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Custom Pillow Boxes in Brighton
Brighton work is small, independent and design-led. Makers selling at markets and through their own sites, small gift retailers, and a lot of first packaging orders from people who have been using plain bags and stamps until now.
That is a good place to start from, because the step from a stamped bag to a properly specified printed box is large and does not have to be expensive. A single bold color on kraft with a clean die-cut is a fraction of the cost of a four-color laminated pack and usually suits the brand better.
Quote for delivery to Brighton
Production and transit quoted as one date, so you can plan around it rather than around a production time.
Moving from stamps and bags to printed boxes
- Start with one box size across several products, not one per product
- One color, boldly used, rather than four used timidly
- A standard aperture instead of a bespoke die on the first run
- Uncoated stock, so you can still write a price or a date on it
- Order a physical sample before committing to a run
Folding speed matters at a market stall
If you assemble boxes on site, folding time is a real cost. A well-cut pillow box folds in about three seconds; a badly creased one takes two or three times that and is noticeably harder in cold weather.
Crease depth is a manufacturing tolerance rather than a design choice, and it is worth mentioning if a previous supplier's boxes fought you.
Suited to the local trade
Styles that come up most in Brighton
Chosen from what we are actually asked for here rather than from a generic list. Each page covers the specification, not just the product.
Kraft Pillow Boxes
Natural brown kraft board with a visible fiber texture, printed one or two colors.
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Small Pillow Boxes
Mini formats for samples, jewelry and favors — down to the limit the tuck allows.
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Soap Pillow Boxes
Cut to the bar, with apertures that let the scent through.
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Badge Pillow Boxes
Backing cards that present a pin as a collectible rather than a component.
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Keychain Pillow Boxes
Card-and-box packs for gift retail, merchandise and promotional runs.
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Earring Pillow Boxes
Punched display cards inside a small box — the standard earring presentation.
View optionsSupplying Brighton: common questions
What is the cheapest way to get branded boxes?
A single dark ink on natural kraft with a standard die. It is the cheapest branded pack available and it looks better than four colors used thinly.
Can I order a very small quantity?
Yes. The fixed costs will dominate the unit price, so we will show you where they sit and what to simplify rather than just quoting a figure.
How fast should a box fold?
Around three seconds by hand on a correctly creased box. If yours takes much longer, the crease depth or the tuck geometry is likely wrong.
Can I get a sample first?
Yes, in the final board and size so you can test the fit with your own product. Request it alongside your quote.
Do you have a Brighton facility?
No. We supply Brighton makers and ship to Brighton addresses; we do not operate premises in the city.
How does one shared box size help Brighton makers starting out?
Starting with one box size across several products keeps the run large enough to be economic. It suits Brighton makers moving from stamped bags to printed boxes, because a single well-chosen size often covers several items in a small range.
Why choose uncoated stock for Brighton market stall pillow boxes?
Uncoated stock lets you write a price or a date directly on the box, which helps at a Brighton market stall where details change often. It also suits the natural look of kraft pillow boxes printed in one color.
Can you fix pillow boxes that were hard to fold at Brighton markets?
Usually, yes. Crease depth is a manufacturing tolerance rather than a design choice, so tell us if earlier boxes fought you. A badly creased box takes two or three times longer to fold and is noticeably harder in cold weather at an outdoor stall.
Do Brighton badge makers need a backing card inside the pillow box?
A backing card presents a pin as a collectible rather than a loose component. Badge pillow boxes pair that card with a small box, which suits Brighton makers selling pins through markets, small gift retailers and their own websites.
Is a standard aperture better than a bespoke die for Brighton first orders?
On a first run it usually is. A standard aperture avoids the cost of a bespoke die, which matters at the small quantities Brighton makers tend to start with. You can move to a bespoke shape later, once the box has proved itself on the stall.
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Send us a brief from Brighton
Send the product, the quantity and the date you need it on a shelf. We come back with a written quote, a specification and an honest view of anything in the brief that will not work.