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Tin Candle Containers
DOLYPACK manufactures tin candle containers in tinplate from 1.2 oz to 10 oz, with flat or window lids and custom embossing, printing, and finishes. The same production line also supports aluminum candle jars for mixed-material candle programs.
Candle Tin Sizes & Capacities
| Capacity | Diameter × Height | Wax Fill (approx.) | Lid |
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| 1.2 oz | 52 × 38 mm | 35 ml | Flat |
| 1.2 oz | 65 × 25 mm | 35 ml | Flat / Window |
| 3 oz | 65 × 40 mm | 89 ml | Flat / Window |
| 4 oz | 90 × 20 mm | 118 ml | Flat |
| 4.2 oz | 70 × 50 mm | 124 ml | Flat |
| 4.2 oz | 77 × 50 mm | 124 ml | Flat |
| 6 oz | 85 × 50 mm | 177 ml | Flat |
| 6.5 oz | 85 × 55 mm | 192 ml | Flat |
| 8 oz | 95 × 50 mm | 237 ml | Flat |
| 9 oz | 95 × 58 mm | 266 ml | Flat |
| 10 oz | 103 × 60 mm | 296 ml | Flat |
The candle tin jars lineup spans eleven body sizes across nine capacity labels. The 1.2 oz and 4.2 oz formats each come in two diameters, so select by diameter and height rather than by ounce label alone:
MOQ is set after the decoration method, finish, and order quantity are reviewed together. A plain flat lid and a five-color embossed print do not share a minimum, even on the same body.
For sample formats below 1.2 oz, 1 oz metal tins use the same tooling approach. For volumes above 10 oz, 16 oz candle options cover statement and gift formats. A body with a snap-fit or threaded neck instead of a curled tin edge runs as tin jars.
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Candle Tins with Lids: Flat vs. Window
Flat metal lid
Gives a continuous printable surface and keeps dust off the candle in storage — the choice when the lid itself carries the brand.
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Window lid
Leaves a clear panel so wax color and wick stay visible on the shelf, trading printable area for visible proof of what is inside.
Neither lid threads or reseals after the first lift. A body built with a threaded neck instead of a curled tin edge gives a reclosable, travel-safe seal; closure types and sizes for that format are laid out in the screw-top tin guide. Aluminum screw-top tins offer the same threaded closure in a lighter metal.
A separate candle metal lid can replace lids on existing stock. Tin containers with lids and jar candles with lids apply the same flat-versus-window decision to a jar-style body.
Material & Construction
A tin candle container — often called a metal candle tin — is tinplate: steel sheet with a thin tin coating, drawn into a one-piece body with a curled top edge that accepts a lift-off lid.
The interior carries a lacquer coating so hot wax and fragrance oil do not sit directly on bare metal. Wall thickness stays consistent across a run because each size has dedicated tooling rather than a universal blank stretched to fit.
Brands weighing tinplate against a lighter metal can compare it with aluminum packaging, which spans 5 ml to 6,000 ml. Related aluminum options include:
Aluminum anodizes for color and runs lighter per unit; tinplate holds sharper embossed detail and costs less at candle-tin sizes.
Custom Decoration & Branding Options
Decoration options fall into three groups:
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Stock colors
White, black, gold, and silver.
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Custom decoration
Embossing or debossing through matched dies, label and screen printing, laser marking, and CMYK or Pantone color matching to the body, lid, or both.
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Finish options
Matte, glossy, frosted, metallic, and lacquered surfaces. They can be combined — a debossed logo under a matte lacquer, for example.
Artwork should arrive as vector files (AI, EPS, or vector PDF); raster logos are redrawn before a die is cut, which adds a step to the schedule.
Cost moves with order quantity, number of colors, tooling complexity, and finish choice. A single-color label prices differently from a multi-color embossed-and-lacquered body, and the difference is confirmed once artwork and tin are reviewed.
The same dies scale across product lines. An aluminum candy tin or tin candy box can often reuse the embossing setup from a candle body in a matching size, as can metal cosmetic jars and the small-format bodies in the lip balm tin guide.
Where Candle Tins Fit
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Travel & Sample Candles
— Small tins, such as 1 oz formats, reduce breakage risks during pallet shipping.
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Massage & Spa Sets
— Massage candle options pair with a matching bath salt tin for boxed gift sets.
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Retail Packaging
— Custom food tin packaging and tea and coffee packaging use the same tinplate production line.
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Lids & Alternative Formats
— Replacement candle metal lids, taller cylinder tins, and hinged slide tin boxes are available for different packaging needs.
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Compare Container Options
— Compare tin formats in the wholesale tin containers guide or browse wholesale tin containers.
FAQ
Who owns the tooling once it’s built?
Dies and molds built for a custom candle tin are developed in-house for that project; how tooling is retained or reused for reorders gets set out in the quote, since it depends on the design and the order pattern rather than a blanket policy.
What artwork files do you need for embossing or printing?
Vector files — AI, EPS, or vector PDF — work best for embossed or debossed dies and for spot-color printing. Raster logos (JPG, PNG) can be used for reference but usually need redrawing before a die is cut.
How much heat does the interior coating handle?
The interior lacquer is built to sit under hot poured wax and fragrance oil without lifting, but the exact tolerance depends on wax type, fragrance load, and fill temperature — worth checking against your actual formula during sampling rather than assuming a generic rating.
What about freight and reorder timing?
Freight terms and reorder scheduling depend on destination, quantity, and decoration method, so they get confirmed with the quote rather than published as a fixed schedule.
Related Products
Other Tin Formats
Other popular tin and metal packaging from our in-house catalog.
Sourcing & Quote Process
Sourcing custom candle tin containers at volume starts with tooling, not a catalog SKU. DOLYPACK’s line has shipped to more than 80 countries across 441+ packaging references, with an in-house tooling team building molds and dies for both stock sizes and made-to-spec bodies over more than a decade in metal packaging.
Quoting starts with a container drawing or reference sample plus artwork. Tooling lead time, sample turnaround, and production lead time are then confirmed against the decoration method and order volume, since a plain flat-lid tin and a fully embossed, multi-color body do not share a schedule.
Brands weighing a jar-style body instead of a tin can run the same review through metal candle jar suppliers, which sources jar-style candle containers on the same tooling model.
Request a Quote with your drawing or reference sample, or request free samples before committing to a production run.
