Clothing Christmas boxes are printed gift boxes sized for folded garments such as sweaters, pyjama sets, scarves and kids’ outfits. TBPB makes them custom with no minimum order, and if you bring a written quote for the same specs we will beat it.
Size the box around a folded garment
Clothing boxes go wrong when the box is sized to the garment on a hanger instead of the garment folded. Fold the item the way your store folds it, with tissue if you use it, and measure that stack: length, width and height. Add about 1/4 inch of clearance per side, since fabric compresses less predictably than a rigid product and you want the lid to close without a fight. A chunky knit sweater might need two or three times the depth of a thin t-shirt, so a shop that sells both usually needs two box sizes, not one.
Lid styles for gifting
The two-piece lid and base is the standard for clothing gifts, because the lid lifts off cleanly and the customer sees the garment straight away. A shoulder-neck rigid box feels heavier and more formal, and it suits cashmere, pyjama sets and anything priced as a gift. A magnetic flap box has the same feel with a one-handed opening. For online orders that need to survive a courier, a corrugated mailer is a better call than a gift box, and a gift box can go inside it. Our mailer boxes are built for that shipping job.
Board, print and the Christmas look
For a folding carton gift box, 18 pt to 24 pt paperboard is a sensible weight, and a heavy sweater benefits from the upper end. If you want a firmer box that holds a stack of clothes without bowing, rigid chipboard around 1.5 mm to 3 mm wrapped in printed paper is the next step up. Print is CMYK or Pantone-matched, and finishing options include matte or soft-touch lamination, gloss or satin aqueous coating, foil stamping on the logo and embossing. Deep red, forest green and cream hold up better than glittery patterns, and a foil logo on a plain box often reads as classier than all-over print.
Think about the inside too. A printed interior, a ribbon pull and a tissue sheet change how the gift is opened, and that is what the customer remembers and photographs.
- Styles: lid and base, shoulder neck, magnetic flap, drawer, window box
- Board: 18 pt to 24 pt paperboard, kraft board, rigid chipboard
- Finish: matte, gloss, soft-touch, foil, emboss, spot UV
- Extras: ribbon, interior print, tissue, custom insert, window
When to choose something else
If the box will be reused across the year with different artwork, our apparel gift boxes cover the same sizes without the seasonal print. For a more elevated set, the luxury gift boxes use heavier construction. You can compare more formats in the retail packaging category.
Send us the folded garment size and your quantity, even if it is one box, and TBPB will draw the dieline and quote it. Christmas orders back up quickly in autumn, so settle sizes and artwork early.
One more practical point: order a single test box in the real size before the full run, fill it with the actual folded garment and tissue, and close the lid. That ten-minute check catches most sizing mistakes, and a clothing box that bulges at the lid line is the most common complaint we hear about gift packaging. Mention the garment fabric when you ask for a quote, because soft knits and stiff denim fold very differently.
Frequently asked questions
What size box fits a folded sweater?
Fold the sweater as you would in-store, then measure that stack and add about 1/4 inch per side. Chunky knits need a deeper box than thin tops, so shops selling both usually need two sizes.
Is there a minimum order for Christmas clothing boxes?
No. TBPB has no minimum order, so you can order a single box to check the fit or thousands for the season. Send the folded garment dimensions and quantity and we quote it.
Should I use a rigid box or a folding carton for clothing?
A folding carton is lighter and cheaper and works for most t-shirts and kids wear. A rigid box feels more substantial and suits cashmere, pyjamas and anything sold as a premium gift.
Can the box be printed inside as well?
Yes. We can print the interior in CMYK or Pantone colors, so the box looks finished when opened. It adds a design step, so share the artwork for both the inside and outside at the same time.
Will a gift box survive shipping?
A gift box alone is not built for courier handling. Put it inside a corrugated mailer or a shipper so the gift box arrives clean, and keep the printed box as the presentation layer inside.
What finish suits a Christmas clothing box?
Matte or soft-touch lamination with a foil logo is popular because it looks refined without heavy decoration. Embossing and spot UV add texture if the box is a key part of the gift.
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