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Frosted, Sprayed or Electroplated: A Guide to Candle Jar Finishes
The finish turns a stock jar into your jar. How each decoration looks, what it suits and what to check when you approve samples.
Two brands can use the same stock jar and look nothing alike. The difference is the finish. Because we decorate in our own factory, the jar, the color and the logo are matched under one roof. Here is what each option does.
Frosting
Frosting gives glass a soft satin surface. It can cover the whole jar or only part of it, leaving a clear window or a clear logo. Frosting also softens the look of the wax surface, which is useful for natural waxes that can show small marks after cooling.
Color spray
A sprayed coating turns clear glass into any color, matched to a Pantone reference, in gloss or matte. Opaque colors hide the wax completely; translucent colors let the flame glow through. It is the most direct way to put your brand color on the shelf.
Electroplating
Electroplating creates metallic and lustre effects: gold, silver, copper, rose gold and iridescent finishes. It reads as luxury from across a room and pairs well with metal lids.
Screen printing
Logos, patterns and text are printed directly on the glass. Printed decoration lasts longer than a paper label and keeps the jar looking premium after the candle is used.
Full-wrap decoration and custom coatings
All-over patterns and graphics cover the jar from top to bottom. Custom coatings add texture or special effects and can combine with printing for a fully unique look.
What to check on samples
- Color under daylight and under shop lighting, against your Pantone reference.
- The finish after a full burn test, especially close to the rim where the glass gets warmest.
- How the finish works with your label, lid and box together, not on its own.
Send us your brand colors and a reference photo, and we will suggest finishes that suit your vessel and price.
