A candle accessory kit may contain several similarly finished pieces whose names are unfamiliar to the recipient. A contents card can identify them and help the packer spot an omission. That role is different from writing generic operating advice for every tool sold under the same name. Start with the actual supplied accessories and their manufacturer-approved descriptions.
01
Freeze the component list before designing the card
Smurfit Westrock describes partitions as packaging components available in paperboard or corrugated constructions. Use the supplier’s actual insert and its compartment plan as the reference for the kit. Do not treat an attractive arrangement of props as evidence that those items fit the selected packaging.
For a hypothetical accessory trio, write three record lines with the supplier name, exact item reference and approved customer-facing name. Add photographs of the actual finish supplied. If one tool is shown only as a generic silhouette, replace that image before printing because a different shape can make an otherwise correct key difficult to interpret.
02
Create a picture-to-name association
Arrange the key so each photograph has one unambiguous label. A small letter or number can connect the card to an internal packing diagram, but the recipient should not need to learn a code merely to identify a component. Compare the card with the items laid beside it at the same orientation.
Ask someone unfamiliar with the kit to match the names to the objects without additional explanation. Record any swapped associations and change the image crop or wording. This is an interpretation exercise, not evidence that the tools work safely or that the reader has received sufficient operating guidance for every accessory.
| Proof item | Record |
|---|---|
| Freeze the exact component list. | Exact supplier or artwork reference |
| Match images to approved names. | Observation on the assembled sample |
| Keep manufacturer guidance separate. | Approved change or acceptance |
03
Keep use instructions out of the contents shortcut
Obtain instructions from the manufacturer for each supplied item and decide how those instructions will accompany the kit. A brief contents caption should not turn into an improvised universal action sequence. Similar-looking accessories can have different handling requirements or restrictions, so copying instructions from another seller is not an appropriate shortcut.
If the card directs readers to another information source, identify that destination clearly and check it before printing. Keep the kit contents understandable without requiring the link, especially if the card’s main task is confirming what was supplied. Avoid unverified performance claims such as preventing all soot or extending every candle’s life.
04
Approve the card during an actual packing rehearsal
Place the approved components in the insert and compare each one with the card. Remove one deliberately from the demonstration sample and observe whether the packing check reveals the omission. Keep that exercise clearly identified as a process review rather than a claim of formal quality certification.
Save the completed component checklist and a reference photograph with the artwork. A later accessory substitution requires a new image and instruction review even if its finish matches the old set. Editable layouts can coordinate the printed card with a candle collection, while physical tools, inserts and product-specific guidance remain separate supplies.
BEFORE YOUR NEXT STEP
Your practical checklist
- Freeze the exact component list.
- Match images to approved names.
- Keep manufacturer guidance separate.
- Rehearse the missing-item check.
Questions & answers
Can one generic instruction cover every accessory?+
Use the supplied manufacturer’s guidance for the exact item. A contents key identifies components; it does not establish universal operating instructions.
Should decorative props appear on the contents card?+
Include only actual supplied components in the key. Keep styling props separate so the card does not misrepresent what the customer receives.
Sources & further reading
Official references for the technical points in this guide. Check current specifications before production.
