Custom Kraft Boxes

Custom Kraft Boxes: Brown Board That Ships Hard and Sells Harder

Custom kraft boxes give you an uncoated brown finish that reads natural without looking cheap. We cut them to your product's exact dimensions, print them in full color, and build them from recycled kraft stock that ships flat and folds fast at your packing bench. Soap, candles, granola, jewelry, handmade goods: kraft carries all of it. If your buyer cares what happens to the box after they open it, this is the material to start with.

What Makes Kraft Stock Worth Ordering

Buyers move to custom kraft boxes for weight first. Kraft paper weighs less than coated board, and that matters on every parcel you pay dimensional weight for. It also holds shape, so a 350 GSM kraft carton takes stacking pressure in a warehouse without bowing at the corners.

• Recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable stock
• Food-grade liners available for edible products
• Lower shipping weight per unit than gloss-coated board
• Takes one-color or full-color print with no white base coat

Custom Kraft Boxes We Build Most Weeks

Pick the shape first, then the print.

• Kraft mailer boxes for e-commerce transit
• Custom pillow boxes for small retail items
• Custom cake boxes and bakery cartons
• Tuck-end cartons for shelf products
• Paper tubes, small gift bags, and shopping bags
• Sleeve, window, and drawer-style kraft boxes

Nothing here fits? Send dimensions. We cut a fresh die-line rather than force your product into a stock template.

Printing and Finishing on Brown Board

Brown board drinks ink differently than white SBS, so colors land warmer. We correct for that at proof stage before anything runs. Flexography suits long runs, digital suits short reorders, screen printing handles bold single-color logos, and offset wins when artwork detail matters.

Finishes that change how the box feels in hand:

• Matte or gloss varnish
• Spot UV over the raw brown
• Embossing and debossing
• Gold, silver, or copper foil stamping
• Soft-touch coating

Foil is the one we push hardest. Metallic against uncoated brown does more for perceived value than any coating, and it costs less than moving the whole order to rigid boxes.

Sizes, Inserts, and Add-Ons

Small kraft boxes start near 2 x 2 x 1 inches for samples and jewelry. Medium sits around 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.25 inches. Large runs 4 x 4 x 3 inches and up. Custom sizing works from your product footprint and fill height, so nothing rattles.

• Die-cut inserts stop movement in transit.
• Dividers separate multi-item sets.
• Add custom stickers, belly bands, or a bubble-lined kraft mailer when contents need padding.

Movement breaks products. An insert costs little and saves you a replacement shipment.

Why Buy Kraft Boxes Wholesale from Orbix Packaging

Structural design runs in-house at Orbix Packaging, so die-line errors surface before the press run instead of after 5,000 units. MOQs stay low enough for a first order and step down as volume grows. Every run clears pre-press, post-print, and pre-shipment checks, then ships with an inspection report attached.

We hold custom kraft boxes alongside the rest of our custom packaging boxes, so a mixed order ships on one pallet. Request a wholesale quote with your artwork and we send a physical sample before production starts.

Kraft Box FAQs

Are kraft boxes recyclable?

Yes. Our kraft stock is 100% recyclable and biodegradable. We also run compostable options and soy-based inks when you flag sustainability requirements at quote stage.

Can I get kraft boxes printed in colors other than brown?

Yes. We print full CMYK, Pantone matches, and white ink on natural kraft. We also stock black kraft board when you want a darker base.

Are kraft boxes strong enough for shipping?

For transit we build E-flute or B-flute corrugated with a kraft liner. Folding cartons at 300 to 450 GSM suit retail shelves rather than carrier handling.

What is the difference between kraft and regular cardboard boxes?

Kraft skips the bleaching stage, so it keeps more fiber strength and stays brown. White cardboard prints brighter but gives up some tear resistance.

Are kraft boxes food safe?

Yes. We supply food-grade kraft with approved liners for direct contact with bakery items, snacks, and dry goods. Tell us the food type when you request a quote.

Get Wholesale Kraft Packaging

Get wholesale packaging from Orbix Packaging: send your product dimensions, quantity, and artwork, and we come back with a sample plan the same working day.