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Candle & Jar Printing in Dubai

Sun Studio prints artwork directly onto customer-supplied candle jars and glass vessels at our Al Quoz studio for candle brands across the UAE. Empty jars are preferred, but already-filled candles can also be printed when the vessel and packing are suitable. We print only: we do not sell jars, pour wax or supply finished candles.

The design is printed onto the glass itself, with no label edge to lift or peel. UAE candle makers, private-label home-fragrance brands, gifting companies, hotels and event planners use the service for samples, personalised runs and repeat production. There is no minimum order.

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Tell us whether the jars are empty or already filled.

A carved red pillar candle beside two black candle jars printed with gold arabesque patterns

What we can print

Candle vessels are mostly glass and mostly straight-sided, which makes them one of the more straightforward things we print:

  • Clear glass jars: where white ink decides whether the design reads as colour or as a tint over the wax.
  • Frosted and satin vessels: a soft ground that colour sits well against.
  • Coloured and lacquered glass: where the vessel colour is part of the design.
  • Straight-sided jars: printed as a full 360° wrap.
  • Tapered and shaped vessels: printed over the straightest part of the body.
  • Metal lids and wooden lids: so the whole piece is finished, not just the jar.
  • Single pieces and short runs: one jar for a sample, or a batch where every name is different.
  • Wax pillar candles: printed on the wax itself, as display and gift pieces. Our guide to printing on wax candles and on glass candle jars explains how the two differ.

Printing capabilities

What suits your vessel depends on its shape and glass:

Wax pillar candles printed all round with a burgundy and cream tartan check, standing on the workshop bench
Pillar candles printed onto the wax itself. Jars are printed on the glass, ideally empty, before filling.

Printing before filling or after

This is the practical question that most affects a candle order, and it is worth settling before jars are bought.

Printed empty, then filled

This is the route we recommend. Empty vessels are light, easy to jig, easy to clean before printing and easy to handle without risk to a finished product.

It also means the whole outer surface is available, so a design can run the full height of the jar rather than stopping at a fill line.

Printed after filling

Sometimes unavoidable: the candles already exist, or the filling happens elsewhere. It can be done, with care.

The constraints are real: a filled candle is heavier and more awkward to jig accurately, wax and wick residue on the glass has to be cleaned off first, and any handling risk now applies to finished stock rather than to empty glass. Tell us which situation you are in when you send the job.

Who this is for

Candle and jar work comes from:

  • Candle makers and home fragrance brands: own-label ranges in small batches.
  • Corporate gifting companies: branded candles for client and staff gifts.
  • Wedding and event planners: favours personalised name by name.
  • Hotels, restaurants and spas: branded candles for tables and rooms.
  • Retail and concept stores: exclusive or seasonal designs.
  • Ramadan and Eid gifting: seasonal runs on a fixed deadline.

What to send before we can quote

Jars are quick to quote once we can see them:

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  • A photo: front and side.
  • Dimensions: diameter and height, and capacity.
  • The glass: clear, frosted, coloured or lacquered.
  • Whether the jars are empty or filled.
  • Quantity, and whether every piece is identical or personalised.
  • The print area: full wrap or a panel.
  • Artwork, and the name list if pieces are personalised.
  • Your deadline: seasonal gifting work is usually date-driven.

Not sure which file to send? Our artwork preparation guide covers file formats, vector conversion and what each surface needs.

How it works

Step 1Send

Photos, dimensions, quantity and artwork.

Step 2Review

We confirm the print area from the jar profile and how white should be handled.

Step 3Sample

We print one jar so you can see it against your wax and packaging.

Step 4Produce

The batch is printed, checked and packed ready for filling.

Candles and jars we have printed

Sun Studio work from Al Quoz: square wax candle holders printed on their sides with full-colour Buddha and portrait artwork. The black candle jars at the top of the page, printed on the glass, and the pillar candles printed on the wax for an events client are ours too.

Six square wax candle holders printed with colourful Buddha and portrait artwork, set out on a glass shelf
Square wax candle holders printed on their sides with Buddha and portrait artwork, stacked on a glass shelf

Technical considerations

A candle jar is glass, so the printing behaves the way glass does. What makes it its own job is everything that happens to the jar afterwards.

What to think about:

Glass is non-porous
The same adhesion question as any glass work. Cleaning matters, and an adhesion promoter is used where the vessel calls for it.
Heat from the candle
A burning candle warms the vessel. Tell us the vessel type and how it will be used so we can sample accordingly rather than assume. Our candle printing guide separates the heat of printing, hot wax filling and burning, and says what to check on the sample.
Wax and wick residue
On filled candles, any residue on the outside has to be cleaned off before printing.
The wax shows through
On clear glass, the wax colour sits behind the artwork. White ink under the design helps the colours stay the same as the wax level drops.
Fill line
On a filled candle, the wax level is visible through the design. It is worth planning the artwork around it.
Profile
Straight-sided jars wrap cleanly. Tapered ones need the printable band defined.
Vessel size
LSINC publishes container limits for the two presses we run. PeriQ360: a diameter of 38 to 114 mm and a length of up to 406 mm. PeriOne: up to 152 mm in diameter and 457 mm in length. These are the manufacturer’s limits, not a promise for every vessel inside them. Wide and multi-wick vessels need checking, so send one jar first.
Handling and packing
Printed glass is packed to protect the print, especially where jars are going straight into gift boxes.

Common questions

Do you sell candle jars or candles, or only print them?
We only print. Sun Studio does not sell jars, wax or finished candles, and does not pour or fill. You or your candle maker supply the vessels, ideally clean and empty, and we print them and pack them ready for filling. Buy the jars from your usual supplier and send one first so we can check the glass and the shape.
Should the jars be empty or filled?
Empty is better. Empty vessels are easier to clean, jig and handle, and the whole outer surface is available for the design. Filled candles can be printed, but they need cleaning first and handling carries more risk because the stock is already finished.
Will the print survive the candle burning?
A burning candle warms the vessel, so rather than make a blanket claim we print a sample on your actual jar and check it. Tell us the vessel type and how it is used and we will test accordingly. If the candles will be burned rather than displayed, burn the sample before you approve the batch.
Is there a minimum quantity for printed candle jars?
No. There are no screens or plates to make, so we print a single jar as a sample, a short first batch for a new candle brand, or a seasonal run. Quantity changes the price per jar, not whether we take the job. Tell us the quantity with your brief so the quote matches.
How long does a printed candle jar order take?
There is no standard figure. The time depends on the quantity, whether every jar carries a different name, the ink layers and whether the jars arrive empty or filled. We quote the timing for your job once the sample is approved. For Ramadan, Eid or a wedding date, give us the deadline with the brief.
Can every jar have a different name?
Yes. There is no screen or plate, so each jar in a batch can carry a different name with no extra setup. That is why wedding favours and corporate gifts are often printed this way. Send the name list with the artwork, spelled exactly as it should print.
Can you print the lids as well?
Usually, where the lid has a printable face. Metal and wooden lids are the common ones, so the jar and lid can be finished as a set. Send a lid with the sample jar so we can check its surface before we quote.
Can you print on the wax itself?
Yes. Pillar candles can be printed all round on the wax, as we did for the Fête Events table candles. Wax is soft and heat sensitive, so the print is proved on a sample first, and printed pillars are display and gift pieces: the artwork goes as the candle burns down. Wax and glass are quoted separately.

Have candles or jars to print?

Send us a photo of the vessel, the dimensions, the quantity and the artwork, and tell us whether they are empty or filled. We will print a sample so you can see it against your wax before the batch runs.

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Or call +971 4 346 7422 · info@sunstudio.ae

Candle & Jar Printing projects

Real Sun Studio work involving this service. See the full portfolio.

Event chair upholstered in printed velvet for a Fête Events theme in Dubai
Fête Events: Printing on velvet and candles, one theme across both.

Technology used

Candle vessels are printed on two cylindrical presses made in the USA. The LSINC PeriQ360 carries four items at a time. The single-spindle LSINC PeriOne accepts wider vessels. See the full printer fleet.

Sun Studio belongs to the same Dubai group as PRO TECHnology, which distributes LSINC equipment in the Middle East, so read our view of the machines with that in mind.

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