Custom Scissor Boxes

How to Size Custom Scissor Boxes

Lay the scissors closed on a flat surface and measure the overall length from the tip of the blade to the end of the longest handle. Then measure the widest point across the handles, which is usually wider than people guess, and the thickness at the pivot screw. Those three numbers give us the basic footprint.

If the scissors have a finger rest or tang that sticks out, include it in the width. For sets that combine thinning scissors and cutting scissors, or scissors with a comb or holster, lay the whole set out as you want it presented and photograph it from above with a ruler beside it. We will draw an insert around that arrangement and show it on the proof.

Allow a small margin around the outline so the insert holds the scissors firmly without pinching. Too tight, and customers struggle to lift them out; too loose, and the blades can open slightly in transit.

Materials and Blade Protection

Folding boxboard handles most craft and household scissors. For heavier shears, a thicker board or rigid greyboard keeps the box straight and stops the blade tip from pushing through the end panel. Foam inserts in black or white give a professional look and add cushioning, while card inserts are lighter and cheaper for retail lines.

A plastic blade guard is a good idea for any pointed scissors sold in a slim carton. The guard covers the tip, and the carton or insert holds the guard in place. If your scissors already come with a guard or leather sheath, tell us so the insert cut-out allows for its extra thickness.

Damp is another enemy of steel. A carton stored in a humid stockroom can hold moisture against the blades, so for high-carbon shears we suggest a coated board and, if you like, a small sachet slot in the insert for a desiccant pack. The same cut foam inserts for shears and blades can be ordered on their own for boxes you already have.

Print Ideas for Each Kind of Buyer

Our scissor boxes are ordered by salon suppliers and barbering brands, makers of tailoring and embroidery shears, craft and stationery companies, kitchen equipment sellers, and gardening brands packaging snips and pruners. Pet grooming brands use the same approach for grooming scissors, often in sets with combs.

Online sellers benefit too. A fitted box stops the scissors moving inside a mailer and makes a much better first impression than a pair wrapped in bubble film.

On professional shears the box is part of the product, so restraint usually works best: a dark board, a foil logo, the model name and a short line about the steel or edge type. Hairdressers compare brands closely and appreciate the specifications printed clearly on the back or underside.

Craft and school scissors call for more colour and quick information. Show the size, whether the scissors are left or right-handed, and the age group if relevant. A window lets the colour of the handles speak for itself, and a bold band across the front makes the range easy to spot on a busy stationery wall.

Posting Scissors Without Damage or Injury

Anything with a point needs a little extra thought before it goes into the post. A loose pair of scissors can work its way through a padded envelope, damage other items in a mixed parcel, or catch the hand of the person opening it. A fitted box removes that risk because the blades are held still and covered from every side.

For online orders we often suggest a printed carton inside a plain mailer box, or a mailer box with a cut insert that does both jobs at once. The second option suits subscription kits and salon starter packs, where scissors share a box with combs, capes or sectioning clips. Each item gets its own pocket, and the lid can carry a printed message or care instructions.

Care advice is genuinely useful on scissor packaging. A short note on wiping and oiling the pivot, keeping the blades dry and storing the scissors closed helps them last, and customers who look after their shears tend to come back to the same brand for the next pair. That message can live on a printed card or straight on the inside of the lid.

Getting a Price and Proof

To get started, email us the measurements, a photo of the scissors and the style you prefer. You will have a custom quote within one working day, with low minimums worked out for your order. Simple sleeves and backers start from £0.25 per unit, and boxes with foam inserts are priced on their size and build.

We then prepare a free design proof showing the box, the insert outline and your artwork. Once you sign it off, production runs for 4–7 working days, followed by free tracked UK mainland delivery in 2–3 working days. If anything arrives misprinted or damaged, tell us within 10 days and we will reprint or refund it.