Custom Tuck Boxes
A tuck box is the default carton — the shape most products end up in. What separates a good one from a bad one is not the printing but which of the five closures it uses, and that choice is made on weight and on who assembles it.
Get a price for Tuck Boxes
Send the size and quantity — we reply the same working day with a price, a dieline and a date. Artwork optional at this stage.
- 11styles in this range, each with its own page and price
- 100unit minimum on every style, printed or plain
- 4markets quoted in the delivery currency
- ±1mmcutting tolerance on folding board, checked on a sample
11 styles in this range
Styles we make in this range
Every one below is written up, priced and dielined. Tap a style to see how it is built.
01See the build →Auto Lock Boxes
The base of a folding carton is normally four flaps and about eight seconds of somebody's time.
02See the build →Automobile Tuck End Boxes
Custom automobile tuck end boxes from 100
03See the build →Full Flap Auto Bottom Boxes
Custom full flap auto bottom boxes from 100
04See the build →Mug Tuck End Boxes
Custom mug tuck end boxes from 100
05See the build →Regular Six Corner Boxes
Custom regular six corner boxes
06See the build →Reverse Tuck End Boxes
Custom reverse tuck end boxes from 100
07See the build →Snap Lock Bottom Boxes
Custom snap lock bottom boxes from 100
08See the build →Straight Tuck End Boxes
Custom straight tuck end boxes
09See the build →Straight Tuck with Rise UP Inserts
Custom straight tuck end boxes with a rise-up insert, from 100
10See the build →Tuck End Auto Bottom Boxes
Custom tuck end auto bottom boxes
11See the build →Tuck End Hospitality Boxes
Custom tuck end hospitality boxes from 100
Side by side
Which tuck boxes style fits
| Style | Board | Build | Minimum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Lock Boxes | 16–24pt folding boxboard, kraft or white-lined | Auto lock bottom with a tuck or seal-end top | 100 cartons | Open → |
| Automobile Tuck End Boxes | 18–24pt SBS boxboard or kraft board; E flute for heavy parts | Straight or reverse tuck top; tuck, crash-lock or glued bottom | 100 cartons per size | Open → |
| Full Flap Auto Bottom Boxes | Folding boxboard: 18–24 pt SBS or kraft; E-flute for the heaviest products | See the page | 100 boxes per size | Open → |
| Mug Tuck End Boxes | 18–24 pt SBS or kraft paperboard | Straight tuck, reverse tuck, or tuck top with crash-lock bottom | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Regular Six Corner Boxes | 18–24pt boxboard; E flute; food-grade and grease-resistant grades | Six-corner tray; six-corner lid; sleeve, dome or overwrap options | 100 trays | Open → |
| Reverse Tuck End Boxes | 16–24 pt SBS or kraft boxboard | Reverse tuck end: top and bottom tucks on opposite sides | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Snap Lock Bottom Boxes | 18–24 pt SBS or kraft boxboard; E flute for heavy glass | See the page | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Straight Tuck End Boxes | 16–24pt folding boxboard, coated or kraft | Straight tuck end; friction, slit or tamper-perforated tuck | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Straight Tuck with Rise UP Inserts | 16–24 pt SBS for the carton and insert; kraft-backed board on request | Straight tuck end carton with a glued rise-up insert card | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Tuck End Auto Bottom Boxes | 18–24pt folding boxboard, coated or kraft | Tuck top with crash-lock (auto) bottom; 1-2-3 bottom alternative | 100 boxes | Open → |
| Tuck End Hospitality Boxes | 14–18 pt SBS or uncoated kraft-look folding boxboard | Straight or reverse tuck end, side seam pre-glued | 100 boxes | Open → |
Straight tuck against reverse tuck
On a straight tuck, both flaps tuck in the same direction, so the front panel is unbroken and both seams sit at the back. It looks cleaner and uses slightly more board.
On a reverse tuck, the flaps tuck in opposite directions. That nests better on the sheet, so it is cheaper, but one seam is visible on the front face. For a product where the front is the whole design, pay for the straight tuck.
If you cannot tell which you have, look at the front panel. A visible flap edge along the top front means reverse tuck.
When the tuck bottom stops being adequate
The failure is not dramatic. A tuck bottom under load slowly works its flaps loose, and the product ends up on the floor at the point where the box is lifted — usually by the customer.
| Under 200 g | Plain tuck bottom is fine |
|---|---|
| 200–500 g | Auto-lock or snap-lock bottom |
| 500 g+ | Auto-bottom, and consider a heavier board grade |
| Liquids or glass | Auto-bottom with a base insert, always |
Auto-bottom is about labor, not strength
A tuck end auto bottom arrives flat, and one squeeze opens it into a square box with the base already locked. Nobody folds four flaps. On a line packing a thousand units a day that saves real hours.
It costs more per box because of the glue and the extra board in the base. Below a few hundred units the saving in labor will not pay for it; above a few thousand it always does.
Six-corner boxes, and what the extra corners buy
It is the right build for anything shallow and heavy — a set, a hamper, a boxed pair — where a plain tuck box would bow outwards along the long side.
- Deeper side walls that are double-thickness, so the box does not splay under weight.
- A tray shape that stays open, which suits gifting and hampers.
- No glue anywhere, which keeps it a single material.
- A larger flat blank, so it costs more board than a plain tuck of the same volume.
The things that apply whichever closure you pick
Grain direction still decides whether the creases fold cleanly, board weight still has to match the filled load, and the base is still the part that fails. Those hold across every build here, and they are set out in full in our folding carton construction notes.
The one thing specific to tuck boxes is the tuck itself: a flap that is too shallow pops open in a bag, and a slit lock cut into the flap fixes it for nothing.
Across the range
What every tuck boxes job runs on
Boards
- Natural kraft
- White SBS
- E and B flute
- Wrapped grayboard
- Food-grade board
- Recycled content
Chosen from what goes in the box and how far it travels. Our notes on recyclable and compostable stocks say which claims each board can carry.
Finishes
- Matte
- Gloss
- Soft-touch
- Foil
- Emboss
- Spot UV
- Kraft
- Textured
Each one is a decision about light on a shelf — the specialty finishes range shows them on real boxes.
Artwork
- Vector PDF or AI, fonts outlined
- 3 mm bleed, 4 mm safe area
- CMYK; a spot color where a match must hold
- Proof on the dieline before press
Files not set up that way are fine — see the guide to preparing print files.
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Build your Tuck Boxes in 3D
Pick a shape, type a size, choose a board and a finish. The preview on the left redraws as you go, and the spec lands with us exactly as you set it.
Frequently asked questions
Got a question about tuck boxes? The answers below cover what we get asked most. If yours is not here, send it with a brief, message us on WhatsApp, or call +1 503-461-4788 — we reply the same working day.
Straight or reverse tuck?
Straight if the front panel is the design and you want no visible seam. Reverse if cost matters more than a flap edge across the front.
When do I need an auto bottom?
When you are packing volume by hand, or when the filled weight is beyond what a tuck bottom will hold — roughly 200 g upwards.
Do tuck boxes come assembled?
No, and that keeps them cheap to ship. Auto-bottom builds pop open in one movement.
Why does my box keep popping open?
A shallow tuck flap. A slit lock cut into the flap holds it shut and costs nothing on the same die.
What is the minimum order for tuck boxes?
100 cartons with any closure. Near that quantity a plain or slit-lock tuck is the better buy; an auto bottom’s labor saving pays off at a few thousand.
What is a six-corner box for?
Anything shallow and heavy — a set, a hamper, a boxed pair — where a plain tuck box would bow outwards along the long side.
What board are tuck boxes made from?
14–24pt folding boxboard, kraft or white-lined, matched to the filled load.
Which bottom should a tuck box for glass or liquids have?
An auto-bottom with a base insert, always. A plain tuck bottom slowly works loose under that kind of load.
Can a tuck box be printed on the inside?
Yes. Tuck boxes print digitally or litho, on the outside, the inside or both.
Can a tuck box be tamper-evident?
Yes, with a tamper-evident perforation on the closure, alongside the plain tuck and slit lock options.
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