Folding Box Design Ideas

If you’re looking to package fragrances, toys, candles, or even books and cosmetics, some people like to stick with folding carton boxes. They not only look good, but they’re totally recyclable. Here are a few ideas to help with you getting started.

What they Are 

These are basically boxes made from paperboard. Once you have the dieline printed, this gets cut into a specific shape. This is basically a box that gets folded and then glued, and then this happens when the dieline gets cut.  You can ask suppliers if you’re interested in this, as they save space, and once ready to package everything, you just have to unflatten, and then fold them up, and they’re ready to go! 

The design of this is really good, and even 30% of different brands are looking to use this with the customers. The boxes offer the liberty of creating stuff how you want, are customized from the outside and the inside, and it offers more creative freedom, making the products stand out, and also attract the new customers that you want to have.

Folding Cartons with Some Windows 

The first idea to check out is a folding carton with a window, that gives a nice little sneak peek of what’s inside, and the product. This is good for unboxing, offering entertainment, and also is great for makeup and other products.

This helps you look at different colors and shades. This offers a nice color pop too.

Tear Strips 

Another idea is tear strips, which are made when they are cut. When they’re designed right, this makes the tear strip offer an opening that’s clean.

It also offers a chance for the shape to be intact, allowing for the customer to put the product within the box without getting rid of it completely.

There are corrugated mailers with this, and you can also do folding cartons as well.

Custom Inserts 

You can also get these with inserts too. 

Inserts are a great idea, as they keep the product rightfully in place, offer more protection, and they can be customized depending on the dimensions that you have.

This is great for the small cosmetics and other beauty items, such as nail clippers, so that they stick around and don’t slide around within the package.

Add some color! 

Colors are one of the best things to add to practically any packaging, not to make it memorable, but also to help make it so that there is an association with the brand.

It’s also important though, that if you’re going to use colors, you restrict it to the coloring that the brand has.

For example, if you are going to use blues and greens, keep it that way, and don’t throw in oranges and yellows if it doesn't fit the normal color scheme.

Too many colors makes it look way too tacky, and it can distract from the message of the packaging.

For example, the Kylie lipstick packaging utilizes different shades, and it offers a background that’s neutral to offer better colors that really do stand out.

This is also important to look at too when you’re trying to ship out products. You may want to also consider using larger mailer boxes and packaging if you don’t want something to get scratches and get messed up either. Something that’s thinner may create scratches and dents, and it’s also important to make sure that you offer not only aesthetics, but also package protection.

Don’t be afraid to add a thank-you note too in order to show your appreciation, and make it known to the other people who buy your stuff.