Candle making is a fun, creative hobby that allows you to experiment and get better over time, as well as providing you with endlessly customised candles. This guide explains three reasons candle making should be your new hobby to inspire you to pick up your candle supplies and get started. Get Creative and Experiment Candle making, at first glance, might not seem like the most creative hobby. However, it can be incredibly creative and fulfilling, allowing you to use different types of wax, wicks, scents, colours and moulds to make whatever candle types you like.