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Custom Candy Pads — Glassine Cushion Pads for Candy & Chocolate Boxes, Printed With Your Logo
Custom candy pads cushion and present confections inside candy and chocolate boxes. They line the box base, separate layers, stop pieces shifting in transit, and carry your brand into the unboxing. Custom Printed Papers manufactures them from food-grade glassine in 3 to 9 ply, die-cut to your box, and ships them free across the United States in 6 to 8 business days. They sit alongside the rest of our custom food paper range.
Custom candy pads are multi-ply glassine cushion sheets that line candy and chocolate boxes, separate layers of confections, and prevent shifting in transit. The glassine base resists grease and odor, the quilted plies add shock absorption, and the surface prints your branding. They meet FDA 21 CFR 176.170.
They run 3 to 9 ply, from 1 mm to 8 mm thick, in white, brown, black, or gold, and die-cut to any box with a 2 mm clearance. Glassine is pH-neutral, odorless, and grease-resistant, so it protects delicate chocolate without tainting flavor.
Order candy pads in stock or custom sizes, in your ply and color, with edible-grade printing for the box base or layer separators. Select your specifications below, upload your artwork, and receive a free digital proof within one business day.
What Are Candy Pads?
Candy pads are cushioned glassine sheets placed inside candy and chocolate boxes to protect and present confections. They line the box base, separate layers in a multi-tier box, and stop pieces sliding and cracking during shipping. Chocolatiers and confectioners also call them candy box pads, chocolate cushion pads, or candy box liners. Each pad protects the product and presents the brand at once.
What Are Candy Pads Made Of?
Candy pads are made of glassine, a smooth, grease-resistant paper produced from supercalendered virgin wood pulp. Supercalendering closes the fiber surface, which gives glassine its natural grease and moisture resistance without any chemical coating. Glassine is pH-neutral and odorless, so it never taints the delicate flavor of chocolate or caramel. The quilted multi-ply build adds the cushioning that protects fragile pieces.
How Many Ply Do Candy Pads Need?
Candy pads need 3 to 9 ply depending on the cushioning required. A 3-ply pad suits single-layer presentation boxes, 5-ply suits standard gift boxes, and 7 to 9 ply protects fragile truffles and pralines through shipping.
Ply count sets the thickness and shock absorption. Match it to how fragile the confection is and how far the box travels. The table maps each ply to its thickness and best use.
| Ply | Thickness | Cushioning | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-ply | ~1 mm | Light | Single-layer presentation boxes |
| 5-ply | ~3 mm | Medium | Standard chocolate and gift boxes |
| 7-ply | ~5 mm | Heavy | Fragile truffles and shipped boxes |
| 9-ply | ~8 mm | Maximum | Delicate pralines, long-distance shipping |
What Size Candy Pad Fits My Box?
A candy pad fits the box when it is die-cut 2 mm smaller than the inside on each side, so it sits flat and inserts cleanly. Stock sizes fit standard ballotin and gift boxes, and we cut any custom shape to your exact box. The table covers the common ballotin sizes.
| Box | Pad Size | Holds |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 lb ballotin | 4.3 × 2.75 in | Small assortment |
| 1/2 lb ballotin | 5.5 × 3.5 in | Standard gift box |
| 1 lb ballotin | 7 × 4.5 in | Large assortment |
| Custom | Die-cut to box | Any box, round or square |
Types of Custom Candy Pads
Match the type to your box, confection, and brand. Each prints with food-safe, low-migration inks.
| Type | Feature | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Glassine | Grease-resistant, food-grade base | Most chocolate and candy boxes |
| Gold Foil | Metallized luxury finish | Premium and gift chocolate boxes |
| Round | Round die-cut shape | Round boxes and tins |
| Ballotin | Sized to ballotin boxes | Classic 1/4 to 1 lb boxes |
Glassine Candy Pads
Our glassine candy pads are the food-grade standard, with a grease-resistant, odorless base for most chocolate and candy boxes.
Gold Foil Candy Pads
Our gold foil candy pads add a metallized luxury finish for luxury chocolate and gift boxes, with reversible gold-and-white options.
Round Candy Pads
Our round candy pads are die-cut to circles for round boxes and tins, sized to the base with a clean 2 mm clearance.
Ballotin Candy Pads
Our ballotin candy pads are pre-sized for classic 1/4, 1/2, and 1 lb ballotin boxes, ready to drop in.
Multi-Ply Cushion Pads
Our multi-ply cushion pads stack 7 to 9 ply for maximum shock absorption on fragile truffles shipped long distances.
Candy Box Layer Pads
Our candy box layer pads are thin glassine separators that divide tiers of confections in a multi-layer box.
Do Candy Pads Stop Chocolate Shifting in the Box?
Yes. Candy pads stop chocolate shifting by cushioning the box base and filling the gap between the confection and the lid, so pieces do not slide and crack in transit. Movement is the main cause of cracked truffles and smudged surfaces during shipping, even when temperature is controlled. A correctly sized pad holds each piece in place. For fragile pieces shipped long distances, a 7 or 9-ply pad adds the most protection.
Are Candy Pads Food-Safe?
Yes. Candy pads meet FDA 21 CFR 176.170 for direct food contact and are made from food-grade glassine. The glassine base is pH-neutral, odorless, and PFAS-free, and printing uses low-migration inks that do not transfer into the confection. Glassine candy pads are recyclable and compostable, while foil-finished pads trade recyclability for a metallic look. We supply compliance documentation on request.
Candy Pads vs Candy Cups vs Chocolate Wrapping Paper
They work together but do different jobs. Candy pads line and cushion the box base and separate layers. Candy cups hold individual truffles and bonbons upright. Chocolate wrapping paper wraps each bar against light, oxygen, and moisture. For raw sheets and rolls in your own format, see custom glassine paper. Choose candy pads for cushioning and presenting confections inside a box.
Custom Printing and Branding on Candy Pads
We print candy pads with food-safe, low-migration inks in CMYK or exact PMS Pantone, in white, brown, black, or gold. Add a logo, a seasonal pattern, or a reversible two-color finish so the pad lifts the unboxing the moment the lid opens. The candy pad is the first thing a customer sees inside a gift box, which makes it prime branding space at a low cost per unit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Candy Pads
What are candy pads used for?
Candy pads line candy and chocolate boxes to cushion confections, separate layers, and stop pieces shifting in transit. They also carry branding into the unboxing experience.
What are candy pads made of?
Candy pads are made of glassine, a grease-resistant paper from supercalendered virgin wood pulp. It is pH-neutral and odorless, so it protects chocolate without tainting flavor.
How many ply should a candy pad be?
3-ply suits single-layer presentation boxes, 5-ply suits standard gift boxes, and 7 to 9 ply protects fragile truffles and pralines shipped long distances.
What size candy pad do I need?
Die-cut the pad 2 mm smaller than the inside of the box on each side, so it sits flat. Stock ballotin sizes and any custom shape are available.
Do candy pads stop chocolate cracking in shipping?
Yes. A correctly sized pad cushions the base and fills the gap to the lid, so pieces do not slide and crack. A 7 or 9-ply pad protects fragile pieces best.
Are candy pads food-safe?
Yes. They meet FDA 21 CFR 176.170 for direct food contact, use low-migration inks, and are made from pH-neutral, odorless, PFAS-free glassine.
Are glassine candy pads recyclable?
Yes. Glassine candy pads are recyclable and compostable. Gold foil and metallized pads trade recyclability for a metallic finish.
What colors do candy pads come in?
White, brown, black, and gold, with reversible two-color options such as gold-and-white or chocolate-and-white, plus full-color logo printing.
What is the difference between candy pads and candy cups?
Candy pads line and cushion the box base and separate layers. Candy cups hold individual truffles and bonbons upright inside the box.
Do you offer custom sizes, MOQ, and turnaround?
Yes. We supply glassine, foil, round, and ballotin pads in any custom size on a low minimum order quantity, with a free proof in one business day and free US shipping in 6 to 8 business days.
Order Your Custom Printed Candy Pads Today
Cushion every confection and brand every unboxing with food-grade glassine candy pads. Choose your ply, color, shape, and size, upload your artwork in PDF, AI, EPS, or PNG at 300 DPI minimum, and our team returns a print-ready proof within one business day. Order now for FDA food-safe candy pads on a low minimum order quantity with free US shipping — request your quote to get started.
