Candle boxes are custom-printed paperboard folding cartons built to protect, present, and brand jar, pillar, and tin candles for makers and retailers. Each carton is printed to your design and sized to hold a single candle securely on the shelf or in shipping.
A rigid folding-carton wall guards glass jars and wax from knocks in transit, the printed panels give your candle a retail-ready identity, and inside printing adds care instructions or a thank-you note where buyers see it first. These cartons work for soy, coconut, and scented candles sold online, in boutiques, or as gift sets.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or natural kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Style: Reverse-tuck-end, straight-tuck, or auto-bottom
- Printing: Full-color CMYK, print inside and outside
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Jar, pillar, votive, and tin candle retail
- Online candle shops needing ship-safe cartons
- Candle gift sets and seasonal collections
- Boutique and wholesale shelf placement
Printing & Finishing
Choose matte or gloss lamination for the feel you want, spot UV to make a logo pop, foil stamping and emboss or deboss for a premium scent line, or a PET window cutout so shoppers can see the candle inside.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging supplier with a 50-unit minimum on candle cartons (100+ applies only to specialty rigid styles). You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK printing, and an FSC paper option. Pick rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) or standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval, and request a $50 sample kit that is credited to your first order.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The minimum is 50 units. Only specialty rigid boxes require 100 or more.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) available.
Can I get a sample? Yes. A sample kit is $50, credited to your first order.
Are these recyclable? Yes. The paperboard is recyclable, and FSC-certified stock is available on request.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Building a Bulk Candle Program
Wax type, vessel diameter, and wick series have to be chosen as one set, because a wick sized for a two inch jar tunnels in a three inch one. Fill weight then determines burn hours, and the outer carton follows from vessel height and lid profile. Settle the vessel first and every other decision gets easier.
| Candles | Private label tier detail |
|---|---|
| 50 | Burn testing across two wick sizes before committing. |
| 500 | First retail placement with a scent trio. |
| 1,000 | One vessel, several fragrances, one shared carton die. |
| 5,000 | Vessel decoration and carton print settle into unit cost. |
| 10,000+ | Program supply available from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Schedules divide by lane: production that qualifies for domestic handling can finish around about 7 business days, while specialty imported vessels commonly need about 12 weeks, both stated here as planning ranges, not guarantees. Order the sample kit for $50, then we knock that off the opening order. Share vessel size, wax preference, fragrance list, and launch quantity.
How to Order Candle
Ordering custom candle is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
