Custom Wax Melt Boxes & Wax Melt Packaging
Wax melts are cheap to make, sold in small size and bought on scent alone, which means the carton is carrying nearly all the brand weight. It also has to survive a warm delivery van without the product turning into a puddle. We print a lot of wax melt packaging at ZEE Packaging and heat is the thing clients underestimate every single time.
Heat Is The Real Risk
Soy wax start softening around 100 degree, and a parcel left in summer sun get there fast.
- Clamshell or blister inside the wax melt box, never loose wax against board
- Coated stock so any softening does not bleed into the print
- Avoid open window on anything shipping in warm month
- Snug fit stop the clamshell flexing and popping open
- Warn buyer to store cool, put it right on the panel
- Corrugated outer whenever wax melt packaging ship on it own
Most returns in this category are melted or merged cube, and the wax melt box design can reduce that a lot.
- Slim tuck end carton over a clamshell the standard retail wax melt box
- Sleeve around a clamshell cheapest wax melt packaging, quick to pack
- Window carton shows the color, though watch the heat
- Drawer slide box nice for gift and seasonal wax melt box
- Rigid gift box multi scent set and hamper
- Multipack tray with sleeve three, six or twelve bar together
Sizes We Print Regular
Every wax melt box is built to your clamshell or bar, but these come up constantly:
- 4.5" x 3" x 0.75" for a standard 6 cavity clamshell
- 5" x 3.5" x 1" for a large clamshell wax melt box
- 3" x 3" x 1" for a single snap bar
- 6" x 4" x 1.5" for a two clamshell pack
- 9" x 6" x 2" for a six bar wax melt packaging set
- 11" x 8" x 3" for a twelve piece gift hamper
Measure the clamshell with the lid shut and allow a little tolerance so it slide in easy.
Board Choice
- SBS C1S coated, our default for a printed wax melt box
- 16pt to 18pt for a single clamshell, 20pt on multipack
- Kraft board with a coating, bare kraft absorb any oil that seep
- Corrugated E flute for shipping and bulk wax melt packaging
- Rigid greyboard 36pt for the gift end
- Recycled board where it suit the brand story
Uncoated stock stain if the wax soften even slightly. It is the most common complaint we hear about cheap wax melt box printing.
Selling A Scent Through A Closed Box
- Fragrance name large, it is the whole purchase decision
- Note breakdown, top, middle and base
- Wax type, soy, coconut or paraffin blend
- Cube count and net weight in grams
- Estimated melt time per cube
- CLP hazard wording and pictogram
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
Our prepress team check every line against the dieline so nothing get trimmed at the edge.
Finish Options
- Matte lamination, it also add a light barrier against oil
- Soft touch on premium wax melt packaging
- Spot UV over the logo or pattern
- Foil stamping, copper and rose gold suit home fragrance
- Emboss on kraft for the handmade look
- Window patch with clear PET
Packaging With Less Impact
- Recycled board with a water based coating
- FSC certified stock, certificate on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Compostable window film in place of PET
- Board clamshell alternative rather than plastic
- Right sized wax melt box so you ship less air
What You Get Working With Us
- 100 unit minimum, so small batch makers can start
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof on every order
- Free dieline drawn by our inhouse designer
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business day
- Free shipping worldwide, no hidden cost
- One team from artwork right through to delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we sell melts without a clamshell?
Not really. Wax against bare board will stain it and the cube break apart. A clamshell or board tray inside the wax melt box is the safe route.
Will a window make heat damage worse?
It can, because sun get straight to the wax. For summer shipping we usually suggest a printed panel instead of a window.
Does the fragrance escape through the carton?
A little, more so on uncoated stock. Some brand like that because it help in store, others coat it to hold the scent in.
How much is a box of wax melts?
Rough estimate is $0.18 to $0.55 per unit for a slim folding carton, $0.30 to $0.80 for a printed sleeve set and $2.20 to $5.00 for rigid gift box at moderate quantity. Foil and window patch add to it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Which board for a six bar set?
20pt minimum, or E flute if it ships loose. Anything thinner and the base panel start to sag under the weight.
Can you do a board clamshell?
We can build a die cut board tray, though it will not seal like plastic. It work well for snap bar rather than loose cube.
Do you print the CLP panel?
We print the wording you supply. We do not write the compliance copy, so send it approved and final
