Custom Candle Covers

What a candle dust cover is

A flat printed disc cut to fit the top of the wax, with a hole for the wick to pass through.

The cover sits directly on the wax inside the jar or tin, under the lid if the candle has one. The wick goes up through the hole, so the disc lies flat and covers the whole surface from the wick to the wall.

It is a single piece of card, cut and printed flat, so it adds almost no weight or space and goes on by hand in a second at the end of the pour.

• Rests on the wax, not on the rim
• Hole or slit for the wick
• One flat printed piece

Why the wax needs covering

The top of the candle is the first thing a customer sees, and bare wax marks easily.

Between pouring and the first burn, a candle may sit in a studio, a warehouse and a shop for months. Dust settles on the wax, lids rub it in transit and fingers leave prints when the candle is checked. A cover keeps all of that off the surface.

It also keeps the wick standing straight while the candle travels, and when the customer lifts it off they find clean, smooth wax under your brand - a small reveal before the first light.

• Stops dust and fingerprints
• Keeps the wick upright
• A branded first look

Measuring for the cover

The cover fits the inside of the container at the height of the wax, not the outside of the jar.

Measure the inner width of the jar or tin at the wax line. Many jars taper or curve, so the width at the wax can be smaller or larger than at the rim. We cut the cover a little under that width, so it drops in flat and lifts out without catching on the wall.

Note where the wick sits. Most are central, but if yours is off-centre, or the candle has more than one wick, send us the positions measured from the centre and we place a hole for each.

Hole or slit?

A hole gives the cleanest look; a slit makes the cover quicker to put on.

With a round hole, the cover is threaded down over the wick. It looks neat and covers the most wax, and it suits candles where the wick is trimmed short before the cover goes on.

A slit runs from the edge to the centre, so the cover slides on around the wick without threading. It is faster on a production line and easier on long or stiff wicks. Either way, we can add a small tab on the edge so the cover lifts out without fingers touching the wax.

• Hole: neatest, threaded over the wick
• Slit: slides on, faster to fit
• Optional lift tab

Board, print and the wax

The cover touches the wax, so the side facing down matters as much as the printed side.

Fragrance oil can mark plain paper over time, so we recommend a coated board for the side that rests on the wax. White paperboard gives the brightest colour for scent families, and kraft gives a natural, handmade look.

Print your brand and scent name on the top, and add a short line such as 'remove before lighting'. Foil on the logo or scent name catches the eye when the lid comes off.

Dust cover, lid or box?

A dust cover protects the wax surface; a lid closes the jar; a box protects the whole candle.

A dust cover works with or without a lid. Under a lid it stops the lid rubbing the wax and adds a branded layer; on an open jar it is the only thing keeping dust off. It does not guard against knocks.

Where the candle is posted or gifted on its own, pair the cover with a candle box that protects the jar on every side. The cover keeps the wax looking new; the box gets it there in one piece.