Custom Bags

Wax Melt Bags

Made-to-order wax Melt Bags in virgin kraft paper, printed to your artwork and cut to your dimensions.

Minimum order
100 units
Production
3–5 business days
Construction
paper bag
Delivery
US, UK, Canada, Australia

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Name, email, phone and what you are packing. Attach artwork if you have it. We reply with a specification and a written price, usually within one business day.

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    What wax melt bags have to cope with

    Wax Melt Bags hold scented wax melts, which release fragrance oil and are sold by weight. That is the starting point for the specification, because fragranced products need a barrier liner regardless of how dry they look. Wax carries oil.

    In service they are used for home fragrance retail and online sales where stock sits before it sells.

    Presentation on the shelf

    Shelf presence is decided at arm's length, not close up. Contrast, the front panel hierarchy and how the pack sits next to competitors matter more than a finish that only reads in the hand.

    If wax melt bags will be faced on a shelf, tell us the facing orientation so the strongest panel is the one the customer sees.

    Where wax melt bags are actually used

    Wax Melt Bags are specified for home fragrance retail and online sales where stock sits before it sells. Fragranced products need a barrier liner regardless of how dry they look. Wax carries oil.

    • Home fragrance retail and online sales where stock sits before it sells
    • In-store purchases
    • Bakery and takeaway counters
    • Boutique retail

    The substrate for wax melt bags

    A barrier-lined stock, with a resealable closure since customers rarely use a full bag at once.

    The options we would consider for this format are below; fragranced products need a barrier liner regardless of how dry they look. Wax carries oil.

    • Virgin kraft paper
    • Recycled kraft paper
    • White kraft paper
    • Coated art paper
    • Greaseproof paper

    Printing wax melt bags

    Fragrance names and scent descriptions are the primary information. Legibility matters more than decoration here.

    Flexography, Offset lithography, Digital press are all available for this format. Run length usually decides which is cheapest: digital removes the plate cost on short quantities, offset and flexo overtake it at volume.

    Finishing wax melt bags

    Fragrance names and scent descriptions are the primary information. Legibility matters more than decoration here.

    Every finish listed here is its own pass through the line, so each one is priced on its own rather than folded into a single figure.

    • Matte lamination
    • Gloss lamination
    • Foil stamping
    • Spot UV
    • Uncoated natural kraft

    Sizing wax melt bags

    Small, typically 4 × 6 in through 6 × 9 in, sized to a handful of segments.

    Send the contents rather than a box size. The same bag used for dry goods is used for wax melts, and the oil defeats it within weeks in storage.

    Preparing artwork

    Allow for the bottom fold and side gussets on the dieline, and keep logos clear of the crease lines so they read cleanly when the bag is open.

    Supply a print-ready PDF or vector file with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi. Our prepress team checks every file before a proof is issued. The check that catches most files is type sitting too close to a crease, which is easier to move at layout than at proof.

    From enquiry to delivery

    Send the product dimensions, the quantity and your deadline. What comes back is a board grade, a structure, a print method, a lead time and a written price — not a number on its own.

    A dieline template follows, sized to your product. Prepress checks your artwork against it and issues a proof; nothing runs until you sign that off.

    Checking it before you commit

    A plain structural sample is the cheapest way to find a fit problem — far cheaper than finding it across a full run.

    Sample costs are normally credited against the production order.

    Reference

    Wax Melt Bags at a specification level

    ProductWax Melt Bags
    CategoryCustom Bags
    ConstructionSide-gusseted, bottom-glued
    Paper weight100gsm – 200gsm depending on load
    HandlesTwisted paper, flat paper, rope or ribbon
    MaterialsVirgin kraft paper, Recycled kraft paper, White kraft paper, Coated art paper
    PrintingFlexography, Offset lithography, Digital press
    FinishesMatte lamination, Gloss lamination, Foil stamping, Spot UV, Uncoated natural kraft
    Minimum orderMinimum order is 100 units on any format, and unit cost falls sharply as the quantity rises.
    Lead time3 to 5 business days after artwork approval
    ShippingAcross the US, UK, Canada and Australia

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    Specify Wax Melt Bags in under a minute

    Set what you know, leave the rest. Everything here travels with your request, so nothing gets retyped.

    • 100-unit minimum
    • 3–5 day production
    • Free dieline
    • No obligation
    Approximation only — proportions, colour family and finish character. Not a colour proof, and the panel shown is a placeholder, not your artwork.
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      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. Final pricing depends on size, material, printing, finishes, and quantity.

      In practice

      What you get with this format

      Fitted to what goes in it

      Small, typically 4 × 6 in through 6 × 9 in, sized to a handful of segments.

      What tends to go wrong

      Fragrance oil migrates into an unlined bag and the outside becomes greasy to the touch on the shelf.

      Where it has to work

      Specified for home fragrance retail and online sales where stock sits before it sells.

      What decides the job

      Fragranced products need a barrier liner regardless of how dry they look. Wax carries oil.

      This format sits in our custom bags range, alongside 26 other made-to-order formats.

      Answers

      Ordering wax melt bags: the usual questions

      Specification, minimums and lead times for wax melt bags.

      Which handle type should I choose?

      It depends on the load, not the look. Twisted paper handles suit light contents; flat paper is stronger for the same cost; cotton rope carries the most and reads as the most premium. Above a few kilos the failure point is usually the bag tearing at the handle, so a reinforced top edge matters as much as the handle itself.

      How much weight will they carry?

      That is set by the paper weight and the top-edge reinforcement together rather than by the handle alone. Tell us the heaviest thing you will put in wax melt bags and we will specify to it rather than to an average.

      Can you hold the specification for repeat orders?

      Yes. Once a first run is approved we hold the board, structure, dimensions, print method and finishes against your account, so a reorder references the same specification exactly rather than being re-derived. It also means a reorder can be priced against a larger quantity without re-opening the specification.

      Do you offer recycled or recyclable options?

      Recycled grades are available across most of the substrates we run for paper bags. Recycled content, kerbside recyclability and certified compostability are three different claims though, so tell us which one you intend to print.

      What file format should I send artwork in?

      A print-ready PDF or a vector file, with fonts outlined and any raster images at 300 dpi at final size. We supply the dieline to design onto, and prepress checks bleed, safe area and crease clearance before issuing a proof. The dieline we supply carries the crease positions, so keeping type clear of a crease is easier to solve at layout than at proof.

      What is the minimum order for wax melt bags?

      A flat 100 units on any format. Most paper bags in this range are quoted from 100 units upward because unit cost falls sharply above that, but the minimum exists so you can validate a structure first.

      How long do wax melt bags take to produce?

      3 to 5 business days after artwork approval, plus freight. Paper bag runs with applied finishes can take longer because each finish is a separate pass, and we confirm a firm date in writing with the quote.

      What do wax melt bags cost?

      Prices start from $0.30 per piece for large-volume orders. For this format the biggest levers are quantity, print route, board grade and how many finishing passes are involved. We quote each element separately so you can see where the money is going. Finishing passes are the lever buyers most often underestimate: each one is a separate run through the line.

      Can I see a sample first?

      Yes. We can send a plain unprinted sample so you can check the fit and structure, or a printed prototype for colour and finish. Sample costs are normally credited against the production order. A plain sample answers fit and structure; a printed one answers colour. On wax melt bags it is usually fit that is worth checking first.

      Can you match packaging we already use?

      Send the current specification or a physical sample and we will quote to match it rather than proposing an alternative you would then have to re-approve internally. A physical sample tells us more than a specification sheet — board caliper and coating are usually described loosely and measured exactly.

      Where do you deliver?

      All 50 US states, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, on the same timeline everywhere: 3 to 5 business days of production after artwork approval, then 5 to 7 business days in transit. Every run is made to order and shipped directly to your address rather than pulled from stock, so you receive current production rather than whatever has been sitting in a warehouse. Freight is costed separately by weight, volume and destination. Tell us at quoting if the delivery point cannot take a pallet, and we will break the consignment into cartons instead.

      Can I order wax melt bags in a custom size?

      Every run is cut to your dimensions — there are no stock sizes here. Send the product measurements rather than a box size and we will build the paper bag around them, then send a dieline template you can design onto.

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      Send the dimensions and quantity you need. We reply with a full specification and a written price, usually within one business day.