Small boxes for shipping are not only a container for products but also reflect the quality of the business’s services. Choosing the right design and application of small boxes will help businesses optimize the shipping process, better protect products and create a good impression on customers.
Khang Thanh summarizes the popular designs and applications of small boxes for mailing.
4 popular small boxes for shipping designs
Choosing the fitting small box for shipping design will help you save costs, optimize storage space, and protect your products well.
1. Tuck top boxes
This box design has a lid mechanism that can be quickly closed without needing tape or staples. Therefore, this small shipping box will be made from 100% paper, which is highly recyclable and environmentally friendly.
In addition, thanks to the sealed lid, the product inside is secure during transportation and avoids environmental impacts.
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2. Lid and base small shipping box
Lid and base box, or 2-piece packaging, is designed with 2 separate bottom and lid parts. The size of these 2 parts will fit together, so there is no need for additional tape to fix it.
2-piece boxes have a variety of shapes and structures, so they are suitable for most packaging and shipping needs:
- Kraft paper tube box
- Partially covered lid box
- Full-covered small shipping box
- Square and rectangular small postal boxes
3. Foldable small boxes for mailing
This is an innovative and space-saving shipping box packaging solution, thanks to its foldability. In addition, the main material of the small boxes for shipping is cardboard to ensure sufficient rigidity while saving costs when mass producing.
You can easily find and order small foldable boxes for delivery at low-cost retail stores, e-commerce platforms, or paper packaging manufacturing companies.
4. Small shipping box with clear window
The structure of small shipping boxes with windows allows customers to see the products inside without opening the box. The main purpose of choosing this type of shipping box is to honor the aesthetics of the goods inside and enhance the feeling of freshness and uniqueness for customers.
Boxes with windows are often used to package food such as cupcakes, candies or cosmetics, and clothes. However, note that this box is unsuitable for long-distance or long-term transportation because sunlight easily damages and oxidizes it.
Popular application of small boxes for shipping
Depending on the type of product and shipping requirements, businesses can choose the appropriate box type.
Shoe cardboard box
It can be seen that cardboard boxes are trendy for packaging shoes, sandals, and even feminine high heels. Because they are made from 3 to 5-layer corrugated paper, small shipping boxes will meet the protection and aesthetics requirements well if sophisticated offset printing techniques are applied.
Popular shoe box structures you can refer to:
- 2-piece box with ventilation holes
- Sturdy, easy to assemble paper box with snap-on lid
- Small foldable shoe cardboard box
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Food delivery box
Food stores, restaurants, or bakeries often use small food delivery boxes.
Waterproof coated kraft paper is a popular material used in this delivery packaging because it meets all 3 factors: environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and good protection.
You can refer to the following popular small boxes for shipping structures:
- Small size delivery box with lid
- Shipping box with window
- Delivery box with a convenient handle
Small box for delivery of accessories
Small size box is a suitable packaging choice for transporting mini accessories such as jewelry, electronic components, nails, screws or stationery.
Khang Thanh suggests the following suitable delivery styles:
- Convenient mailer box
- Mini drawer size box
- Foldable box to save space
Cardboard box for delivery cosmetics
A small delivery box with a shaped tray is the perfect choice for small products that need good protection, such as cosmetics. Besides kraft paper or cardboard, you can use Ivory or Duplex chipboard to facilitate printing and increase the brand’s aesthetics.
Suitable small boxes for shipping models for personal care products include:
- Neat Ivory paper box
- Small box with full cover
- Small delivery box with handle
Small fastener box packaging
Screws and hardware are small in size, the quantity in a box is large, and the value is not high, so small packaging boxes are a suitable choice. Specifically, the production cost of screw boxes is reasonable because of low printing, mainly offset printing without effects, and the box structure is simple and not complicated.
Choose the type of small box for shipping screws as below:
- Tuck-top boxes for fastener
- Foldable screw box
- Dispenser box for screws, bolts, etc
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Another convenient moving packaging
In addition to the above small box for mailing applications, shipping packaging also has a variety of sizes and designs to suit each specific need and purpose.
Mailer box
With the current strong development of online shopping, mailer boxes are popular as shipping packaging that meets the criteria of reasonable price, simple but polite box design, and good protection.
Mailer bags packaging
Another environmentally friendly packaging solution is the mailer paper bag made from corrugated and kraft paper. The unique feature in the structure of the waterproof mailer bag is that it consists of 2 layers: the outer protective paper layer and the inner supporting corrugated layer. This combination helps the bag to protect the product better inside, preventing damage from collision and dirt during transportation.
Mailer bags are suitable for transporting small to medium-sized products such as CDs, DVDs, medicines, stationery, documents, and newspapers.
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Large cardboard for packing furniture, homeware
The sturdy large cardboard for packing goods is made from a 7-layer corrugated board to ensure sturdiness. With its large size, this shipping box is suitable for packing items such as household electrical appliances, furniture, exteriors, etc.
For some countries with strict regulations, the cardboard packaging needs to meet specific standards such as REACH, RoHS, ISTA, or Prop65. Therefore, with their large size, wide width, and high requirements, large export cardboard is sometimes expensive and difficult to produce.
If you need to order, choose an experienced paper packaging company with modern machinery that can produce large cardboard and place large orders to optimize cost.
Optimizing shipping packaging is an important part of every business’s business strategy. Small boxes for shipping with smart and convenient designs not only ensure product safety but also help save costs and improve customer experience.
Let Khang Thanh accompany you in choosing the right style of shipping box to achieve the highest efficiency in the delivery process.
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