Which box suits a board game, a card game, a jigsaw or a boxed toy?
We match the box to how the product is played with: Custom Board Game Boxes for games with a board and many parts, Custom Puzzle Boxes for jigsaws, Flip Top Boxes for card decks and Custom Window Boxes for toys that sell on sight.
A board game is opened, played and packed away again and again, so we make it as a two-piece rigid box with a wrapped lid and a tray inside. A jigsaw has one kind of component, so a lift-off lid and a plain base do the job, with the picture on the lid doing the selling. A deck of cards goes in and out of its box many times, which is exactly what a flip top lid is made for.
Toys are different again. A doll, a vehicle or a figure is usually bought because the child can see it, so we build a window carton around it. For small toys sold by the handful at the till, we make Custom Display Boxes that open into a counter tray, and Custom Hang Tab Boxes for anything that hangs on a peg. Collector editions and gift sets go into Rigid Gift Boxes or Magnetic Closure Boxes.
- Board and strategy games: Custom Board Game Boxes
- Jigsaws: Custom Puzzle Boxes
- Card games: Flip Top Boxes
How do you plan the tray inside a board game box?
We draw the tray around your actual components, so the folded board sits on top and every deck, token and die has its own well underneath.
Send us the full component list: the folded board, each deck of cards, the tokens, dice, miniatures and rule book. We lay these out on the dieline first and set the box depth from the tallest stack, then choose the lid depth that suits it.
Card wells can be sized for sleeved decks, and we can leave a spare section in the base if expansions are planned, so players keep the whole game in one box. Our Die Cut Inserts hold each part in place, and the tray can be printed to match the box. Inside the lid we can print a set-up diagram or a short rules summary, which players see every time they open the game.
- List every component, including the rule book
- Tell us if cards will be sleeved
- Say whether expansions are planned
How do you package a range of jigsaw puzzles?
We give the whole range one box size where the piece counts allow it, with each puzzle's own picture on the lid and the piece count printed on the sides.
One footprint means the range lines up neatly on a shelf and stacks evenly in a cupboard at home. We size it for the largest piece count, and the pieces go in a paper or resealable bag so smaller puzzles do not rattle. The lid carries the full picture as the solving guide, so we set it from the same image file used for the puzzle and you compare the two on the digital proof.
For photo puzzles and short runs, we can make one standard box and add a printed label or a sleeve for each picture, using Custom Sleeve Boxes or our labels. To leave plastic out, we finish the lid with a varnish instead of lamination and close it with a paper seal sticker rather than shrink wrap.
Can a toy be seen through the box and still stay in place?
Yes. We cut the window to the toy's best side and fit an insert behind it, so the toy arrives facing the shopper rather than slumped in a corner.
A backing card or tray holds the toy in one position from our packing table to the shop shelf. For a figure or doll, the insert follows its outline so it stands upright behind the film. We draw the window and the insert together and show both on the proof, so you see exactly what the shopper will see.
Clear film covers the window as standard, and a plant-based cellulose film is an option. For a soft toy that shoppers like to touch, such as a plush, we can leave the window as an open cut-out. A corner window that wraps onto the side panel shows the toy from two angles, and we recommend it for lighter toys.
How do you make a game or toy box that people keep?
We build it from wrapped rigid board with a protective finish on the lid, so it still looks good after years of being opened, stacked and carried.
Our wrapped greyboard boxes have firm corners and walls that hold their shape, and we print the title on every lid side so the game can be found when it is stacked spine-out. Matte or gloss Lamination protects the lid from scuffs, and a varnish does the same without plastic.
For a collector or limited edition, we add the touches that make the box part of the product: Gold, Silver & Rose Gold Foiling on the title, Embossing & Debossing on the logo, or spot UV on the cover art. A Magnetic Closure Box or a Rigid Gift Box with a printed lining makes a numbered edition feel worth displaying, and the lining can carry the edition details.
- Title on every lid side for stacking
- Lamination or varnish against scuffs
- Foiling and embossing for special editions
Where does age guidance and warning text go on a toy box?
We lay out the age guidance, warnings and maker details you give us on the panel where they belong, and keep them clear of the artwork so they read easily.
Tell us exactly what the box must carry: the age range, any warning wording, symbols, your company name and address, and batch or barcode details. We reserve space for each on the dieline before the artwork is placed, so nothing has to be squeezed in at the end. Most of this sits on the back or base, with the age range often repeated on the front where parents look first.
Warning text and symbols need to stay legible, so we keep them on a plain background rather than over busy artwork. Everything appears on the digital proof for you to check word by word before we print.
How do you package a craft kit or a set with lots of small parts?
We give every part its own place in a fitted insert, so the kit is easy to check when it is opened and easy to put away when it is finished.
Science kits, craft sets, model kits and building sets can hold dozens of pieces of very different shapes. We use Die Cut Inserts or Cardboard Inserts with a cavity for each item, and a lift-out top tray when there are two layers of parts. Printing the insert with the name of each part, or a picture of it, helps children see what goes where and spot anything missing.
Small loose pieces such as beads or screws are best bagged and given one well of their own. For kits sold online, we recommend a Custom Mailer Box around the presentation box so it reaches the door in the condition it left us.
What should I send you to quote my toy or game packaging?
Send us what goes in the box, its measurements and how it will be sold, and we recommend the style, the insert and the finish.
For a game, list every component with its size, including the folded board and the rule book, and tell us about sleeves and expansions. For a jigsaw, give the piece count, the piece size and the board thickness. For a toy, send its measurements, the side shoppers should see first and whether it sits on a shelf, hangs on a peg or goes in a counter display.
Tell us the text the box must carry and any finishes you have in mind. We send you the dieline and a digital proof showing the insert, the window and every printed panel before production starts.
- Component list or product measurements
- How it is sold: shelf, peg, counter or online
- Age, warning and maker text to include
