Custom Valentine Boxes & Valentine Packaging
Valentine's is the tightest seasonal window in retail. You get maybe three weeks of real selling and then the whole thing is over until next year. That deadline is the reason most valentine packaging goes wrong, brands leave it late and then compromise on everything. We run a lot of it at ZEE Packaging so here is what actually matters.
Book Early Or Pay For It
Every packaging supplier is busy in December and January. The valentine box you order in November costs less and arrives calmer than the one you order in January.
- Artwork approved by early December for a comfortable run
- Foil and window patching add a day or two on top
- Our urgent turnaround is 5 to 8 business days if you are already late
- Order a little over, reorder in season is rarely possible on a valentine box
What Goes In These Boxes
Most of our valentine packaging falls into a few product groups:
- Chocolate and confectionery heart shape valentine box, tray insert, most common by far
- Jewellery small rigid valentine box with foam or paperboard bed
- Candle and bath set rigid or drawer style
- Flower and bouquet box round or hat box style valentine packaging
- Gift hamper corrugated with divided insert
- Cosmetic and skincare set printed folding carton
Sizes We Run Regular
Every valentine box is built to your product, but these come up constantly:
- 4" x 4" x 1.5" for a small chocolate valentine box
- 8" x 8" x 1.5" for a nine piece truffle tray
- 3" x 3" x 2" for jewellery valentine packaging
- 10" x 8" x 3" for a candle and bath gift set
- 9" x 9" x 8" for a round flower valentine box
- 12" x 10" x 4" for a full hamper
Heart shapes and custom die cut shapes are no problem, we build the dieline from scratch.
Board And Build
- Rigid greyboard 36pt or 48pt with wrap, the premium valentine box
- SBS C1S for printed retail valentine packaging with heavy red coverage
- Kraft board for a rustic, handmade look
- Corrugated E flute for shipping and hampers
- Cardstock 18pt to 24pt for folding cartons
Deep red is genuinely hard to print flat. We would put you on coated stock for anything with full red coverage, uncoated soaks it up and it goes dull.
Making It Feel Like A Gift
- Foil stamping, rose gold and gold both sell hard in this season
- Soft touch lamination, feels expensive under the hand
- Spot UV over a matte base, works beautifully on heart motifs
- Emboss or deboss on kraft valentine packaging
- Ribbon pull, satin tie or magnetic closure
- Window patch so the chocolate is visible
Inside The Box
- Vacuum formed or paperboard chocolate tray
- Foam bed for jewellery
- Tissue wrap and shredded paper fill
- Message card slot built into the valentine box
- Belly band or seal sticker
Greener Choices
- Recycled kraft valentine box with no film
- Paperboard tray instead of plastic
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink
- Right sized valentine packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any valentine box design
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof
- Free dieline from our own designer
- Free shipping worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
When should we place the order?
November if you can, early December at the latest. January orders can still be done on urgent turnaround but the pressure shows and the choices narrow.
Can you make a heart shaped box?
Yes, we cut custom shapes all the time. Heart, round and shaped valentine packaging just need a new dieline, which we build free.
Will the red print match across reorders?
Give us the Pantone and it will. Red is the one color where we always push clients toward a spot rather than a CMYK build.
Do you supply the chocolate tray too?
We do, either vacuum formed plastic or moulded paperboard if you want a plastic free valentine box.
Is a window worth adding?
For chocolate, usually yes, buyers like seeing the pieces. For jewellery we leave it out, the reveal is half the gift.
How much is a valentine box?
Rough estimate is $0.50 to $1.30 per unit for folding cartons, $1.10 to $2.80 for mailers and $2.50 to $6.50 for rigid at moderate quantities. Foil, ribbon and heart shape die cutting add to that. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for an exact quote.
Can you print inside the lid?
Yes and for valentine packaging it is worth it. A message printed inside is the first thing they see when they lift the lid.
