Gift packaging is bought for one moment: the two seconds before the lid comes off. Everything else — cost, freight, packing time — has to be arranged around that moment without ruining it. We build sets that open properly: rigid boxes with magnetic closures, ribbon bags that match the box, and inserts that hold the product still all the way through transit.
The kit we build for gifting
| Magnetic rigid boxes | 1200–1500 gsm greyboard wrapped in 157–200 gsm art paper, hidden magnets, ribbon pull on the lid. |
| Ribbon-handle gift bags | 210–250 gsm card with grosgrain or satin ribbon, foil-stamped logo, matched colour to the box. |
| Gift mailers | E-flute corrugated with printed interior, designed to survive parcel delivery and still look unopened. |
| Folding gift cartons | 300–400 gsm board with tuck or crash-lock base, window patching and foil detailing. |
| Insert trays | EVA foam, moulded pulp or die-cut board inserts cut to the product, not to a standard size. |
| Belly bands & sleeves | Thin board wraps that let one box serve several SKUs and several seasons. |
Where it is used
Premium retail gifting
Box and bag sets matched in colour and finish, so the counter handover looks intentional.
Corporate & promotional gifts
Rigid boxes with foil-stamped logos, sized to the gift, packed for bulk distribution.
Subscription boxes
Printed mailers on a repeatable structure — same die line every month, new artwork each cycle.
Festive & limited editions
Surface-only changes on an existing structure, so a seasonal launch does not need new tooling.
What decides the specification
- Structure first: we draw the box around the product and confirm the dieline before anything is printed.
- Surface treatments that read as value — hot foil, blind emboss, spot UV, soft-touch lamination.
- Magnet strength and lid fit checked on the physical sample, because a lid that drifts cheapens the whole box.
- Insert engineering in foam, pulp or board, so the product moves neither inside the box nor inside the container.
- Seasonal timing: sampling before the holiday cut-off, production booked against your launch date.
- Mixed sets consolidated — bags, boxes and bands shipped together on one booking, one set of documents.
Why order from IBODY
We are a custom paper packaging manufacturer based in Quanzhou, China — our bags and boxes are used every day by some of the world's best-known food and retail brands. What you get is capacity you can verify: our own 110,000 m2 factory, 30+ NEWLONG and WEIBER production lines and 40 million pieces of monthly output — specified, sampled and inspected by IBODY on every order, with our own QC team working on the production floor.
Our factory holds FSC®, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, BSCI and SEDEX certification; REACH / FDA material compliance applies to the grades we quote. Copies and audit reports are supplied on request, and factory visits can be arranged for qualified buyers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for rigid gift boxes?
Rigid boxes are built by hand around a board and a wrap, so their minimum is structure-dependent and generally higher than printed bags. Send the box size and the insert requirement and we will quote the real minimum — smaller trial runs are sometimes possible.
How long does a gift box project take?
Dieline and structure confirmation first, then a white sample, then a printed sample: roughly two to three weeks before production starts. Production runs 20–30 days. For a holiday launch, start three months out.
Can the bag and box be the same colour?
Yes, if both are printed from the same artwork on compatible substrates. Foil on a textured bag and foil on a laminated box reflect light differently, so we proof them together rather than separately.
Do you supply inserts?
Yes — EVA foam, moulded pulp and die-cut board. Send the product dimensions and weight and we will propose the insert that holds it without adding unnecessary freight volume.
Price your Gift & Premium packaging
Send the item, size, print colours and quantity — a written quotation with a material recommendation comes back within one working day.
Other packaging solutions
- Restaurants & Takeaway packaging— SOS bags, delivery carriers, meal boxes.
- Bakery & Café packaging— Window bags, baguette bags, pastry boxes.
- Dried Fruits & Nuts packaging— Stand-up pouches, tin-tie bags, shippers.
- Fashion & Apparel packaging— Card bags, mailer boxes, garment cartons.
- Beauty & Cosmetics packaging— Folding cartons, gift sets, shippers.
Products in this solution
- White Card Boxes & Folding Cartons— retail & gift
- Custom White Card Bags— boutique look, fine print
Related buying guides
- What Drives the Price of a Custom Paper Bag— costing
- How to Custom Print Paper Bags— printing
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