Custom kraft boxes are made from natural brown paperboard or corrugated board, printed to your size and left looking honest rather than glossy. Soap makers, bakeries, candle brands, jewelry sellers, and small shops use them because kraft looks handmade and prints well in dark, simple ink. There is no minimum order, so you can order a single box to see how your logo reads on brown board before committing to a run. Bring a written quote for the same specs and the price-beat guarantee means TBPB beats it. Good starting points are kraft tuck top boxes, kraft corrugated boxes for shipping, and kraft gift boxes.
No. You can order a single kraft box or thousands. There's no MOQ and no minimum spend.
Kraft board is recyclable and available in unbleached, recycled-content options. Ask for our eco-friendly kraft if sustainability is the priority.
Inks sit over the brown base, so colors look earthier. For true, bright color we can add a white underprint or suggest a white stock instead.
Yes. Foil stamping looks great on kraft, and kraft boxes with lids or rigid kraft give you a more premium presentation.
Kraft is brown, and brown changes every color printed on it. Dark inks such as black, deep green, and navy look rich and sharp. Light colors, pastels, and white print dull unless a white ink layer goes down first, and that adds cost and a step. Photos print muted. If your brand is bright and photographic, white kraft or bleached paperboard will serve it better, and white kraft boxes give the same recycled-look material with a pale surface. If your brand is simple and earthy, use a single dark ink for the logo and let the board do the rest. A one-color design on kraft looks deliberate, and it often costs less to set up than full color.
Kraft comes in two builds. Paperboard kraft, as in kraft tuck top boxes, is thin and folds flat, which suits retail products that will sit on a shelf. Corrugated kraft, as in kraft corrugated boxes, has a fluted layer between two liners, so it resists crushing and is the right choice if the box goes in the mail. A corrugated box is also stiffer, which means thicker walls and a coarser print surface, so fine detail looks softer on it than on paperboard.
Small products do well in kraft sleeves, tuck cartons, and boxes with lids. Small kraft boxes work for samples, jewelry, and single items where a full carton is too much. Kraft pie, cupcake, and candy boxes are popular with bakeries. If you are packing food, ask about a liner or coating, since plain kraft soaks up grease, and confirm food contact suitability for your own situation because we do not state a food-safety certification for any box.
Uncoated kraft is the most recyclable and has a natural, dry feel, but it scuffs and takes on oil and moisture. A light water-based coating helps with scuffing at a small cost. Foil and heavy lamination change the look and make recycling harder, and on kraft they often look off, since metallic effects lose their punch against brown. If you want a premium feel, try embossing or a single dark-ink logo instead.
For recyclability-first packaging with fewer coatings, see eco-friendly boxes. For bakery and takeout formats in kraft, custom food boxes has styles sized for common foods.
Send the product's length, width, and height, say whether it ships or sits on a shelf, and give the quantity, even if it is one. We build the dieline from your measurements, you add artwork, and you approve the proof before anything prints.
No. You can order one kraft box or ten thousand. One box lets you see how your ink and logo look on brown board. The price-beat guarantee applies at any quantity: bring a written quote for the same specifications.
You can, but they print duller on brown board. Dark inks look best. Light colors and white need a white ink layer underneath. If your brand relies on bright color or photos, white kraft or bleached paperboard will reproduce them more faithfully.
Paperboard kraft is thin, folds flat, and suits shelf retail. Corrugated kraft has a fluted layer between two sheets, so it is stiffer and resists crushing in the mail. Use corrugated if the box ships, and paperboard if it sits on a shelf.
Plain kraft board is generally accepted in paper recycling. Plastic lamination, foil, and plastic windows can make recycling harder. Local rules vary, so check with your municipality before putting a recycling claim on the box.
They suit dry and baked goods, but plain kraft absorbs grease and moisture. Ask about a liner or coating for oily foods. We do not state a food-safety certification for any box, so confirm suitability for your product before you use one.
Technically yes, but foil on brown board often looks flat. Metallic effects lose punch against brown. For a premium feel on kraft, embossing or a clean one-color dark logo usually reads better than foil.
