Custom Tie Boxes

Inserts That Hold a Tie in Place

The insert decides how the tie looks when the lid comes off. A simple card platform with a slit or tab holds a folded tie flat and centred. A satin-covered pad gives a soft, glossy bed that suits silk, and a foam insert with a cut channel holds a coiled tie in a perfect spiral.

If you sell sets, the insert can be divided. A long compartment for the tie and smaller wells for cufflinks, a tie clip or a folded pocket square turn one purchase into a gift set without needing a bigger box. Each compartment is cut to the item, so nothing slides into the next space.

Tell us how you fold your ties and what else goes in the box, ideally with a photo, and we will suggest an insert that keeps everything neat from the shop to the moment of opening.

Printing and Finishing Custom Tie Boxes

Menswear packaging tends to look best when it is restrained. A dark wrap paper in navy, charcoal, black or deep green with a foil logo on the lid is a reliable choice. Textured papers with a linen or leather-look grain add a tactile quality that suits tailoring brands, and a soft-touch laminate gives printed colours a velvety feel.

If you prefer a lighter look, white or cream board with a single colour logo and a coloured ribbon works for wedding and gift ranges. Inside lid printing, such as a short line about the fabric or the maker, gives the customer something to read when the box is opened.

Foil colours on dark board, embossed logos and spot gloss all show up clearly on the proof, so you can see the effect before you approve. The same finishes carry across to bow tie boxes in a squarer format for a matching pair.

Making the Opening Feel Special

With a tie, the reveal is quick: the lid comes off and the tie is either there looking perfect or it is not. Small touches make that moment count. A sheet of tissue folded over the tie and closed with a branded sticker adds a second, slower reveal. A ribbon pull under the insert lets the recipient lift the tie out without fumbling at the edges of the box.

A small printed card tucked into the lid can carry fabric details, care advice or a personal message for a gift order. For tailors, a card explaining how the tie was cut and finished is a quiet way of showing craftsmanship. For wedding orders, a card with the date and the couple's names turns the box into a memento the groomsmen are likely to keep.

If you sell online, consider printing the inside of the lid rather than the outside of a mailer. The outer box gets thrown away; the tie box goes into a drawer.

Sizing a Box for Folded or Coiled Ties

Fold a tie the way you will sell it and measure the length, width and thickness of the folded shape. Most ties folded into thirds sit comfortably in a box around 300 mm long, while a tie folded in half needs a longer box. Coiled ties suit a shorter, deeper box.

Wool and knitted ties are thicker than silk, so allow more depth. Skinny ties need a narrower insert to stop them sliding sideways. If you sell several widths, we can keep one outer box and vary only the insert, which keeps your packaging consistent across the range.

Bow ties, cravats and ascots are a different shape again. A square or near-square box suits them better than a long tie box, so if you sell a mixed range we can design a family of boxes that share one wrap paper and logo position but differ in proportion.

Quotes, Proofs and Timings

Send your tie measurements, style preference and quantity, and we will email a custom quote within one working day. Minimums are low and quoted per job, and folding tie boxes start from £0.25 each.

We send a free design proof showing the lid, base and insert. After approval, production takes 4–7 working days, and delivery is free and tracked to UK mainland addresses, usually within 2–3 working days. If anything arrives misprinted or damaged, report it within 10 days for a reprint or refund.