Custom candle labels that look poured by hand.
Foil on textured paper is the candle look: warm under a flame, crisp in a photo. We print fronts, full wraps and the small warning label for the base, on rolls for your applicator or sheets for hand labelling.
Preis anfragen
Etwa 3 Wochen nach Freigabe des Korrekturabzugs, als Schätzung.
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- Auflagen zum Festpreis ab 250 oder ein Angebot nach Ihrer Spezifikation
- Etwa 3 Wochen Produktion nach Proof-Freigabe (Schätzung)
- Kostenloser Proof, persönlich geprüft
Pick the Papier
Felt-textured paper: a matte surface against smooth glass, with a bright foil mark.
Laid paper: fine parallel ribs that catch light as the jar turns.
Cotton-look cream or white: soft and warm, with a slight bite where the die presses. Cream warms gold and copper slightly.
Heat and oil
Paper labels sit on the outside of the vessel, away from the flame. For fragrance-oil spills or wet storage, BOPP film wipes clean (metallic ink instead of foil). Tell us it is a candle so we can spec the adhesive for warmth; keep the label low on the vessel, away from the hot rim.
Front, wrap and base
Front: the name and mark on the part of the vessel people see first.
Wrap: a longer label for the story and the small print, sized to the actual jar. Full wraps are quoted.
Base: the warning text you supply, sized to fit underneath the vessel. We print what you approve on the proof; we do not write or check candle safety warnings.
Holiday candle season
Holiday candle season: plan about 3 weeks after proof approval (estimate).
Your label, your spec
2 × 3 in, one foil + CMYK, rolls.
Every foil label run needs its own foil die, and the die, stock and finish all move the price, so we quote foil labels to your spec rather than guess. Tell Peppermint Studio the size, the quantity and where the product lives, and you'll get a price and a stock recommendation before you pay anything.
Custom shapes, wraps, embossing, a second foil, film stocks and sheets: Preis anfragen.
Artwork drawn to the label
Foil is binary: an area is fully foiled or it's bare paper. These rules decide whether your label survives the press:
- Fine detail survives foil. Lines hold to 0.1 mm; we design to 0.15 mm, with internal gaps around 0.25 mm.
- Foil type at 7 pt or larger. 8 pt is safer, type knocked out of a foil shape needs 10 pt, and high-contrast serifs (thin hairline strokes) need 12 pt. Ingredients, legal lines and anything smaller go in ink.
- Foil never sits on top of ink. We knock the ink out under the foil and leave a 1 mm gap between them. Foil and full colour share a label side by side.
- No gradients, shadows or photos in foil. Each foil becomes one solid tone.
- Foil 3 mm inside the cut line, or run it 3 mm past. A foil border that stops 1 mm short of the edge looks crooked once the cut shifts slightly.
- Barcodes and QR codes print in flat dark ink on a light ground, never foil or emboss, with foil kept at least 1 mm clear, so scanners can read them. On a black or dark label, that means a back label on light stock.
- Soft corners on custom shapes. Tight inside corners and narrow necks tear when the label is peeled off its liner, so we soften the radius slightly on the die. Nobody notices it on the shelf; everybody notices it on the applicator.
You don't need to get this perfect yourself. A person checks every file before the die is made, and tells you in one line anything we changed and why. If the label needs drawing to a real container, our label artwork service lays it out against the actual bottle and die, from $450. For the long version of the foil rules, read our foil artwork guide.
How ordering works
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Nennen Sie Produkt und Menge.
Order from the ladder, or ask Peppermint Studio for a price on a custom build.
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Senden Sie Ihre Druckdaten.
We check every file and send a free digital proof. Nothing is stamped until you approve it.
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Production:
about 3 weeks after you approve the proof.
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Zugestellt
on rolls wound to your spec, or on sheets. Shipping is free within the continental US.
Lieferzeiten sind Schätzungen, keine Garantien. Wenn Sie auf einen Launch-Termin hinarbeiten, nennen Sie ihn uns bei der Bestellung. Wir sagen Ihnen ehrlich, ob er realistisch ist, bevor Sie bezahlen.
Candle labels questions
Welches Etikett eignet sich am besten für eine Luxuskerze?
Folie auf einem Etikett in Baumwolloptik oder schwarz ungestrichen ist der klassische Luxuslook für Kerzen, und am sichersten ist sie auf Deckel, Schachtel und Banderole oder Hülle. Auf dem Glas selbst beansprucht die Wärme der brennenden Kerze den Klebstoff. Teilen Sie uns also mit, dass es sich um eine Kerze handelt, und platzieren Sie das Etikett weit unten am Gefäß, fern vom heißen Rand. Steht die Kerze im Badezimmer, verwenden Sie ein Folienetikett auf dem Glas und heben Sie die Heißfolie für die Verpackung auf.
Will a paper label hold up to fragrance oil?
Paper labels are not the choice for fragrance-oil spills. Choose white or clear BOPP film, with metallic ink or metallised film instead of hot foil.
Can you print the candle warning label?
Yes, we print the warning text you supply. You're responsible for the wording. We print what you approve on the proof; we do not write or check candle safety warnings.
Can the label wrap all the way around the jar?
Yes. Send the circumference and usable height of your jar. Full wraps are quoted to your size, not priced as the 2 × 3 in roll label.
How many do I need to order?
250 Etiketten. Jede Auflage braucht ein eigenes Folienwerkzeug und eine eigene Maschineneinrichtung. Dieser Aufwand kostet bei 50 Etiketten genauso viel wie bei 250. Unter 250 ergibt der Stückpreis daher keinen Sinn mehr. Größere Auflagen kalkulieren wir individuell.
How long do candle labels take?
Plan on about 3 weeks of production after you approve the proof, then transit. That's an estimate, not a guarantee. If you're working to a launch, tell us the date when you order and we'll say honestly whether it's realistic.
Rolls or sheets?
Ja. Wir wickeln die Rollen nach der Spezifikation Ihres Etikettenspenders. Bitte geben Sie bei der Bestellung Kerndurchmesser und Wickelrichtung an. Falls Sie die Wickelrichtung nicht kennen, senden Sie ein Foto einer Rolle, die Ihre Maschine bereits verarbeitet, mit der Etikettenseite nach außen. Für die Anbringung von Hand und kleinere Auflagen sind auch Bogen erhältlich.
Can I see the papers first?
Our sample kit is 9 €, with a 15 € credit toward your first order. It holds samples of our papers and finishes, plus a hot foil swatch card with 40 stamped foils, so you can hold a foil against your own bottle in your own light. It doesn't include label stock today. Every label order also gets a free proof before anything is stamped.
Start with where it lives
Send Peppermint Studio your logo and a photo of the bottle, jar or box, and tell us where it sits and when you need it. You'll get a stock and foil recommendation, a price for your quantity and a straight note on anything that won't stamp cleanly, before you pay.