Custom Holiday Mailer Boxes

Updated 2026-10-06

Custom holiday mailer boxes are printed corrugated shipping boxes that e-commerce brands use for orders from Black Friday through the end of December. They are made to your exact size, printed with a seasonal design outside and inside, and turn every holiday order into a parcel that already looks like a gift.

Built for peak shipping
Printed inside and out
Inclusive seasonal designs

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Shipping boxes for the busiest stretch of the year

For most online stores, the weeks from Black Friday and Cyber Monday to the last shipping dates of December bring the largest order volume of the year. Many of those orders are gifts, and a lot of them ship directly to the recipient. A holiday mailer turns a plain brown parcel into something that looks wrapped, which customers notice, photograph and remember.

Searches for custom decorative holiday mailer boxes reflect what brands want: a box that ships like a standard mailer but looks seasonal. Common approaches are a winter pattern across the whole exterior, a single bold holiday color with your logo, or your everyday box with a festive message printed inside the lid. An inclusive happy holidays look works for customers who celebrate different holidays.

We make each mailer to your exact size so it fits your products closely, needs less void fill and keeps parcel dimensions small during peak season. Send your artwork or ask our design team for a holiday version of your packaging. You approve a digital proof before production, and we deliver to your shop or fulfillment center anywhere in the USA and Canada.

Popular uses

Black Friday and Cyber Monday orders
December gift orders shipped to recipients
Limited holiday product drops
Subscription box holiday editions
Holiday bundles and gift sets
Influencer and PR holiday mailings

Specifications

Size	Made to your exact inside dimensions (L × W × H)
Materials	Paperboard (SBS), kraft, corrugated (E, B or double wall), rigid chipboard
Printing	Full colour CMYK, Pantone (PMS) spot colours, inside and outside printing
Finishes	Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing, debossing
Add-ons	Window cut-outs, inserts, handles, custom tissue paper and stickers
Proof	Digital proof on your dieline before production

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Options for custom holiday mailer boxes

Full-coverage seasonal print

A winter or holiday pattern printed across the entire exterior so every parcel on a doorstep looks wrapped before the customer opens it.

Inside-lid surprise

Keep the outside in your regular branding and print a holiday message or pattern inside the lid, a subtle option that also discourages porch theft.

Kraft, white or colored board

Kraft feels natural, white makes colors bright, and colored stock gives a bold seasonal base; each can carry your printed artwork.

Gift-ready inserts

Inserts and card slots let customers add a gift note and keep items arranged, which matters when the box ships straight to a recipient.

Several sizes, one look

Order matching designs in small, medium and large so single items and bundles all ship in the same seasonal style during the peak.

Tear strip and easy open

A tear strip makes opening quick and tidy, and adds a tamper-evident seal for the high-value gift orders common in December.

How it works

Ordering custom holiday mailer boxes

Get a free quote

Request a quote
Tell us the box style, size, quantity and where it ships.
Get pricing and a proof
A specialist confirms options and sends a digital proof of your design.
Approve and print
Nothing goes to press until you approve the proof.
Delivered to your door
Boxes ship to your address in the USA or Canada.

FAQ

Custom Holiday Mailer Boxes: questions answered

Still unsure? Ask a packaging specialist.

What is a holiday mailer box?

It is a corrugated shipping box, usually a self-locking mailer, printed with a seasonal design for orders during the holiday peak. It protects products in the mail like a standard mailer but opens like a wrapped present, which suits gift orders sent directly to recipients.

Should holiday shipping boxes be printed outside or only inside?

Both work. Outside printing makes the parcel look festive on arrival. Inside-only printing keeps the exterior discreet, which some brands prefer so recipients do not guess the gift and so parcels attract less attention on porches.

Can we use a holiday design that is not tied to Christmas?

Yes. Many brands choose winter patterns, snowflakes or a simple happy holidays message so the box suits customers who celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa or just the season. Our design team can prepare an inclusive version of your branding.

When should we order mailers for Black Friday packaging?

Order well before November so boxes are packed and staged before Black Friday traffic arrives. Peak season puts pressure on printers and carriers alike. Share the date you need boxes in hand, and the quote confirms production and delivery timing.

How many sizes should we order for the holiday season?

Look at your expected bestsellers and bundles. Many stores cover most orders with two or three sizes in one matching design. Send us your product dimensions and the specialist suggests sizes that fit closely and keep shipping dimensions small.

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