Custom Flip-Top Boxes

What is a flip-top box?

A flip-top box has a lid joined to the body along one back edge, which acts as a hinge. The lid swings up to open and closes over the front, often with a tuck flap, a friction fit or a magnet holding it shut. Because the lid stays attached, the box works for products that are used over time and put back.

When to choose a flip-top box

Flip-top boxes suit cosmetics palettes, lipsticks, playing cards, business cards, cigars, chocolates, tea, small electronics accessories and jewelry. They protect the contents between uses and keep the brand in front of the customer every time the box opens. A rigid flip-top with a magnet feels premium and is often kept long after the product is gone.

Materials and finishes

• SBS paperboard: a smooth bleached board for printed folding flip-top cartons.
• Kraft: unbleached board for a natural look.
• Rigid chipboard: thick board wrapped in printed or textured paper for premium hinged boxes.

Soft-touch or matte lamination, foil stamping, embossing and spot UV suit the lid, which is the panel customers see and touch most.

Design tips

• Design the open view: the inside of the lid is visible every time the box opens.
• Choose a closure: tuck flaps keep costs simple; magnets give a firmer close.
• Plan an insert: cosmetics and jewelry usually sit in a fitted tray.
• Avoid text on the hinge: it creases with use.

How ordering works

Send us your size, quantity, material and artwork through the quote form. We reply with pricing and options. Our team helps set your artwork on the dieline, and you receive a digital proof before print. Nothing goes to production until you approve it, and our production partner makes and ships the finished boxes to you anywhere in the USA and Canada.