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Gold Foil Boxes.

Foil works by contrast and scarcity — a box covered in gold reads cheap.

🏷 Key Specs
📦 500 min. order⏱ 15–20 business days lead time📐 Any size
✨ Finishes
✦ Matte Lamination✦ Gloss Lamination✦ Spot UV✦ Foil Stamping
▤ Materials
▪ SBS Paperboard▪ Kraft Board▪ Art Paper Laminate▪ Recycled Paperboard
☑ Features
✓ Magnetic closure✓ Custom inserts✓ Inside print✓ Free design help
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Description
Overview

Gold Foil Boxes

Foil works by contrast and scarcity — a box covered in gold reads cheap.

Three different processes share the name. Hot stamping gives the crispest edge, cold foil prints inline and takes CMYK over the top for gradients, and metallised board makes the whole sheet metallic.

500
Min. order
15–20 business days
Lead time
Any size
Dimensions
Gold Foil Boxes
Matte Lamination · Gloss Lamination · Spot UV
Crafted to specification

Every detail. Intentional.

Hot foil for crispness

A die per design, and the sharpest edge.

Cold foil for gradients

Overprintable, which hot foil cannot match.

Metallised board for coverage

The whole sheet, printed over selectively.

Restraint is the technique

Not a budget compromise — the eye needs a reference.

Uncoated flatters foil

It sinks slightly into the fibre and catches light.

Emboss in the same pass

Raised metallic from one hot-foil operation.

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Technical Specs

Built like architecture.

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

Three Processes
Hot foil, cold foil, metallised board
Costs diverge sharply
Hot Foil
Crispest edges, deepest lustre
Die per design
Hot Foil Bonus
Combines with emboss in one pass
Raised metallic
Cold Foil
Inline, cheaper at volume
Less crisp
Cold Foil's Trick
Overprintable with CMYK
Coloured and gradient metallics
Metallised Board
Whole sheet metallic
Print over it
Design Rule
Foil works by contrast and scarcity
Covered in gold reads cheap
Best Substrates
Uncoated, textured, soft-touch
Foil sinks and contrasts

✦ 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
Hot Stamping Foils
The traditional crisp process.
Premium
Cold Foil Systems
Inline, overprintable.
Volume
Metallised Board
Full-coverage metallic substrate.
Alternative
Uncoated Stocks
Foil sinks into the fibre.
Signature
Soft-Touch Laminate
Maximum contrast ground.
Premium
Finish
Restrained Foil Area
The technique, not a compromise.
Essential
Foil Emboss Combination
Raised metallic in one pass.
Premium
Gradient Cold Foil
What hot foil cannot do.
Modern
Dark Matte Grounds
Maximum perceived value.
Craft
Crisp Edge Inspection
No halo, clean serifs.
Quality
01 · Base Stock

Material

The board and paper your box is built from.

◷ STOCK
Kraft Board
Natural uncoated fibre
MT · 300G
◷ ECO
FSC Recycled
100% post-consumer waste
MT · ECO
◷ FINISH
FSC Certified Recycled Paperboard
◷ FINISH
Kraft Board
◷ FINISH
SBS Paperboard
◷ FINISH
Folding Box Board
◷ FINISH
CCNB Recycled Board
◷ FINISH
White Kraft Board
◷ FINISH
Black Kraft Board
◷ FINISH
Uncoated Paperboard
◷ FINISH
Metallic Paper
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
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.

◷ FINISH
Paperboard Insert
SBS PaperboardKraft BoardArt Paper LaminateRecycled PaperboardMatte LaminationGloss LaminationSpot UVFoil Stamping

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

What We Make

The full kit of capabilities.

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CMYK + PMS Printing
Litho or digital print with Pantone colour matching.
✓
Hot Foil Stamping
Gold, silver, rose gold, or holographic foil on any surface.
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Embossing / Debossing
Tactile brand mark — raised or recessed into board.
✓
Matte or Gloss Lamination
Full-cover protective laminate on printed surface.
✓
Spot UV Coating
Selective gloss highlight against matte lamination.
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Window Patching
Optional PET window available on any panel.
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Auto-Lock Bottom
Auto-lock or standard glue-bottom options.
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Soft-Touch Lamination
Velvety matte — popular for premium soap, candle, and beauty lines.
✓
Recyclable Board
FSC-certified paperboard — eco-positioned without sacrificing quality.
✓
Custom Size & Structure
Any width × height × depth — full structural design service.
✓ CMYK Printing✓ PMS Matching✓ Hot Foil✓ Embossing✓ Window Patching✓ Custom Die-Cut
Measure Twice

Sizing & dieline.

Every Gold Foil 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
Any size — built to your product
Custom dieline
Stock Dimensions
Fully custom — foil-decorated carton and rigid formats
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
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Measure the product

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

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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.

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Give us the order

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

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

What It Costs

Pricing & minimums.

Gold Foil 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.

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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 Gold Foil Boxes.

Gold foil packaging creates light-interactive effects that draw the eye across a crowded retail aisle. The reflective surface creates movement as customers move past it — a physical advertising effect that static printed packaging lacks. In dense retail environments, this movement-based attention is a measurable shelf selection advantage.
For products where premium positioning, gifting occasion, or visual distinctiveness are commercial priorities — typically products at $30+ retail price points, seasonal limited editions, premium gift ranges, and specialty retail products where standing out from commodity alternatives justifies the packaging investment. For everyday commodity products, the premium cost of specialty packaging may not return proportionate commercial value.
Extremely well — the reflective and iridescent properties that create visual impact at retail create equal impact in product photography. Light interactions with foil packaging create natural variation across photographic sessions, reducing the 'stock photo' feeling that flat packaging can create. For brands with active social media and content marketing programs, foil and holographic packaging generates consistently higher engagement than standard alternatives.
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