Custom Earring Boxes
Earrings are the hardest jewellery item to package well because the range of shapes is so wide. A pair of studs, a set of hoops and a long drop earring need three different internal treatments, and a single stock box that fits all three fits none of them properly.
Bulk pricing
From $0.38 per unit
At a 50 unit minimum. Final price depends on size, material, and finishing.
Key Takeaway
An earring box is specified by the insert. Studs need a slotted card or foam pad that holds the post and the back together, hoops need clearance for the full diameter, and drops need enough internal height that the piece hangs without bending. Common builds are a small tuck end carton, a two piece rigid box and a drawer box. Half Price Packaging orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Production runs from about 7 business days, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery. Call (866) 225-2112.
Half Price Packaging prints earring boxes to your piece, with the insert designed around the style you sell. Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Call (866) 225-2112 with the earring type, the dimensions and whether the box ships alone or inside a mailer.
Insert first, box second
Studs sit on a slotted card that holds the post through the slot and the back behind it, which keeps the pair together and displays them flat. Foam pads do the same job with more cushioning and a more premium feel.
Hoops and drops need different handling. A hoop needs internal width for the full diameter, and a drop needs height so it hangs without kinking. Say which styles you sell and the insert can be drawn per style.
Construction options and how each one feels
A small tuck end carton is the economical route and works well when the earring box travels inside a mailer. A two piece rigid box gives a substantial opening and holds an insert without flexing, which suits higher price points.
Drawer and slide boxes add a considered unboxing moment and use a sleeve that carries the printing. All three can be lined, foil stamped or embossed, and each has a different assembly time on your packing bench.
Print, finish and small format artwork
Small boxes have small print areas. Keep the logo simple, set type large enough to read at actual size, and avoid detail that collapses when it is reduced onto a lid. A proof at real size shows this immediately.
Foil stamping, embossing, soft touch lamination and spot gloss all work at this scale and are what most buyers associate with jewellery packaging. Name the finishes at quote stage, since they affect both price and lead time.
Shipping the box, not just presenting it
If the earring box goes straight into a mailer, the mailer has to hold it without letting it slide. A right sized mailer or a mailer with a die cut seat protects the box corners, which are the first thing to crush in transit.
Retail sold pieces sit in a display rather than a mailer, so the priority moves to how the box looks on a shelf and whether it stacks. Tell us which channel dominates, because it changes the build.
Quantities, style ranges and quoting
Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Each printed version carries its own minimum, so a brand with several collections should count versions before quantities.
For a quote, send the earring dimensions, the styles you sell, the preferred construction, the insert type, the finishes and the destination. Call (866) 225-2112 to start.
Frequently asked questions
What insert works best for stud earrings?
A slotted card holds the post through the slot and the back behind it, which keeps the pair together and displays them flat. A foam pad does the same job with more cushioning and a more premium feel at a higher unit cost.
Can one box fit studs, hoops and drops?
One box rarely fits all three well. Hoops need internal width for the full diameter and drops need height to hang without kinking. Tell us which styles you sell and the insert can be drawn per style within a shared box footprint.
What is the minimum order for custom earring boxes?
Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Each printed version carries its own minimum, so a brand with several collections should count printed versions before deciding total quantity.
Which construction should I choose?
A small tuck end carton is economical and works inside a mailer. A two piece rigid box gives a substantial opening for higher price points. A drawer box adds an unboxing moment. Assembly time differs, so consider your packing bench.
How small can the printed detail be?
Keep the logo simple and set type large enough to read at actual size. Fine detail collapses when reduced onto a small lid. A digital proof at real size shows the problem before the run, which is when it is cheap to fix.
How long do custom earring boxes take?
Production runs from about 7 business days, depending on the product, quantity and finishing, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery. Foil stamping, embossing and rigid construction extend the window, so confirm against your specification.
Why buyers order from Half Price Packaging
- Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more for specialty rigid formats
- Free design assistance and a digital proof approved by you before production
- Free shipping across the US
- Size guides and spec tables published from real production data
- Production runs from about 7 business days, depending on the product, quantity, and finishing, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery
- Talk to a packaging specialist at (866) 225-2112
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