Custom Logo Gift Boxes | Rigid, Folding & Mailer Builds with Inserts, MOQ 500
- Material: 1.5-2.5mm greyboard, 300-400gsm folding board or E-flute
- Structure: Rigid / magnetic / drawer / collapsible / mailer
- MOQ: 500 pcs
- Lead Time: 10-18 working days
Custom gift boxes in rigid, folding and corrugated builds - magnetic, drawer and collapsible structures with inserts cut to your product. Free dieline, MOQ 500 pcs.
Our Advantages
No Die and Plate Charges For Digital Samples
High quality printing
Quick Turn Around
Starting from 500pcs
Custom size and style
Competitive Price
Free Design Support
To door delivery
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COMPANY SERVICES
| Bigger Discounts Offer for large orders | Bigger Discounts Offer for large orders Prices are negotiable based on your purchase volume and Fixated prices can be offered based on frequency of the order. |
| After-service | Sample cost is refundable if it's not good quality as we promised!We will refund you the defected goods values as contract listed,if the defective goods are beyond as we contracted.Our goal is to have no bad feedback and keep doing business in the future! |
| Risk Free, Quality Assurance | We've Sate of the art production facility and all printed jobs are run through our strict quality assurance department, so there are no quality complaints. |
| Printed Method | We use Off-set printing to achieve excellent printing results. However, Digital and screen printing is also available depending on box requirements. |
| About Us | Guangzhou Ecopaperbox established in 2011 is undoubtedly an accredited manufacturer of custom boxes which are exactly according to the needs and desires of the clients. Our top priority is meeting the needs and requirements of our customers. Custom Packaging and printing are provided to the customers with excellent quality on the regular basis so that maximum benefit can be achieved in the minimum amount of time. All boxes that made of paperboard, we can produce. You are welcome to make inquiry via info@ecopaperbox.com and contact us at +8619927709433. |
What Is a Custom Gift Box?
A custom gift box is a box built to a specific product and a specific brand rather than bought from a stock catalogue. In practice that covers three quite different builds - a rigid set-up box, a folding gift carton and a corrugated gift mailer - and the first useful step in any gift packaging project is deciding which of the three you are actually buying.
Rigid is greyboard wrapped in printed paper, arrives assembled, feels substantial, costs the most and ships as air. Folding is printed on a single 300-400gsm board, ships flat and is erected by you, which is the economical route at volume. Corrugated is the only one of the three that survives a courier network on its own. Comparing quotes across these three builds without naming which one you want is the most common reason gift box pricing looks inconsistent.
The second decision is where the box is opened. If it is handed over in person or filmed for an unboxing, spend the budget on the closure and the interior. If it is opened alone after a delivery, spend it on the print and on the structural protection instead. Both are valid; spending in the wrong place is what produces an expensive box that does not feel expensive.
Which Industries Use This Box, and How It Is Specified
Gift packaging is specified by the product it protects and by how the box reaches the recipient.
| Industry / use case | How we normally spec it |
|---|---|
| Jewellery and watches | Small rigid box, 1.5-2mm greyboard, velvet or flocked cavity cut to the piece, magnetic or hinged lid. |
| Candles and home fragrance | Rigid or E-flute build with a die-cut collar sized to the jar diameter, so the glass cannot rattle. |
| Beauty and fragrance sets | 2mm rigid box with a paperboard or EVA cradle holding the bottle and a leaflet in fixed positions. |
| Corporate gifting and welcome kits | Larger compartmented tray so unrelated items stay in place, shipped direct so the outer build is corrugated. |
| Wine, spirits and food gifting | 2-2.5mm board with a bottle cradle, or a hamper-style corrugated tray for multi-item sets. |
| Apparel and accessories gifting | Shallow rigid lid and base, or a printed mailer with tissue and a belly band for direct-to-consumer drops. |
Whichever build you choose, print the inside face. It is the surface the recipient looks at longest, it costs comparatively little, and it is the single most reliable way to make a mid-priced box feel considered.
Material Specification
Material follows the build, and mixing them up is where quotes go wrong. A rigid box is greyboard plus a wrap; a folding gift carton is a single printed board; a gift mailer is corrugated. None of the three is "just cardboard".
| Component / stock | Specification |
|---|---|
| Structural core | Greyboard / chipboard 1.0-3.0mm (roughly 1,000-2,500gsm), made from 80-100% recycled fibre. 1.5mm for small boxes, 2mm standard, 2.5-3mm for oversized builds. |
| Exterior wrap | 128-157gsm coated art paper for full CMYK, or specialty stock such as linen emboss, leatherette, felt-touch and pearlescent for foil-and-emboss work. |
| Interior lining | Wrap paper, flock paper, velvet or satin, specified independently of the exterior. A dark exterior with a contrast interior is standard practice. |
| Insert | Die-cut paperboard tray, moulded pulp, EVA foam or flocked tray. Paperboard and pulp keep the box mono-material and easier to recycle. |
| Adhesive | Solvent-free water-based glue, so the finished box stays in the paper recycling stream. |
Sustainability notes
- The greyboard core is 80-100% recycled fibre, so the heaviest component of a rigid box is already a recycled material.
- Water-based glue keeps the finished box in the paper recycling stream, provided the wrap paper is not film-laminated.
- A die-cut paperboard or moulded pulp insert replaces EVA foam and keeps the pack mono-material. Velvet and flock look richer but end the recyclability claim.
- Rigid boxes are shipped assembled, so freight volume is the real footprint issue. A collapsible magnetic build cuts shipping volume by roughly 60-70%.
- Aqueous varnish or an uncoated specialty wrap is the recyclable alternative to soft-touch film lamination.
Choosing the Build, Closure and Insert
These are the decisions that change the quote, roughly in order of impact.
| Option | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Build | Rigid set-up box, folding gift carton or corrugated gift mailer. This choice moves the unit price more than any other. |
| Rigid structure | Lid and base, magnetic book-style, drawer, shoulder-neck or collapsible magnetic that ships flat. |
| Insert | Die-cut paperboard tray, moulded pulp, EVA foam or a fabric-lined cavity, priced separately from the box itself. |
| Interior | Printed inner face, contrast lining paper, or velvet and flock on premium builds. |
| Logo finish | Hot foil, blind emboss, deboss or spot UV. Foil on a matte wrap is the most requested combination in gift packaging. |
| Extras | Ribbon pull, belly band, printed tissue, thank-you card seated in the lid, or a magnetic closure flap. |
Collapsible magnetic is the option most buyers do not know exists. It keeps the rigid look and feel but ships flat, cutting freight volume by roughly 60-70% on air shipments.
Printing and Finishing
- Offset CMYK - photographic artwork, gradients and product imagery.
- Pantone spot colour - exact brand colour matching, up to 6 colours plus varnish.
- Digital printing - the reason we can hold MOQ at 100; no plate cost on short runs.
- Hot foil stamping - gold, silver, rose gold, holographic. The most requested logo finish.
- Emboss / deboss - raised or recessed logo, with or without foil.
- Spot UV - gloss varnish over a matte laminate to pick out a logo or pattern.
- Finishes - matte, gloss, soft-touch, anti-scratch lamination or aqueous varnish.
Ordering: MOQ, Dieline and Lead Time
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| MOQ | 500 pcs per size and per design |
| Dieline | Free. We send a print-ready structural dieline to your designer before you commit to anything. |
| Pre-production sample | Plain structural sample in 3-5 days, printed sample in 5-7 days. Sample cost is credited against the bulk order. |
| Production lead time | 10-18 working days depending on build after artwork and sample sign-off |
| Artwork format | AI or PDF, CMYK, 300dpi, 3mm bleed, fonts outlined, placed on our dieline |
| Shipping | Rigid boxes ship assembled unless built collapsible. A collapsible magnetic build cuts shipping volume by roughly 60-70% and is worth costing on any order above a few hundred pieces. |
Send the product, or its exact dimensions, with the enquiry. Almost every second sample round in gift packaging is caused by an insert cut from an estimate rather than from the real item.
Related Packaging
Gift box builds
Rigid Gift Boxes | Kraft Paper Gift Boxes | Christmas Gift Boxes | Printed Shipping Boxes
By industry
Jewellery Boxes | Candle Boxes | Wine Gift Boxes | Perfume Boxes
Surface Choice
Our Guangzhou custom packaging factory runs four-color offset printing, automatic lamination, die-cutting and rigid box assembly on one floor. In-house production keeps lead times short and print color consistent from the first sample to full volume. Buyers are welcome to request a video tour or a factory audit before placing an order.
Packing Method For Corrugated Packaging:
Generally no need to put the PE bags inside of the cartons. Since the boxes are glued a layer of cardboard, generally production time is not long enough to dry the paper box. If you tie the PE bags, the steamed water pearl will be produced inside of the bags.
Product Details
- Custom sizes & shape – made to your exact dimensions, flute and box style.
- Eco-friendly board – recyclable corrugated / kraft material with low-migration inks on request.
- Secure closure – self-locking or magnetic options keep contents safe in transit.
- Full-surface printing – CMYK, Pantone, foil, emboss and spot UV available.
- Low MOQ & fast turnaround – start from 500 pcs with 7–15 day lead time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the three main types of custom gift box?
Rigid set-up (greyboard wrapped in printed paper, arrives assembled, feels premium), folding gift carton (single 300-400gsm printed board, ships flat, economical at volume) and corrugated gift mailer (the only one that survives a courier network alone). Naming which one you want is the first step to a comparable quote.
Which build should I choose for my product?
Start from where the box is opened. Handed over in person or filmed for an unboxing - spend on the closure and the interior, which means rigid. Opened alone after a delivery - spend on print and structural protection, which usually means corrugated. Sold on a shelf at volume - folding carton.
Can a rigid gift box ship flat?
Yes, as a collapsible magnetic build. It keeps the rigid look and feel, folds up in seconds and cuts shipping volume by roughly 60-70%. Standard lid-and-base and drawer builds cannot collapse, so on air freight the collapsible version often works out cheaper overall.
Is a custom gift box recyclable?
The greyboard core is 80-100% recycled fibre and the glue is water-based, so the shell is recyclable. What breaks the claim is film lamination on the wrap and EVA or velvet inserts. Specify aqueous varnish and a die-cut paperboard or moulded pulp insert and the whole box stays in the paper stream.
Do I need to send you my product?
It is the fastest route to a correct first sample. Almost every second sample round in gift packaging comes from an insert cut from an estimate rather than from the real item. If you cannot send the product, send exact dimensions including any lid, cap or cage height.
What is your MOQ and do you charge for the dieline?
500 pcs per size and design. The structural dieline is free and issued before you order. A plain structural sample takes 3-5 days, a printed sample 5-7 days, and the sample cost is credited against the bulk order.
How long does production take?
10-18 working days after artwork and sample sign-off, depending on the build. Folding cartons sit at the lower end; rigid boxes run longer because wrapping and lining are hand-assisted operations.
