Custom Party Boxes
Party packaging has an unmovable deadline and a fixed quantity, which is unusual. That combination means the two questions worth answering first are how long each box takes to assemble and when the boxes have to be in your hands, not which design looks best.
Bulk pricing
From $0.38 per unit
At a 50 unit minimum. Final price depends on size, material, and finishing.
Key Takeaway
Party boxes are ordered to a guest count and a fixed date, which makes assembly time and delivery timing the two decisions that matter. Gable and handle boxes carry a filled treat box and hand out easily, pillow boxes cost least and fold fastest, and tuck end cartons hold shape for anything with weight. 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 party boxes in gable, handle, pillow, pyramid and tuck end constructions, themed to your artwork. Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Call (866) 225-2112 with the guest count, the contents and the date.
Work from the date backwards
Fix the date the boxes have to be filled, then subtract delivery and production. Production runs from about 7 business days, depending on the product, quantity and finishing, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery.
Artwork approval sits in front of that. Party artwork is often the last thing finished, so getting it approved early is usually what decides whether the schedule is comfortable.
Assembly time across a full guest list
Multiply the guest count by a realistic assembly time per box. A pillow box folds in seconds, a gable box takes longer, and anything with ribbon adds a minute each once it is tied properly.
If volunteers or family are assembling rather than a packing team, choose a simpler construction. The elaborate option that works for a sample rarely works across two hundred boxes the night before.
Contents, weight and the base
Say what goes inside. Confectionery, small toys, bottles and craft kits all weigh differently, and a base sized for sweets will fail under a small bottle.
Handle and gable boxes are carried by the guest, so the handle has to take the filled weight without tearing at the die cut. That is specified from the weight, not the appearance.
Themes, printing and mixed designs
Full colour printing across every panel is standard, so a themed party box can carry a pattern, a name and a date. Each distinct printed version carries its own 50 unit minimum, so a two design set needs 50 of each.
A single printed box with different stickers or bands per group is the economical way to get variation without multiplying the version count.
Quantities, spares and quoting
Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats. Order above the guest count, since some boxes are lost to assembly damage and a top up run will not arrive before a fixed date.
For a quote, send the guest count, contents and weight, construction, printed versions, the date needed and the destination. Call (866) 225-2112, and raise the deadline at the first call.
Frequently asked questions
How many party boxes should I order?
Order above the guest count, since some are lost to assembly damage and a top up run will not arrive before a fixed date. Orders start at 50 units, with 100 or more required for specialty rigid formats.
Which construction assembles fastest?
Pillow boxes fold in seconds and cost least. Gable and handle boxes take longer but hand out well and carry weight. Anything with ribbon adds around a minute each, which matters across a full guest list.
Can I have two different printed designs?
Yes, though each distinct printed version carries its own 50 unit minimum, so a two design set needs 50 of each. A single printed box with different stickers or bands per group gives variation without multiplying the version count.
What can a party box hold?
Confectionery, small toys, bottles and craft kits are all common, but they weigh very differently. State the contents so the base and any handle are specified against real weight rather than a general favor box assumption.
How long do custom party boxes take?
Production runs from about 7 business days, depending on the product, quantity and finishing, plus 2 to 5 business days for delivery. Artwork approval sits in front of that, and party artwork is often the last thing finished.
Is rush service available for a fixed party date?
Rush service is available on many styles for a premium of about 7 to 25%, depending on the job. Raise the date at the first call, since an early conversation keeps the premium at the lower end of that range.
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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