The Cardboard Box with Handle is a paperboard carry box with a built-in handle, made for retailers, bakeries, and event brands that need a grab-and-go pack customers can carry out the door. We print it in full color so the box doubles as a branded carry bag.
The integrated handle removes the need for a separate bag, which lowers your packaging count and keeps branding front and center as customers walk with it. These carry boxes suit bakery dozens, retail gift purchases, and event giveaways where the package travels by hand and stays visible in public.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: kraft or SBS white paperboard
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Printing: full-color CMYK
- Construction: gable-style box with built-in carry handle
- FSC option: available
Best Used For
- Bakery, pastry, and takeout carry packs
- Retail gift and grab-and-go purchases
- Event, trade-show, and welcome giveaways
Printing & Finishing
Upgrade with matte or gloss lamination, spot UV on the logo, or foil stamping. Kraft stock gives a natural, recyclable look while white paperboard makes bright CMYK colors pop.
Why Order from Teal
We are a US-based packaging supplier with a 50-unit minimum order. You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK printing, and an FSC-certified paper option. Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush service available (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs). The sample kit is $50, credited to your first order, and every quote lands within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A $50 sample kit ships to you and is credited to your first order.
Is it recyclable? Yes, and FSC-certified paper is available.
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Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Handle Types and Carry Weight in Bulk Box Orders
The handle decides the failure point. A die cut hand hole is free to add but concentrates load at the cut corners, so it suits lighter contents. A folded reinforcement patch spreads that load. Rope or ribbon handles knotted through eyelets carry the most weight and read as retail gifting, but they add an assembly step at your end.
| Boxes per order | Handle and reinforcement guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Carry test loaded to your heaviest expected weight. |
| 500 | Die cut hand hole on a single box size. |
| 1,000 | Reinforced patch handles across two footprints. |
| 5,000 | Rope handle assembly priced per box drops. |
| 10,000+ | Retail carry volumes from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Expect about 7 business days when the box is in-house eligible, and about 12 weeks for specialty imported handle components. Sourcing rope or eyelets can move the later figure. A digital proof shows the handle position relative to your artwork before any tooling is cut.
Include internal dimensions, filled weight, handle type, board grade and order quantity in your request.
How to Order Cardboard Box with Handle
Ordering custom cardboard box with handle is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
