Flat Pack Card Boxes
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Flat pack card boxes engineered for greeting cards, playing cards, and gift cards, with a rigid, premium paperboard feel.
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A printing technique employing a plate to transfer designs onto paper. Ideal for extensive print jobs.
Plate-free digital printing transfers designs electronically, cost-effective for short runs.
Screen printing is a method using a mesh screen and stencil to transfer ink onto a substrate.
Quick-drying printing technique utilizing ultraviolet lights for ink curing, yielding a glossy finish.
Consisting of water-based pigments, Ensures top-notch color output with a 100% eco-friendly profile.
Fluorescent inks are vibrant, UV-reactive pigments that emit vivid colors under ultraviolet light.
Generate pure colors using specific ink formulas to consistently & precisely reproduce color in printing.
Produce metallic colors through precise ink formulations to replicate color in printing.
Premium bleached white paperboard, specially coated on one side to enhance printing & finishing.
Bleached white paperboard, coated on both sides to achieve superior printing quality and finishes.
Top-notch textured paper, perfect for adding a touch of style when wrapping up durable boxes.
A unique paper material showcasing a shiny or matte metallic laminated surface.
Bleached kraft paper crafted from a blend of new and recycled pulp, coated on both sides for optimal printing.
Kraft paper produced from a combination of new and recycled paper pulp, with coating on both sides for printing purposes.
Kraft paper dyed black, manufactured from a blend of new and recycled pulp, and coated on both sides for printing applications.
Crafted from recycled grey chipboard cardboard, also known as uncoated recycled paperboard, ideal for luxury rigid boxes.
Unique paper material showcasing a holographic laminated surface in either glossy or matte finish.
Grey chipboard, one-sided white cardboard with a smooth, printable surface, ideal for luxury rigid boxes.
Gloss lamination enhances visual appeal by applying a shiny finish, and protecting printed materials.
Matte lamination offers a non-reflective finish, providing elegant appearance to printed materials.
Made with a smooth lamination that feels like touching a peach, can choose between a satin or matte.
A UV coating is applied to a specific area and then cured using ultraviolet light to make it sturdy.
A transparent coating is applied using the CMYK printing technique, and it comes in gloss, satin, or matte.
A fast-drying coating that undergoes curing through ultraviolet light is offered in both gloss and matte.
In a printing method, dies are pressed onto the back of the material to create a raised motif.
A printing technique that involves pressing dies onto the front of the material to create a raised motif.
In foil relief printing, foil is transferred at high temperatures, often employing multiple colors.
Craft a die-cut shape with a plastic film layer, revealing a window to showcase the product inside.
We recommend the ideal material and add-ons like lamination, foiling, embossing UV, etc.
Get Free Design Support with your box 3d Renders or Send Your Design File for Printing.
Upon design approval, we’ll print and conduct quality checks before shipping the boxes to you.
Technical Specifications
| Dimensions | Available in Custom Sizes |
| Printing | CMYK, Pantone Color, Full Color & No Printing |
| Paper Stock | Eco-Friendly Kraft, Corrugated Cardboard & Premium Rigid Stock |
| Coating | Semi-Gloss AQ, Gloss UV, Matte UV & Spot UV |
| Default Process | Die Cutting, Gluing, Scoring, Perforating |
| Custom Options | Window Cut Out, Gold/Silver Foiling, Embossing, Raised Ink |
| Proof | Digital Proof, 3D Mock-Up |
| Shipping | Shipped FLAT (Free Shipping Across USA & Canada) |
| Help | For further inquiries and Quotes, contact us or email at sales@cratpackaging.com |
Greeting cards, playing card decks, and gift cards all need a box that’s rigid at a small scale, not just a shrunk-down shipping carton. Crat Packaging’s flat pack card boxes are engineered specifically for these compact dimensions, arriving flat and folding into a snug, protective holder in seconds.
Card Box Specifications
| Box Style | Slim tuck-end or hinged-lid, compact card-specific footprint |
| Material | 16pt–24pt SBS paperboard for a rigid, premium feel |
| Assembly | Folds flat to shape by hand, snug fit around card contents |
| Best For | Greeting cards, playing cards, gift cards, card decks |
| Print Options | Full-color print, foil stamping, spot UV on small format |
| Order Volume/MOQ | From short runs for indie makers to bulk production |
| Shipping | Compact flat-nested cartons, efficient freight |
Built for Small, Precise Dimensions
A generic small box often leaves cards rattling loose or won’t close snugly. We engineer card boxes to the exact footprint of standard and custom card sizes so contents stay put without extra padding.
A Rigid Feel at a Small Scale
Heavier paperboard stock gives these boxes a satisfying, premium rigidity that thinner stock can’t match, which matters when the box itself is part of the product experience.
Who Orders Card Boxes
Stationery brands, indie card-game publishers, gift-card retailers, and specialty card shops all rely on precisely sized flat pack boxes to protect and present their card products.
Quick Assembly for High-Volume Packing
Because the format is small and simple, staff can fold and fill these boxes faster than larger cartons, which matters when packing runs involve hundreds or thousands of units.
A Sustainable Card Presentation
Our card boxes use recyclable paperboard, and a 2025 McKinsey survey found that over 60% of U.S. consumers pick green packaging when they have the choice, a detail that resonates with the same gift-buying audience purchasing greeting cards.
Custom Print for Card Products
Full-color printing, foil stamping, and spot UV all scale down cleanly to card-box dimensions, letting a small product carry a premium look similar to our flat pack gift boxes.
Why Order From Crat Packaging
- Precision sizing engineered to card dimensions
- Premium paperboard for a rigid, tactile feel
- Foil and spot UV finishing for standout branding
- Fast fold-and-fill assembly for high volume runs
- Low minimums suited to indie and small brands
- US-based production with dependable turnaround
How to Order
- Share your card dimensions and quantity per box
- Review a structural proof for fit
- Approve print and finish details
- Receive your flat-shipped card boxes
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this differ from flat pack gift boxes?
Card boxes are sized specifically for card-thickness contents; gift boxes cover a broader range of product shapes and sizes.
What card types fit this format?
Greeting cards, playing card decks, gift cards, and custom card products all fit standard or custom card-box dimensions.
Can I order a small batch?
Yes, we support short runs suited to indie makers as well as bulk production quantities.
What material feels most premium?
Heavier 24pt SBS paperboard gives the most rigid, premium feel for card presentation.
Can I add foil stamping?
Yes, foil and spot UV finishing both scale down cleanly to card-box sizes.
Will cards fit snugly without rattling?
Yes, boxes are engineered to your exact card dimensions for a snug fit.
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