Industry
Candles & Home Fragrance packaging
Candle packaging that carries the scent story before the lid opens. Inserts to hold glass securely, and finishes that feel as good as the product smells.
Popular candles & home fragrance products
6 products made for this category. Need something else? We build custom structures for free.
Kraft Mailer Boxes
Natural brown corrugated mailers printed with one-color or white ink for a clean, sustainable look.
PopularCustom Kraft Boxes
Natural brown kraft paperboard and corrugated boxes printed with your logo, from retail cartons to mailers.
PopularWindow Boxes
Show the product through a crystal-clear or compostable window without sacrificing print area.
Paper Tube Packaging
Round rigid tubes with printed wraps for candles, tea, spirits, cosmetics and gifts.
PopularCandle Boxes
Tuck, window, rigid and tube candle boxes with inserts that keep glass safe in transit.
In short
Candle packaging is a printed carton, rigid box or paper tube sized to a jar, tin or pillar candle, usually with an insert to protect the glass. Box Sense makes candle and diffuser boxes to your vessel dimensions from 10 boxes.
Candles are heavy for their size and usually sit in glass, so the box has to stop the jar moving. They are also bought as gifts, which means the box is part of the product.
Send the vessel diameter and height with the lid on, plus the filled weight. Those three numbers set the board and the insert.
What matters in candle packaging
- Glass protection. A fitted insert or snug carton keeps the jar from knocking the walls in transit.
- Weight. An 8 oz jar is fine in paperboard; larger jars and multi-packs need heavier board or corrugated.
- Scent cues. A window or cut-out lets shoppers see the wax color; some brands leave an opening to smell the candle.
- Warning label. Leave space on the base or back for the burn-safety label you supply.
Where to start
- Candle Boxes: tuck cartons and rigid boxes sized to jars and tins.
- Reed Diffuser Boxes: tall cartons with inserts for the bottle and reeds.
- Paper Tube Packaging: cylinders that suit pillar candles and gift sets.
- Window Boxes: show the wax color and label without opening the box.
- Custom Kraft Boxes: a natural look for soy and handmade candles.
Shipping candles
For online orders, put the printed candle box inside a corrugated mailer, or use a mailer with a fitted insert as the only box. In summer, wax can soften in transit, so avoid packing that presses on the candle surface.
FAQ
Will the box protect a glass jar in the mail?+
A printed carton alone is for shelf sales. For shipping, use a corrugated mailer with an insert, or place the carton inside a shipping box.
Can you fit a box to my jar?+
Yes. Send the diameter, height with lid and filled weight, and we build the dieline around it.
What is the minimum order?+
10 boxes for any style. Short runs are printed digitally, and larger runs move to offset printing for a lower cost per box.
Packaging for your candles & home fragrance brand, from 10 units.
Tell us what you are packing. You will have a quote, a free dieline and a sample plan within 24 hours.