Custom Two-Piece Boxes

What is a two-piece box?

A two-piece box, sometimes called a lid and base box or telescope box, has a base that holds the product and a lid that slides down over it. The lid can cover the base fully, for a full telescope design, or partly, showing a band of the base below it. Two-piece boxes come in two main builds:

• Rigid: thick chipboard wrapped in printed or specialty paper. It arrives assembled and feels solid and premium.
• Folding: paperboard or corrugated that ships flat and is assembled by hand, which saves storage space.

When to choose a two-piece box

• You sell gifts, apparel, accessories, candles or confectionery.
• You want a lift-off opening that feels like unwrapping a present.
• You want a box customers will keep and reuse.
• You need a shallow box for folded clothing or flat items.

Materials and finishes

Rigid versions use chipboard wrapped in paper, which can be printed in full color or chosen as a textured, colored or kraft stock. Folding versions use SBS paperboard, kraft or E-flute corrugated. Popular finishes include:

• Soft-touch or matte lamination
• Foil stamping, embossing and debossing on the lid
• Spot UV accents
• Foam, paperboard or molded inserts
• Ribbon pulls or thumb cutouts to lift the lid

Design tips

• Keep the lid design simple; a single foil logo on a solid color often looks the most premium.
• Print the inside of the base or add tissue for a stronger reveal.
• Use a contrasting base color if the lid shows part of the base.
• Ask for a thumb cutout if the lid fits closely, so it is easy to lift.

How ordering works

Tell us the size, quantity, build (rigid or folding), materials and finishes, and we reply with pricing. Our team helps with artwork and sends a digital proof before print. Our production partner makes your boxes to your exact size and ships them across the USA and Canada.