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Custom Popcorn Boxes.

Sized in ounces of volume, not inches — the portion is what the customer is buying.

🏷 Key Specs
📦 500 min. order 15–20 business days lead time📐 Standard sizes
✨ Finishes
Red StripeWhiteKraftFull CMYK
▤ Materials
Clay-Coated BoardKraft BoardGreaseproof LinerPLA-Lined Board
☑ Features
Food-grade materialGrease-resistant coatingCustom sizesFree design help
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Size & Dimensions
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The Atelier Book

The full specification book.

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

Description
Overview

Popcorn Boxes

Sized in ounces of volume, not inches — the portion is what the customer is buying.

The box has to look full at the size it is sold as, hold up under butter, and stack flat behind a busy counter. Print does the work at cinema distance.

500
Min. order
15–20 business days
Lead time
By volume (oz)
Dimensions
Custom Popcorn Boxes
Red Stripe · White · Kraft
Crafted to specification

Every detail. Intentional.

Sold by volume

46oz and 85oz are the steps.

Looks full at its size

Which is part of the value read.

Butter reaches the board

Grease-tolerant coating throughout.

Built in a second at the counter

Concession pace demands it.

Bold print at distance

Read across a cinema foyer.

Flat-packs deep

Storage behind a counter is tight.

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No. 04 — Construction detail
Technical Specs

Built like architecture.

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

Sized By
Volume
Never weight
Perceived Value
Driven by visible size
Taper and heap
Butter Load
Concentrates at the base
Barrier spec follows
Barrier
PFAS-free, topped-popcorn rated
Assume butter
Storage
Nests into a tight column
Kiosk constraint
Erecting
Self-erecting option
Speed at peak
Size Steps
Visibly different
Or upselling fails
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
Clay-Coated Board
Smooth sealed surface, good print, and grease resistance where the butter collects.
Most specified
Kraft Board
Natural brown for artisan and gourmet popcorn positioning.
Gourmet
PFAS-Free Grease Barrier
Specified against buttered popcorn, concentrated at the base of the box.
Compliance
Heavier Caliper
For large sharing sizes where a full box is bulky and gets carried by the rim.
Large formats
PLA-Lined Board
Compostable barrier for venues with composting in place.
Compostable
Finish
Classic Red Stripe
The most recognisable pattern in the category, and it still outperforms most custom artwork on impulse.
Traditional
Full CMYK
Bright artwork for branded cinemas and event concessions.
Print-led
Kraft with Spot Colour
Natural board for gourmet and artisan popcorn brands.
Gourmet
Film Tie-In Runs
Short print runs for a specific release or event without retooling.
Cinemas
Grease-Tolerant Ink
Stays legible where butter soaks the base.
Practical
Compostable Marking
Disposal instruction where the stock is certified.
Where certified
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
Molded Pulp
FINISH
Glassine Paper
FINISH
Grease Resistant 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
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.

REVEAL
Window Patch
Clear PET display cut-out
AD · PET
BRANDING
Belly Band
Printed wrap-around sleeve
AD · WRAP
FINISH
Window Patch
FINISH
Belly Band
FINISH
Paperboard Insert
FINISH
Tear Strip
FINISH
Tamper Evident Seal
FINISH
Paper Sleeve
Clay-Coated BoardKraft BoardGreaseproof LinerPLA-Lined BoardRed StripeWhiteKraftFull CMYK

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

What We Make

The full kit of capabilities.

Volume-Based Sizing
Built to capacity and perceived portion, not to a weight figure.
Flared Taper
Reads larger for the same volume and lets popcorn heap above the rim.
Nesting Geometry
Stacks into a tight column and separates cleanly one-handed.
Self-Erecting Blanks
Pops up from flat during a rush.
Butter-Rated Barrier
PFAS-free and specified for topped popcorn.
Flat Bottoms
Filled boxes stand on a counter while the customer pays.
Short Tie-In Print Runs
Release-specific artwork without retooling.
Classic Stripe or Custom
Traditional patterns or your own design.
Sizing by Weight
Popcorn is almost all air. A weight-based spec produces a container nobody expects and customers read as a short portion.
Dry-Rated Barriers on Buttered Popcorn
Topping runs to the base and concentrates there. A barrier specified for dry popcorn wets through at the bottom.
Grease ResistanceNestingOpen VentingFast ServiceCustom Print
Measure Twice

Sizing & dieline.

Every Custom Popcorn Boxes is made to your fill, not pulled off a shelf. A pouch is quoted width × length, plus the gusset that lets it stand — tell us what goes inside and how much of it, and we return a measured spec, free, before you commit to anything.

Size Range
By volume (oz)
Custom dieline
Stock Dimensions
46oz 3.75 × 3.75 × 7.75 in · 85oz 4.25 × 4.25 × 8.5 in
W × L + gusset
Print Layout
Flat bag template, free with every quote
AI / PDF
Artwork Setup
Free structural design
Included
Tolerance
±2 mm on bag width
Industry standard
How to measure
01
Start with the fill

A pouch is sized by what goes in it, not by outside dimensions. Give us the fill weight and, if you can, the bulk — 500 g of granola needs far more bag than 500 g of powder.

02
Width and length

We quote width × length, then the bottom gusset depth that sets the footprint. Three figures, and the gusset is the one most often left off.

03
Say what it must do

Zipper or heat seal only, valve or no valve, window or full barrier. These change the film and the bag height, so they belong in the spec rather than added afterwards.

Available constructions
TaperedOpen TopNestingSelf-ErectingFlat Bottom

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

What It Costs

Pricing & minimums.

Custom Popcorn 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 Popcorn Boxes.

Work in volume, and design the steps so they look clearly different from each other.

Popcorn is almost entirely air, so weight tells you nothing useful — a large serving weighs very little. Ounces on a popcorn box describe capacity.

The commercial point most operators miss is that size steps have to be visibly distinct. Upselling from medium to large only works if the customer can see the difference at the counter. Two sizes that look similar side by side leave money on the table, however different the volumes are on paper.

Two design details help the perceived portion: a flared taper, which reads bigger for the same volume, and enough width at the top that popcorn can heap above the rim. That heap is a meaningful part of what customers think they bought.

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