The kraft gift box with lid leans on the plain, textured look of kraft board to suggest something honest and hand-finished. The two-piece construction, a base and a separate lift-off lid, gives the recipient a clear opening moment and keeps the contents protected between them. The plainness is the appeal, so the design usually leans on restraint rather than heavy coverage that fights the natural board.
Base and lid proportions
How the lid overlaps the base sets the feel of the box. A deeper overlap gives a snug, weighty close; a shallow one is quicker to lift. Supplied in kraft board and made to your custom size, the box can be dimensioned so the lid seats smoothly over a full base without binding.
Working with the kraft finish
- Custom sizing for base and lid
- Print that suits the kraft tone, such as single-colour or line artwork
- Depth chosen for the product plus any tissue or filler
Kraft takes ink differently from a coated white board, so bold designs read more muted. Order a sample to see how your artwork sits on the kraft surface before you print the run. If you want a bolder mark to read on kraft, foiling or a solid single colour tends to sit better than a full four-colour image.
