Lid & base
The classic two-piece rigid gift box.
Custom gift boxes — presentation packaging
Custom gift boxes and presentation packaging.
Boxes made for the moment of opening: rigid lid-and-base, magnetic and drawer boxes, sleeved trays and ribbon-pull constructions, cut to your product and finished with foil, soft-touch or textured wrap. For gifting ranges, sets, seasonal editions and corporate gifts.
- Constructions
- Rigid · sleeve · carton
- Inserts
- Board · foam · fabric
- Minimum order
- 50 boxes
What makes a gift box
The box is part of the gift.
A gift box is judged on how it opens. Weight in the hand, resistance in the lid, a ribbon that pulls a tray out cleanly, an insert that presents the product rather than just holding it — these are structural decisions, made before any print is chosen. Most gift packaging is rigid, because greyboard gives the weight and the hard edge; some is a heavy-gauge carton or a sleeved tray where flat delivery matters.
We build gift boxes as sets when they need to be: a rigid outer, a fitted insert, a printed sleeve or belly band, tissue and a card. Seasonal editions and corporate gifting run on the same dielines with a change of wrap.
- Rigid greyboard1.5mm – 3mm
- Wrap papersPrinted · textured · metallic
- InsertsBoard · foam · fabric
Gift box styles
Six ways to open a gift.
Each construction is built around the insert that holds the gift.
Custom sizing
Sized to the gift — or the set
Send the dimensions of the product, or of each item in a set with the arrangement you want. We design the insert cavity first — its depth, the spacing between items, where a ribbon or finger recess lifts the product out — then the box around it, and return a dieline with the wrap layout.
- Measure
- Internal L × W × D of the product
- Tell us
- Quantity, print, finish, insert if needed
- Range
- Set at quote
Materials & finishing
Weight, wrap and the finish you touch first.
Gift packaging is where specialty wraps and finishes do the most work: textured paper, foil on a soft-touch black, an embossed mark under the hand, a printed inner liner that shows when the lid lifts. The wrap is finished before lamination, and the board gauge is set so the box keeps its weight and its edges through handling.
Materials & finishes
- Greyboard1.5mm – 3mmRigid core for weight and edge.
- Printed wrap128 – 157gsmFull-color art paper, laminated.
- Specialty wrapTextured · linen · metallicTactile papers for the outer surface.
- Heavy SBS20pt – 24ptFor carton-based gift boxes.
Finishes on the wrap
- Soft-touch lamination
- Foil stamping
- Embossing & debossing
- Spot UV
- Ribbon pulls & closures
- Printed inner liner
Customization
Wrap, ribbon, insert and extras for the moment of opening.
Any combination the structure will carry. Options are confirmed against your artwork at quote.
Finished work
Gift boxes we have made.
Rigid, gable, pillow and favour constructions with ribbon, foil and inserts.
Full gallery
Two-piece rigid, metallic interior 
Pearlescent favour box, satin bow 
Gable box, full-color print 
Pillow box, gloss lamination 
Octagonal rigid tray with handle 
Gable favour boxes, gold foil 
Kraft gift box with ribbon 
Two-piece gift boxes with a bow
Industries we serve
Gift packaging by sector.
Different sectors fail in different ways — grease, humidity, compliance, drop height, shelf angle. We specify for yours.
All industries
How it works
From product to finished gift box.
You do not need a dieline, a spec sheet or print-ready artwork to start. You need to know roughly what you are packing.
Tell us what you're packing
Product dimensions, weight, quantity and what the box has to survive. A photo or sketch is enough to start.
Cavity first, then the box
We draw the insert cavity around the product or the set, design the rigid box, sleeved tray or heavy-gauge carton around it, and issue a dieline with the wrap layout.
Wrap, finish & extras
Greyboard gauge for weight, wrap paper for the feel, foil and embossing on the wrap before lamination; ribbon pulls, magnets, belly bands and printed cards are specified with the box.
Proof & assembly
You approve a proof before anything is cut. Rigid gift boxes are assembled by hand with the insert fitted; carton-based gift boxes are delivered flat. Quantities and lead time are stated in writing.
Delivery
Finished packaging is delivered free to your address in the United States, flat or assembled as the structure requires. Allow 3–5 working days for ground shipping after production.
Start a quote
Three answers is all it takes to open a job.
Structure, board and finishing come next — with our team, on the full quote form.
No account needed. Artwork and reference images can be attached on the next step.
Gift box questions
Before you ask.
Anything not covered here, put it in the notes on your quote and we will answer it directly.
Ask on your quoteWhat is the best box for a gift set?
A rigid lid-and-base or magnetic box with a die-cut insert holding each item is the usual choice. For flat delivery at volume, a sleeved tray or heavy-gauge carton with insert works well.
Can you make seasonal or limited-edition versions?
Yes. Once the structure is dielined, a seasonal edition is a change of wrap artwork on the same box.
Can gift boxes be branded with foil?
Yes. Foil stamping on the lid — gold, silver, copper or holographic — is the most common gift-box finish, often on a soft-touch wrap.
What is the minimum order for custom gift boxes?
The minimum order for custom gift boxes is 50 boxes, on every construction from a printed carton to a magnetic rigid box.
What do you need to quote?
Product dimensions (L × W × D), quantity, the structure or style you have in mind, material or finish preferences if you have them, and what the box is holding. A product photo helps.
What artwork files do you need?
Print-ready vector artwork — AI, PDF or EPS — with fonts outlined and images at 300 dpi, laid onto the dieline we supply. If you only have a logo, our design team prepares the print-ready files with you.
Can I get a sample before the full run?
Standalone samples are chargeable, because making one box or a handful takes the same setup and production steps as a full run. On a qualifying bulk order, once the order is placed we produce a pre-production sample for your approval at no extra sample charge, and the remaining quantity runs after you approve it.
How long does production take?
Standard production is 10–12 working days from proof approval and payment. Ground shipping adds 3–5 working days, and delivery is free on every order.
Do you work with agencies and resellers?
Yes. Agencies, designers, print brokers and resellers place packaging with us under their own client relationship; see Agency & Trade Partners for how a partner job runs.
Resources
Before you specify a gift box
Rigid boxes vs folding cartons: which should your product be in?
The two constructions behind most custom product packaging solve different problems. Here is how to choose between them on weight, price point, delivery and feel.
Read the guidePackaging finishes explained: lamination, foil, emboss, spot UV and windows
What each finish does, what it looks like, what it combines with and when to specify it. The short reference for anyone briefing a custom box.
Read the guideCustom box inserts explained: board, foam, pulp and fabric
An insert turns a box into packaging. What each insert material does, which products need which, and how inserts are designed with the box.
Read the guide
Related packaging
Constructions used for gift packaging.
Placing this for a client?
Agencies, designers, print brokers and resellers run gift boxes through us under their own client relationship: estimating, dielines, sampling, production and delivery behind your studio.
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Send us your dimensions. We’ll send back a box.
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