Custom Pillow Boxes
Across the US, we make custom pillow boxes with lightweight, premium packaging for appealing presentations.We deliver professional packaging for retail, subscription, and direct-to-customer packaging.
Pillow Box Packaging We Support
Pillow boxes, packaging used for various retail and promotional products, are lightweight, attractive, and easily stored. This packaging format enables brands to use a consistent look for various product collections while providing retail display and gift packaging.
White Pillow Boxes
Kraft Pillow Boxes
Pillow Boxes with Window
Pillow Boxes with Handle
Clear Pillow Boxes
Corrugated Pillow Boxes
Pillow Box Packaging Designs
Cardboard Pillow Boxes
Which Industries Benefit the Most by Using Pillow Box Packaging?
Jewelry & Accessories
Pillow boxes are ideal for packaging bracelets, rings, necklaces, pendants, and cufflinks, as the lightweight construction suits small accessories. The elegant, curved profile of a pillow box helps display products both attractively and securely.
Cosmetics & Beauty
Pillow boxes help beauty and cosmetic brands compactly display retail packaging for soaps, perfumes, bath bombs, creams, and skincare items. Printed, custom pillow boxes also help display branding and product information.
Gifting & Promotions
Gift shops and brands embracing product and gift promotional packaging use every pillow gift box packaging format to package event favors, branded merchandise, chocolates, and gifts for seasonal campaigns. The format helps display an unboxing experience for product gifting, while reinforcing brand identity packaging for promotional use.
Food & Confectionery
Pillow boxes are a popular choice for packaging lightweight, retail display-friendly food items, as the compact form helps display, and convenient handles facilitate customer purchase and product separation during store display.
Apparel & Accessories
Pillow boxes are able to hold small apparel products such as socks, scarves, ties, and hair extensions. With pillow boxes, brands are able to keep their packaging consistent throughout multiple collections.
Wedding Favors
Wedding and event planners often choose pillow boxes for their favor packaging. Because of their compact shape, pillow boxes are able to hold a variety of favors including candy, keepsakes, and personalized favors, while presenting them in a nice package.
Practical Reasons Brands Select Custom Pillow Boxes
1- Distinctive Curved Profile
The curved ends of pillow boxes aid in product differentiation. In a retail environment, packaging with an acute shape is especially useful for creating variety with an efficient use of packaging material.
2- Fast Assembly with Flat Storage
Pillow boxes use self-locking flaps that close without the aid of glue. Since they ship flat, they require less space in a warehouse and have a lower shipping cost.
3- Lightweight Construction
Pillow boxes are designed for retail products like jewelry, cosmetics, and candy. Though they are not recommended for heavier items, corrugated pillow boxes can be used for moderately heavier items.
4- Flexibility in Material and Color
Depending on the packaging goals, manufacturers can use pillow boxes made of white coated paperboard and kraft paper. Blank pillow boxes and boxes in custom brand colors use different printing techniques.
Pillow Box Styles for Varying Packaging Needs
Standard Pillow Box
Standard pillow boxes are made using coated white paperboard and have a surface that is smooth and easy to print on. These boxes are made to ease retail and gift packaging. They are ideal for full color and color system prints, and can be used for everyday merchandising and for special promotional packaging.
Kraft Pillow Box
Kraft pillow boxes are made using unbleached natural kraft paper. They can be made to be completely compostable and biodegradable, and are ideal for brands that sell handmade and organic products. Kraft pillow boxes can also be used as custom retail packaging for boutiques.
Pillow Box with a Window
These boxes also have a PVC film that protects the view of the product through the die-cut window and are a great addition to any display retail packaging. These boxes also come with a hanging hole or a peg hook.
Pillow Box with a Handle
These boxes come with either a ribbon or a kraft rope that are great for gifting. This style is great for corporate gifting, party favors, and retail packaging especially during the holiday season.
Pillow Box Packaging Material Options
1- White Coated Paperboard (SBS)
SBS is popular for retail pillow boxes. Coming in a rough and ready 12pt up to a delicate 24pt thickness, white coated paperboard is smooth on one side with a C1S surface. SBS provides a smooth surface for sharp CMYK and PMS printing.
2- Kraft Paper
Typically produced around 230 GSM, natural kraft paper is unbleached and retains a natural paper look. This material has FSC-certified options and is in line with biodegradable and compostable packaging plans.
3- Brown Cardstock
A good natural look and lower cost go hand in hand with brown cardstock. This paper is an easy option when paired with a matte finish, a minimalist one-color design, and arts to maintain a natural look.
4- Corrugated Stock
For product lines that demand extra protection, E-flute corrugated stock requires a bit more structural support. While pillow boxes are intended for a lighter product, this option provides strength and support while maintaining the signature curved design of the box.
Printing & Decoration Options for Custom Pillow Boxes
Full Color Printing
Pillow boxes have the opportunity for graphics in color using standard CMYK printing or for a more controlled color output using the PMS (Pantone Matching System) printing. With offset printing, digital printing, and inside and outside printing available, kraft materials are more flexible with printing requirements.
Decorative Surface Finishes
Lamination comes in a variety of styles, including matte, gloss, and soft touch. Other surface treatments include BOPP lamination, spot UV, foil stamping (gold, silver, copper), embossing, debossing, and aqueous coating (matte and gloss). All of these graphic protection treatments enhance surface texture.
Branding Features & Optional Add-Ons
Pillow boxes offer a highly versatile design solution, supporting branding and functional custom additions, such as peg display holes, closures, and custom inks. For custom branded graphics, colors, and text, consider the use of soy-based or vegetable-based, food-safe FDA-approved materials for your custom branded boxed for baked goods and confections.
Ordering Options & Volume Planning
When adding a new product or expanding a product line, orders can be placed for a minimum of 100 units. Greater order quantities decrease the price of the pillow boxes, with significant savings for pillow boxes bulk orders. A digital proof, along with a 2D and 3D mockup, will be supplied for review prior to the commencement of manufacture. Free shipping is offered on select orders to the U.S., based on order and production specifics.
Packaging Development Process
1- Submit Your Packaging Details
A quotation and structural layout will be prepared based on your product dimensions, order quantity, materials request, and finishing request, along with your artwork.
2- Review Your Design
A dieline, digital proof, and 3D mockup will be provided for your approval. Production will not proceed without your approval of the design. Revisions available before your design approval.
3- Manufacturing & Shipping
Production Time: Most custom pillow boxes are produced in 8 to 12 business days. Factors such as artwork, finishing selections, and order quantity impact the production time. Delivery Time: With standard shipping, production and shipping combined take about 12 to 19 business days.
