Is there a minimum order for custom scissors boxes?

No. There is no minimum order, so you can order one carton to test the fit with your own scissors or thousands for a retail launch. The price-beat guarantee applies at any quantity.

How do I stop the points poking through the box?

Match the box length closely, cover the blades with a sheath or guard, and add a die-cut insert that holds the handles still. A thicker board at the tip end helps too. Tell us the tool type and we will advise on the construction.

What measurements do you need for a scissors box?

Measure with the blades closed and any guard fitted: longest length, widest point across the handles, and the thickest point at the pivot. Allow about 1/8 inch per side. Send those three numbers and TBPB draws the dieline around your tool.

Can the box have a hang tab for pegboard displays?

Yes. A hang tab or euro slot can be added to a tuck-end carton so it hangs on a peg. Mention the display hook size when you request the quote so the hole and the tab are cut to suit.

Should I add a window to a scissors box?

A window lets buyers see the finish and blade shape, which helps for professional shears. It removes some of the carton structure, so use a sturdier board and keep the insert snug. Skip the window if the box is shipped loose in bulk.

Are corrugated boxes better for heavy shears?

For shipping, usually yes. Corrugated resists crushing and punctures better than thin paperboard. For shelf display, paperboard prints more sharply. Many brands use a paperboard retail carton packed inside a corrugated shipper to get both.

Why Choose Custom Scissors Boxes?

Start by measuring the scissors closed, with any blade guard fitted. You need the longest length, the widest point across the handles and the thickest point at the pivot. Add about 1/8 inch per side. Light craft scissors work in a simple tuck-end or hang-tab carton, while sewing and hair shears sell better in a lidded box with an insert and a window. For heavy shears shipped by mail, choose corrugated or pack the carton inside a shipper. Send the measurements and the way you sell them, and we will draw the dieline. Explore More

Custom Scissors Boxes, No Minimum Order

Custom scissors boxes are long, narrow cartons made to hold a pair of scissors or shears flat, with the blades protected and the brand visible on the shelf or the peg. TBPB prints them to the exact length of your tool with no minimum order, and if you bring a written quote for the same specs, we beat it.

The real problem is the point

Scissors look easy to box until you ship a few hundred. The tips push against the end wall, the blades work loose and the handles rattle. A good scissors carton fixes this with three things: a length that matches the tool closely, an inner card or foam block that cradles the handles, and a blade guard or sheath over the cutting edge. Without them, a thin paperboard end panel gets punched through in transit.

Matching the box to the scissor type

Craft and school scissors are short and light, so a simple tuck-end carton or a hang-tab box does the job. Sewing shears and hair shears are longer and more valuable, and they tend to sell better in a lidded box that has an interior cradle and a window or a print that shows off the steel. Kitchen shears are bulkier, with a hinge that opens and a thicker handle, so measure the closed width carefully.

Measure with the blades closed and any sheath fitted. Take the longest length, the widest point across the handles, and the thickest point where the pivot screw sits. Add about 1/8 inch per side for a snug fit, and more at the tip end if you want a crush zone.

Board and construction

Paperboard in the 18 to 24 pt range is fine for light scissors. Heavier shears and anything sold through e-commerce do better in a corrugated build, or in a paperboard carton packed into a stronger shipper. Add a die-cut insert in board or foam to pin the handles in place. A window gives buyers the chance to see the finish and the blade profile, but a window removes some of the structure, so we typically recommend a thicker board when you add one.

Print and finishing

Full-colour CMYK prints the product name, handle size and care notes. For a premium feel on professional shears, a matte or soft-touch coating with a silver foil logo suits steel well. Spot UV can pick out a pattern behind the window. A hang tab or euro slot lets the carton hang on a peg, which is how most craft stores sell scissors.

Style: tuck-end carton, lidded box or hang-tab carton
Board: paperboard roughly 18 to 24 pt, or corrugated for heavy shears
Protection: die-cut card or foam insert, blade guard recommended
Options: window, hang tab or euro slot
Print: CMYK or Pantone, outside and inside
Quantity: no minimum order

Other ways to pack a cutting tool

For peg sales, hang tab boxes are the natural fit, and header card packaging works for scissors in a clear blister or bag. If you need an interior cradle, look at custom foam inserts. A heavier shear that will be shipped alone is safer in durable boxes, and the wider custom retail packaging range has other formats.

Send the closed length, width and thickness of the scissors and the quantity, even if it is one, and TBPB will draw the dieline and quote it.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a minimum order for custom scissors boxes?
No. There is no minimum order, so you can order one carton to test the fit with your own scissors or thousands for a retail launch. The price-beat guarantee applies at any quantity.
How do I stop the points poking through the box?
Match the box length closely, cover the blades with a sheath or guard, and add a die-cut insert that holds the handles still. A thicker board at the tip end helps too. Tell us the tool type and we will advise on the construction.
What measurements do you need for a scissors box?
Measure with the blades closed and any guard fitted: longest length, widest point across the handles, and the thickest point at the pivot. Allow about 1/8 inch per side. Send those three numbers and TBPB draws the dieline around your tool.
Can the box have a hang tab for pegboard displays?
Yes. A hang tab or euro slot can be added to a tuck-end carton so it hangs on a peg. Mention the display hook size when you request the quote so the hole and the tab are cut to suit.
Should I add a window to a scissors box?
A window lets buyers see the finish and blade shape, which helps for professional shears. It removes some of the carton structure, so use a sturdier board and keep the insert snug. Skip the window if the box is shipped loose in bulk.
Are corrugated boxes better for heavy shears?
For shipping, usually yes. Corrugated resists crushing and punctures better than thin paperboard. For shelf display, paperboard prints more sharply. Many brands use a paperboard retail carton packed inside a corrugated shipper to get both.