Candle Mockup Templates

A candle brand needs product images long before the first batch ships. Whether you're launching a small-batch line on Etsy or building out a luxury home fragrance collection, mockups let you finalize label designs, build your listings, and pitch to retailers while your production is still in progress.

The selection covers glass jar candles (clear, frosted, amber, black), tin candles with flat and dome lids, concrete vessel candles, ceramic pot candles, pillar candles, and votive sets. You'll find mockups showing the candle unlit, lit with realistic flame effects, partially burned with wax pool visible, and sealed with lid on. Each state serves a different purpose in your listing.

Label design is usually the primary focus. Smart object layers let you place wrap-around labels, front panel labels, and lid-top labels independently. The label conforms to the container's curvature - a crucial detail on round jars where text needs to show proper distortion toward the edges. Glass jar templates with clear or semi-transparent glass show wax color visible behind the label, which adds depth and color to the presentation.

Container and material editing options:

• Glass jar color (clear, frosted, amber, cobalt, black)
• Wax color and fill level
• Lid material and color (metal, wood, cork)
• Wick and flame effect (toggleable)
• Background surface and scene props

The wax color layer is more important than people realize. A lavender candle looks completely different from a honey-colored candle, even in the same jar. Being able to match the wax color to the fragrance expectation (pink for rose, green for eucalyptus, cream for vanilla) is what makes the mockup feel like a real product rather than a template.

Lifestyle scenes include candles on bathroom shelves, bedside tables, styled flat-lays with dried flowers and crystals, and holiday groupings with pine and cinnamon sticks. These atmospheric shots sell the experience rather than just the product - which aligns with how candle buyers actually shop.

Close-up views keep label details crisp - you can check font legibility, ingredient list readability, and barcode placement before sending to print.

The market for these mockups includes independent candle makers, private label home fragrance brands, subscription box companies, and corporate gift producers. A new candle brand can launch with professional-grade product imagery before even completing their first production run, which is critical for pre-sales, crowdfunding campaigns, and retailer pitch decks.

What candle container types are available?

Glass jars (clear, frosted, amber, black), tin cans with various lid styles, concrete vessels, ceramic pots, pillar candles, and votive sets. Each container type has multiple viewing angles and states - unlit, lit, partially burned, and sealed with lid.

Can I change the wax color?

Wax color is on a separate layer in glass jar templates and is visible through transparent glass. You can match the wax tone to the candle's fragrance - pink for floral, amber for warm scents, cream for vanilla, and so on.

Does the flame look realistic?

Flame effects are rendered as separate overlay layers with glow and light-casting properties. You can toggle the flame on or off, and the warm light it casts onto the label and surrounding surface adjusts accordingly for a believable lit-candle presentation.

Are lifestyle scenes included?

Styled scenes feature candles on bathroom shelves, bedside tables, flat-lays with dried flowers and crystals, and holiday arrangements. These atmospheric mockups help sell the experience and mood associated with the candle rather than just showing the product in isolation.