Custom Thanksgiving Pie Boxes

Updated 2026-10-06

Custom Thanksgiving pie boxes are shallow, square paperboard boxes sized to hold a whole pie and printed with your bakery's seasonal artwork. They carry pumpkin, pecan and apple pies from your counter to the holiday table, and a window lid lets customers see the crust before they open the box.

Sized to your pie tin
Optional window lid
Autumn artwork printed
Flat-packed for storage

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Pie boxes built for the Thanksgiving rush

Thanksgiving is the busiest pie week of the year for many bakeries, and the box is part of what customers remember when they set the pie on the table. A custom pie box is a low, square carton with a hinged or tuck lid, cut to fit your tin diameter with enough height for a lattice top or a tall meringue. We make it to your exact size, so the pie sits snugly instead of sliding into a corner on the drive home.

Most bakeries print the lid with a warm autumn palette: burnt orange, deep cranberry, wheat gold and cream. Hand-drawn leaves, a simple pie illustration or your logo in a wreath of harvest motifs all work well. A die-cut window shows off a glossy pumpkin custard or a pecan top, and a sticker on the side can name the flavor so staff can sort pre-orders quickly at pickup.

Because Thanksgiving falls in October in Canada and in November in the USA, bakeries serving both markets often order one design with two print runs or a single larger run. Our design team can adapt your artwork to the dieline, and you approve a digital proof before production starts. Boxes arrive flat, so a stack takes little room behind the counter until the pre-order list comes due.

Popular uses

Pre-ordered whole pies for holiday pickup
Farmers market and pop-up pie sales
Grocery and deli seasonal pie programs
Restaurant take-home dessert offers
Corporate client pie deliveries
Hand pies and mini pie assortments

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 thanksgiving pie boxes

Exact tin sizing

Tell us your tin diameter and the tallest crust you bake. We cut the box so the pie sits flat and centered with a little room for the lid.

Window lid

A die-cut window with a clear film panel shows the crust and filling, which helps customers spot their flavor at a busy pickup counter.

Kraft or white board

Kraft board gives a rustic farmhouse look that suits autumn baking, while white board makes cranberry reds and pumpkin oranges print brighter.

Flavor stickers and labels

Pair one printed box with flavor labels so a single design covers pumpkin, pecan, apple and sweet potato without separate box runs.

Inside printing

Print a thank-you note, reheating suggestion or your social handle on the inside of the lid so it is seen the moment the box opens.

Design help

Our design team can lay out a seasonal pattern around your logo and send a digital proof for your approval before anything is printed.

How it works

Ordering custom thanksgiving pie 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 Thanksgiving Pie Boxes: questions answered

Still unsure? Ask a packaging specialist.

What size box do I need for a 9 inch pie?

A 9 inch pie usually needs a box a little wider than the outer rim of the tin, plus height for the crust. Send us your tin size and crust height, and we will make the box to that exact measurement so the pie does not shift in transit.

Can Thanksgiving pie boxes have a window?

Yes. We can cut a window in the lid and back it with a clear film panel. Many bakeries use a round or leaf-shaped window so customers can see the filling, which also makes it easier for staff to hand over the right pie at pickup.

When should I order pie boxes for Thanksgiving?

Order well before your pre-order list opens, and earlier still if you serve Canadian customers whose Thanksgiving falls in October. Your quote confirms production and delivery timing, so you can plan your print run around both holiday dates.

Can I use one design for several pie flavors?

Yes. Many bakeries print one autumn design on every box and add a small flavor sticker or stamp. That keeps a single print run while still letting staff and customers tell pumpkin, pecan and apple apart at a glance.

Do you offer DIY Thanksgiving pie boxes?

Our pie boxes ship flat and fold into shape by hand without glue, so your team assembles them as needed during the holiday rush. If you prefer, we can suggest a lid style that folds quickly for high volumes.

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