Gift box sizes
A box with a lid — base and lid in two pieces — is the classic gift and clothing box. Here are the sizes shops keep in stock, from jewellery to coats, so you can start from one that fits.
Size chart by what goes in
| For | Length × width × height | |
|---|---|---|
| Jewellery Rings, earrings, a watch |
76 × 76 × 51 mm 3.0 × 3.0 × 2.0 |
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| Small gift Candles, cosmetics, a mug |
152 × 152 × 102 mm 6.0 × 6.0 × 4.0 |
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| Long gift A scarf, a tie, a bottle on its side |
356 × 102 × 102 mm 14.0 × 4.0 × 4.0 |
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| Shirt box One folded shirt or blouse |
381 × 254 × 51 mm 15.0 × 10.0 × 2.0 |
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| Apparel box A sweater, a throw, a bulky top |
432 × 279 × 64 mm 17.0 × 11.0 × 2.5 |
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| Gift set Several small items side by side |
305 × 305 × 76 mm 12.0 × 12.0 × 3.0 |
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| Coat box A coat or a robe, folded flat |
508 × 356 × 51 mm 20.0 × 14.0 × 2.0 |
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| Large gift A blanket, a big gift set |
457 × 457 × 127 mm 18.0 × 18.0 × 5.0 |
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Typical stock sizes, not a standard: every supplier's list is a little different. The sizes are the base's; the lid is made just big enough to slide over it. Your printer will adapt them to your product.
How to measure
- Length and width — the floor of the base, crease to crease. Leave a few millimetres around the product, more if it goes in tissue paper.
- Height — the depth of the base. Folded clothes squash a little; hard goods need the full height.
- Lid height — how far the lid comes down the sides. The full height covers the base completely; a shallow lid shows the base and uses less board.
Which board?
The default is E flute, 1.5 mm — firm and smooth to print. Thin paperboard (0.4–0.6 mm) suits small jewellery boxes; a bigger or heavier box wants B flute. The board doesn't change the base: it only moves the double walls and the slots, and makes the lid a little bigger so it still fits.
Shipping the gift as well? Have a look at the mailer box sizes.