Custom Pyramid Boxes

Sizing Custom Pyramid Boxes

Pyramid boxes are measured by their base and height. Because the sides slope inwards, the usable space is smaller than the base might suggest: an item has to fit within the lower part of the pyramid, where it is widest.

For a handful of sugared almonds or a few chocolates, a 60 mm square base is usually plenty. Truffles or a small candle need something nearer 80 mm. For jewellery, place the item on its card or pouch and measure that, then choose a base a little larger so the sides close without pressing on it.

If you plan to place the box on a dinner plate or a name setting, check the base against the plate size so it sits flat rather than balancing on a rim. We are happy to send a plain sample so you can test the fit with real contents.

Height is the other lever. A taller, steeper pyramid looks more elegant on a table but has less room near the top, while a squat pyramid holds more for the same base. If the contents are bulky, such as a wrapped cookie or a soap bar, a lower profile is the better choice. If they are small and the box is mostly decorative, go taller.

Print, Paper and Finish

Most pyramid boxes are made from a smooth folding boxboard that takes print beautifully and folds with clean creases. White board suits bright colours and pastel wedding palettes. Kraft board gives a rustic look that pairs well with twine instead of satin ribbon. Pearlescent or metallic-effect stock adds a soft shimmer for evening events.

Print can be anything from a single line of text on one face to a full pattern across all four. Popular ideas include a couple's initials, a short thank-you message, a company logo on corporate gifts or a theme illustration for a child's party. Foil blocking in gold or silver on the initials gives a lovely finish, while a matt lamination keeps the colours soft and avoids glare in photos.

If the boxes will hold unwrapped sweets or chocolates, tell us and we will specify a food-contact grade board, available on request.

Who Uses Pyramid Boxes

Weddings are the obvious home for pyramid boxes, but they suit many other occasions. Event planners use them for party bags and table favours. Confectioners and chocolatiers sell single truffles or small assortments in them as an affordable gift. Jewellery makers use small pyramids for earrings or charms at craft fairs. Businesses order them for product launches and client events, often filled with a branded sweet or a small sample.

Schools and charities use them for raffle prizes and fundraisers, and baby showers and christenings make use of pastel versions with a name printed on one side.

Shops find them useful too. A basket of filled pyramids beside the till makes an easy add-on purchase, and the shape is distinctive enough that customers remember where they bought it. Bakeries sometimes use the larger size for a single macaron or a small biscuit, tied with a ribbon in the shop's colours. Where a favour needs more room, the six-sided hexagon boxes with lift-off lids hold two or three pieces.

Planning a Favour Order

Start by counting guests and adding a few extra boxes for spoilage during assembly and for anyone who wants to take one home for a relative. Decide on the closure early, because ribbon tied boxes take longer to pack than tab closures, and that matters if you are folding them the night before an event.

Gather your artwork: names, a monogram, a logo or a pattern. Keep the text short, because the triangular faces narrow quickly towards the top. If you need different names on different boxes, such as place-setting favours, ask us about variable printing.

Order ribbon in a colour that complements the print. We can supply boxes with holes punched to suit your chosen ribbon width.

How a Pyramid Box Order Runs

Email us the size, quantity and closure style, and we will send a custom quote within one working day. Minimums are low and quoted per job, which suits a single wedding as well as a brand's ongoing order. Prices for simple printed boxes start from £0.25 each.

We send a free design proof showing the flat blank with every face, so you can check names and spelling carefully. Once you approve it, production takes 4 to 7 working days, and free tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses arrives in 2 to 3 working days. Boxes ship flat, ready to fold.

If anything arrives misprinted or damaged, let us know within 10 days and we will reprint or refund the affected boxes.