Custom Bonbon Boxes

Picking a Style for Bonbon Boxes

A two-piece box with a lift-off lid is the classic chocolate box. It is easy to open and close, and the lid can be printed or foiled. A drawer box, where the tray slides out of a sleeve, gives a lovely reveal and suits luxury bonbons. A box with a clear window in the lid lets customers see the chocolates without opening it, which is useful on a shop counter.

Rigid boxes feel substantial and premium, and suit higher-priced chocolates and gift sets. Folding cartons are lighter and cheaper, practical for chocolatiers selling larger quantities or posting orders. Both can look beautiful with the right print and finish.

For very small boxes, such as a box of two or four, a simple sleeve over a tray is often the neatest and most economical option. Depth deserves attention whatever the style. A tall decoration, such as a piped swirl or a gold leaf flourish, needs a deeper box than a flat-topped dome, and the lid must clear the highest bonbon by a few millimetres so it never touches the shine.

Colour, Foil and the Look of the Box

Many chocolatiers keep the outside of the box understated so the colourful bonbons inside get all the attention. Deep brown, black, cream and white are popular base colours, with a gold, copper or rose gold foil logo. Others use a bold brand colour to be seen on a shelf of brown boxes.

Textured papers, such as linen or felt-marked stock, add a crafted feel to rigid boxes. Embossing the logo adds a subtle raised detail that customers feel as they lift the box from the bag. A ribbon around the box, or a printed belly band showing the selection, finishes the look.

Inside the lid, a flavour key is very useful. A small printed card or a printed lid showing each bonbon with its flavour lets customers find their favourite and makes it easy to share the box.

Keeping Bonbons in Good Condition

Chocolate is sensitive to warmth, humidity and strong smells. The box cannot replace good storage, but it can help. A snug cavity tray stops movement, a well-fitting lid keeps dust out, and a coated board resists moisture. Some chocolatiers add a thin glassine or tissue sheet over the tray for extra protection, which also adds a pleasing layer to lift before the chocolates appear.

For posting bonbons, the box should go inside an insulated mailer whenever conditions are warm, and customers should be told to store the chocolates somewhere cool. Advise customers on how long the bonbons keep best, since fresh fillings have a shorter life than shop-bought chocolates. Printing a best before area on the base, or leaving space for a small date sticker, keeps that information with the box rather than on a card that may be thrown away. Dusted and rolled pieces that need the same care go in our truffle boxes with the same trays.

Selections, Pairings and Custom Assortments

Bonbon boxes are not only for mixed selections. Some chocolatiers offer themed boxes, such as a fruit selection, a nut selection or a pairing box made to go with a particular wine or whisky. Each theme can have its own printed band or sticker on the same base box, so you do not need a separate box design for each.

Corporate clients often ask for branded bonbon boxes for events and gifts. A box printed with the client's logo, or a standard box with a custom belly band, makes a memorable gift. If you plan to offer this service, ask about short runs of printed bands to go with your standard boxes. Pairing gifts with a bottle alongside use the deeper chocolate gift boxes for pairings.

Send a Photo of Your Mould With a Ruler Beside It

Bonbon boxes are built from the mould outwards, so the single most useful thing you can send is a photograph of your polycarbonate mould with a ruler laid across it, plus the height of a finished piece. From that we draw the cavity tray and the box follows. Decide the piece count next, with four, six and nine the usual sizes, and then the style: a two-piece lid-and-base for retail, a book-style magnetic box for gifting, a window carton for the counter. Artwork is a lid design and a foil or brand colour, sent as vector files, and we lay it on the actual box shape on a free proof. A custom quote arrives by email within one working day, minimums are agreed per job so a small chocolatier can order a modest number of each size, and the boxes are made in 4 to 7 working days once you approve the proof, with free tracked UK mainland delivery. If the cavity sizing is unclear, our guide to measuring pieces for a cavity tray explains what to record.