FLO Jaipur, under the leadership of Chairperson Dr. Rimmi Shekhawat, conducted a Decorative Candle Making Workshop exclusively for AWWA ladies under the Urban Skilling Initiative, aligned with the FLO Wedding Vertical. The programme aimed to equip participants with creative, market-relevant skills suitable for wedding décor, gifting, and festive applications, while fostering confidence and livelihood readiness.
The workshop was conceptualised to integrate creativity with income-generation opportunities within the wedding and lifestyle markets. By focusing on decorative candle making, the initiative sought to enable women to explore home-based entrepreneurship and supplementary income avenues while encouraging artistic expression and self-reliance.
Implementation
- Five-day hands-on candle making training programme.
- Guided sessions led by Ms. Tapsi Wadhwa.
- Training in candle-making techniques, design elements, and finishing.
- Focus on products suitable for wedding décor, gifting, and trousseau hampers.
- Emphasis on creativity, quality, and market applicability.
Outcomes & Impact
- Empowered 45+ women with creative, income-oriented skills.
- Enhanced self-confidence and creative expression.
- Enabled pathways for home-based entrepreneurship and micro-enterprises.
- Created opportunities for participation in wedding-related and festive markets.
- Strengthened community bonding and collaborative learning within AWWA.
Conclusion
- Creative skilling aligned with the wedding industry offers strong livelihood potential.
- Hands-on training ensures practical skill acquisition and confidence building.
- Decorative candle making presents viable opportunities for home-based income.
- Collaboration with AWWA strengthens outreach and community-level impact.