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Custom Product Boxes
Folding carton boxes sized to one product, printed with your brand, the product name and the details a buyer looks for. Light, crisp and ready for a shelf, a counter or a mailer.
- 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
One Product, One Box
A product box has one job: to hold a single item and tell the buyer what it is. That is usually a folding carton, a sheet of smooth card printed, cut, creased and glued so it ships flat and folds into a box with a tuck at each end. It is the packaging you see around serums, supplements, candles, phone accessories and toys.
Card is lighter than corrugated and takes very fine print, so small text, ingredients lists and barcodes stay sharp. White card gives the brightest colour. Kraft card gives a natural, matt look that suits handmade and natural products. Either can be finished with lamination, foil or spot UV to stand out next to other brands.
Common Uses
- Skincare, haircare and cosmetics in bottles, jars and tubes
- Supplements, teas and wellbeing products
- Small electronics, chargers and accessories
- Candles, diffusers and home fragrance
Fitting the Product
Measure the product at its widest points and give us the inside size in mm. For bottles and jars, a card insert keeps them upright and stops them rattling. If the product needs to be seen without opening, a die-cut window does the job: see custom window boxes.
Planning the Panels
A product box usually has six printed panels, and each one has a job. Planning them before artwork starts saves changes at proof stage:
| Panel | Usual content |
|---|---|
| Front | Brand, product name and the main image |
| Back | Description, directions or ingredients, barcode |
| Sides | Variant name, size or weight, a short benefit line |
| Top and bottom tucks | Logo or product name, batch or best-before space |
| Inside | An optional message or pattern for the opening |
If your product carries legal wording, such as ingredients, warnings or an address, send it with your artwork and we leave enough space for it at a readable size.
Closures for Different Products
How a product box closes affects how fast it packs and how heavy a product it can hold:
- Straight tuck end: both flaps tuck from the back, keeping the front panel clean
- Reverse tuck end: flaps tuck from opposite sides, a common economical layout
- Crash-lock base: the base locks as the box opens, for heavier or faster packing
- Lid and base: a separate lid for premium products and gift sets
- Hang tab: an extra panel with a euro slot for pegboard display
The straight and reverse tuck end boxes page compares the two tuck layouts in more detail.
Running a Range of Products
Most brands sell more than one product, and product boxes make it easy to keep a range consistent. Using the same structure and layout across sizes, with a colour band or variant name changing on each, makes every box recognisable on the shelf while each product is easy to pick out.
Several designs can share one size, and the proof shows each one. When your product range grows, a new size can be added to the next order without changing the look. For glass bottles and jars, add a card insert so the product does not rattle in the carton.
Tuck ends at top and bottom make product boxes quick to fill.
Popular Product Boxes Sizes
Internal sizes in mm. Product boxes are made to order around your item.
| Length × Width × Depth | Often used for | Board |
|---|---|---|
| 40 × 40 × 120 mm | Serum and dropper bottles | Folding carton |
| 60 × 60 × 160 mm | Supplement tubs, tall jars | Folding carton |
| 80 × 80 × 80 mm | Candles, face creams | Folding carton |
| 100 × 30 × 150 mm | Phone accessories, cables | Folding carton |
| 120 × 80 × 40 mm | Soap bars, small kits | Folding carton |
| 150 × 100 × 60 mm | Gift sets, multi-packs | Folding carton or E flute |
Give the bottle size, not the label size, when you measure.
Board
Folding carton card in white or kraft for most product boxes. For heavier products, E flute corrugated gives more strength while keeping a clean print surface.
Full colour on white card is the usual choice. Kraft card suits 1 or 2 colour print. Barcodes, ingredients and batch boxes print sharply at small sizes on card.
Finish
Matt or gloss lamination, soft touch, spot UV on the logo, and gold, silver or copper foil.
Full colour on white card with matt lamination.
Production and Delivery
Production takes 4–7 working days after you approve the free design proof. Product boxes are glued and delivered flat in cartons. 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.
Boxes are delivered flat, glued and ready to fold.
Product Boxes Specification
| Style | Straight tuck, reverse tuck or crash-lock base folding carton; window or insert optional |
|---|---|
| Size | Made to your internal length, width and depth in mm |
| Board | Folding carton card, white or kraft; E flute for heavier products |
| 1 colour to full colour; outside, inside or both | |
| Finish | Matt or gloss lamination, soft touch, spot UV, foil, embossing |
| Inserts | Card, corrugated or foam, cut to your product |
| 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 Product Box
Choose the box photo closest to your product boxes, 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
Other carton styles for products sold on a shelf.
Custom Tuck End Boxes
Straight or reverse tuck cartons that ship flat and fold in seconds.
Custom Retail Boxes
Shelf-facing boxes printed to hold their own next to other brands.
Custom Window Boxes
A die-cut window so the product shows without opening the box.
Custom Box Inserts
Card, corrugated or foam inserts cut to hold each item in place.
Product Boxes Questions
What customers ask before ordering product boxes.
What is the difference between a product box and a retail box?
They overlap a lot. We use product box for a carton built around one item, and retail box for any box made to look good on a shop shelf, which can include display and window styles.
Can you print a barcode on my box?
Yes. Send the barcode as part of your artwork or send the number and we place it on the layout. Card holds barcodes crisply at small sizes.
What card thickness do you use?
We choose the card weight for the size and weight of the product. Light items use thinner card; taller or heavier ones use a thicker board. The quote states what we have allowed.
Can product boxes go in the post on their own?
Folding carton is not designed to travel alone. Most customers pack product boxes inside a mailer or shipping box. If the product box must post on its own, we will suggest E flute.
Do you make boxes for bottles?
Yes. Bottle boxes are one of the most common product boxes. Add a card insert to keep the bottle upright.
Can I have a hanging tab?
Yes. A hang tab with a euro slot can be added to the top flap for peg displays. Mention it on the quote form.
Do the boxes come glued?
Yes. Product boxes are glued on the side seam and delivered flat, ready to fold.
What is the minimum for product boxes?
Low and quoted per job. Card boxes are economical in larger runs, and the custom quote can show more than one quantity.
Can I see a proof before printing?
Yes. Every order includes a free design proof showing the flat layout with your artwork. Printing only starts once you have approved it.
How long do product boxes take?
4–7 working days for production after proof approval, then 2–3 working days for free tracked UK mainland delivery.