- Low-profile window cartons, drawer sleeves and grid-divided trays built around 1.5 in and 2.25 in tealight cups.
- CubitPack produces folding cartons from 1,000 boxes (or rigid gift boxes from 50) in 10 to 14 business days.
- Free custom grid dielines, free design support, zero die or plate charges and free shipping across all 50 states.
- Add circular cup cutouts, clear top windows, scent-isolating cell dividers or paperboard layer pads for stacked packs.
Custom Tealight Boxes
Custom tealight boxes engineered for 1.5 inch aluminum and clear polycarbonate tealight cups in 4-pack, 6-pack, 9-pack, 12-pack and 24-pack layouts. Order from 1,000 boxes (or 50 rigid gift boxes), produced in 10 to 14 business days with 4 to 5 day rush. Every run includes free design help, zero die or plate charges, and free shipping across all 50 states after you approve your 3D proof.
What are custom tealight boxes?
Custom tealight boxes are low-profile paperboard cartons, slide-out drawer sleeves and grid-divided sampler packs sized around standard 1.5 inch (38 mm) and jumbo 2.25 inch (57 mm) tealight cups. Because thin aluminum cups dent under light pressure and exposed cotton wicks bend when loose cups slide over one another, well-fitted tealight packaging locks each cup on a flat plane or separates rows with paperboard partitions and layer pads. Brands use clear window cartons to show pastel wax colors, multi-cell tray-and-sleeve boxes to offer six-scent fragrance flights, and double-stacked tuck boxes for 12-count or 24-count everyday refill packs. At CubitPack, custom tealight boxes start at 1,000 units for folding and corrugated cartons (or 50 units for rigid gift boxes) and ship in 10 to 14 business days, with 4 to 5 day rush service available. Every order includes free design support, no cutting die or printing plate fees, guaranteed Pantone color accuracy, and free ground delivery to all 50 states.
Tealight boxes facts
- Minimum
- 1,000 boxes (50 for rigid)
- Turnaround
- 10 to 14 business days
- Rush
- 4 to 5 days, quoted
- Materials
- White card, kraft board, recycled board, E-flute
- Printing
- CMYK, Pantone, inside scent map, white on kraft
- Finishes
- Matte, soft-touch, gloss, foil stamping, emboss, spot UV
- Add-ons
- Top windows, circular cup apertures, cell dividers, layer pads
- Shipping
- Free to all 50 states
Which tealight box style suits my cup count and display?
| Style | Best cup layout | Product visibility | Cup protection | Shelf display |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window box | 6-pack (2×3), 9-pack (3×3) or 12-pack (3×4) single layer | Full top film window shows wax & wicks | Snug perimeter walls keep cups flat | Stacks flat on tables or hangs with tab |
| Tray and sleeve | 4-pack strip (1×4) or 6-scent discovery flight | Open-window sleeve or slide-out reveal | Double-wall drawer + optional cell dividers | Boutique gift presentation |
| Straight tuck end | 12-pack (2 layers of 6) or 24-pack bulk refills | Solid printed panels or small scent cutout | Internal card layer pad separates stacked rows | Clean six-sided billboard on shelves |
| Multi-hole aperture box | 4-pack, 6-pack or 8-pack aluminum or beeswax cups | Die-cut circular holes frame each cup rim | Top bridge holds cups down without plastic film | Plastic-free smell and color preview |
| Two-piece box | 9-cup or 12-cup luxury botanical & spa sets | Lift-off lid reveals grid tray + scent key | Die-cut multi-cavity insert locks every cup | Keepsake tabletop storage tray |
| Counter display box | 12 to 24 individual 4-pack tealight strips | Fold-back header displays upright sampler packs | Outer shipping carton converts to checkout tray | Impulse display beside register |
Not sure which style fits?
Request a Quote →What size custom tealight box do I need?
A standard tealight cup measures 1.5 inches (38 mm) in diameter and 0.625 to 0.75 inches tall, while jumbo maxi tealights measure 2.25 inches across. We cut every carton to your exact inside dimensions (length × width × height in inches) with 1/16 to 1/8 inch row clearance so cups slide in smoothly without riding over adjacent rims. Whether you are comparing tealight candle packaging, printed tealight boxes with window, kraft tealight candle boxes, multi pack tealight cartons or tealight boxes with logo, we size the template to your exact container.
| Inside size (in) | Typically fits | Popular style |
|---|---|---|
| 6.25 × 1.625 × 0.875 in | 4 standard 1.5 in tealights in a single 1×4 row | Tray and sleeve or window tuck |
| 4.75 × 3.25 × 0.875 in | 6 standard 1.5 in tealights in a flat 2×3 grid | Window box or straight tuck end |
| 4.75 × 4.75 × 0.875 in | 9 standard 1.5 in tealights in a 3×3 square grid | Window box or two-piece box |
| 6.375 × 4.75 × 0.875 in | 12 standard 1.5 in tealights in a single-layer 3×4 grid | Window box or tray and sleeve |
| 4.75 × 3.25 × 1.75 in | 12 standard tealights stacked in 2 layers of 6 + card layer pad | Straight or reverse tuck end |
| 6.375 × 4.75 × 1.75 in | 24 standard tealights stacked in 2 layers of 12 + layer pad | Straight tuck end or E-flute carton |
| 7 × 4.75 × 1.125 in | 6 jumbo 2.25 in maxi tealights in a 2×3 grid | Window box or tray and sleeve |
Suggested inside size: 6.25 × 1.625 × 0.875 in
A starting point. Your account manager confirms the size with you before the proof.
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Request a Quote →How do I choose tealight boxes?
- Confirm cup diameter & heightCheck whether your cups are standard 1.5 in (38 mm) aluminum/plastic, tall 0.9 in cups, or 2.25 in maxi tealights.
- Pick flat grid vs stacked rowsUse a single-layer 0.875 in tall grid to show every cup through a window, or stack two rows with a layer pad to save shelf space.
- Choose window or die-cut holesAdd a clear film window to protect scented wax from dust, or use open circular apertures so shoppers can smell the cold throw.
- Separate multi-scent samplersAdd slotted paperboard dividers or individual cavity holes when packing 4 to 6 different fragrances in one discovery box.
- Select board and coatingPair unbleached kraft with beeswax tealights, or choose matte white card with foil and inside scent maps for botanical flights.
- Verify wick clearance on proofReview your free 2D dieline and 3D mockup before payment to ensure upright cotton wicks never rub against the top lid.
What are tealight boxes made of?
Which finishes can tealight boxes have?
Which add-ons can I get?
Tealight boxes specifications
| Spec | Options |
|---|---|
| Board stocks | White paperboard, unbleached brown kraft, recycled card, E-flute corrugated |
| Board caliper | Card (paperboard), recycled/kraft board, corrugated or rigid board matched to product weight |
| Printing | Full-color CMYK, Pantone spot colors, inside lid scent maps, white ink on kraft |
| Coatings & lamination | Matte lamination, soft-touch lamination, gloss lamination |
| Special finishes | Hot foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV |
| Windows & internal dividers | Clear window patching (film type ), open cup cutouts, card dividers, layer pads |
| Size range | Any grid or strip size cut to order for 1.5 in and 2.25 in cups |
| Minimum order | From 1,000 boxes for folding/corrugated (50 for rigid); delivered within ±5% tolerance |
| Pre-payment proofs | Free 2D dieline proof and 3D mockup before payment; paid physical sample credited to order |
| Turnaround | 10 to 14 business days standard; 4 to 5 business days rush |
| Shipping | Free ground delivery to all 50 US states |
Ready to quote your tealight boxes? Compare up to 3 quantities with a free 3D mockup.
Request a Quote →How do candle makers use custom tealight boxes?
Tealights serve two roles for a home fragrance brand: they are an everyday staple sold in 6-count to 24-count refill packs, and they are the most affordable way to let new shoppers sample your entire scent lineup before buying a full-size jar. Here are the four box setups we build most often.
Tealight boxes design ideas
Example designs with made-up brands. Your packaging is made to your design.
What are the most common custom tealight box mistakes?
Crushed wicks, dented aluminum cups and muddled scents usually come from excess head-space or missing dividers. Check these five. When specifying branded tealight boxes, wholesale tealight boxes, bulk custom tealight boxes, personalized tealight boxes and custom size tealight boxes, avoid these common production mistakes
- Making a single-layer tealight box too tall (over 1 inch), which lets 1.5 inch cups flip sideways and overlap in transit.
- Stacking two layers of 6 or 12 tealights without a flat paperboard layer pad, crushing the upright cotton wicks on the bottom row.
- Packing six different fragrances in one sampler box without slotted card dividers, allowing strong mint or spice oils to overpower light florals.
- Sizing circular top cutouts wider than 1.375 inches, which lets standard 1.5 inch tealight cups pop out through the lid openings.
- Leaving zero space on the back or bottom panel for ASTM F2058 tealight fire-safety icons and minimum spacing between burning cups.
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Share your logo, a sketch or an AI image. We'll rebuild every element cleanly onto your box dieline and send a 3D mockup, free.
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Generated a concept in Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude or Midjourney? Send us your AI image: we rebuild every element onto your box dieline and show you a 3D mockup before you pay, free.Custom vs stock tealight boxes: which is better?
| Stock (plain) | Custom from CubitPack | |
|---|---|---|
| Cup grid fit | Loose bags or oversized boxes where aluminum cups dent and overlap | Sized to exact 1.5 in or 2.25 in cup multiples so rows stay flat |
| Wick & wax protection | Stacked cups crush cotton wicks and smear scented wax | Custom layer pads, cell dividers and 0.875 in headroom protect wicks |
| Scent discovery | Unlabeled cups that customers cannot tell apart | Printed grid scent maps aligned directly above or below each cup |
| Minimum order | Plain unprinted kraft or clear plastic clam-shells | 1,000 printed folding cartons (or 50 rigid gift boxes) |
| Lead time | Ships plain without branding | 10 to 14 business days (4 to 5 days rush) |
Get custom tealight boxes sized to your product, with a free 3D mockup before you pay.
Request a Quote →Are tealight boxes safe and sustainable?
ASTM F2058 fire-safety layout
Because individual 1.5 in tealight bottom labels have very limited room, the back panel of your carton provides clear space for ASTM F2058 fire warnings and holder instructions.Plastic-free aperture options
Die-cut circular or slotted smell holes let shoppers see wax color and test cold throw without a plastic window film.Kraft and FSC paperboard
Unbleached kraft board, recycled paperboard and FSC-certified stocks are available on request through our partner network.How do I order custom tealight boxes?
Tell us what you need
Size, quantities or AI conceptCompare volume pricing
Dedicated account managerApprove your proof
Digital proof + 3D mockupMade and shipped
Free to all 50 statesHow much do custom tealight boxes cost?
The price depends on four things, and every custom quote is free.
Pack configuration
A single-piece window tuck box costs less than a two-piece tray, sleeve and divider setCup count & footprint
A compact 4-pack strip or double-stacked 12-pack uses less board area than a flat 12-pack gridOrder quantity
Unit cost drops significantly at 2,500, 5,000 and 10,000 boxesWindows & finishes
Film window patching, foil stamping and internal cell partitions add finishing stepsIf you offer six different tealight scents in 6-packs, print all six designs in one combined run using the same 4.75 × 3.25 × 0.875 inch dieline to hit a higher quantity tier. First orders get 10% off, and we beat written quotes from US competitors for matching specs. Buyers ordering tray and sleeve tealight boxes can compare up to three quantities in one quote.
10% off your first order.
Request a Quote →What do I need to send for a quote?
- The product and how many you need
- The inside size, or what goes in it
- A style, or ask us to suggest one
- Your logo or artwork (an AI image is fine)
- Pantone codes, if you have them
- Delivery ZIP code and the date you need it
Can I see a sample first?
Sample kit
Board and finish swatches, sample boxes, labels and bags. Credited to your first order.Digital proof + 3D mockup
See it before you payPrinted sample
Of your own designHow does shipping work?
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- Worldwide with DDP prices: duties and taxes included
- Blind and split shipping
- Damaged in transit? We reprint the damaged units free
Why brands choose CubitPack
Dedicated specialist
One account manager from quote to deliveryPantone guaranteed
Clearly off? We reprintReprint or refund
If we get it wrong, you chooseBBB accredited
A US business you can checkTealight boxes questions
What size box do I need for 6 or 12 standard tealight candles?
Standard metal or clear plastic tealight cups measure 1.5 inches (38 mm) in diameter and about 0.625 to 0.75 inches tall. Six cups in a flat 2×3 grid fit inside a 4.75 × 3.25 × 0.875 inch carton. Twelve cups fit either a flat 3×4 carton (6.375 × 4.75 × 0.875 in) or a two-layer 2×3 stack (4.75 × 3.25 × 1.75 in).
How do I keep aluminum tealight cups from denting or riding over each other?
Tealight cups overlap and dent when the carton is more than 1/4 inch wider than the combined cup diameters or too tall above the rims. We size the inside width to your exact row multiple plus 1/8 inch total clearance so every cup stays flat in its own lane.
Do I need a layer pad for a 12-pack or 24-pack stacked tealight box?
Yes. If you stack a second tier of tealights directly on top of the bottom row, the metal or plastic cup bases will flatten the upright cotton wicks and gouge the soft soy wax below. A flat die-cut paperboard layer pad between tiers protects the lower wicks.
How can I pack multiple scents in a tealight discovery set without scents mixing?
Use a tray-and-sleeve or two-piece box with full-height slotted paperboard partitions or a die-cut card insert that gives each cup its own walled cell. Isolating each cavity slows volatile fragrance oil transfer between strong mint or spice scents and lighter floral cups.
Can I show the tealights without using a plastic window film?
Yes. Because CubitPack never charges cutting die fees, we can die-cut four, six or nine circular apertures in the top panel sized slightly smaller than 1.5 inches. The paperboard bridges hold the cups down while letting shoppers see the wax and smell the cold throw.
What is the minimum order quantity for custom tealight boxes?
Custom printed folding cartons and corrugated tealight boxes start at 1,000 units. If you are building a luxury rigid gift box for a holiday tealight flight or ceramic warmer set, our rigid box minimum is 50 units.
Can I print a scent guide inside the box lid for a sampler pack?
Yes. Inside printing is one of the best upgrades for a tealight sampler flight. We can print the fragrance name, top/middle/base notes and a reorder QR code directly above or inside each compartment so customers know which scent they are burning.
Do you make boxes for jumbo 2.25 inch maxi tealights and 8-hour cups?
Yes. Whether you pour tall 8-hour polycarbonate cups (1.5 in wide × 0.9 in tall) or wide 2.25 inch (57 mm) maxi tealights, we build the dieline around your exact cup diameter and height at no extra tooling cost.
How long does production take for custom printed tealight boxes?
Standard production takes 10 to 14 business days after you approve your digital proof and 3D mockup and complete payment. Rush production in 4 to 5 business days is available when you need boxes fast for a seasonal launch, and US shipping is free.
Can I test my tealight cups in a sample box before the full print run?
Yes. Every order includes a free 2D dieline proof and 3D mockup before you pay. You can also order a paid physical sample cut to your exact grid size (with the sample cost credited toward your full order) or request our $50 sample kit.
Still have a question? Ask a packaging specialist.
Request a Quote →Tealight boxes terms, explained
- Standard tealight cup
- A 1.5 inch (38 mm) diameter aluminum or polycarbonate cup holding roughly 0.5 oz of wax
- Maxi tealight
- A wider 2.25 inch (57 mm) jumbo tealight cup designed for 8 to 10 hour burn times
- Layer pad
- A flat die-cut paperboard sheet placed between stacked tiers of tealights to protect cotton wicks
- Aperture sleeve
- A carton or sleeve with circular die-cut holes that frame each tealight without plastic film
- Discovery flight
- A multi-scent sampler box that lets shoppers test 4 to 9 fragrances before buying a full jar
- Window patching
- A clear film window glued inside a die-cut opening to display wax colors while blocking dust
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Get your tealight boxes price
One dedicated account manager prepares pricing across up to 3 quantities.
- Free design & AI-to-print studio + 3D mockup
- No die or plate charges · 4–5 day rush available
- Free shipping to all 50 states
- 10% off your first order
- Reprint or refund if we get it wrong
All CubitPack service terms on this page (1,000-box folding/corrugated minimum, 50-box rigid minimum, 10 to 14 business day turnaround, 4 to 5 day rush, free design help and free 50-state shipping) come from our published product specifications and were reviewed by a packaging specialist. Grid dimensions are confirmed per order before proofing. Tell us if something looks wrong.
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What changed
- October 22, 2026: First published.
- October 22, 2026: Updated specifications, terminology, and verified source links.