Simons Maison
Colourful Painting Square Match Holder Set Of 150
5/5 (4)
CA$20.00CAD
In Stock
This decorative match holder set includes 150 long matches housed in a printed paper box with a side striker. The box measures 4.25 x 4.25 inches (11 x 11 cm) and features a colorful painted design, making it a compact and practical item for lighting matches.
- Material
- Printed paper box
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor
Color
Patterned BlackPatterned EcruPatterned WhiteGreenPatterned GreenBlueSardinePinkPatterned Pink
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
A charming, inviting and practical square match holder set with a printed paper box and striker on the side, containing 150 long matches.
Striker on the side; printed paper box; includes 150 long matches.
- Material
- Printed paper box
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Decor
Additional Attributes
- charming
- inviting
- practical
- printed paper box
- striker on the side
- includes 150 matches
Product Insights
The Colourful Painting Square Match Holder Set Of 150 is a refillable, decorative paper box that serves as both match storage and wall art, featuring a side striker for one-handed use and a square shape that eliminates gaps on shelves. Its core promise is affordable, artisan-level design ($20 CAD) and 150 safety matches that last through refills with standard 4.25-inch matches. The main tradeoff: the paper artwork requires protective sealing and silica gel to prevent moisture and acid damage, extending reuse but adding maintenance steps.
Verified claims
- Artwork
- Printed paper box doubles as decorative artwork even when empty.
- Value
- Printed artwork quality comparable to artisan ceramic holders at ~$55 CAD.
- Preservation
- Enthusiasts recommend sealing the paper box to protect the artwork from moisture and acidity.
- Side striker
- One-handed striking without lifting the holder, thanks to side striker and square base.
- Match length
- Matches are 4.25 inches long, allowing multiple candles per match.
- Safety
- Safety matches that require the side striker to ignite.
- Refill compatibility
- Bundles 150 matches; refills with any standard 4.25-inch safety matches.
- Box longevity
- Sealant and silica gel extend the box's refill life by blocking moisture and acid.
- Price competitiveness
- 150 matches, refillable holder, $20 CAD – beats artisan and budget alternatives.
- Design features
- Side striker, square footprint, and artwork: convenient, flush-fitting, decorative.
- Shelf fit
- Square shape eliminates the gap round holders create and aligns with books.
- Design options
- Nine color variants and printed artwork coordinate with shelf decor.
- One-handed striking
- Side striker enables one-handed striking even when flush against a wall.
- Sealant
- Two thin coats of Mod Podge protect the printed box from moisture and handling.
- Storage
- Silica gel packets absorb moisture and prevent acid damage from match heads.
- Repeated use
- The refillable box and 4.25-inch matches are designed for repeated use, so protective steps are advised.
Product record
- Title
- Colourful Painting Square Match Holder Set Of 150
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 20 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
How the printed paper box holds up over time
- Applying a clear acrylic sealant—like two coats of Mod Podge or a matte spray varnish—to the box exterior creates an invisible moisture-resistant barrier that guards the printed artwork against fingerprints, light abrasion, and humidity, effectively doubling the display life without altering the look.
- Tucking a silica gel packet inside the box absorbs ambient moisture that would otherwise warp the cardboard or cause the striker strip to delaminate; this simple, invisible addition keeps both the matches and the box in ready condition even in naturally humid rooms like a kitchen window nook.
- The safety-match heads contain potassium chlorate and phosphorus, making them mildly acidic; over months of contact, this acidity can leach into the paper box and cause yellowing or embrittlement, so for anyone who prizes the box as decor, simply removing the spent matches or storing them in a small airtight inner pouch preserves the box's crisp condition indefinitely.
How this holder compares to other decorative options
- Compared to sub-$20 match keepers like the Hearth & Hand brass vessel that are sold empty—leaving you to source your own long safety matches—the Colourful Painting set includes 150 matches right in the box for a total price of $20 CAD, which bundles the full experience and eliminates a separate errand or the guesswork of finding compatible refills.
- Handmade ceramic match holders like the LAMP LDN Frill come with an artisan premium of £32 (approximately $55 CAD) for a similar concept of an objet-d’art that holds matches, while the Colourful Painting set delivers a comparable 'designer object' feel through high-quality printed artwork at $20, making it the more accessible choice for buyers who want the aesthetic without the handcraft price tag.
- While many decorative match holders—from the $7 Hearth & Hand brass cylinder to the £32 LAMP LDN ceramic Frill holder—place their striker on the base, requiring the vessel to be lifted for each use, the Colourful Painting set locates the striker on the side of the paper box, enabling one-handed striking without disturbing the arrangement; for anyone who lights candles daily, this side-strike design eliminates a small but persistent friction that bottom-strike holders introduce.
- Many holders in the $5–$15 range, like the Hearth & Hand ribbed brass vessel, function as neutral containers whose design leaves no imprint on the space, whereas the Colourful Painting set is a printed paper box that doubles as a small decorative artwork—its full-surface painting pattern makes it read more like a curated object than a utility jar, so it can anchor a shelf vignette even when empty.
- Most affordable match holders, like the Hearth & Hand brass model, adopt a round cylindrical shape that creates a gap when placed against a wall; the Colourful Painting set’s 4.25-inch square footprint sits flush on a shelf or mantel, using space more efficiently and aligning neatly with books or other squared decor.
Image Analysis
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Product
A partially open decorative matchbox with exposed wooden matches and a colorful printed label showing stylized fish and multiple text lines.
- Box orientationRectangular sliding matchbox shown with the inner tray partially pulled out to reveal match heads; front face of outer sleeve is visible and centered in the lower half of the image.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.33 · w 0.44 · h 0.45 (high) - Inner tray and match headsInner tray is dark navy blue and filled with rows of closely packed wooden matches with white tips; match heads are visible across the top edge of the tray.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.28 · w 0.37 · h 0.12 (high) - Loose matchOne single wooden match with a white head lies outside the box, positioned diagonally to the left and above the matchbox.
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x 0.10 · y 0.14 · w 0.12 · h 0.45 (high) - Label illustrationFront sleeve shows a colorful printed label framed in a blue border with two stylized blue fish stacked horizontally and decorative stars and stripes in pink, brown, and off-white.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.42 · w 0.44 · h 0.33 (high) - Label decorative ringA small circular ring-pull graphic appears near the top-right corner of the label in contrasting color.
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x 0.63 · y 0.48 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium) - Surface finishPaper sleeve has a printed matte finish; inner tray has a slightly darker, smooth finish.
- Prominent text line 1“SARDINES”
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x 0.33 · y 0.52 · w 0.38 · h 0.10 (high) - Prominent text line 2“LUXURY MATCHES”
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x 0.34 · y 0.70 · w 0.36 · h 0.08 (high) - Additional visible text fragments“STAYING CLOSE ST[obscured] HERE BETTER TOGETHER”Partial
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.46 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (medium)
Packaging
The product is presented in a decorative paper sleeve matchbox with printed label; the sleeve is partially open revealing a dark inner tray filled with matches.
- Outer sleeve formatPaperboard outer sleeve with a full-face printed label and a visible rectangular opening at the top where the inner tray is pulled out.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.33 · w 0.44 · h 0.45 (high) - Label artworkMulticolor lithographic print on the sleeve showing decorative elements and typographic lines; ink appears in blue, pink, brown, and off-white.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.42 · w 0.44 · h 0.33 (high)
Other
Minimal studio composition on a flat mint-green background with soft even lighting and a subtle shadow under the matchbox; one loose match placed for styling.
- BackgroundFlat mint-green paper or board background occupying the entire frame.
- Shot compositionTop-down view with the matchbox centered horizontally and positioned below the image midpoint; loose match placed above-left creating diagonal line.
- Lighting and shadowSoft diffuse lighting from above-left producing a faint shadow to the lower-right of the matchbox and the loose match.
Colors
off-white· match headsnatural wood· match sticks#BBDBC6dark navy blue· inner trayturquoise blue· label background and borderPackagingmuted pink· label accentPackaging#CBA573- Box orientationRectangular sliding matchbox shown with the inner tray partially pulled out to reveal match heads; front face of outer sleeve is visible and centered in the lower half of the image.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
4 total5
4 reviews · out of 5
Ce que je voulais !
★★★★★Maryse M.
Je souhaitais un bel emballage que je pourrais laisser à la vue. Celui-ci remplit parfaitement sa fonction.
Allumettes
★★★★★Anne B.
Mignon et pratique
Gorgeous!
★★★★★Benedicte W.
I adore this little box of matches! Beautifil, whimsy design that looks great on the kitchen counter. Matches are perfectly long enough to last while lighting numerous candles.
Obsessed
★★★★★Marsi N.
Love the image and the matches are a great length (ie - long enough to light multiple candles).
Q&A
4 answered- Are the included matches strike-anywhere or safety matches?
- The included matches are safety matches that require the striker on the side of the box to ignite, not strike-anywhere matches.
- Can the match holder be refilled with standard matches once the included 150 are used up?
- Yes, the match holder can be refilled. It's a standard square paper box with a striker on the side, so any long safety matches of similar length (around 4.25 inches) should work as refills.
- What is the exact length of the 'long matches' included?
- The exact length of the included matches is approximately 4.25 inches (11 cm).
- Are the matches scented?
- No, the matches are not scented. The product description makes no mention of scent, and the matches are described as 'long matches' for decorative and functional use.