Folding Cartons
Folding Cartons
A versatile starting point for candles, skincare and fragrance. Shape the carton around the product, then use paper, print and finishing to make it your own.
The everyday essential
A format to
make your own.
Folding cartons are retail packaging. An outer shipper may be needed for parcel delivery.
Structure at a glance
Compare the options.
Reverse Tuck End
- Best for
- Lightweight beauty, skincare and fragrance products
- Main advantage
- Simple, economical and easy to produce
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Everyday retail packaging
- Consider
- Limited bottom strength for heavier products
Straight Tuck End
- Best for
- Lightweight retail products where a cleaner front panel is preferred
- Main advantage
- Neat presentation with both tuck flaps opening in the same direction
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Beauty, skincare and fragrance cartons
- Consider
- Still better suited to lighter products
Snap-Lock / 1-2-3 Bottom
- Best for
- Medium-weight products that need stronger bottom support
- Main advantage
- Stronger base than a standard tuck carton
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Jars, candles and heavier retail products
- Consider
- Requires manual bottom assembly
Auto-Lock / Crash-Lock Bottom
- Best for
- Heavier products such as glass candle jars and skincare jars
- Main advantage
- Fast assembly with stronger bottom support
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Retail packaging for heavier products
- Consider
- More complex and usually more expensive than standard tuck cartons
Window Folding Carton
- Best for
- Products where customers benefit from seeing the item inside
- Main advantage
- Adds product visibility without fully opening the box
- Ships
- Flat-packed
- Typical use
- Beauty products, candles and gift items
- Consider
- Window material and die-cutting can add cost and affect recyclability
What to share before we develop your packaging
- Finished product dimensions, including caps and lids
- Product weight and how the box will be displayed
- Whether a separate insert or outer shipping box is needed
Structure, materials, minimum quantities, pricing and timing are confirmed for each project. Options shown are discussion points, not a stock specification.
Before committing
See it.
Handle it.
Check the fit.
Use a sample to review dimensions, construction and the packing experience. Check printed colors and finishes against the agreed reference before approving production.
For shipping applications, evaluate the complete pack with the actual product. Appearance alone cannot confirm protection.
From brief to approval →A few useful answers
Before you start.
Are folding cartons suitable for shipping?
A carton can be part of a shipping system, but it should not automatically be treated as a protective parcel box. Share the delivery route and product weight so the outer packaging and insert can be considered together.
Can I start without a finished dieline?
Yes. Start with product dimensions, quantity and a description of the box you have in mind. The structure needs to be confirmed before final artwork is prepared.
What is the minimum order quantity?
Minimums depend on the structure, material, dimensions, print and number of versions. Share an estimated quantity so the appropriate options can be reviewed.
Consider the rest of the pack.
Made for the arrival
Mailer Boxes
Protective packaging for e-commerce orders, product sets and DTC shipping.
A little more ceremony
Collapsible Gift Boxes
Premium presentation with a rigid-box feel, designed to collapse flat for shipping and storage.
Everything in its place
Custom Inserts
Structures designed to hold, protect and present your products inside the box.
From an idea to a clear brief
Your next packaging project starts here.
Tell us what you are making. We will help frame the packaging conversation.