Custom Linen Boxes

PLAN YOUR LINEN BOX Build the Right Specification Before Production

A successful linen box begins with decisions that connect the product, the opening and the production file. Our role is to help you move from an idea such as “refined gift box” or “corporate presentation set” to a clear specification that can be sized, branded, approved and produced. The steps below show what to prepare, where guidance is available and which conditions affect quantity or timing.

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   Start with the Product, Not a Stock Size

   Send the actual length, width and height of the product, together with any irregular shape, inner bottle, pouch, wrapping or protective layer that must fit inside. For a set, include the number of items, the preferred arrangement and whether any documents, cards or accessories need their own position. We also need to understand how the customer should remove each item, because lift-out space and insert design affect the final internal fit. Exact dimensions should come from these inputs rather than an invented standard range. We can help translate the product information into box proportions, insert positions and an appropriate opening route. This avoids choosing a visually attractive format that is difficult to pack, awkward to open or larger than the contents require. Prepare these details for sizing Final product length, width and height; Any inner container or wrapping; Item count and planned arrangement; Insert, divider or tray needs; Removal and lift-out clearance; and Space for cards or documents.

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   Match the Structure to the Customer Moment

   Describe where the box will be seen and how it will be handed over. A two-piece box can suit a direct gift or retail presentation; a magnetic or hinged format can support repeated access; a drawer can create staged discovery; and a book-style box can introduce a coordinated kit in one broad view. The right choice depends on the product and use, not on which closure looks most elaborate. Also tell us whether the order is for a single launch, a recurring gifting program, an event, a presentation kit or delivery to several recipients. That context helps us recommend a structure that supports packing, opening and distribution without forcing every project into the same format.

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   Plan the Linen, Board and Interior Together

   The linen exterior, rigid greyboard structure and interior components should be confirmed as one specification. The selected linen needs to suit the chosen construction and any planned branding treatment. Board choice should follow the product dimensions, pack arrangement, opening style and desired physical presence rather than a thickness number selected in isolation. Inside the box, custom foam can be die-cut around products or components, while cardstock, paperboard, kraft and corrugated inserts, dividers or trays are available for supported arrangements. White, kraft or coated internal surfaces may also be considered where compatible. We will confirm the practical material combination before artwork is finalized so the file reflects the box that will actually be produced.

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   Prepare Artwork for Every Surface That Matters

   You do not need to arrive with a finished production file. Free dieline or template support, artwork checking, resizing, bleed and safe-zone assistance, and design support are available. AI, PDF, PSD and EPS files are accepted. We can also plan branding across supported front, back, top, bottom, outside and inside surfaces, rather than treating the lid as the only useful brand area. CMYK, PMS or spot color, digital, offset and flexographic printing are available where they suit the selected component and run. Compatible foil, embossing, debossing, raised effects, laminations and spot treatments can be specified after the linen and structure are confirmed. No die or plate fee is charged on supported jobs. The aim is to make the approved file clear enough for production, not to ask you to solve prepress questions alone.

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   Use Proofing to Confirm the Job Before Production

   A digital proof is available for every approved order. Review the approved dimensions, cut and fold lines, artwork placement, copy, color references, inside and outside coverage, and the noted finish or insert requirements before authorizing production. A digital proof confirms the production layout; it is not a physical prototype and should not be treated as one. For a qualifying bulk or wholesale project, a physical prototype may be available. Where approved, its cost may be adjusted into the resulting order. This is not an unrestricted free-sample offer, so prototype availability and treatment should be confirmed for the specific project. Production begins only after payment, final artwork approval and structure confirmation.

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   Order with Quantity, Timing and Distribution in View

   Supported rigid linen-box formats may start from 25 boxes. If the approved route uses paperboard, cardstock, kraft or supported corrugated construction, orders may start from 50 boxes. A low starting quantity does not automatically remove relevant sizing, inside or outside branding, finish or insert choices, but the final combination remains subject to the approved structure and production specification. Per-unit pricing generally improves as quantity increases, with more visible differences often appearing around 500 units; no fixed saving percentage should be assumed before quotation. Orders can also be planned for multiple delivery addresses, and design firms or white-label partners can discuss workflows suited to their client programs. Production normally takes 4–6 business days after payment, final artwork approval and structure confirmation. Production-ready jobs are generally planned to print and ship within 7 business days. Shipping transit time is separate, while complex multi-design orders may require a separately confirmed schedule. Bring the product details, intended customer moment, quantity, artwork status and delivery plan into the first conversation. We can then help turn those inputs into a linen-box specification that is clear to approve and practical to produce.