Custom Ornament Boxes & Ornament Packaging
Ornaments are fragile, seasonal and usually kept for years. A glass bauble that survives the shop but shatters in a loft two Januaries later is a poor outcome for a brand people buy from annually. So an ornament box has to protect in transit and then work as storage afterwards. We produce a lot of ornament packaging at ZEE Packaging and that dual life shapes the whole design.
Fragile And Often Glass
Most of what goes in an ornament box breaks if it moves.
- A die cut cradle or a moulded pulp nest that holds the shape
- Never let two ornaments touch inside one box
- Clearance from every wall, since impact travels through the corners
- Hanging loops and hooks need their own recess so they do not scratch
- Painted and glittered finishes rub off against bare board
- A tissue layer for anything with a delicate surface treatment
Most breakage we hear about comes from an ornament that shifted rather than a box that was crushed.
It Becomes A Storage Box
This is the part clients often miss when specifying ornament packaging.
- Customers keep these and reuse them every year
- A lid that opens and closes repeatedly without tearing
- Board strong enough to survive a loft or a garage
- Divided formats for a set, so pieces stay separated in storage
- A design people are happy to keep on a shelf
- Reclosable rather than a single use tear open
- Lid and base rigid box the classic gift ornament box
- Window carton shows the design, which matters at retail
- Divided tray with a sleeve for a set of four or six
- Corrugated shipper with a pulp nest direct to customer ornament packaging
- Drawer slide box a nicer reveal for a premium piece
- Hexagonal or shaped carton tighter around a round bauble
Sizes We Print Regular
Every ornament box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 3.5" x 3.5" x 3.5" for a standard round bauble
- 4.5" x 4.5" x 4.5" for a larger bauble
- 5" x 3" x 1.5" for a flat wooden or metal ornament
- 8" x 6" x 3.5" for a set of four
- 10" x 8" x 4" for a set of six
- 6" x 4" x 4" for a figurine style piece
Measure including the hanging loop, since it adds height that people routinely forget.
Board And Insert
- Rigid greyboard 36pt with a printed wrap for the gift tier
- SBS C1S at 20pt to 24pt for a folding ornament box
- Corrugated E flute for shipping outers
- Moulded pulp nest for round and fragile pieces
- Die cut paperboard cradle for flat and lighter items
- Coated inner face where painted surfaces make contact
Seasonal runs suit our low minimum well. Plenty of brands here order one design a year rather than committing to bulk.
Kinder Material Choices
- Moulded pulp instead of EPS foam or plastic clamshells
- Recycled board across most grades we run
- FSC certified stock, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Compostable film where a window is used
- An ornament box built to be reused, which is the real saving
How We Work With You
- 100 unit minimum, which suits a seasonal or limited run
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test the fit with a real piece
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we protect a glass bauble?
A moulded pulp nest with clearance on every side. Contact with a wall is what breaks glass, so the nest has to hold it suspended.
Should the box be reusable?
We would design it that way. Customers store ornaments in the original box, and a reclosable format genuinely adds to why they buy from you again.
Can you do a shaped or hexagonal box?
Yes. A hexagon sits tighter around a round bauble, which cuts wasted volume and reduces movement at the same time.
What does an ornament box cost?
Rough estimate is $0.35 to $0.90 per unit for a folding carton with a cradle, $0.90 to $2.20 for a corrugated format with pulp and $2.40 to $5.50 for rigid at moderate quantity. Insert type moves it most. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Will glitter rub off inside?
Against bare board it can. A tissue layer or a coated inner face prevents it, and we would recommend that on any glittered finish.
How do we handle a set of six?
A divided tray, one well per piece. Ornaments knocking together in storage is what damages sets over several seasons.
Is a window worth adding?
At retail, usually yes. These sell almost entirely on appearance, so showing the design lifts conversion.
