Custom Decorative Boxes & Decorative Packaging
A decorative box is the only packaging designed to be looked at long after the product has gone. It sits on a shelf, in a wardrobe, on a dressing table, and it stops being packaging the moment somebody decides to keep it. That changes what you are actually designing for. We produce a lot of decorative packaging at ZEE Packaging and building something worth keeping is the real brief.
It Has A Second Life
A decorative box outlives what came inside it.
- People keep them for storage, jewellery, letters and keepsakes
- A design that suits a bedroom shelf, not just a retail one
- The lid gets opened and closed hundreds of times over years
- Print has to survive handling rather than a few weeks on a shelf
- Timeless artwork lasts better than something heavily seasonal
- Every time it is seen, your brand is seen again
Most decorative packaging that gets thrown away simply was not built to survive being used.
Pattern And Surface Do The Work
The decoration is the product here.
- Repeat patterns work better than a single large graphic
- Texture matters as much as print, often more
- Metallic foil catches light on a shelf across a room
- Emboss gives depth that flat print never achieves
- Restraint ages better than a busy design
- The interior should be finished too, since it gets seen constantly
- Rigid lid and base the classic decorative box
- Nested set of three graduated sizes, very popular decorative packaging
- Hat box round format a traditional shape that displays well
- Hinged lid keepsake box for letters and small treasures
- Drawer slide box a controlled reveal
- Trunk style with a clasp heavier and more substantial
Sizes We Print Regular
Every decorative box is built to your purpose, though these run often:
- 6" x 6" x 3" for a small keepsake
- 9" x 7" x 4" for a standard storage box
- 12" x 9" x 5" for a larger format
- 8" diameter round for a hat box style
- A nested set at 8", 10" and 12"
- 14" x 10" x 6" for a trunk style
Board And Finish
- Rigid greyboard 48pt, which we would recommend as standard
- Litho printed wrap, or a textured paper wrap for a tactile finish
- Book cloth and linen effect papers for a heritage feel
- Foil, emboss and blind deboss in any combination
- A printed or lined interior, since it gets seen daily
- Corrugated E flute for the shipping outer
Board weight is where the budget belongs here. A 48pt box with a simple pattern outlasts and outperforms a thin one covered in expensive finishing.
Choices That Waste Less
- Recycled greyboard core beneath the wrap
- FSC certified stock, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Aqueous coating in place of plastic lamination
- Paper based wraps rather than film covered surfaces
- A box built to last decades, which is the real saving
What Working With Us Is Like
- 100 unit minimum, so a small brand can order properly
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request, since texture cannot be judged on screen
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Which caliper do you recommend?
48pt. These get handled for years rather than weeks, and a thinner board loses its shape at the corners over time.
Can you do a nested set?
We do, and they sell very well. Three graduated sizes with matching artwork works better than a single box in most ranges.
Will the lid loosen over time?
Not if the tolerance is right. A lid that grips too tightly wears faster, so we adjust it to lift cleanly.
Can you do a textured wrap?
Yes, including linen and book cloth effects. They photograph poorly and feel excellent, so we always send a sample.
Should the inside be printed?
We would say yes. The interior of a decorative box gets seen every time somebody opens it, so leaving it plain is a waste.
How much does a decorative box run?
Rough estimate is $1.80 to $4.20 per unit for a standard rigid format, $2.60 to $6.00 with foil and emboss and $4.00 to $9.00 for a nested set of three at moderate quantity. Size and finish move it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Do you make round formats?
We do, in hat box style. Round shapes display beautifully and stand out on a shelf full of rectangles.
