STRUCTURAL DESIGN / SINGLE BLOOM

Packaging,
from the inside out.

A review package for the brand team, packaging designer, structural engineer and manufacturer.

P01 · REV A · 14 SEP 2026Concept for review · not for production

The dimension basis.

Every drawing uses the same provisional envelope. All linear values are millimetres. Projected 3D views are diagrammatic; do not measure a screen or printout to obtain cut sizes.

WAX ENVELOPE · PØ80 × 90

Includes an assumed robust lower foot; actual profile and mass unknown.

CLOSED BOX · P146 × 146 × 142.4

140 mm base + 2.4 mm estimated lid top; 47.6 mm overlap.

FINISHED WALL · E2.4

2.0 greyboard + 0.4 combined wrap, lining and adhesive allowance.

P Proposed geometry E Estimated caliper V Manufacturer verification required F Final approved dimensions: none

The complete system

Single Bloom / structural concept P01. A wax tulip held inside a calm architectural shell.

All components labelled; see the detailed exploded schedule in chapter 04. SVG ↓

Earlier illustrative Single Bloom wax tulip with ceramic holder

Product reference only. The wax profile, holder and rigid packaging must be sampled; this photograph is not the dimension source.

One product, two layers of protection.

The presentation box controls the reveal. A separate corrugated carton and fitted paper pads protect it in transit.

The wax tulip is the product. The ceramic saucer is a separate, provisional holder, not a tulip-shaped vessel.

No ribbon, sleeve, magnet or decorative seal in P01. Paper tape seals the shipping carton only.

Component	Role
01 / Lid	Covers 47.6 of the base; lifts off vertically
02 / Protective cover	Below story layer, over rigid bridge; never load the petals
03 / Story card	Top of 112 × 112 × 2 bridge pocket
04 / Care card	Separate lower pocket on bridge; retain for reading after removal
05 / Inner carrier + bridge	Carrier at base floor; bridge underside z=132.4 on side supports
06 / Insert / collar	Around sturdy wax foot / holder rim; below petals
07 / Candle + holder	Holder at z=20.4; wax starts z=32.4
08 / Box base	Inner floor z=2.4; 135.2 square clear cavity
09 / Shipping carton	20 paper pads on all six sides; packed product inside
09a / Paper transit pads	Restrains all three axes; crush response to test

The closed object

Oxblood, a pale interior and a small wordmark. A 3D view and a front elevation share the same dimensions.

Material-intent render. Colour, texture and seam position are illustrative; the drawings below govern concept dimensions.

Parallel-projected 3D model: geometry is dimensioned; texture is illustrative. SVG ↓

Logo and secondary typography zones. Scent and net mass remain placeholders. SVG ↓

The proposed front uses the working Vapor & Silk wordmark, a scent number and a compact product description. No fragrance notes or “300 g” claim will go into production artwork until confirmed. The base label carries the remaining product information.

Construction in three dimensions

Separate lid and base shells, each wrapped and lined. Crisp edges come from the construction, not a printed border.

Lifted lid exposes the two-shell construction and fit clearance. SVG ↓

Detail	Proposed treatment	Verification
Wrap	Dyed-through textured uncoated paper, 120 gsm starting point	Check grain, scuffing, seam visibility and colour rub
Rigid core	2.0 mm greyboard; square butt-jointed panels	Check bow, squareness and corner-tape buildup
Lining	Uncoated pale paper, 100 gsm trial	Measure finished buildup; check glue staining and odour
Seam	Rear face wrap return; concealed corner joints	Converter develops wrap ears, mitres and overlap allowance
Logo	Blind deboss on flat wrap before assembly	Trial depth and stroke width; no guessed finished impression depth
Fit	0.6 mm nominal clearance per side	Paired lid/base fit after conditioning; local tight spots matter

Exploded assembly

Component IDs match the specification table. Parts that nest together are separated for visibility.

Vertical separation is illustrative. The cutaway defines real installed positions. SVG ↓

ID / component	Approx. dimensions (P)	Material / thickness	Finish	Production method	Installed role
01 / Lid	146 × 146 × 50	2.0 greyboard; finished wall 2.4 E	Uncoated oxblood wrap; blind deboss	Cut panels, corner-tape, wrap and line	Covers 47.6 of the base; lifts off vertically
02 / Protective cover	132 × 132; 0.05 E	40 gsm glassine; caliper to measure	Unprinted	Guillotine / die-cut	Below story layer, over rigid bridge; never load the petals
03 / Story card	110 × 110; 0.4 E	300 gsm uncoated paper	Single-colour ink; personal note on reverse	Digital prototype; offset at repeat volume	Top of 112 × 112 × 2 bridge pocket
04 / Care card	110 × 110; 0.4 E	300 gsm uncoated paper	Dark ink; readable instructions	Digital / offset	Separate lower pocket on bridge; retain for reading after removal
05 / Inner carrier + bridge	134 × 134 × 18 lower platform; 132 × 132 × 0.8 bridge	0.8 SBS board	Pale uncoated surface	Die-cut, crease, folded legs; separate bridge	Carrier at base floor; bridge underside z=132.4 on side supports
06 / Insert / collar	130 × 130 × 20 envelope; Ø48.8 trial neck aperture	1.2 laminated paperboard	Pale; smooth, rounded contact edges	Two-piece slotted collar, locked to carrier	Around sturdy wax foot / holder rim; below petals
07 / Candle + holder	Wax Ø80 × 90; holder Ø90 × 12	Wax blend TBD; ceramic holder wall 3 E	Ivory wax; satin holder glaze trial	Candle mould / ceramic slip-cast or press + fire	Holder at z=20.4; wax starts z=32.4
08 / Box base	140 × 140 × 140	2.0 greyboard; finished wall 2.4 E	Oxblood outside; pale lining inside	Cut panels, corner tape, wrap and line	Inner floor z=2.4; 135.2 square clear cavity
09 / Shipping carton	186 × 186 × 182.4 internal	3.0 E corrugated board; grade TBD	Kraft; one-colour handling marks	Slotted corrugated carton, paper tape	20 paper pads on all six sides; packed product inside
09a / Paper transit pads	20 nominal installed thickness	Folded corrugated / honeycomb paper	Unprinted	Die-cut / folded locking pads	Restrains all three axes; crush response to test

Assembly order is not the callout numbering. Load lower carrier into base → holder → candle → close lower retention collar → fit bridge and glassine cover → insert care card and story card → close lid → pack in cushioned shipping carton. During unboxing, the story comes before the protective cover; the care card is kept to read after removal. This resolves the difference between the requested component list and the physical nesting.

Protect the petals

Section A–A uses the finished dimensions. Wax is shown as a keep-clear envelope, not as a measured tulip profile.

Cutaway: no support should bear on a petal or a protruding wax tip. SVG ↓

Enlarged wall section: outside wrap, board core and inner lining. SVG ↓

Height reference	Nominal z from bottom (P)	Why it matters
Base inner floor	2.4	Finished composite floor estimate
Carrier deck / holder bottom	20.4	18 mm carrier below holder
Holder top / wax bottom	32.4	12 mm holder envelope
Foot top / collar underside	44.4	Assumed Ø60 foot ×12 high; Ø48 neck above it
Wax maximum top	122.4	90 mm wax height
Bridge underside	132.4	10 mm clear above candle envelope
Bridge top	133.2	0.8 mm paperboard bridge
Card pocket top	135.2	2 mm pocket including two 0.4 mm cards
Lid interior ceiling	140.0	4.8 mm remaining above pocket
Assembled outside top	142.4	2.4 mm estimated lid top buildup

Radial clearance: Ø100 keep-clear opening around Ø80 wax gives 10 mm per side. These gaps are geometric allowances, not evidence of shock protection. The bridge must remain above the wax under compression.

Three ways to hold the bloom

Start with a removable two-part paper cradle, conditional on a sturdy candle foot. Positive retention must be tested without squeezing soft wax.

Mechanism details: folded legs, pulp cavity and split-collar removal. SVG ↓

A / Folded-board cradle: low tooling entry; watch springback and exposed edges. SVG ↓

B / Moulded pulp: shaped support; cavity tooling and surface abrasion need attention. SVG ↓

C / Two-part paper cradle: recommended prototype, with a removable lower collar. SVG ↓

Option	Cavity / contact / removal	Risks & complexity	Material implications	Decision
A · folded board	134 square carrier; Ø100 petal clearance; 0.8 SBS; holder seat Ø91; two 20 × 30 grips	Low–medium complexity. Crease springback and flex can allow movement; cut edges can score wax	Flat blanks ship compactly; minimise laminations and glue	Useful low-cost comparison prototype
B · moulded pulp	134 square outer; Ø100 upper corridor; Ø91 holder seat; 2–3 mm E walls; opposed grips	Medium–high setup: mould, draft and drying shrinkage. Fibres can scuff wax; a liner may be needed	Paper-based but drying, tooling and any barrier coating affect impact and recyclability	Revisit once shape and volume are stable
C · two-part paper	0.8 carrier + 1.2 collar. Ø48.8 trial neck hole around assumed Ø48 neck / Ø60 robust foot ×12 high; collar below petals	Medium assembly. Check collar capture, holder rim and wax creep at heat; two halves must unlock without lifting wax by petals	Paper-first; two parts can separate. Avoid polymer film and unnecessary permanent lamination	Recommended first structural prototype, not approved transit pack

The Ø48 neck / Ø60 foot is a proposed product feature, not a known property of your candle. If the actual wax form has no safe retention feature, redesign the holder/foot interface and repeat fit testing. Do not tighten the collar against petals to compensate.

Dimensioned drawing set

Orthographic views, internal fits and section A–A. All values are provisional millimetres; SVGs remain editable.

Front / external height and lid depth SVG ↓

Open / carrier and candle corridor SVG ↓

Section A–A / internal vertical stack SVG ↓

Feature	Concept nominal (P)	Prototype review target (P)
Lid outside	146 × 146 × 50	±0.5 overall; do not use this alone to judge paired fit
Lid inside plan	141.2 × 141.2	Fit to measured base; nominal 0.6 per side
Base outside	140 × 140 × 140	±0.5 overall; inspect squareness and bow
Base usable inside	135.2 × 135.2 × 137.6	Derived from 2.4 E wall / floor
Finished closed assembly	146 × 146 × 142.4	Height is base 140 + top 2.4; lid overlaps base
Lid overlap	47.6	50 outside skirt minus 2.4 top
Carrier / insert	134 × 134 × 18 / 130 × 130 × 20	Carrier leaves 0.6 each side in nominal cavity
Petal corridor / holder seat	Ø100 / Ø91	10 radial wax clearance / 0.5 holder clearance
Card slot / card	112 × 112 × 2 / 110 × 110 × 0.4 each	1 mm per edge; removal notch / easy grip
Fit acceptance trial	0.4–0.8 per side at every corner	Matched pairs after conditioning; no binding or rattle
Wax and holder variation	Unknown	Measure 10+ samples before assigning production limits

General dimensions are design proposals; they are not independent production tolerances. The manufacturer must set a workable tolerance stack for board, wrap, glue, humidity and squareness. Cut edges are solid; folds are dashed blue; hidden outlines are dashed grey; wax envelopes are dashed plum.

Flat parts and wrap templates

A wrapped rigid box has separate board panels and paper wrap blanks. These concept templates are not cutting-die files.

Greyboard panel schedule: separate cut pieces, not fold-through rigid board. SVG ↓

Base wrap: 449.2 mm bounding blank before bleed; relief cuts and ears TBD. SVG ↓

Lid wrap: 275.2 mm bounding blank before bleed; relief cuts and ears TBD. SVG ↓

Layer	Meaning	Production note
Solid red	Cut edge	Final corner ears, wrap joins and relief cuts not engineered here
Dashed blue	Wrap bending / board-crease line	For wrap or folding insert, not a crease through the separate rigid panels
Grey hatch	Glue zone / 15 mm turn-in	Mask from visible artwork; select adhesive with converter
Green outline	Safe print area	8 mm inward from face edges as a design starting point
Purple outline	Blind-deboss zone	80 × 12 working mark zone; die trial required
Orange finish layer	Foil / special finish	Disabled for first production; no foil die issued
Bleed	3 mm outside final cut	Offset perimeter to be rebuilt after manufacturer finalises contour
Grain arrow	Proposed direction on main face	Test both grain directions at high-stress folds
No-print	Glue flaps, underside returns, wrap seam	Keep legal and identity text on visible planar panels

Cut-part dimensions are estimates derived from a 2.0 mm core and 0.2 mm nominal outside / inside buildup. The converter must reconcile panel joint geometry, adhesive film, tape, material caliper and wrap relief. No manufacturer-verifiable detail has been marked final.

The lift-off mechanism

A controlled, smooth lift. The base must be supported; lid friction is not a carrying feature.

Closed lift-off box — 01 / Closed box · overlap 47.6 mm

Parameter	Trial direction	Failure to check
Grip	Opposing side walls of lid; support base underneath	No twisting, fingernail prying or gripping the wax
Clearance	0.6 nominal per side; sample 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8	Too little: binding at corners; too much: lateral play and rattle
Resistance	Gentle two-handed lift; no jerk or sudden release	Do not specify seconds or force before testing actual materials
Overlap	47.6; full clearance after >47.6 vertical lift	Paper scuffing and suction from deep engagement
Climate	Repeat fit trials after humidity / heat conditioning	Board swell, wrap creep, glue distortion and wax softening
Acceptance	Choose an approved physical fit master and record pull force	No numeric opening-force or production tolerance approved yet

Eleven quiet moments

From delivery to a useful keepsake box. The visual frames show structure and handling rather than decorative scenes.

Lift the story card first. Keep the care card aside, remove the rigid bridge with its glassine cover, then lift the carrier by the two grip tabs. Open the lower collar before removing the candle and holder. The box is intended for dry keepsakes after the insert is removed; reuse is an option, not a promised environmental saving.

Material and finish board

Appearance, touch and process are evaluated separately. Small-run suitability is a planning judgement, not a supplier quote.

Material / process	Use / starting specification	Appearance / touch	Production	Small runs	Likely risk	Material / waste implications	P01
Textured uncoated wrap	Main exterior; 120 gsm trial	Visible fibres; dry, natural grip	Dyed sheet, cut / print then wrap	Good; stock availability matters	Scuffing, cracking, glue show-through	Paper route; confirm coatings / adhesives	Yes
Cotton paper	Story card alternative	Soft, bulky, warm	Print / letterpress, trim	Good at low volume	Fine type fills; variable caliper	Fibre blend / sourcing to confirm	Optional sample
Coated art paper	Alternate printed wrap	Smooth, sharper print	Offset / digital then wrap	Good	Fold cracking; may need coating	Coating affects repulpability; verify	Backup only
Paper-wrapped rigid board	Lid and base	Weight; firm, architectural edges	Cut, corner tape, paste, wrap	Good with skilled hand assembly	Warp / squareness / glue odour	Heavy material; separate parts where possible	Yes
Moulded paper pulp	Shaped insert	Fibrous, softly formed	Wet forming, mould, drying / press	Tooling makes very small runs harder	Shrinkage, abrasion, draft fit	Paper-based; energy / barrier coating matters	Later
Folded SBS board	Carrier, bridge, collar	Clean pale surface, crisp folds	Die-cut / crease / fold	Good; digital knife prototypes	Springback; rough cut edges	Lightweight; minimise mixed layers	Yes
Glassine	Cover over bridge	Translucent, smooth, crisp	Cut / place; no printing	Good	Oil marking; static; fold tearing	Verify composition and local recycling	Trial only
Tissue	Alternative cover	Soft, light, crinkled	Cut and fold sparingly	Good	Dye transfer / fibres / excess layers	Low mass; wax contamination matters	Alternative only
Ceramic	Separate holder, not wax tulip	Hard satin glazed surface	Form, fire, glaze; decal option	Prototype / batch feasible	Glaze, dimension and thermal variation	Long life possible; not paper recycling	Provisional holder
Glass	Future Tulip Garden vessel	Clear, hard, cool	Mould / source stock vessel	Stock vessel easier at small runs	Breakage; rim tolerance; heat behaviour	Separate recovery stream; weight impact	Not Single Bloom
Soft-touch coating	Optional coated wrap	Velvety film-like surface	Coat or laminate	Supplier dependent	Fingerprints, peeling, batch variation	Polymer layer may hinder recycling	No
Blind deboss	Quiet main mark	Recessed mark; shadow / touch	Stamp flat wrap with trial die	Good; one-time die	Weak detail on rough paper, substrate damage	Adds no ink; base materials still matter	Yes, sample
Blind emboss	Secondary mark option	Raised relief	Matched dies on flat sheet	Good with die charge	Crushing in packing; registration	No ink required	Comparison only
Letterpress	Story-card alternative	Ink and shallow impression	Relief plate / press	Good for small runs	Spread / show-through / crushed fibres	Ink and stock to verify	Optional card
Screen printing	Opaque mark on dark wrap	Dense, slightly raised ink	Screen stencil, print / cure	Good with setup	Pinholes, ink film / drying	Ink chemistry and cleanup matter	Trial if needed
Offset printing	Cards and repeated wrap artwork	Fine, consistent print	Plate-based press	Better at repeat volume than prototypes	Colour drift, rub and set-off	Low coverage preferred; check ink	Yes as volume grows
Hot foil	Future scent number / gifting	Small reflective accent	Heated die and foil transfer	Possible; setup adds cost	Patchy coverage on textured wrap	Foil carrier waste; recyclability verify	Later
Die-cutting	Carrier, cards, wrap profiles	Clean physical edge	Knife prototype / steel-rule die	Good; die at repeat volume	Nicks, burrs, poor crease registration	Optimise nesting and waste	Yes
Engraving / ceramic printing	Small holder-base identity	Incised or fired mark	Engrave greenware / fired decal	Maker and tooling dependent	Glaze cracking, small-detail loss	Avoid extra mixed-material label if possible	Later, after thermal / glaze test

The mark in the hand

The current wordmark is a working design. Review small sizes in physical print, in daylight and warm low light.

Large box

VAPOR & SILK

80 mm mark width · 12 mm nominal zone

Medium box

VAPOR & SILK

60 mm mark width · reduce tracking slightly

Small label

VAPOR & SILK

35 mm trial width · simplify fine serifs

Holder base

VAPOR & SILK

35 mm underside mark · keep off curved rim

Story card

VAPOR & SILK

60 mm mark width · single ink or letterpress

Shipping carton

VAPOR & SILK

70 mm mark width · one-colour ink

Screen specimens compare proportions only; they are not physical-size proofs.

Application / treatment	Optical adjustment to trial	Proof target (P)
Large 80 mm / blind deboss	Open counters, soften tight joins; keep strokes substantial	0.4 mm minimum stroke starting test; 12 mm clear space
Medium 60 mm / ink or deboss	Slightly heavier hairlines; moderate tracking	0.3 mm ink / 0.4 mm deboss stroke trial; 9 mm clear space
Small 35 mm / printed ink	Simplified optical master; less tracking; no fine italic ampersand if it fills	0.25–0.3 mm ink stroke trial; 5.3 mm clear space
Holder 35 mm / decal or engraving	Reduce detail for curved / fired surface; mark underside	Start at 0.4 mm lines; maker to verify glaze and firing
Story card / letterpress	Do not press body copy deeply; use sturdy type	9–10 pt body trial; 10 pt preferred for care card
Blind emboss comparison	Use simpler, larger mark; protect relief in transit	Trial 60–80 mm marks on actual wrap with matched tooling
Small foil detail / later	Avoid tiny reverse type and hairline ornaments	Start at 0.4 mm positive strokes; printer to proof

These are test sizes, not approved minimums. Clear space starts at one capital-V height. Keep the wordmark in one colour, never stretch it, and make final vector masters after selecting the identity. Legal and care text must stay readable; do not force it into decorative microtype.

One house, four accents

The numbered family keeps its oxblood exterior. Scent names, fragrance notes and holder colours remain open.

Four proposed scent identities with an unchanged outer structure. SVG ↓

Ivory outer alternative: same dimensions and logo placement; compare against oxblood physically. SVG ↓

Role / No.	Exterior	Interior / small accent	Wax / holder concept
Masterbrand	#4C202B Oxblood	#F3EEE7 Warm Ivory; #321A22 Deep Wine ink	Ivory wax is the base expression
01	#4C202B	#C7B4A2 Pale Clay	Ivory wax / ivory holder
02	#4C202B	#AFBBB0 Mineral Green	Ivory wax / celadon holder
03	#4C202B	#D1B4B4 Muted Blush	Ivory wax / oxblood ceramic holder
04	#4C202B	#ABB5BA Smoke	Ivory wax / smoke-grey holder
Light prototype alternative	#F3EEE7 Warm Ivory	#4C202B wordmark; same numbered accent	Compare physically, then choose one launch exterior

HEX is a screen reference, not an ink or glaze specification. Show scent colour on the card edge or one small label plus an inner detail; do not recolour every component. Oxblood ceramic is a possible separate holder or future vessel direction, not the material of the sculpted tulip.

Protection outside the object

The rigid box is a presentation pack. Corrugated transit packaging and paper pads provide the shipping buffer.

Shipping cutaway: six-face cushioning, with no uncontrolled movement. SVG ↓

Close the bottom of the shipping carton with a tested paper-tape seal.
Fit bottom pad and side pads; load the closed presentation box squarely.
Fit remaining side pads and top pad; check restraint without pre-crushing the box.
Close and tape the top; place routing labels away from seams.
Test the full pack with the actual wax, holder and finished presentation box.

Provisional usable carton interior: 186 × 186 × 182.4 mm. At an estimated 3 mm wall, outside size is about 192 × 192 × 188.4 mm; flap joints may add local thickness. Grade, strength and pad geometry depend on packed mass and test results. “This way up” and fragile marks may guide handling but are not protective measures.

Ask the test laboratory to select the protocol for the actual distribution route. ISTA’s parcel testing guidance is a starting reference; this design has not been tested or certified.

Production specification schedule

P = proposed geometry. E = estimated material caliper. No row is released for production.

Component	Material	Thickness (E unless noted)	Finish	Approx. dimensions (P), mm	Production method	Notes
Lid	Greyboard + wrap + lining	2.0 core; 2.4 finished E	Oxblood, blind deboss	146 × 146 × 50	Panel cutting / taping / wrapping	141.2 clear ID; pair to base
Base	Greyboard + wrap + lining	2.0 core; 2.4 finished E	Oxblood / pale inner	140 × 140 × 140	Panel cutting / taping / wrapping	135.2 internal plan; inner height 137.6
Outer wrap	Dyed uncoated textured paper	120 gsm; caliper TBD	Natural texture; limited ink	Base blank 449.2 sq; lid 275.2 sq bounding	Cut / print / deboss / paste	15 turn-ins; add 3 bleed; contours not final
Inner carrier + bridge	SBS paperboard	0.8	Pale uncoated	134 × 134 × 18 carrier; 132 × 132 bridge	Die-cut, crease, lock tabs	Side supports carry bridge at z132.4
Candle insert	Laminated paperboard collar	1.2	Smooth contact edges	130 × 130 × 20; aperture Ø48.8 trial	Cut two halves; mechanical slots	Must fit actual lower wax feature
Glassine	Unprinted glassine	40 gsm; 0.05 E	Translucent	132 × 132	Trim / place on bridge	No load on petal tips; contact test
Story card	Uncoated stock	300 gsm; 0.4 E	One-colour print	110 × 110	Digital prototype / offset	Brand + scent + personal note
Care card	Uncoated stock	300 gsm; 0.4 E	Dark readable print	110 × 110	Digital / offset	Instructions after burn testing
Shipping carton	Corrugated board; grade TBD	3.0 E	Kraft / single ink	186 × 186 × 182.4 internal	Slot, score, join	Mass / route determines board grade
Transit pads	Folded corrugated / honeycomb	20 installed envelope	Unprinted	Cut to all six faces	Cut / fold / nest	Installed crush space is not a performance rating
Candle label	Uncoated paper + compatible adhesive	Caliper TBD	One-colour print	35 × 20 trial	Print / die-cut	Holder underside only; no petal adhesive
Candle vessel / holder	Ceramic saucer, provisional	3 wall E	Satin glaze	Ø90 × 12 envelope	Form / fire / glaze	Separate from wax; thermal and stability tests
Wax candle	Blend and fragrance TBD	N/A	Ivory / blush trials	Ø80 × 90 including foot	Mould / finish	Mass, shrinkage and foot profile unknown

Manufacturing in India

A practical enquiry brief for specialist converters. Difficulty and scale are planning estimates; obtain supplier quotes and physical samples.

Treatment	Local production route / material	Difficulty	Tool / die	Optical adjustment	Quality / batch risks	Scale
Rigid shells	2.0 greyboard; manual or semi-auto panel assembly / wrap	Medium	Knife prototype; cutting die + assembly jig at volume	No logo adjustment here	Warp, square corners, tape ridge; batch caliper	Prototype / small / medium / large
Dyed textured wrap	Stock uncoated 120 gsm; paste wrap	Medium	Cutting die at volume	Yes: mark on actual grain	Scuff / grain / lot shade; likely variation	All; stock MOQ to quote
Blind deboss	Flat wrap stamping before assembly	Medium	Custom brass / suitable metal die	Yes: heavier hairlines / open counters	Depth and clarity vary with stock and pressure	Prototype die / small onward
Blind emboss	Flat wrap with matched tooling	Medium–high	Matched male/female dies	Yes: simplify mark	Relief flattening and registration	Sample; later gifting
Ink printing	Digital proof; offset for repeat sheets; screen for opaque marks	Low–medium	Offset plate / screen when selected	Yes at small sizes	Ink shade / coverage / dry rub varies	Digital small; offset medium / large
Carrier / collar	SBS knife-cut prototype; die-cut / crease repeat	Medium	Steel-rule cutting and creasing tool	N/A	Grain springback, cut burrs, glue migration	Prototype / small / medium / large
Moulded pulp	Matched product cavity; forming / drying	High setup	Forming tool, trim tooling	N/A	Shrinkage, surface roughness and moisture	Prototype tooling; medium / large after quote
Cards / letterpress	Uncoated 300 gsm; print / trim / optional impression	Low–medium	Plate if letterpress	Yes: positive strokes / readable body	Impression and stock thickness variation	Small through large
Hot foil	Small number or gift detail on flat sheet	Medium	Heated stamping die	Yes: avoid fine reverse lettering	Patchy coverage on texture; foil shade lot	Sample / later gift runs
Holder marking	Fired decal or maker-controlled engraving	Medium–high	Decal screens / engraving tool as needed	Yes: low-detail mark	Firing shrinkage, glaze shade, mark position	Maker-dependent; sample first
Shipper / pads	Corrugated conversion and paper-tape sealing	Low–medium	Slotting / scoring; pad die at volume	Keep shipping mark robust	Board moisture, crush, joint quality	All; strength selected by test

Indian converter BoxCraft lists lid-and-base boxes, paper inserts, printing, embossing/debossing and prototyping among its services. These are capability references, not a supplier qualification or price commitment.

Holmen’s creasing guidance supports testing grain direction and fold behaviour. Its embossing guidance is useful when discussing relief on the chosen board. Exact die geometry and process settings belong to the converter.

Request separate costs for prototypes, dies, assembly, print and freight at 100 / 500 / 1,000 / 5,000 units. Confirm stock availability, MOQ, lead time, lot colour control, approved sample retention and the remedy for damaged or out-of-tolerance boxes.

Three structural routes

Compare the recommended lift-off box with a drawer and a book-style magnetic gift box. Relative costs are design estimates, not market quotes.

A / Drawer box: sliding reveal; tray remains within the sleeve. SVG ↓

B / Book-style magnetic box: hinged presentation; extra mixed-material parts. SVG ↓

Structure	Experience / protection	Material & cost	Scale / risk	Vapor & Silk decision
Recommended · lift-off rigid	Vertical reveal; full access to bridge and carrier; independent transit carton	Two simple shells; medium material / assembly	All scales; paired fit and corner quality are the risks	Best starting structure for a quiet, tactile launch
A · drawer rigid	Gradual reveal; sleeve restrains tray. Horizontal movement can jolt an unsecured candle	Extra sleeve and tray surface; usually more assembly than simple lift-off	Good repeatability after sleeve fit tooling; pull-tab and slide wear	Strong discovery-set option later; no first-run advantage for tall Single Bloom
B · book magnetic	Immediate hinged reveal; does not provide slow lift resistance; wax still needs independent retention	Cover, hinge, flap and magnets add parts; likely highest complexity of three	Manual small batch possible; magnet polarity, bond and hinge-fatigue checks	Reserve for a larger gift set if customer value justifies added materials

All three alternatives require a fitted insert and outer shipper. A magnet is a closure component, not a substitute for transit restraint.

The first physical version

Proceed to structural prototypes, not production tooling.

Decision	P01 recommendation
Structure / opening	Two-piece rigid lift-off box; 47.6 mm overlap, trial 0.6 mm fit gap per side
Insert	Two-part paper cradle + lift-out carrier, conditional on safe lower-foot retention
Materials	2.0 greyboard; textured uncoated wrap; pale lining; SBS insert; corrugated shipper
Colour	Oxblood outside / warm ivory inside; compare one ivory outer sample before launch choice
Logo / type	Blind-debossed wordmark plus single-colour information; simplified optical master for small sizes
First run	Approve structural white samples → finished print sample → conditioned packed-product tests → pilot lot
Postpone	Magnets, ribbon, foil, custom pulp tooling, multiple outer colours and unverified sustainability claims
Main risks	Wax softening / retention, petal damage, ceramic breakage, lid binding, board warp and dark-paper scuffing
Next prototypes	One white shell; three insert options around real candle; 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 lid-fit sets; oxblood and ivory material samples; complete shipper
Production release	Brand, structural designer and manufacturer sign off the measured drawing set, test results and retained physical sample

An architectural box.
A soft sculpture inside.
Designed to be felt.

Packaging,from the inside out.

The dimension basis.

The complete system

One product, two layers of protection.

The closed object

Construction in three dimensions

Exploded assembly

Protect the petals

Three ways to hold the bloom

Dimensioned drawing set

Flat parts and wrap templates

The lift-off mechanism

Eleven quiet moments

Material and finish board

Real texture. Fewer layers.

The mark in the hand

One house, four accents

Protection outside the object

Production specification schedule

Manufacturing in India

Three structural routes

The first physical version

Packaging,
from the inside out.