Custom Incense Boxes & Incense Packaging
Incense is long, thin and snaps if you look at it wrong. It is also sold entirely on fragrance, which the buyer cannot smell through a sealed carton. Those two facts shape almost every decision we make on an incense box. We print a good amount of incense packaging at ZEE Packaging and this is what usually comes up.
Breakage Is The Main Complaint
A stick that arrive snapped in half is a refund, and the carton is what decide whether that happen.
- Length matter, a 10 inch stick in a slightly short incense box will crack at the tip
- Add 0.25 inch clearance at both end
- Snug width so the bundle cannot roll and rub
- Inner sleeve or paper wrap around the bundle
- Board stiff enough that the middle does not flex when someone pick it up
- Never ship a thin incense packaging carton loose without an outer
We see more broken stick from undersized box than from rough handling.
- Slim tuck end carton the standard retail incense box for a 20 stick bundle
- Sleeve over an inner tray nice reveal, popular with premium incense packaging
- Drawer slide box feels considered, good for gift range
- Rigid box for gift set with holder and cone
- Window carton shows the stick color and any dried botanical
- Corrugated mailer ecommerce order shipping direct
Sizes We Print Often
Every incense box is made to your stick length, but these run regular:
- 9.5" x 1.5" x 1" for a standard 8 inch stick
- 11" x 1.5" x 1" for 10 inch stick incense box
- 13" x 2" x 1" for 12 inch and jumbo
- 4" x 4" x 2" for a cone pack
- 12" x 4" x 2" for a stick and holder set
- 10" x 8" x 3" for a multi scent incense packaging gift box
Measure the longest stick in the batch, not the average, then send it over.
Board Choice
- SBS C1S for smooth printed retail incense box
- 18pt minimum, 20pt on anything past 10 inch
- Kraft board for the natural and handmade look, very popular here
- Corrugated E flute for shipping and multipack
- Rigid greyboard 36pt for gift set
- Uncoated stock hold the aroma better than heavily laminated board
Selling A Scent You Cannot Smell
- Fragrance name large and clearly on the front
- Note breakdown, sandalwood, nag champa, palo santo and so on
- Stick count and burn time per stick
- Origin and whether it is hand rolled
- Natural, charcoal free or masala type
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
Our prepress team check it all against the dieline so nothing get trimmed at the edge.
Finish Options
- Matte lamination, it suit this category better than gloss
- Soft touch on premium incense packaging
- Spot UV over the logo or a pattern
- Foil stamping, gold and copper look beautiful on dark stock
- Emboss or deboss on kraft, quiet and it look handmade
- Window patch with clear PET
Choosing Materials That Give Back
- Recycled kraft incense box with no film at all
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink through the run
- Handmade paper wrap in place of an inner sleeve
- Compostable window film instead of PET
- Right sized incense packaging so you ship less air
What Sets Us Apart
- 100 unit minimum, so small batch makers can start
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof on every order
- Free dieline drawn by our inhouse designer
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business day
- Free shipping worldwide, nothing hidden
- One team from artwork right through to delivery
Frequently Asked Questions
Will laminating the box seal the fragrance in?
Partly. Lamination hold scent better but it also stop the carton breathing. Most brand we work with use uncoated or matte and let the smell come through slightly, because it help in store.
How much clearance for a 10 inch stick?
Quarter inch at each end. Anything tighter and the tip catch on the flap when the buyer pull the bundle out.
Can you do a window without plastic?
Yes, a plain die cut opening or compostable film. Plain opening does let more aroma escape, which some brand actually want.
Do you supply the inner sleeve too?
We do. Lot of client order carton, inner sleeve and sticker in one job so everything match.
Is kraft strong enough at 12 inch?
At 20pt yes. Below that a long kraft panel flex and the stick inside start knocking about.
Can you print a burn time chart?
We can, usually on the back or inner flap. It is useful copy and it fill space that would otherwise sit empty.
How much is a box of incense?
Rough estimate is $0.22 to $0.70 per unit for a slim folding carton, $0.80 to $2.00 for sleeve and tray, and $2.20 to $5.00 for rigid gift box at moderate quantity. Foil and window patch add to it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
