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Custom Product Boxes.

The general-purpose retail carton — specified from the product outward, every time.

🏷 Key Specs
📦 500 min. order 15–20 business days lead time📐 Standard sizes
✨ Finishes
Full CMYKMatteKraftSoft-Touch
▤ Materials
Folding BoxboardE-Flute CorrugatedRigid BoardFitted Insert
☑ Features
Self-locking flapReinforced structureCustom sizesFree design help
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The Atelier Book

The full specification book.

Six chapters. Six colours. Click a tab to turn the page.

Description
Overview

Product Boxes

The general-purpose retail carton — specified from the product outward, every time.

Where no category convention applies, the process is the same: measure the product, choose a board grade for the weight, then design the panels.

500
Min. order
15–20 business days
Lead time
Length × width × height
Dimensions
Custom Product Boxes
Full CMYK · Matte · Kraft
Crafted to specification

Every detail. Intentional.

Measured from the product

Never from a stock size.

Board grade follows weight

The first real decision.

Five panels to plan

Front, back, sides, top.

Closure by handling volume

Tuck, lock or auto-bottom.

Insert only where needed

An honest cost saving.

Prototype before the run

Cut and folded first.

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No. 04 — Construction detail
Technical Specs

Built like architecture.

Each Custom Product Boxes is an engineered object — measured, dieline-cut, and hand-wrapped to spec. Below: the standard build sheet.

Question 1
How does it travel?
Decides construction
Question 2
How fragile is it?
Decides the insert
Question 3
Shelf or online?
Decides print priorities
Question 4
What does it weigh?
Decides board grade
Retail Journey
Folding board usually fine
Palletised and gentle
Posted Journey
Corrugated needed
Far harder handling
Key Principle
Movement breaks things
The insert protects
MOQ
500 units
Tiered above 1,000

✦ Need a custom spec? Talk to our atelier — every detail is negotiable.

The Library

Every surface, hand-selected.

What this product is built from, and the surfaces it takes. Below the build sheet, the full swatch library — every option applies across our range, and a physical swatch set is available on request.

Material
Folding Boxboard
Retail cartons with excellent print quality. Right when the box does not need to survive a parcel network.
Retail
E-Flute Corrugated
Shipper-rated with good print. The general answer for anything posted individually.
DTC
Rigid Board
Premium non-collapsing construction for gifting and high-value products.
Premium tier
Die-Cut Insert
Cost-effective retention for regularly shaped products.
Regular shapes
Moulded Pulp Insert
Formed support for curved, irregular and fragile items.
Fragile or curved
Finish
Full CMYK
Photographic and full-colour print across any format.
Most common
Matte Lamination
Clean premium finish that does not show fingerprints.
Premium tier
Soft-Touch
Velvet hand-feel for products where first contact matters.
Premium
Kraft Natural
Uncoated board for sustainability-led and artisan positioning.
Natural ranges
Inside Print
Cheap, seen at the moment of opening, and usually blank.
Under-used
Foil and Emboss
Tactile and metallic detail for premium tiers.
Premium detail
01 · Base Stock

Material

The board and paper your box is built from.

STOCK
Kraft Board
Natural uncoated fibre
MT · 300G
STOCK
Greyboard Core
Rigid 1200–1400 GSM chipboard
MT · 2.5MM
STOCK
Art Paper
Woodfree coated litho wrap
MT · 157G
STOCK
Corrugated
Lightweight fluted strength
MT · E-FLUTE
SPECIALTY
Textured Pearl
Shimmer specialty surface
MT · 240G
ECO
FSC Recycled
100% post-consumer waste
MT · ECO
FINISH
Greyboard Core
FINISH
FSC Certified Recycled Paperboard
FINISH
Art Paper
FINISH
Kraft Board
FINISH
corrugated board
FINISH
Textured Pearl paper
FINISH
SBS Paperboard
FINISH
Folding Box Board
FINISH
CCNB Recycled Board
FINISH
White Kraft Board
FINISH
Black Kraft Board
FINISH
Uncoated Paperboard
FINISH
Linen Textured Paper
FINISH
Laid Paper
FINISH
Metallic Paper
FINISH
Leatherette Wrap
FINISH
Book Cloth
FINISH
Wood Veneer Paper
FINISH
Honeycomb Board
02 · Surface

Finishes

How the outer surface looks, feels, and catches light.

FINISH
Matte Black
Light-absorbing, no glare
PT · MATTE
FINISH
Soft-Touch
Velvet to the fingertip
PT · SOFT
FINISH
Gold Foil
Hot-stamped brilliance
PT · 871 C
FINISH
Spot UV
Selective high-shine
PT · GLOSS
FINISH
Emboss
Raised, tactile, dimensional
PT · RELIEF
FINISH
Kraft Natural
Eco, uncoated, honest
PT · KRAFT
FINISH
Matte Lamination
FINISH
Gloss Lamination
FINISH
Soft Touch Lamination
FINISH
Gold Foil
FINISH
Silver Foil
FINISH
Spot UV
FINISH
Holographic Foil
FINISH
Embossing
FINISH
Debossing
FINISH
Anti Scratch Matte
FINISH
Aqueous Coating
FINISH
Full UV Coating
FINISH
Raised Spot UV
FINISH
Drip Off UV
FINISH
Pearl Coating
FINISH
Textured Varnish
FINISH
Sand Touch Coating
FINISH
Rose Gold Foil
FINISH
Rainbow Foil
FINISH
Copper Foil
FINISH
Cold Foil
FINISH
Foil Embossing
FINISH
Blind Embossing
FINISH
Multi Level Embossing
FINISH
Sculpted Embossing
FINISH
Die Cut Detailing
FINISH
Micro Perforation
03 · Extras

Add-ons

Closures, linings, and hardware that complete the build.

HARDWARE
Magnetic Closure
Concealed neodymium snap
AD · 14MM
PULL
Satin Ribbon
Drawer & lid ribbon pulls
AD · PULL
PROTECT
Custom Insert
Foam, board or pulp, die-cut
AD · DIE
INTERIOR
Velvet Lining
Flocked interior surface
AD · FLOCK
FINISH
Magnetic Closure
FINISH
Satin Ribbon
FINISH
Custom Inserts
FINISH
Velvet Lining
FINISH
EVA Foam Insert
FINISH
PE Foam Insert
FINISH
Paperboard Insert
FINISH
Molded Pulp Insert
FINISH
Fabric Covered Insert
FINISH
Dividers and Partitions
FINISH
Corrugated Insert
FINISH
Product Platform
FINISH
Ribbon Pull Tab
FINISH
Elastic Closure
FINISH
Snap Closure
FINISH
Fabric Pull Tab
FINISH
Tear Strip
FINISH
Printed Tissue Paper
FINISH
Thank You Card
FINISH
Product Information Card
FINISH
QR Code Card
FINISH
NFC Tag
FINISH
Corner Protectors
Folding BoxboardE-Flute CorrugatedRigid BoardFitted InsertFull CMYKMatteKraftSoft-Touch

✦ Mix and match across all three — we'll build your exact combination.

What We Make

The full kit of capabilities.

Any Size and Format
Built to your product rather than adapted from a stock range.
Free Structural Design
Dieline and structure included with the quote.
Fitted Insert Engineering
Die-cut, moulded pulp or foam, matched to the product.
Retail and Shipper Builds
Specified to the journey the box actually makes.
Physical Samples
A made-up sample before volume, which answers what a drawing cannot.
Full Finish Range
Matte, soft-touch, foil, emboss, spot UV and kraft.
Inside Printing
The surface seen at the moment of opening.
Honest Format Advice
Including telling you when a cheaper format would serve you better.
One Box for Every Product
Weight, fragility and journey vary too much. A single specification across a varied range compromises most of it.
Retail-Spec Boxes for Posting
A parcel network is far harsher than palletised retail distribution. This is the most common and most expensive packaging mistake we see.
Any FormatFitted InsertsRetail or ShippingFree DielineCustom Print
Measure Twice

Sizing & dieline.

Every Custom Product Boxes is cut to a dieline built around your product — not pulled off a shelf. Send us the length, width and height of the item (or the item itself) and we return a measured dieline, free, before you commit to anything.

Size Range
Length × width × height
Custom dieline
Stock Dimensions
Fully custom — sized to the product
L × W × H
Dieline File
Free with every quote
AI / PDF / DXF
Artwork Setup
Free structural design
Included
Tolerance
±1.5 mm on finished size
Industry standard
How to measure
01
Measure the product

Length, width and height of the item itself, at its widest points — not the box you happen to use today.

02
Add clearance

Allow 2–4 mm on each axis for a snug fit, and more if you are adding foam, a pillow insert or tissue.

03
Give us the order

We quote as Length × Width × Height. Tell us whether you are working in millimetres or inches and we match it.

Available constructions
Tuck EndLid & BaseMailerFitted InsertWindow Option

✦ Not sure of your size? Send us the product — we measure it and build the dieline.

What It Costs

Pricing & minimums.

Custom Product Boxes is priced per specification rather than from a fixed list — the same box in two different finishes can land at very different numbers. Below is what actually moves the price, so you can shape the spec before you request a quote.

Minimum Order
500 units
Lower MOQ on request
Maximum Run
100,000 units
Larger volumes quoted
Standard Lead Time
15–20 business days
After artwork approval
Rush Lead Time
10–12 days
Surcharge applies
Pricing Model
Quote-based, per specification
USD
Design & Dieline
Free — included in every quote
No setup fee
Sampling
Physical sample before bulk
Credited on order
What moves the price
Quantity

The single biggest lever. Unit cost falls sharply as volume rises, because setup and tooling spread across more pieces.

Material and thickness

Board weight and stock choice change both the raw material cost and the shipping weight of the finished run.

Finishing

Foil, spot UV, embossing and soft-touch each add a pass on press. One or two lift the box; five compound the cost.

Print coverage

Full-bleed print inside and out costs more than a one-sided design on natural stock.

Inserts and hardware

Foam, moulded pulp, velvet pillows, magnets and ribbon are priced per piece on top of the box itself.

Timeline

Standard production is the base rate. Rush moves you up the production queue and carries a surcharge.

✦ Quotes returned within 24 hours — no obligation, no account required.

Client Voices

What brands say.

The best packaging partner we've ever worked with. Every box feels like an event.
Sarah M.
Head of Brand · Luxe Cosmetics
Our unboxing experience went from forgettable to remarkable. The magnetic close is chef's kiss.
James L.
Founder · Apex Spirits
Fast turnaround, flawless quality, and the design support is genuinely exceptional.
Priya K.
Creative Director · Kalon Jewelry
— Frequently Asked Questions —

Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know about Custom Product Boxes.

Four questions, and they are all about your product rather than about packaging.

1. How does it travel? A box sold from a shelf and carried home has an easy life. A box posted individually is dropped, thrown and stacked under heavier parcels. That is a much harder journey and needs corrugated construction rather than folding board. Getting this wrong is the most common expensive mistake we see.

2. How fragile is it? If it is fragile, the insert matters more than the box. Movement is what breaks things — a strong box containing a loose product still arrives broken.

3. Is it sold on a shelf or online? On a shelf, print quality and facing matter. Online, the unboxing matters. Different priorities, and worth choosing deliberately.

4. What does it weigh? Board grade comes from weight, not from box dimensions. Small dense products need more structure than large light ones.

Send us the product — or its dimensions, weight and how it reaches customers — and we will specify the rest. The dieline is free with the quote, and for anything going into volume we would recommend a physical sample first.

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