Folding carton
Paperboard, ships flat, lowest cost at volume. Cosmetics, supplements, food, small goods.
Custom product boxes — branded packaging with your logo
Custom product boxes, built around the product.
You have a product. It needs a box that fits it, protects it and carries your brand. Custom product boxes are specified from the product outward — structure, board and finish chosen for what is inside — and printed with your logo and artwork.
- Start from
- Your product's dimensions
- Structure
- Carton · rigid · corrugated
- Minimum order
- 50 boxes
What a custom product box is
The product decides the box. Then the brand decides the print.
A custom product box is not one construction — it is whichever construction the product needs. A tube of serum wants a reverse-tuck carton; a candle in glass wants a rigid box or a carton with an insert; a pair of earbuds wants a printed corrugated box with a cradle. The job is to match the structure, board and closure to the product's weight, shape and price point, then make the print do the brand's work.
That is the difference between a box with a logo on it and custom product packaging. The first is a stock size with your artwork; the second is built from the product outward, so it fits, protects and presents without void fill or compromise.
- Folding cartonRetail, lightweight
- Rigid boxGifting, heavier
- CorrugatedProtective, printed
Choosing the construction
Three constructions cover almost every product.
We recommend the structure against the product — you do not need to know the answer before you ask.
Made to the product
Send the product. We'll size the box.
Every custom product box starts with the product's length, width and depth, its weight and how it is sold — on a shelf, by courier, as a gift. From that we choose the structure and board, set the clearance for an insert or for the product on its own, and return a dieline for approval.
If you have a product in hand, a photo with a ruler in it is a perfectly good starting point. If the product is still in development, the dimensions from the drawing are enough to size a first dieline, and we confirm the fit against the real thing before anything is cut.
- Measure
- Internal L × W × D of the product
- Tell us
- Quantity, print, finish, insert if needed
- Range
- Set at quote
Materials & finishing
Board and finish chosen for the product.
Print runs on paperboard, on a rigid wrap or on a corrugated liner, and the board is chosen for the construction the product needs; finishing is applied to whichever surface the customer touches first — the front panel of a carton, the lid of a rigid box, the outside of a printed corrugated box.
Materials & finishes
- SBS paperboard14pt – 24ptSharp full-color print for cartons.
- Kraft18pt – 24ptNatural, uncoated, muted print.
- Greyboard & wrap1.5mm – 3mmRigid boxes: weight and a hard edge.
- CorrugatedE · B fluteProtective board with a printable liner.
Finishing
- Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination
- Foil stamping
- Embossing & debossing
- Spot UV
- Window patching
- Interior print
Customization
Structure, logo, finish and insert, chosen from the product outward.
Any combination the structure will carry. Options are confirmed against your artwork at quote.
What goes in a custom product box
Built for the products people actually sell.
Cosmetics & skincare
Tubes, jars, droppers — cartons with fitted inserts and soft-touch finishes.
Candles
Glass jars and tins in rigid boxes or cartons with a cradle insert.
Supplements
Bottles and sachets in auto-lock cartons with clear compliance panels.
Electronics & accessories
Printed corrugated or rigid boxes with cradles that stop movement.
Food & confectionery
Windowed cartons and trays on grease-resistant board.
Soap & bath
Sleeves, tuck cartons and kraft wraps for bars and sets.
Finished work
Product boxes we have made.
Cartons, rigid boxes and corrugated packs specified from the product outward.
Full gallery
Cube carton, printed panel 
Tall carton, gold foil frame 
Two-piece box with label 
Cube carton, matte lamination 
Carton with tear strip 
Kraft tuck-top carton
Industries we serve
Custom product boxes 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 printed 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.
Choose the construction
From the product's dimensions, weight and how it is sold, we recommend a folding carton, rigid box or printed corrugated box, size it with the right clearance and issue the dieline with any insert cavity marked.
Board, logo & finish
Board and gauge are chosen for the construction; your logo and artwork are laid onto the dieline in full color, Pantone or foil; the finish is chosen for the surface the customer touches first.
Proof & production
You approve a proof before anything is cut. Cartons and corrugated boxes are delivered flat; rigid boxes arrive assembled. 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.
Product 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 a custom product box?
A box specified from your product outward — structure, board, size and print all chosen for what goes inside — rather than a stock size with a logo added.
Can I put my logo on the box?
Yes. Logos print in full color, in Pantone brand colors, in a single color on kraft, or as a foil stamp or emboss on the front panel.
Which type of box is right for my product?
It depends on the product's weight, shape and price point. Cartons suit most retail goods; rigid boxes suit gifting, higher-value and heavier products; corrugated suits products that travel or need protection. Tell us what you are packing and we recommend.
Do you make boxes for small businesses?
Yes. The minimum order is 50 boxes on every structure, which is where many small brands start, and unit prices fall as quantities rise.
Can you make a completely custom size?
Yes. Every box is cut to your product's dimensions rather than picked from a stock list, and a dieline is produced for your job.
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
Choosing the right product box
How to choose the right packaging material for a custom box
SBS, kraft, corrugated or greyboard? The board decides how a box prints, feels, protects and costs. A practical guide to matching material to product.
Read the guideHow to measure your product for custom packaging
Length, width, depth — and the clearance, weight and count that turn those numbers into a box that fits. What to measure and how to send it.
Read the guideRigid 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 guide
Related packaging
Constructions used for product boxes.
Placing this for a client?
Agencies, designers, print brokers and resellers run product boxes through us under their own client relationship: estimating, dielines, sampling, production and delivery behind your studio.
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