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Rigid candle boxes are set-up boxes made from 1.5–3mm greyboard that hold a candle in a fitted insert cut to its vessel. Custom Boxes Lane manufactures these boxes for candle brands, home fragrance brands, boutiques, spas and hotels, wedding and event planners, corporate gifting programs, and subscription boxes. Choose two-piece lid and base, shoulder neck, magnetic closure, drawer, round paper tube, hinged lid, window or collapsible styles, with EVA foam, paperboard cradle or molded pulp inserts. Orders start at a low MOQ of 100 units, with free design support and free US shipping. Get a custom quote to start your order.
Product ID: 684
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Box Style |
Rigid Candle Boxes |
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Dimension (L + W + H) |
All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
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Quantities |
No Minimum Order Required |
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Paper Stock |
1.5mm to 3.0mm Rigid Greyboard with 128–157gsm Wrap Paper |
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Printing |
No Printing, CMYK, CMYK + 1 PMS color, CMYK + 2 PMS colors |
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Finishing |
Gloss Lamination, Matte Lamination, Gloss AQ, Gloss UV, Matte UV, Spot UV, Embossing, Foiling |
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Included Options |
Die Cutting, Gluing, Scored,Perforation |
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Additional Options |
Eco-Friendly, Recycled Boxes, Biodegradable |
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Proof |
Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
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Turnaround |
10 - 12 Business Days, RUSH |
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Shipping |
FLAT |
When someone picks up your candle, the experience should begin before they even light the wick. Make your candles look luxurious while ensuring your customers feel more valuable with rigid boxes.
Don’t just hold your candles with flimsy boxes but also create anticipation among customers before unboxing with custom rigid packaging boxes for candles. Whether you want to enhance the perceived value of your candles or position your brand as premium and thoughtful, these boxes won’t disappoint you.
Whether you directly put your candles in glass jars or boxes, they are delicate with their intricate designs. That's why choose rigid boxes for packaging candles as they offer exceptional strength, resistance to crushing, and long lasting structure that don't collapse. Unlike folding cartons, rigid candle packaging boxes maintain their shape, ensuring your fragile candles arrive exactly as intended. The core is 1.5–3mm rigid greyboard or chipboard, wrapped in your choice of art paper, specialty textured paper, kraft wrap, leatherette paper, linen wrap, or metallic paper. For scented wax, an oil-resistant coating or grease-resistant wrap keeps fragrance oils from staining or spotting the surface, and E-flute or B-flute corrugated outer shippers can be added for e-commerce orders.
Make your unboxing moment matter just as much as scent in a saturated candle world. Craft your candle packaging boxes with styles that enhance the ritual of opening your candles. Match your brand’s aesthetic by designing your rigid candle box packaging with these styles:
Ensure your candles feel secure instead of moving around within boxes. Keep your candles in place while adding an extra layer of sophistication by incorporating personalized inserts tailored to your candle types.
These inserts keep your candles in place while adding an extra layer of sophistication. Add soft cushioning effect to candle rigid boxes with EVA foam cutouts shaped to your glass jar, or choose paperboard cradles and die-cut ring inserts for a lighter, fully paper build. Molded pulp trays offer an eco option, and dividers separate each vessel in multi-candle sets. You can also add velvet-flocked or satin-lined inserts for an ultra-luxury feel.
Decorate rigid candle boxes with advanced printing options to make your candles stand out. Whether your brand is minimalistic, bold, or artistic, your packaging will match your vision perfectly with printed rigid candle boxes using offset CMYK or digital printing for sharp and vibrant designs. PMS spot colors hold your exact brand shade across reorders, rich black deepens dark backgrounds, and white ink prints cleanly on kraft, black kraft, or metallic wraps. Inside printing on the lid and base, plus a printed belly band, add branding beyond the outer panel.
Create a multi-sensory experience for your candle rigid boxes by leveraging premium finishes. Add final touch of luxury to your boxes with following options:
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Candle Type |
Typical Vessel |
Box Size (L × W × H) |
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Tin candle (4 oz) |
3" dia × 1.75" tall |
3.5" × 3.5" × 2.25" |
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Jar candle (8 oz) |
3.5" dia × 3.5" tall |
3.75" × 3.75" × 4" |
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Jar candle (12 oz) |
4" dia × 4.5" tall |
4.25" × 4.25" × 5" |
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Jar candle (16 oz, 3-wick) |
4.5" dia × 5" tall |
4.75" × 4.75" × 5.5" |
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Pillar candle |
3" dia × 6" tall |
3.5" × 3.5" × 6.5" |
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Taper candle pair |
0.9" dia × 10" tall |
11" × 2.5" × 1.5" |
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2-candle gift set |
2 × 8 oz jars |
7.75" × 4" × 4" |
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3-candle gift set |
3 × 8 oz jars |
11.5" × 4" × 4" |
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6-candle gift set |
6 × 4 oz tins |
11" × 7.5" × 2.25" |
Votive, tealight and wax melt sets, as well as candle and diffuser gift sets, can be built to custom dimensions on request.
A ribbon pull lifts the candle out of a deep insert without the customer tipping the box. A printed belly band wraps the closed box for seasonal or limited-edition runs without reprinting the whole box. Tissue wrap adds a layer between the vessel and the insert, a scent card lets buyers sample the fragrance before lighting, and magnet strength can be specified so the lid holds firmly under the weight of a filled jar.
Your candle already creates a beautiful atmosphere. Now let your candle packaging do the same. Let’s design candle rigid boxes that protect your product, enhance your brand, and turn every purchase into a premium experience. Contact us now, the ultimate rigid candle boxes supplier and give your candles the packaging they truly deserve.
An 8 oz jar candle typically measures around 3.5" diameter by 3.5" tall, which fits a 3.75" × 3.75" × 4" box. A 16 oz 3-wick jar is usually about 4.5" diameter by 5" tall and fits a 4.75" × 4.75" × 5.5" box. Both sizes account for the jar lid and wick height, not just the vessel body. Send your exact vessel measurements and we'll confirm the box and insert cavity before production.
Yes. Tin candles in 4 oz and 8 oz sizes fit shallow two-piece or drawer boxes with a die-cut ring insert. Pillar candles need a deeper box with a paperboard cradle to stop rolling. Taper candle pairs use a long, narrow box with dividers that keep each taper separated and straight. Votive, tealight and wax melt sets can also be built to custom dimensions.
An EVA foam cutout shaped to your jar diameter is the safest option for glass, since the foam absorbs impact and stops the vessel from shifting or rattering inside the box. For lighter builds, a paperboard cradle or molded pulp tray holds the jar in place with a fully recyclable material. For e-commerce orders, we recommend pairing the rigid box with an E-flute corrugated outer shipper.
Yes, if you choose the collapsible rigid style. Collapsible boxes ship flat and assemble in seconds, which cuts freight volume and storage space compared to pre-assembled rigid boxes. Standard two-piece, shoulder neck and magnetic closure rigid boxes ship pre-assembled, since their construction does not fold down.
It can, if the wrap paper is untreated. Fragrance oils from scented wax can wick into uncoated paper and leave spots or darkened patches over time. We apply an oil-resistant coating or use a grease-resistant wrap on boxes intended for scented candles, which blocks absorption and keeps the printed surface clean through storage and shipping.
Yes. A 2-candle set of 8 oz jars fits roughly a 7.75" × 4" × 4" box, a 3-candle set around 11.5" × 4" × 4", and a 6-candle set of 4 oz tins around 11" × 7.5" × 2.25". Each cavity is cut separately with dividers between vessels. Candle and diffuser combination sets can also be built with mixed cavity depths.
Yes. Foil stamping is available as hot foil, cold foil, holographic foil, or metallic foil in gold, silver, copper, and rose gold. Embossing can be blind, registered to a printed element, or multi-level for added depth, and debossing presses the logo inward instead. Foil and embossing can also be combined on the same artwork for a raised metallic effect.
Standard turnaround is 10 to 12 business days after design approval, with rush production available on request. Timelines start once artwork is approved, so sending print-ready files with your vessel measurements upfront keeps the schedule on track. Physical samples can be produced before bulk production and may add a few days to the overall timeline.