How To Wrap Gift Candles

Candles make great gifts. From weddings to Christmas Eve, there is not one occasion that you cannot find a candle for. And, recently there have been tons of stores curating customized candle orders as well. This makes scented candles all the more covetable as presents.

But, you cannot give someone a present without wrapping it, right? The problem occurs when you try to do a fancy wrap on a cylindrical candle. But, don’t you worry. We got your back.

Read this article to know different ways of wrapping gift candles. We will teach you how to wrap them for safety while making it look like a hundred bucks. Just keep on reading.

Easy Ways to Wrap Candles for Gifts

Now, it depends on how fancy you want to be. We are sure you have seen those quick snippet videos of people wrapping gifts that make it look like a cakewalk. And, while it can be a cakewalk eventually, it does require some practice.

So, if you want to save some time and make your gift wrap look thoughtful, here are some easy ways to wrap your perfect gift candles.

Sweet As Candy

Next up, let’s look at something a little fancier, a little more intimate. This will take you a little more time, but it will be worth it. The result will look just like a candy wrapper, and when your loved one opens it, they will be thoroughly pleased with it.

Choose a wrapping paper of your liking. The initial shape that you will make out of the wrapping paper will look like a tube, so make sure your wrapping paper has quite a bit of length.

Cut your paper according to the circumference of the jar candle. If you have a pillar candle, you can put the candle in a box first and then follow up with the steps.

Simply wrap the paper around the candle to see how much you will need to cover it. Leave a little bit extra so you can tape it shut.

Lengthwise, keep at least 6-10 inches of extra paper. The bigger your candle, the more paper you should leave hanging by the two ends to make it look proportionate.

Once you are done with cutting the paper, tape the tube shut and twist the ends.

Tip: While twisting the ends, hold your candle in place to avoid any accidents.

Tie the ends with a ribbon, and voila!

Double-Sided Pleats

This is a more traditional way of wrapping candles and cylindrical-shaped gifts in general. A lot of people shy away from it because it looks intricate. But, hey, intricate doesn’t necessarily have to mean tricky.

Like the previous method, wrap the paper around your candle to see how much you need. Leave one or two inches extra to tape the tube shut.

But this time, keep about 2 inches on each side of your cylinder to make the pleats. If you have a smaller candle, you will need less paper on the ends.

Now, make four quick folds on one end and stand the candle up
Take the extra paper, hold it onto one corner and fold it over the bottom of the candle. Make sure you have a center point.

This center point is going to be your anchor. Now, make small pleats all around the edge with the remaining paper, making sure they meet at the center edge.

The pleats should go clockwise.

When you reach the other side of the edge, trim the excess paper and tape it down.

Then flip the candle to the other side and repeat the pleating in a counterclockwise motion.

Finally, use a glue gun to glue some ribbon flowers to both ends to make it look pretty and presentable.

A Word of Caution

If you are wrapping your gifts to ship them overseas or to send them to a friend through intercity shipping, it is always best to add more safety. Use plenty of packing peanuts in your box to make sure your candle is well-cushioned. If it is a glass mason jar candle, use bubble wrap to keep it protected.

Use packing tape to seal the edges. You can even add parchment paper around your candle to protect it from any scratching.