Custom boxes
Custom Packaging Sleeves
Packaging sleeves are printed paperboard wraps, open at both ends, that slide over a box, tray or product. A printed sleeve over a plain box gives you branded packaging for less than printing the whole box, and makes seasonal or limited-edition designs easy.
- Choose size, material and quantity
- Add to cart or send a quote
- Upload your artwork
- Approve your proof and we print
- Delivery: Shipped free to one address
- Artwork check and proof: Free digital proof, usually within 24 hours; nothing prints until you approve it
- Production: 8–12 business days after proof approval, then 3–6 business days in transit
- Reprint or refund: Free if faulty, reported within 30 days of delivery
$66.00 per pack of 100 boxes · $0.66 per box
Total: $66.00 for 100 boxes
Custom Packaging Sleeves at a glance
- Box style
- Sleeve (open-ended wrap); full sleeve or narrow belly band
- Minimum order
- 100 boxes per size and design
- Unit price
- From $0.66 per box
- Production time
- 8–12 business days after proof approval
- Printing
- One, two or three colors, full color, or unprinted; Pantone or metallic spot colors on request
- Materials
- Single side coated, both side coated or kraft paperboard
- Finishing
- Embossing or debossing, spot UV, hot foil (silver, gold, red, green, blue or holographic), die-cut window
- Ships to
- United States and Canada, with worldwide delivery on request
Custom Packaging Sleeves prices by quantity
Starting prices for a standard printed sleeve.
| Quantity | Per box | Setup | Pack total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 boxes | $0.66 | $0.00 | $66.00 |
| 250 boxes | $0.66 | $0.00 | $165.00 |
| 500 boxes | $0.66 | $0.00 | $330.00 |
| 1,000 boxes | $0.66 | $0.00 | $660.00 |
| 2,000 boxes | $0.66 | $0.00 | $1,320.00 |
| 5,000 boxes | $0.66 | $0.00 | $3,300.00 |
| 10,000 boxes | $0.66 | $0.00 | $6,600.00 |
Why brands use sleeves
A sleeve separates the expensive part (printing) from the box. Stock up on plain boxes or trays, and print short runs of sleeves for each product, flavor or season. The sleeve slides off to reveal the box, which adds a small unboxing moment.
Full sleeve or belly band?
A full sleeve covers the top, bottom and two sides of the box, leaving only the ends showing. A belly band is a narrow strip around the middle that holds a lid on and carries the label. Bands use less board; full sleeves give more print area.
Getting the fit right
Measure the outside of the box or tray the sleeve goes over, not the product inside. A sleeve needs a small allowance, typically about 1–2 mm on width and depth for board thickness, so it slides on firmly without crushing the box. Send a sample box if you can; fit is easier to confirm on a real item.
Full specification
| Box style | Sleeve (open-ended wrap); full sleeve or narrow belly band |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (L × W × D) | Made to your product's internal length × width × depth, in inches, millimeters or centimeters |
| Board | Single side coated, both side coated or kraft paperboard |
| Flute | Not applicable (folding paperboard) |
| Thickness | 250–1200 gsm paperboard; leave blank for a recommendation |
| Print method | Digital printing for short runs, where the price per unit stays nearly flat; flexographic or offset litho-lamination usually becomes cheaper from about 1,000–2,500 units. |
| Print colors | One, two or three colors, full color, or unprinted; Pantone or metallic spot colors on request |
| Special colors | Pantone or metallic spot inks on request |
| Printed side | Outside only, or inside and outside |
| Lamination | Gloss, matte or natural (no lamination) |
| Embossing / debossing | Optional embossing (raised) or debossing (pressed in) |
| Spot UV | Optional spot UV on selected areas |
| Hot foil | Optional hot foil in silver, gold, red, green, blue or holographic |
| Die-cut window | Optional die-cut window, open or with clear film |
| Closure | Slides on; held by friction, no closure |
| Insert | Card or corrugated cavity inserts, dividers, molded pulp, and EVA foam or flocked inserts |
| Quantity | 250 to 10,000 per quote request, and more than 10,000 on request; online tiers start at 100 boxes (50 for rigid, magnetic and display boxes) |
| Unit price | From $0.66 per box at the largest quantity; see prices by quantity |
| Turnaround | 8–12 business days after proof approval |
| Sustainability | Corrugated and paperboard boxes go in household paper and cardboard recycling; laminated and foil-finished boxes may not be accepted everywhere. Recycled board is available on request |
| Use case | Wrapping plain boxes and trays, soap and chocolate bars, gift sets, seasonal editions |
| Industry | Food and confectionery, soap, candles, cosmetics, apparel, gifts |
Matching packaging
- Matching hang tags
Tags in the sleeve's design.
From $0.11 per tag
- Matching circle tags
Round tags for soap and candle gifts.
From $0.15 per tag
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Questions about custom packaging sleeves
What is a packaging sleeve?
A printed paperboard wrap, open at both ends, that slides over a box, tray or product.
What size should a sleeve be?
Measure the outside of the box it covers and allow about 1–2 mm on width and depth so it slides on firmly. Enter the size in the quote form.
Can I print the inside of a sleeve?
Yes. Choose printing on both sides.
Can sleeves have a window?
Yes. A die-cut window shows the box or product underneath.
Do you also supply the plain boxes?
For a plain box and printed sleeve together, include both parts in the quote and give the assembled box's outside dimensions. The sleeve and underlying box must be specified separately.