Valentines Boxes.

A heart box is built from rigid board, with a curved wall bent and wrapped around a heart-shaped base. Because there are no straight edges, the wrap paper has to be cut and pleated carefully so it doesn't wrinkle on the curves or lift at the point.

The lid is made the same way, slightly larger, so it seats over the base with an even gap all round.

Red shows every shift in ink density, so small variations across a run become obvious when boxes sit side by side. A CMYK red is built from magenta and yellow, and it can drift toward orange or pink.

We print Valentine's reds with a PMS spot colour for that reason and check density during the run. Laminate changes how red reads too, so approve colour on a laminated proof.

A lidded gift box with a divided insert holds a small set of treats and tokens neatly. The dividers keep each item in place, so the arrangement you packed is the one the recipient sees.

For galentine gifts, brighter pinks and oranges replace the classic crimson. The same die can carry both styles with only the print changed, which saves a second tool.

Gold foil on crimson is the classic, and rose gold or copper on blush pink is the modern alternative. Embossing adds depth under the foil, and a spot UV gloss on a matte base gives the shine the season expects.

Holographic finishes aren't among this box's options. Personalised foil names and dates are where Valentine's buyers spend most readily, and we proof each name before the plate is made.

Our common heart box measures 8 × 7.5 × 2 in, and the rectangular gift box is 10 × 8 × 3 in. A heart is measured across its widest point and from the top of the lobes down to the tip.

Classroom formats are much smaller and usually hold a single treat. Give us the inner size you need and we'll draw the shape to fit it.

Production begins at 500 boxes a design. Classroom micro-boxes usually go far beyond that, and larger retail programmes can reach 100,000.

A curved heart needs its own tooling, so it pays to keep the shape the same for several years and change only the print each February. Your second season then carries no tooling cost at all.

Standard lead time is 7 to 10 business days from approval, and we can compress that to 5 to 7 with rush. Samples take 5 to 7 business days, and the amount you pay for one is credited when the bulk order goes ahead.

The selling window closes on February 14 and stock left on the 15th rarely moves, so approve the sample well before the new year.

Where chocolate touches the packaging, we use a food-contact stock for the tray or insert. The rigid outer and its wrap never touch the pieces, so the decorative paper can be chosen for colour and texture alone.

Chocolate grease stains an uncoated insert over time. A coated or glassine-lined cavity keeps the tray clean until the box is opened.