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Custom Box Inserts
Custom Box Inserts
Inserts cut to the shape of your product so it sits still, arrives undamaged and looks neatly presented when the box opens. Made in card, corrugated board or foam, plain or printed.
- Design proofFree, approved by you before printing
- PriceCustom quote by email within one working day
- Production4–7 working days after proof approval
- DeliveryFree and tracked, UK mainland, 2–3 working days
- Misprints or damageReported within 10 days, reprinted or refunded
What an Insert Does
A box protects a product from the outside world. An insert protects it from the box. Without one, a bottle can rattle against the walls, a set of jars can knock together and a phone can slide to one end. A well-cut insert holds each item in its own place, so it survives the journey and is presented exactly as you intended when the lid opens.
Inserts also do a lot for presentation. A row of products set into a printed card tray looks deliberate and premium. A foam insert with cut-outs makes a gift set feel like a set. Dividers turn a single carton into a box of six bottles. And an insert can make one box size work for several products.
Insert Types
- Folded card inserts with die-cut holes for bottles and jars
- Corrugated inserts and dividers for heavier items
- Foam inserts with cut-outs for electronics, glass and gift sets
- Wrapped greyboard platforms for rigid gift boxes
How We Size an Insert
Send the dimensions of each item and how you want them arranged. If shapes are complex, a photo with a ruler next to the product helps. We design the insert and the box together, so they fit each other. Inserts are most often paired with custom rigid boxes and mailers.
Insert Materials Compared
The right insert depends on weight, fragility and how the product should look when the box opens:
| Material | Strength | Look | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folding card | Light | Printable, clean | Cosmetics, small gift sets |
| Corrugated | Medium to heavy | Plain or printed | Bottles, jars, kits in mailers |
| Foam | Shock absorbing | Black or white | Glass, electronics, precision parts |
| Wrapped greyboard | Firm | Premium, covered | Rigid gift boxes |
| Dividers | Medium | Simple cells | Several bottles in one carton |
For several bottles in one shipping carton, corrugated box dividers in a grid are usually the simplest answer.
What We Need to Size an Insert
If you can, send one of each product, or a photo next to a ruler. Cut-outs are made a fraction larger than the product so it presses in and lifts out without tearing the insert.
- The exact size of each product, including caps and handles.
- How the products should sit: standing, lying flat or angled.
- The inside size of the box, or let us size the box around the insert.
- Whether the insert should lift out to reveal anything underneath.
- How the box travels, so we can allow for movement in transit.
Inserts That Help Presentation
An insert decides how the product is seen when the lid lifts. A raised platform lifts a single item up to meet the eye. A tiered insert shows several items at different heights. A printed card insert can carry a message, instructions or the name of each product in its slot.
Thumb cut-outs beside each item make products easy to lift out. For boxes that open like a book, an insert in the lid as well as the base holds both halves of a set. Pair an insert with hinged magnetic gift boxes for the most premium presentation.
Foam with cut-outs holds each piece in place.
Popular Box Inserts Sizes
Inserts are cut to the box's internal size. Typical box sizes that use inserts:
| Length × Width × Depth | Often used for | Board |
|---|---|---|
| 100 × 100 × 50 mm | Single jar or candle | Card insert |
| 150 × 100 × 60 mm | Two bottles side by side | Card or foam |
| 200 × 150 × 60 mm | Skincare set of three | Card or foam |
| 250 × 200 × 80 mm | Electronics, devices | Foam |
| 300 × 200 × 250 mm | Six bottles | Corrugated dividers |
| 300 × 220 × 100 mm | Subscription kit | Card or corrugated |
A photo with a ruler next to the product helps us size cut-outs.
Materials
Folding card in white or kraft, E flute or B flute corrugated, foam, and wrapped greyboard for rigid boxes.
Card and corrugated inserts can be printed from 1 colour to full colour. Foam is usually black or white and unprinted.
Fit
Each cut-out is sized to the product with a small allowance, so items go in easily but do not move.
Corrugated dividers turn one carton into cells.
Production and Delivery
Production takes 4–7 working days after you approve the free design proof. Inserts are delivered with the boxes they fit, packed flat where possible. Delivery to the UK mainland is free and tracked, and arrives in 2–3 working days once the boxes leave production. The tracking link comes to you by email.
Reprints and Refunds
Check the boxes when they arrive. If any are misprinted or damaged, report it within 10 days with a photo and we reprint or refund the boxes affected. Read the full returns and reprints policy.
Inserts arrive with the boxes, ready to drop in.
Box Inserts Specification
| Style | Folded card tray, corrugated insert or divider, foam with cut-outs, or wrapped platform |
|---|---|
| Size | Made to your internal length, width and depth in mm |
| Board | Folding carton card, E or B flute corrugated, foam or rigid greyboard |
| Card and corrugated: 1 colour to full colour; foam: unprinted | |
| Finish | Usually unfinished; lamination on printed card inserts |
| Inserts | This is the insert: designed together with your box |
| Minimum order | Low, quoted per job |
| Price | From £0.25 a box; custom quote by email within one working day |
| Proof | Free design proof before printing |
| Production | 4–7 working days after proof approval |
| Delivery | Free tracked UK mainland delivery, 2–3 working days |
Design Your Box Insert
Choose the box photo closest to your box inserts, add your logo, drag it into place and set the size. Send it with your sizes and we reply with a custom quote and a free design proof.
Drag the logo, or select it and use the arrow keys (Shift moves faster, + and − resize).
Related Boxes
Boxes that inserts are most often made for.
Custom Rigid Boxes
Greyboard wrapped in printed paper for a firm, weighty feel.
Custom Magnetic Boxes
Rigid boxes with a hinged lid that closes on hidden magnets.
Custom Mailer Boxes
Self-locking E flute mailers that post well and open neatly, printed inside and out.
Custom Product Boxes
Folding carton boxes that hold and present a single retail product.
Box Inserts Questions
What customers ask before ordering box inserts.
Which insert material suits my product?
Card for light products and neat presentation, corrugated for heavier items and dividers, foam for fragile or valuable items such as glass and electronics.
Can I order inserts without boxes?
Yes, if you already have boxes. Send the internal size of the box and the size of each product.
Can inserts be printed?
Card and corrugated inserts can be printed, which is useful for product names under each slot or a short message. Foam is supplied plain in black or white.
How do you make the cut-outs fit?
We size each cut-out from your product dimensions with a small allowance. A photo with a ruler helps for unusual shapes.
Do inserts add much to the price?
It depends on the material and the complexity. The custom quote shows the insert as a separate line so you can compare.
Can one box hold different products with an insert?
Yes. A well-planned insert can let one box size carry several product combinations.
Do you make bottle dividers?
Yes. Corrugated dividers slot together into a grid that splits a carton into cells, so each bottle or jar is kept apart in transit.
Can I add an insert to a mailer box?
Yes. Card and corrugated inserts work well in mailers. See custom mailer boxes.
Can I order inserts in a different quantity from the boxes?
Yes. Inserts are usually ordered to match the box quantity, but they can be ordered on their own for boxes you already have. Send the inside box size and the product sizes.
How long do inserts take?
Production takes 4–7 working days after proof approval, and free tracked delivery to the UK mainland takes 2–3 working days.