Personalised Chocolate Wrappers as Party Favours: A Complete Guide

A personalised chocolate bar is one of the most universally loved party favours — people eat it, and they smile when they see their name or the event on the wrapper. It's affordable, practical, and when the design is right, it looks genuinely elegant on a table or in a gift bag.

Here's everything you need to know about creating personalised chocolate wrapper favours for any event.

## When to Use Chocolate Wrapper Favours

Personalised chocolate wrappers work beautifully for:

- Birthday parties — milestone birthdays especially (30th, 40th, 50th, 60th)

- Bridal showers — as a favour at each place setting, or in a gift bag

- Baptisms and christenings — a sweet keepsake for guests

- Baby showers — especially with a theme-matching design

- Weddings — as a table favour or reception gift

- Graduation parties — with a "Class of [Year]" personalisation

## What Size Bar Do They Fit?

The most common standard for personalised wrappers is the 1.55oz (43g) bar — this is the Hershey's standard size that most printable wrapper templates are designed for. If you're in Australia, the equivalent is approximately the Aldi Choceur Mini bar (40g).

Tip: Always check your bar size before printing. Wrappers need to wrap all the way around the bar and overlap slightly at the back. Print one test sheet and wrap before running the full batch.

## Designing the Wrapper

The wrapper is the focal point — so design matters. A few principles:

Match the event aesthetic: A 40th birthday wrapper should feel celebratory and slightly glamorous (rose gold, black, or a colour palette that reflects the birthday person). A baptism wrapper should feel gentle and sacred. A bridal shower wrapper should match the shower theme.

Include the key information: At minimum, the person's name and the occasion. For birthdays, add the age. For christenings, add the date.

Keep text legible: The wrapper wraps around a bar — text on the sides can be hard to read when the bar sits flat on a table. Put the key information on the front panel.

Leave room for the bar to show (or cover it completely): Some designs feature a wide front panel with the sides of the bar visible; others wrap entirely.

At Gorjo Editables, we have personalised chocolate wrapper templates for birthdays (including a rose gold glitter 40th design), baptisms, and bridal showers — all editable in Canva to fit the 1.55oz bar size.

## Printing and Assembly

Paper: Print on standard 80–90gsm paper for a matte finish, or ask your print shop about gloss coating for a more polished look. Avoid cardstock — it won't wrap cleanly around the bar.

Cut: Use scissors or a craft knife and ruler for clean edges. Most templates include cut guides.

Wrap: Remove the existing wrapper from the chocolate bar and slide your printed wrapper around it, securing the overlap at the back with a small piece of double-sided tape.

Tip: Wrap in batches. Once you have a rhythm, wrapping 20–30 bars takes about 20–30 minutes.

## Presentation

Wrapped bars look beautiful:

- Stacked in a small box tied with ribbon

- Laid flat at place settings

- Standing upright in a basket or box as a display

- Wrapped in tissue paper inside individual gift bags

Add a small card or tag with a thank-you note for an extra personal touch.

For editable chocolate wrapper templates ready to personalise for any occasion, visit Gorjo Editables.