Make Your Products Gift-Ready for the Holidays
The holiday shopping season accounts for 20-40% of annual revenue for most consumer brands. And during Christmas, packaging does double duty: it's not just product protection, it's gift wrap. When your box is beautiful enough to go straight under the tree, you've just saved your customer a step and made their life easier. For related packaging needs, explore our retail boxes.
We start taking Christmas packaging orders in July (yes, really). The brands that plan ahead get the best pricing, guaranteed delivery dates, and first access to our specialty holiday materials. Last-minute orders in November? We'll do our best, but no promises on those metallic red papers.
Popular Christmas Packaging Styles
Gift Boxes
Pre-made boxes that customers can use as-is or wrap further. Classic shapes: square, rectangle, or specialty (star, tree, house). Typically 350-400 GSM with festive prints or solid colors with ribbon closures.
- Small (4" x 4" x 2"): $0.85-1.35/unit
- Medium (6" x 6" x 3"): $1.25-1.95/unit
- Large (10" x 8" x 4"): $1.85-2.75/unit
Product Packaging with Holiday Themes
Your regular product boxes redesigned with Christmas elements. This could be as subtle as a snowflake pattern on the interior or as bold as full Santa-themed artwork. Same construction, festive twist.
Add-on cost: typically $0.10-0.25/unit more than your standard packaging due to additional print plates.
Advent Calendar Boxes
25-compartment boxes with numbered doors. Perfect for beauty brands, chocolate companies, and specialty food producers. These require longer lead times due to construction complexity.
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- Large windows (full-size products): $18-28/unit at 50+ quantity
Seasonal Mailer Boxes
Corrugated mailers with holiday-themed exterior prints. Great for ecommerce brands shipping gift items. Interior printing adds a festive unboxing experience.
- Small (8" x 6" x 3"): $1.45-2.25/unit
- Medium (12" x 9" x 4"): $2.15-3.25/unit
- Large (16" x 12" x 6"): $3.25-4.75/unit
Holiday Design Elements That Work
After years of producing Christmas packaging, here's what performs well:
Timeless over trendy: Classic red and green, gold accents, pine and holly motifs, snowflakes, and plaid patterns have staying power. Avoid meme references or overly specific pop culture themes. For related packaging needs, explore our beauty packaging.
Metallic finishes: Gold and silver foil stamping makes boxes feel gift-worthy. Even a small foil element (logo, border, ornament) adds perceived value.
Soft-touch + spot UV combo: Matte box with glossy snowflakes or ornaments creates beautiful contrast.
Interior surprises: A festive message or pattern inside the lid costs little but delights customers. For related packaging needs, explore our vape boxes.
Holiday Timeline (Plan Ahead!)
- July-August: Ideal time to start planning. Best pricing, all materials available, plenty of time for revisions.
- September: Still comfortable. Book production slots now for November delivery.
- October: Last call for standard timeline. Order by mid-October for pre-Thanksgiving delivery.
- November: Rush fees apply. Limited material selection. Delivery dates not guaranteed for orders placed after November 10.
- December: Emergency orders only. Extremely limited options. Significant rush fees.
Minimum Orders and Pricing
Standard MOQ is 100 units for folding cartons and gift boxes. Advent calendars have a 50-unit minimum due to complexity.
Volume discounts kick in at 250, 500, and 1000 units. Holiday-specific designs can often be combined with your regular orders to hit better price breaks.
Don't Wait Until It's Too Late
Every year, we turn away brands in mid-November who waited too long. The printing presses get booked solid, and specialty papers sell out. Start your holiday packaging conversation now - even a quick quote request puts you on our radar for capacity planning.
Fill out the form below or call us at (555) 123-4567. Let's make this holiday season your best yet.