Label for hair growth serum with ingredients, directions, and social media icons on a dark green background.

Etsy Packaging Templates

Printable packaging designs for small products

This series was created as part of an Etsy-focused experiment, aimed at supporting small business owners who sell handmade goods but lack professional packaging resources. Each template is designed to be visually appealing, easy to use, and aligned with trends from Etsy’s craft and wellness markets.

Tools

Photoshop, Canva, eRank and Marmalead

Duration

Sep 2024 - Jan 2025

Image of a small brown bottle with a dropper above it. The bottle has a label for Hair Growth Serum with decorative floral graphics and instructions on usage. The background is a blurry natural outdoor scene with moss and plants.

Candle Packaging Templates
Designed for handmade candle sellers, these templates offer ready-to-use, print-friendly designs. The visual styles—ranging from minimalist to rustic—are based on top-performing listings and design patterns found through Etsy SEO analysis.

Dropper Bottle Packaging Templates
These templates target the growing niche of natural hair and beard oils, often sold in small dropper bottles. Inspired by trends in home-blended self-care products, the designs feature clean, trustworthy aesthetics suited for wellness and grooming brands.

Features

  • Editable and print-ready

  • Sized specifically for candles and dropper bottles

  • Easy to use for non-designers

  • Supports brand identity for small handmade businesses

Amber bottle of hair growth serum with a black dropper cap, label reads 'Hair Growth Serum' with decorative designs in green, orange, and beige.
A small amber glass bottle with a black dropper cap, labeled as hair serum with pink packaging, featuring a floral graphic and text indicating it promotes hair growth and strength.
A small amber glass bottle with a black dropper cap labeled 'Hair Growth Serum' on a neutral background.
A brown glass bottle of hair serum with a black dropper, sitting on a neutral surface with a simple background.
A small amber glass bottle with a black dropper cap, labeled 'Hair Growth Serum' with a decorative floral design, placed on a neutral surface with a plain background.
A small amber glass bottle with a dropper cap labeled 'Hair Serum' and 'Hair Growth and Strength Serum, 2oz - 60ml' on a neutral background.
A lit vanilla scented candle in a glass jar labeled 'Winter Bliss' with holiday-themed design, including pine branches and berries, on a plain surface.
A close-up of a wooden cutting board with a sharp knife on it, surrounded by chopped vegetables including tomatoes and green herbs.
Dark gray background with three black elongated lines, resembling an abstract clock face.

Seasonal Candle Label Collections

Created as part of the Etsy packaging series, these seasonal collections are designed to support small handmade businesses during peak seasonal demand. Each set includes editable, print-ready label templates for candles.

Design Process
I began by researching Etsy trends and keywords using eRank and Marmalead. Mood boards and quick sketches helped define the visual direction before moving into the final designs in Photoshop and Canva.

Halloween Collection
Playful and spooky designs with vintage textures, bold typography, and moody color palettes — perfect for limited-edition Halloween scents.

Hand-drawn illustration of a candle labeled 'Mystic Light' with floral and moon designs, displaying a moth or butterfly in the center.
A candle labeled "Mystic Light" with celestial and nature-themed designs, featuring moons, stars, and leaves on the label.
A collage of vintage-themed images and illustrations including stars and planets, historic library, purple and pink gemstone crystals, ornate gold and purple backgrounds, butterfly and moth diagrams, old books, moon and moth illustrations, a small stone tower, and a love potion label.
A vanilla scented candle in a glass jar with a decorative pink and purple label reading 'Ghostly Vanilla.' The label features a cauldron, skulls, and ornate floral patterns.
A candle in a glass jar with a decorative label featuring a moth, crescent moons, and floral designs, labeled 'Moonlit Myst' with a description 'Hauntingly Delightful Fragrance'.
A cream-colored candle in a glass jar with a dark purple label reading 'Ghostly Vanilla,' featuring spooky imagery like skulls and a cauldron, on a plain surface with a neutral background.
A white candle in a glass jar with a detailed label that reads 'Moonlit Myst' and features a moth, moon phases, and decorative elements.

Winter Collection
A cool-toned, vintage-inspired collection with subtle Art Deco elements. These labels balance sophistication with seasonal warmth, perfect for refined winter candle lines.

A sketch of a candle with a label that reads 'Winter Bliss' and depicts a winter scene with a moon, clouds, and snowflakes.
A candle with a label displaying the text "Winter Bliss" and a design of a moon, clouds, and stars, inside a glass holder.
Black-and-white line drawing of a house with a tree and a person standing outside.
Drawing of a candle in a glass jar with a label that reads "Snowy Cedar," featuring cedar branches, pine needles, and decorative elements.
A candle in a glass container with a decorative label featuring swamp cedar, botanical illustrations, and company information
Collage of vintage-style tarot card designs, a pinecone, a snowflake, a moon with clouds, and decorative patterns with a travel theme, including the word "Voyage."
A candle with a label reading "Silent Night," featuring a moon, clouds, and a red sun, labeled as a fresh pine holiday fragrance, 9 oz, 60 hours burn time, established 2020.
A lit candle in a jar labeled 'Snowy Cedar' with pinecones and holiday design.
A holiday scented candle labeled 'Winter Bliss' with a winter-themed design featuring pine branches and red berries.

Christmas Collection
Festive aesthetics featuring warm colors, holiday icons, and elegant fonts — designed for holiday gifting and Christmas-themed product lines.

Hand-drawn illustration of a festive candle jar with a Candy Cane, poinsettia, and holly decorations, labeled "Magic Scent," featuring a bow and snowflake accents.
A drawing of a candle in a glass container with a Christmas-themed label featuring candy canes, holly leaves, poinsettias, and decorative elements.
Sketch of a scented candle with pinecones, holly, and berries, labeled "Merry Scent"
A sketched illustration of a candle in a jar with a label that says 'Merry Scent' and shows images of holly leaves and berries, with a decorative design around the label.
Collection of Christmas-themed images including a vintage holiday candy label, two candy canes, holly with red berries, a Christmas paper with reindeer and pine trees, a branch of holly with berries, a decorative Christmas border, a box of chocolates with a red ribbon, and a Merry Christmas card with green and red text and foliage.
A candle in a glass jar with a Christmas-themed label featuring candy canes, holly, and poinsettias, labeled 'Merry Magic' and 'Sweet Candy Christmas Fragrance.'
A lit pine-scented candle in a glass jar with a Christmas-themed label showing pinecones, holly, and festive decorations.