Custom Kraft Mailer Box & Kraft Mailer Packaging
Kraft mailers became the default for small brands for a reason that has nothing to do with cost. Brown board reads honest and unfussy, it photographs beautifully, and it does not pretend to be something it is not. Customers respond to that in a way they never did to glossy white. We produce a lot of kraft mailer packaging at ZEE Packaging and the material does a lot of the brand work by itself.
Brown Board Sends A Message
A kraft mailer box says something before it is opened.
- Unbleached fiber reads natural because less has been done to it
- Buyers associate it with independent and small batch brands
- It photographs warmly, which matters for social sharing
- One color print on kraft often looks better than full color on white
- Scuffs and handling marks show far less than on white board
- The texture itself does work that print cannot replicate
Most brands choosing a kraft mailer box do so for the look and then find it costs less too.
Printing On Kraft Has Rules
Managing expectations here saves disappointment later.
- Every color sits warmer and duller than it would on white
- White cannot be printed without an underlay, and still reads cream
- Pastels and bright cyan are the hardest to achieve
- Black, earth tones and metallic foil all sit beautifully
- Deboss gives texture with no ink at all
- We proof on the real stock rather than on white
- Roll end tuck front our most ordered kraft mailer box
- Crash lock bottom assembles faster at a packing bench
- Book wrap style folds to the thickness of flat goods
- Ear lock format locks without glue or tape
- With a printed interior branding on the inside face
- Regular slotted carton larger kraft mailer packaging
Sizes We Print Regular
Every kraft mailer box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 6" x 4" x 2" for small items
- 8" x 6" x 3" for a standard order
- 10" x 8" x 4" for a mid size product
- 12" x 9" x 3" for apparel
- 9" x 6" x 1" for a book wrap
- 14" x 10" x 6" for multi item orders
Board And Print
- E flute kraft corrugated for light single item orders
- B flute where parcels get stacked or the product has weight
- Recycled kraft, which shows visible speckle
- Virgin kraft for a more even, warmer tone
- One color flexo, easily the cheapest branded route
- White ink underlay where you need lighter colors
Printing the inside is worth considering even on kraft. A single color inside costs very little and it appears in every unboxing photograph.
Materials That Fit The Message
- High recycled content, already standard in most kraft grades
- FSC certified board, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- No lamination, so the box recycles curbside cleanly
- Paper tape and paper void fill rather than plastic
- Right sizing so you are not shipping empty space
How Your Order Moves Along
- 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
- Stock swatches on request, since kraft tone varies by grade
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide, including to your fulfillment center
Frequently Asked Questions
Is kraft cheaper than white?
Slightly on most grades, and skipping lamination saves more again. The gap is narrower than people usually assume though.
Can you print white on it?
With an underlay, though it reads cream rather than true white. A deboss is often the better route on brown board.
Why does my brand color look different?
Kraft mutes and warms everything. We proof on the real stock so you approve what will actually come off press.
Recycled or virgin kraft?
Recycled for the eco story and the speckled look. Virgin for a more even tone and better print consistency.
How much is a kraft mailer box?
Rough estimate is $0.30 to $0.85 per unit plain, $0.50 to $1.30 with one color print and $0.90 to $2.20 for full color at moderate quantity. Volume moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Which flute for a heavier product?
B flute at minimum. E flute is fine for light single items but gives way at the corners under real weight.
Should we print the inside?
We would say yes. It costs little and it is what customers actually photograph when the box opens.
