experience at Candle Bar from start to finish. It was very easy to book a reservation online. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by the young lady in the store. She explained the process, we got seated, and within an hour we were walking out of the store with our beautiful candles! The candles run from $24-36 each plus $4 if you'd like to add gems and stones on top. For customizable candles, the great customer service and advice, and the variety of options they have, the price is fair. They have every color available for your vessel and there are over 20 scents to mix and match. If you bring back your empty vessel, you can pick another scent and wax for 50% off! They even include free of charge a personalized candle label to put on the front of your candle! Note: after you mix your scent, you will have to wait 30-60 min for your candle to solidify in the freezer. But there are so many restaurants, stores, and the beach within walking distance, you'll have plenty of things to do while you wait. There are many 3 hr free street parking options nearby. A fun and cute option for date night, friend get together, play date for kids, celebration, or even a small party! read more

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This is our second trip to the candle bar. We love coming out here to make custom made candles. The scents are absolutely amazing, the process is super smooth, and the atmosphere is fun. We love the candle bar. It's got great service and is a good value for how long the candles last. read more

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Went here for a work event, and had so much fun. We were able to make a reservation for all 5 of us which made planning easier. They walked us through the whole process, helped us out along the way, and it was really fun. Hardest part was picking since they have so many choices, from what you want the candle to be in, to the wick used, and of course the scents. LOVED the way mine turned out. There was so many cute options and smells I will definitely have to go back! read more

So I had gotten a gift card from my bfs family to come and make candles here . I took my mom and we had a good time picking awesome scents and fun candle holders to make our candles. The main downside I'm experiencing is soot from the candle. I've been lighting the candle for the past two days for a couple hours during the day, and today is the second day I've had it lit. My bf and I go to blow our noses and we have black snot (TMI) and our apartment is super smoky. We haven't cooked today so we were so curious why we had this colored snot. I did some research and found out it can be due to poor quality wax and long candle wicks. I'm just coming on here to warn some people about it because soot is inhaling tiny carbon particles can be bad for the lungs. I'm a little disappointed because it was on the pricier side of candles and I was really looking forward to enjoying it more read more

Candle Bar Carlsbad - Black particles around top of candles is what's blowing into air causing soot - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

First time here and it was such a great experience!!! Shoutout to Hanna, Alicia, and Sofia who were so patient with us and made sure we had a good time. They have tons of scents to choose from (including Anthropologie's volcano scent! Iykyk). Everything was extremely customizable from the jar, the scents, and even a label you could add to the jar. Would make a great personalized gift for a friend! Highly recommend this as an affordable activity to do with a friend while you're in Carlsbad. The best part is it's walkable distance from the beach so while you're waiting for the candle to set (~1 hr) you can take a nice stroll on the beach and come back to pick up your candle and/or decorate it with stones :) Each 4 oz candle was $14. To add stones is $4 and if you want to bring your jar back to make another candle it's 50% off! read more

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This review is overdue... Absolutely grateful to have stumbled across Candle Bar. Woman owned mother daughter duo, I'm a mom of 3 girls so this was even more so I wanted to support and create more the scents are soooo good I promise this is where you will spend most of your time, crunching your brain to decide on which pairs best with what! The staff is soooo sweet & super helpful with any questions. Overall great experience and I'm coming back for another candle making round but this time with my daughters read more

Such a cute and fun activity to do with friends/family! There are so many great vessel options, sizes, and scents to choose from. read more

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Ove this place. Great gift idea. Great craft day for kids. Live this place. Highly recommend read more

I've been wanting to try my hand at making/designing a candle that's unique to me. I had the best experience at Candle Bar because of fun and relaxing it was. Every step of the process was customizable from the vessel, scents, wick, and label. You can also add toppings like rocks, shells, and glitter. They have a board with scent combination recommendations if you need a place to start. I went with Magnolia + Peony combined with Black Sea. I was not rushed at all during the experience. It took an hour to cool which was great because I got to explore the neighborhood. My candle was $38 and you get a discounted price if you bring it back to refill. read more

What a fun experience! I brought my daughter and her two friends here to celebrate her 17th birthday. They loved picking out their vessels, choosing scents, designing labels, and adding stones and shells at the end! The space wasn't crowded at all, and Sophia was amazing and super sweet throughout the entire process. While the candles set, we had an hour to go explore the village and grab some ice cream. The girls had such a great time and are already looking forward to returning. read more

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Nice girls night out. You go pick your jar then scent and they come pour the wax then you pay. It's fast doesn't take long. Then you leave it and pick up later. Great for taking kids too. Can add rocks in it if you want but I didn't. Ah I need to pick mine up and I'll post pic. $25 a jar for the wax. Kinda pricey but like I said it's about the experience. I'm going to take my daughter next. I wish there were more things to do there because it went by so fast maybe it would be cool if they also had little scented tea, lights or something. Hmmm read more

Took some work clients here for an event. It was AMAZING. The selection of vessels and scents is awesome. I usually get candles and they don't smell but once I got my candle home and just took the lid off, it made my whole house smell so good. Very accommodating staff and affordable. If you are solo or with a group, this is definitely a place to try. Will be going back for sure! read more

It was a super fun experience! We all love our final product. My family and I went for my birthday today. You pick a vase/container for the candle, pick your smells, and then have the option to put stones on top and make a custom label! Only thing we wished was that we had more direction from the worker throughout the process. read more

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We had such a fun experience today! Angelina was an amazing host - she explained the candle-making process, and was so kind and patient. The store was super busy with the holiday weekend, and she handled the crowd like a pro! We had a wonderful time making our candles, and will absolutely be back again! read more

I didn't know it is a big thing to make your own candles in SD; saw so many places have unique candles and this place offers making your own; you can pick from different sizes, scents, filling, topping etc...the combination is endless! The girl who helped us was very nice and patient and explained to us how things work and giving us suggestions. My kid was having a good time making her own candle as a souvenir. read more

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Fun little date spot! My girlfriend and I came here to make candles and the staff were very friendly. They have quite a lot of options for scents and whatever you want your candle to sit in. The location is great because you can go down to the beach or grab a bite while you wait for the hour it takes your candle wax to harden. It's a little pricey so that would be my only knock but they have a nice discount if you come back again and use the same cup/bowl! read more

Unfortunately we did not have an amazing experience at the candle bar, contrary to all other reviews. Our group walked into the store very much looking forward to the experience, and we were met with disappointment. The worker was less than inviting, very soft spoken and our group did not receive the full instructions for what to do. The workers constantly switched at different parts, likely not knowing what the other had or hadn't mentioned... we were not even told about adding a label? Only at the end when we were being rung up did one of the other workers ask another worker if we had labels... to which she said no, but, we weren't offered any or did we know anything about a label. We made our 6 candles (at almost $200), and while we got the candles, the experience was lack luster. read more

Love this place! A friend brought me here for my birthday and now I won't buy candles from anywhere but here! They smell so much better than store bought candles and the vessels are so cute! Not to mention, the candlemaking experience itself is so fun! It has become a monthly thing for me and my daughter! Highly recommend! read more

Cute store. Loved all the different selections of vessels and scents they offered. Service was amazing, the young lady that assisted us was very patient and provided detailed instructions. Great for parties or a date night read more

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Such a cute place! We spent a girls day there, then went to lunch while your candle is being made. Great, beautiful candles that burn nicely. I recommend the wooden stick for a crackle sound! read more

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10/10 experience. If you are looking for something fun and hands to do in Carlsbad Village- this is it! The whole process is very hands on and personal. You pick your vessel, scents, add ons (flowers, rocks, shells etc) and your label. Price can range from $24-$40 and it is honestly very worth it. Staff is very kind and will walk you through each step. This is a very fun activity to do with family, friends, loved ones! read more

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Super slay perfect girls day so fun would come back again the workers were so helpful read more

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Took my two children there to do a fun activity over the weekend. Was immediately greeted by pleasant, helpful, and patient staff (I didn't get a chance to catch the two young ladies' names, but they were great with us). They gave us clear instructions on what type of vessels they had to choose from, as well as pointed out their large selection of scents to choose from. After making our decisions, they poured in the hot wax and then told us they'd be ready in about an hour - plenty of time for us to grab a quick snack. After the snack, we arrived back to complete our candles by adding "toppings" (smooth shiny stones sea shells of various sizes and colors, but for an additional cost) to them, and then they were carefully wrapped and handed back to us to complete our experience. Kids both said they had a fun time and were excited to take them home, and are already planning to come back after our candles go out - they currently have a 50% off offer for returning customers who bring their vessels back once their candles burn through! read more

My wife and I were sitting on a bench outside the Candle Bar enjoying the enticing aromas. Suddenly a nice young lady, Kayla D come out and invited us to come in. While inside the shop she started telling us the candle making process. We decided to have a candle made. Kayla D was so nice and represented the Candle Bar well. We were totally happy with our purchase. read more

This place is adorable! They walk you through the process of making the candle and are so helpful. There's different vessels, wicks, and scents to choose from so you'll walk out with a unique candle! read more

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What a wonderful experience with my niece! The manager, Angelina, was so kind, knowledgeable, and made the process of creating our own personalized candles so special. Also, shout out to Sophia for her support and especially with getting the quote I added to my candle label reminiscent of Marvel. We will definitely be back! read more

Candle Bar Carlsbad - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Our girls had a great time making candles during our trip to Carlsbad. We will definitely be back when we come back down to visit. Thanks for providing a great experience for our family. read more

This place is amazing! My daughter and I had so much fun creating our customized candles! The staff was so helpful and kind! I called and was somehow disconnected and Madeline called me back! So professional and nice! I highly recommend this place!! read more

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Candle bar is such a great concept, my friend and I stopped in on our way back from SD. The location was clean and the staff was friendly. Personally I think it was overpriced but not something I would do often so it was a great time! read more

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Service is so good even when they're busy. Workers are so kind! Very fun experience overall and worth the money.

This whole experience was so amazing! Great staff, great selection. My 11 and 14 year olds enjoyed it. So did the husband!

Super sweet, very patient with the questions we've had. Totally will be back next time I come around here! read more

Candle Bar Carlsbad - Process of the candles being made - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Carlsbad, California

We made 2 candles at this place and Angelina was the one who helped us our she was very hands on with my kids especially with the steps on building the candle. My girls and I where happy with the amount of options for vessels scents and the what seemed like endless toppings for the candles :) read more

I love going to the candle bar. They are friendly, it's a blast and I love that they can personalize containers. The refill option is also amazing!! Angelina is the sweet! read more

We loved going, we went 4/13/24 and we went around 3:30 walk in. We loved the freedom on choosing everything out and decorating as well. The sent options were amazing! There were two girls working Kayla and someone else whose name I didn't get. Both girl were so sweet but Kayla was AMAZING!!!! When we came back to pick up our candles around 6:16 we saw that she was the only one working and the place was packed. She handles everything with such ease! No matter what situation she was very time efficient and super helpful and with an amazing attitude!!! Loved her and her energy GIVE KAYLA A RAISE SHE IS PERFECT !!! read more

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my friend and I had such a good time. It was such a fun experience and everyone was so helpful. I most likely will be coming back next time I visit overall such a good experience. read more