Candle Packaging
Custom Candle Boxes — Rigid Formats and Inserts
Rigid lift-off, magnetic and sleeve boxes sized to candle jars and travel tins, with inserts that hold glass steady — your size, wrap and logo.
Custom candle boxes for candle and home-scent brands shipping to the US and Europe. ELAPACK makes the box side of the programme — rigid and magnetic structures built to your jar and tin dimensions, with inserts cut to hold glass steady in transit and on the shelf. We make the packaging, not the candles themselves: send your jar or tin measurements and the box is drawn around them, from single-jar retail formats to gift sets and monthly programmes. Photography of candle-specific runs is in progress; every fact on this page is our confirmed trade terms, and stock samples ship free so you can judge board and wrap in hand.
Box structures
Rigid lift-off lid
Full-height lid over a rigid base — the premium single-jar and gift-set structure.
Magnetic flip-top
Hidden magnets, clean exterior, a satisfying slow close for retail candle lines.
Sleeve & drawer
Inner tray sliding into a printed sleeve — the standard for multi-wick and votive sets.
Folding carton
Printed paperboard that ships and stores flat — practical for recurring runs.
Inserts for jars and tins
Contoured EVA
Cut to the jar shoulder so glass cannot shift in transit.
Molded pulp
Economical structure with a natural look for eco-adjacent lines.
Segmented board
Dividers for votive sets, tealight trays and two-packs.
Sponge & velvet
Soft cushioning under a velvet-touch cover for premium gift formats.
Finishes & branding
Matte & soft-touch wraps
The standard candle-box finish — quiet colour, fingerprint-resistant face.
Foil & embossing
Metallic logos and blind relief marks for premium home-scent programmes.
Full-print branding
Offset print, spot UV and lamination on every surface.
Pantone-matched wrap
Box wrap and insert fabric aligned to your brand colour.
Candle programmes
Single-jar retail
One box format sized to your hero jar, ordered in runs alongside production.
Gift sets & two-packs
Larger footprints with segmented inserts that hold pairs and stacks.
Travel tins
Compact formats with insert depth matched to tin height.
Subscription monthly
Same structure, new printed theme each month — from 200 pieces per drop.
Sourcing guides
Custom Candle Boxes: Sizes, Inserts and Ordering Data — Candle box sizing from the jar outward: measurement rules, the five insert systems, structure trade-offs and US search demand for the custom candle box cluster.
Candle Box Inserts Compared: Corrugated, Foam, Pulp and Board — The insert decides whether a candle arrives as a product or an insurance claim. The three insert words sit at KD 0-4 - and this material-by-material comparison gives the decision framework the factory pages do not.
Luxury Candle Boxes: Rigid Builds, Finishes and Wholesale Terms — Luxury candle box demand clears 900 US searches a month and its fastest words sit at KD 4-14 - yet the results are supplier pages. This is the luxury-tier buying guide: rigid builds, finishes, vessel sizing and wholesale terms.
Candle Packaging: Boxes, Inserts, Shipping and Ordering — Candle packaging is a system - retail box, insert, label surface and shipping carton - and the system word runs 720 searches a month while the shipping layer goes unguided. The four-layer plan, in one checklist.
Candle Subscription Box Packaging: Boxes, Inserts, Themes — A candle box has two jobs a normal box does not: lock a glass vessel still, and look new every month. Specify the insert and the variation mechanic before the artwork.
Key facts (October 2026)
ELAPACK custom candle boxes — key facts, current as of October 2026. Minimum order quantity is 200 pieces per design, covering rigid lift-off, magnetic flip-top, sleeve and folding-carton formats with fitted inserts, custom sizes included. Production takes 15–20 days for orders of 200–20,000 pieces and 20–25 days for 20,000–50,000 pieces, counted from sample approval and deposit. A free stock sample ships in 2–3 days (sample shipping USD 20, courier transit 4–7 days); a custom sample costs USD 25 plus USD 20 shipping, is built in 3–5 days from confirmed artwork. Finished orders ship by air or by sea from Shanghai or Shenzhen; payment by T/T or PayPal.
MOQ & lead time
MOQ: 200 pieces, custom sizes included
Stock sample: Free — ships in 2–3 days (sample shipping USD 20, 4–7 days)
Custom sample: USD 25 + USD 20 shipping — made in 3–5 days
Production time: 15–20 days
Shipping: By air or by sea from Shanghai or Shenzhen
Payment: T/T · PayPal
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Message Tina on WhatsApp or phone: +86 186 2635 2096 · Email: tina@elapack.com