Custom Packaging Designed For Stationery Industry

Custom Stationery Boxes & Stationery Packaging

Pens, notebooks, planners, desk sets. We been packing this stuff for brands long enough to know what works and what fall apart in a courier van. Here is how we approach your stationery packaging at ZEE Packaging.

What Kind of Stationery Box Do You Actually Need?

Depends on what is going inside. Quick breakdown:

• Tuck end folding carton the everyday stationery box for pen sets, marker packs, eraser and sharpener sets
• Rigid box heavier stationery packaging for luxury fountain pen, gift sets and corporate stationery box order
• Mailer box corrugated stationery packaging built for ecommerce shipping
• Sleeve box slim stationery box for notebook and planner
• Drawer box sliding stationery packaging that feel premium when opened
• Window box clear patch stationery box so buyer see the product at shelf

Sizes We Run Most

Every stationery box we make is custom, but some size keep repeating:

• 7" x 2" x 1" single pen stationery box
• 9" x 7" x 1" notebook and journal stationery packaging
• 10" x 8" x 2" desk set stationery box
• 12" x 9" x 2" planner and folder stationery packaging
• 5" x 4" x 1.5" small stationery box for clips, pins and sticky note

Send us the product dimension and we build the dieline around it. Simple as that.

Board, Stock and What Goes Inside

• White SBS C1S or C2S when you want a crisp printed stationery box
• Natural Brown Kraft for that raw, recycled stationery packaging look
• Corrugated 1 to 3 ply for stationery box that ship alone
• Rigid greyboard 36pt and 48pt for luxury stationery packaging
• Cardstock 12pt to 28pt for everything in between
• Paperboard inserts, dividers and foam pad to stop your pen rolling around

Print and Finish Options

We run offset, digital and screen printing on your stationery box in CMYK and Pantone.

• Matte, gloss or soft touch lamination
• Spot UV on logo and brand mark
• Foil stamping, gold and silver both very popular on stationery packaging
• Emboss and deboss
• Metallic ink and window patching

Kinder on the Planet

Lot of our stationery box clients ask for this now, so:

• Recycled kraft stationery packaging
• FSC certified board, certificate available on request
• Soy based ink on every stationery box we print
• No plastic lamination options so the stationery box stay fully recyclable
• Paper insert instead of plastic tray

From Your Idea to Your Door

Here is how a stationery box order usually go with us:

• You send us size, quantity and material preference
• We email pricing back for your stationery packaging
• You send artwork, we send 3D mockup and flat view free
• You approve, we print
• Quality check, then free shipping to your door

Turnaround start at 5 to 8 business day if you are in hurry, up to 40 to 60 day if you want cheapest bulk rate. MOQ is 100 unit so small brand can test a stationery box design without a big commitment.

A Few Things Worth Knowing

• Uncoated stationery packaging scuff easier, matte lamination fix that
• Dark solid color on a stationery box show finger print, soft touch help
• Custom insert cost a little more but saves you from damage claim later
• Kraft stationery packaging print best with one or two solid color, not photo

Our team handle everything from dieline to delivery. Send us what you got and we will figure out right stationery box for it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you make boxes for a full desk set with multiple item?
Yes. We design multi cavity insert so pen, notebook and accessory each sit in own compartment.

Can I get my brand color matched exactly?
Send the Pantone code and our press team match it. No code, send physical sample and we match to that.

What is the price of a custom stationery box?
Depends on size, board, quantity and finishing. Roughly, simple printed folding carton run around $0.40 to $1.10 per unit at decent volume, rigid stationery packaging is more like $1.90 to $4.80. Price include free shipping. Get a quote for exact figure.

Whats the difference between rigid and folding carton for this?
Rigid is thicker, holds shape, feel expensive. Folding carton ships flat and cost less. Gift sets go rigid, retail volume goes folding carton.

Do you do the sleeve and the inner box together?
We do. Two piece stationery packaging is common for planners and journals, we produce both parts matched.

Can you print inside the lid?
Yes, inside print is easy on rigid and folding carton both. Brands use it for a message or pattern.

How fast can I get 500 unit?
Urgent turnaround, 5 to 8 business day after artwork approval.