How to Make a Cardboard Packaging Box​?

1. Design

Determine the size: Determine the length, width, and height of the box according to the size, shape, and quantity of the items to be packaged. The buffer space of the items needs to be considered, and generally, a gap of 1-2 cm is reserved around the items.

Design structure: Common cardboard box structures include swing lid, drawer, and box set. The simple swing lid is suitable for most products, such as cosmetics, food, etc.; the drawer structure is convenient for taking items and is often used for electronic products; the box set is more layered and suitable for high-end gifts.

Draw drawings: Use design software (such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW) or draw the box expansion diagram by hand, marking the size of each part, the position of the fold line, and the cutting area.

2. Material selection

Choose the type of cardboard: common ones include corrugated cardboard, cardboard, etc. Corrugated cardboard has good compression resistance and cushioning properties and is suitable for packaging heavy or fragile items, such as home appliances, glass products, etc. Cardboard has a hard texture and a smooth surface, and is often used to package small and delicate items, such as jewelry, stationery, etc.

Determine the thickness of the cardboard: Select the thickness of the cardboard according to the weight of the item and the requirements for protection performance. Generally, light items can use 0.3-0.5 mm thick cardboard or single corrugated cardboard; medium-sized items should use 0.5-0.8 mm thick double corrugated cardboard; heavy items require corrugated cardboard thicker than 0.8 mm.

3. Production

Cutting cardboard: Use a paper cutter, scissors, or a professional cutting machine to cut the cardboard according to the designed unfolding diagram. When cutting, pay attention to keeping the edges neat to avoid burrs or uneven cuts.

Folding and forming: Fold along the pre-marked fold lines. For some complex structures, it may be necessary to use a bone knife or a crease machine to press clear creases on the cardboard first for better folding. After folding, use glue, tape, or a stapler to fix the interface to form the initial shape of the packaging box.

Decoration and printing: According to design requirements, the packaging box can be printed to add product information, brand logo, pattern, etc. There are many printing methods, such as offset printing, digital printing, etc. If special effects are required, lamination, hot stamping, embossing, and other processes can also be performed to enhance the beauty and texture of the packaging box.

4. Quality inspection

Appearance inspection: Check whether there are stains, scratches, blurred printing, and other problems on the surface of the packaging box, whether the edges are smooth, and whether the corners are neat.

Structural inspection: Check whether the various parts of the packaging box are firmly connected, whether the movable parts, such as the swing cover and drawer, can open and close normally, whether the overall structure is stable, and whether it can withstand a certain amount of pressure.

Dimension inspection: Measure the internal and external dimensions of the packaging box to ensure that they are consistent with the design dimensions, and the error is controlled within ±1-2 mm to ensure that the items can be smoothly loaded into the packaging box and the packaging box will not be damaged or deformed due to size problems during transportation and storage.

5. Packing items

Put in cushioning materials: If the packaged items are easily damaged, you can first put foam, bubble pads, sponges, and other cushioning materials in the packaging box to wrap them and help absorb shock and protect them.

Loading items: Carefully put the items to be packed into the packaging box to ensure that the items are stable in the box and will not shake. For multiple items, arrange their placement reasonably to avoid squeezing or collision with each other.

Sealing the box: Close the lid or sealing part of the packaging box, and use glue, tape, etc. to seal it to ensure that the packaging box will not open automatically during transportation and handling.

— What is A Corrugated Cardboard Box?

A corrugated cardboard box is a container made of corrugated cardboard for packaging, transporting, and storing items. The following is a detailed introduction to it:

1. Structural Composition

Corrugated cardboard

It is made of face paper, lining paper, and corrugated core paper in the middle, bonded by adhesive. The corrugated core paper is wavy, which is the key structure of the corrugated cardboard with good compression resistance and cushioning. According to the shape of the corrugation, it can be divided into U-type, V-type, and UV-type. Among them, UV-type combines the advantages of U-type and V-type and is widely used.

Carton shape

Common corrugated cardboard boxes are rectangular and cube-shaped, and can also be customized into other shapes according to the shape of special items. Its structure mainly includes the bottom of the box, the cover of the box, and the surrounding walls, which are assembled by folding, bonding, or stapling.

2. Features and Advantages

Good compressive strength

The special structure of corrugated cardboard enables it to withstand greater pressure and protect the items in the box from being squeezed and damaged during transportation and storage.

Good cushioning performance

The wavy structure of corrugated core paper can absorb and disperse impact force and has a good protective effect on fragile and vulnerable items.

Lightweight

Compared with other packaging containers such as wooden boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes are lighter in weight, easy to handle and transport, and can also reduce transportation costs.

Low cost

The raw materials of corrugated cardboard are relatively abundant, and the production process is relatively mature, so the production cost is low, with a high cost performance.

Strong recyclability

Corrugated cardboard boxes are recyclable materials, meet environmental protection requirements, and are conducive to the recycling of resources.

3. Application areas

Logistics and transportation

Widely used in the transportation packaging of various products, such as electronic products, home appliances, daily necessities, food, etc., which can effectively protect goods from damage during long-distance transportation and multiple loading and unloading.

Warehouse packaging

Used for the storage and stacking of goods in the warehouse, it is convenient for classification management and stacking, and improves the utilization rate of storage space.

Sales packaging

The sales packaging of some products will also use corrugated cardboard boxes, such as the outer packaging boxes of large household appliances, which not only protect the products but also can print product information and promotional patterns on them, which has a certain marketing promotion effect.