Custom Slipcase Boxes
A slipcase box is that open ended sleeve your product slide into, and honestly it is one of the most satisfying packaging format we make. Book publishers love it, whiskey brands love it, cosmetic sets love it. If you want something that feel premium without a huge tooling cost, a slipcase box is usually the answer.
What Exactly Is a Slipcase Box?
It is a rigid or paperboard sleeve, closed on five side, open on one. Your inner tray, book set or bottle carton slide in and stay snug. Sometimes people call it a sleeve case, book case or shell box, but slipcase box is the term we use most.
- One open end, no flap, no lid
- Inner product hold itself in by friction
- Works great as a boxed set or gift set packaging
- Commonly paired with a matching inner tray or drawer
Popular Uses for a Slipcase Box
- Book sets and box sets the classic slipcase box application
- Wine and spirits a two bottle slipcase box look expensive on shelf
- Cosmetics and skincare kits sleeve over a printed inner tray
- Subscription and gift boxes a slipcase box add that reveal moment
- Corporate gifting branded sleeve over a rigid gift box
Materials and Build
- Rigid greyboard 36pt and 48pt wrapped in printed paper for a luxury slipcase box
- Cardstock 18pt to 28pt for lighter weight sleeve
- Corrugated E flute when your slipcase box need extra strength
- Natural kraft for a raw, unbleached look
- Specialty wrap like linen texture, soft touch paper and metallic stock
Sizing Your Slipcase Box
The trick with any slipcase box is tolerance. Too tight and customer fight to get the product out, too loose and it slide around. We normally add 1mm to 2mm clearance on each side.
- Book slipcase box: 6" x 9" x 2" is very common
- Two bottle slipcase box: 7" x 3.5" x 12"
- Cosmetic kit sleeve: 8" x 6" x 2"
- Board game or card set: 10" x 10" x 2.5"
- Every dimension is fully custom, these are just starting point
Print, Finish and the Fun Stuff
Your slipcase box is basically a billboard so we go all in on finishing.
- Offset and digital printing, CMYK plus Pantone matching
- Matte or gloss lamination, soft touch is our most requested
- Foil stamping, gold and copper look incredible on a dark slipcase box
- Emboss and deboss for a tactile logo
- Spot UV, edge painting and thumb notch cut out
Greener Choices That Actually Work
- FSC certified board for every slipcase box we produce
- Recycled greyboard core, it is already mostly recycled content
- Soy based and water based ink
- Skip the lamination entirely and go uncoated for full recyclability
- Paper wrap instead of plastic film on your slipcase box
How We Get It Done Together
- You tell us the product dimension or send a sample
- We build a free dieline and 3D mockup of your slipcase box
- You send artwork, our prepress team check it over
- Digital proof goes out, you approve
- Production run, quality check, then free shipping to your door
MOQ start at 100 unit. Turnaround run from 5 to 8 business day on urgent all the way to 40 to 60 day on economy.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a custom slipcase box cost?
Rigid slipcase box usually land around $2.00 to $6.00 per unit depending on size, board thickness and finishing. Paperboard sleeve run cheaper. Those are estimate only, send us your spec and we will quote exact.
Do I need a inner tray with it?
Not always. Some client slide a existing retail carton straight in. But a matching inner tray make the whole thing feel much more finished.
Can you add a thumb notch or ribbon pull?
Yes, both are popular. A thumb notch is cut into the sleeve, a ribbon pull sit under the inner tray and help lift it out.
Will the print wrap around the edge cleanly?
On rigid slipcase box the paper wrap around and get turned in, so yes the edge look seamless. We account for that in the dieline.
What is the difference between slipcase and a sleeve box?
Honestly they overlap. Sleeve usually mean a thinner band that slide over a box, slipcase mean a deeper five sided shell. We make both.
Can I see a physical sample first?
Absolutely, we offer plain and printed sample. Sample cost often go toward your final order.
