Custom gable boxes are the carry-style paperboard boxes with a peaked top and a built-in handle, used for takeout, gift sets, party favors, wedding giveaways, and small retail goods. They ship flat, fold up in seconds, and give you a printed surface on every side. There is no minimum order, so a few dozen for an event is as easy to request as a full run, and if you bring a written quote for the same specs, we beat it. Start with wholesale gable boxes for volume orders, gift gable boxes for presents and sets, or food gable boxes for takeout. Send the contents, the size, and a quantity.
A gable box folds from one flat piece of paperboard. The sides rise into a peaked roof and the handle forms where the two roof panels lock together. That handle is the trade-off: it is built for light loads, so a gable box suits cookies, candy, small gifts, and party favors, but not a heavy bottle or a jar of preserves. If you are not sure what your product weighs once packed, weigh it and tell us, so we can match the board.
The standard gable box has the handle on top. Handle-less variants close flat on top and read more like a classic carton. Window gable boxes add a die-cut opening so the contents are visible, which works for baked goods and toys, see window gable boxes. Auto-bottom versions snap open without folding the base by hand, which saves time when you are filling a few hundred in a row. For handled versions look at handle gable boxes.
Gable boxes are one of the most color-driven formats because they get used at events. A solid color panel with a small logo is the fast route, and it is why people order white gable boxes, red, and blue. For weddings, wedding gable boxes take a monogram or date, and toy gable boxes work for party bags and kids' meals.
If the box will hold greasy or hot food, ask about a liner or coating, because oil spreads through plain paperboard and stains the outside. The food, ingredient, and allergen labeling is yours to supply, and we print the artwork you provide. Check any food-contact requirements for your market before you order.
Measure the contents, including any tray or wrapper, and give inside length, width, and height. Leave room above the contents so the roof panels close without pressing down. For a set of items, stack them the way they will sit and measure the stack.
For heavy contents or shipping, cardboard boxes or mailer boxes hold up better. For retail shelves that need a header and a fixed face, see display boxes.
Send the contents, the inside dimensions, the finish you want, artwork, and a quantity. The quantity can be one. We return a dieline and a quote, and you can adjust before anything is printed.
No. There is no minimum order, so you can order a handful for an event or thousands for a retail line. Many buyers order a short run first to check the fit and the handle against the actual contents.
Gable box handles are meant for light loads such as snacks, small gifts, and favors. Weigh your packed product and tell us, and we match the board. For heavy items, a sturdier box type is the better choice.
Yes, for items like baked goods and takeout. Ask about a liner or coating for greasy or hot food. Food labeling and any contact requirements are yours to supply and verify.
Yes. A die-cut opening covered with clear film shows the contents. It works well for baked goods, candy, and small toys.
They are typically supplied flat and folded by hand or with an auto-bottom base. Confirm the format when you request your quote, particularly if you need a fast-assembly style.
Yes. Send your artwork and we place it on the dieline. Solid colors with a small logo are the quick route, and full-color designs suit weddings and branded events.
