Candle label have two primary function: they provides branding for the product and they provides safety information for the consumer. If you choose the wrong size for a candle label, it is possible that the label will look unprofessional for the candle and the safety information wont be communicated to the consumer. You must ensure that the size of the candle label is correctly for the candle container in order to ensure that the consumer can legibly read the design of the label.
The shape of the container in which the candle is contained will dictate the type of candle label that must be used. Round candle jars requires wrap-around labels to cover the entire jar. Square and hexagonal container will require flat labels that is printed only on one face of the container.
How to measure and choose the right candle label
You must account for the way that wrap-around labels will overlap at the seam of the container. You must also account for the width of the side of the container when you use a flat label. If you dont calculate these measurements correct, your labels will appear sloppily or incorrect.
In order to calculate the size of a wrap-around label, you can calculate the circumference of the jar. To do this, measure the widest point of the jar. Multiply that measurement to account for the label wrapping around the jar.
You should add some extra length to the label to account for the overlap of the label. You must measure the height of the jar to ensure the label has enough space for the intended design. The label should not touch the top or bottom of the jar.
The material of the candle label will impact the length of time that the label remain attached to the jar. Paper labels may look good on candles. However, paper labels may buckle if they is exposed to moisture.
Two material that do not buckle in the presence of moisture are vinyl labels and BOPP film labels. Many candle label makers chooses the material of vinyl labels because they do not experience the same label curling that can occur with other materials when exposed to humidity. You must account for margin on your label.
Margins will protect the text and any logo included on the label. Printers may not be precise in how they cut labels. To account for this, margins will ensure the labels look good and the text doesnt get cut.
Safety information must be included on labels. This information can include minimum font size for safety information and symbols. You must provide space on the label for this information.
The label must remain readable by the consumer. Otherwise, it will not fulfill it’s primary functions of safety. Many people makes mistakes when designing labels.
Some people design their label based off how they look on the screen rather than on the actual container of the candle. Additionally, people may not account for the overlap of the label on the container. Other people may not measure the size of the jar before they begin to create the design for the label.
You can avoid these mistakes if you measure the size of the jar before you begin to design the label. If you measure the jar, you can choose the more appropriate label material and you can account for proper margins. By doing so, the label will correctly function as part of the candle product.
