Custom Ornament Boxes

What are custom ornament boxes?

An ornament box is a small carton whose insert keeps a hanging decoration in place. Custom ornament boxes add your printing, your size and an insert cut to your exact ornament, so a glass bauble, a ceramic star or a laser-cut wooden snowflake sits snugly instead of rolling around. They are used for selling ornaments in shops and online, for keepsake gifts such as "baby's first Christmas" or a dated corporate ornament, and for storing heirloom pieces year after year. They are part of our events and holidays packaging, next to the rest of our Christmas range.

Who needs ornament packaging?

• Ornament makers and artists selling glass, ceramic, wood or resin pieces on marketplaces and at fairs
• Gift shops and museum stores selling ornaments as souvenirs
• Personalization businesses making engraved or photo ornaments
• Corporate gift buyers sending a dated ornament to clients every year
• Schools, charities and churches selling ornaments as fundraisers
• Brands adding an ornament as a gift with purchase in December

Why the insert matters most

Good ornament packaging is mostly about the insert. A glass ornament breaks when it can move and hit a hard surface, so the aim is to stop all movement. A card insert does this by holding the ornament at its widest point and keeping the cap and loop clear of pressure. For round baubles, a circular cut-out cradles the ball while the cap points up or sideways. For flat ornaments, a slot holds the piece upright like a card in a frame. For figures, a shaped cut-out follows the outline. Card inserts replace plastic trays and keep the box easy to recycle.

Individual ornament boxes vs. set boxes

Ornament boxes individual to each piece are the most popular choice, because every ornament can be sold or gifted on its own and the box doubles as storage after the holidays.

How to measure an ornament for its box

1. Find the widest point of the ornament (the diameter for a ball, the width for a flat piece).
2. Measure the full height, including the cap and the hanging loop, folded flat or standing up.
3. Note the depth for flat or relief ornaments.
4. Note the weight and material, because a heavy ceramic piece needs stiffer board than a light wooden one.
5. Send us the numbers, or better, a photo with a ruler beside the ornament.

We add a small clearance around the insert opening and check the plan with you. For glass we recommend a physical sample first; it takes 5–7 days and shows whether a real ornament sits right.

Choosing the board

• Paperboard suits most single ornaments sold in shops. It prints sharp Christmas colors and fine detail.
• Kraft has an earthy, handmade character that suits wooden and craft ornaments. FSC-certified and compostable materials are available.
• Rigid board makes a keepsake box for premium glass and dated corporate gifts. It is produced in 10–12 business days.
• Corrugated is used for outer shipping cartons when you sell online or supply stores.

Design ideas for printed ornament boxes

• Put the ornament's name or year on the front, so the box works as a label in storage.
• Fill the underside of the lid with a short message, a story about the maker, or care advice.
• Use one seasonal color with your logo, so a range of ornaments looks like a collection on the shelf.
• For dated gifts, keep the year in a small band so the same design can be updated each year with one change.
• Try soft-touch on a deep green or red box for a gift-quality feel.

With any printed order, our design help is free, so we can lay out your artwork to the dieline for you.

Ornament gift boxes wholesale and reorders

Shops, fundraisers and makers who restock often look for ornament gift boxes wholesale. Every design has a 100-box floor. To keep stock simple, many sellers use one box size for several ornament designs and change only a sticker or printed band. The boxes arrive flat, so a season's stock takes far less room than assembled boxes. If you also sell ornaments in countdown sets, our advent calendar boxes can hold one small ornament per day.

When to order ornament boxes

Ornaments sell from November, but craft fairs and store buyers often want stock in October. Approve your artwork by late August or September, allow 8–10 business days for production (10–12 for rigid boxes), and add delivery time. Corporate buyers sending dated ornaments to clients should plan around their mailing date. If the season is already close, ask about rush timing.

Personalization businesses that engrave or print each ornament to order can keep a steady stock of plain branded boxes and add a name sticker at packing time, so the box never holds up a custom order. Fundraisers usually order once for the whole season, so count every school, class or branch before you request a price.

Matching ornament boxes to your other holiday packaging

Ornament boxes often sit next to other seasonal products. Brands that sell ornaments with candles, treats or gift sets can match them to our Christmas boxes, and makers who sell all year can use the same layout for birthday boxes and Halloween boxes. For color, finish and timing ideas across the season, see our holiday gift packaging guide.

To price your ornament boxes, send your ornament size and quantity. The dieline is free, and a digital proof arrives ahead of printing; American orders above $500 travel free, and overseas buyers are served too.