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Holiday and Occasion Boxes

Custom Christmas Cookie Boxes for Bakeries and Holiday Sellers

From $0.30 per unit Price confirmed in your quote

Christmas cookie boxes are the boxes your December customers carry out the door, set on a dessert table or hand to a neighbor. We print them with your logo and your holiday artwork, then ship them free in time for the rush.

  • Full color holiday print
  • Foil and spot UV options
  • Free proof before print
  • Free US, UK, CA, AU ship

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Quick answer

What are christmas cookie boxes?

Custom Christmas cookie boxes in SBS or kraft board with holiday print, windows and foil. Free design proof, 4 to 6 day production and free shipping.

Key facts

  • Full color holiday print
  • Foil and spot UV options
  • Free proof before print
  • Free US, UK, CA, AU ship
  • From $0.30 per unit, price confirmed in a quote
  • Free digital proof before printing
  • Printed in 4–6 business days after approval
  • Free shipping to the US, UK, Canada and Australia

Christmas Cookie Boxes specifications

Board
14 to 24 pt SBS or kraft paperboard
Styles
Tuck end, window lid, sleeve and tray, tube
Window
PET window film in a shape you choose
Printing
Full color CMYK, Pantone, white ink on kraft
Finishes
Matte or gloss lamination, aqueous, spot UV
Effects
Gold or silver foil stamping, embossing
Turnaround
4 to 6 business days after proof approval
Shipping
Free to US, UK, Canada and Australia
Materials
14–24 pt SBS or kraft paperboard, rigid board or corrugated
Size
Made to your measurements
Artwork files
AI, PDF, EPS, SVG, PNG or JPG
Design help
Free layout help from our designers
Proof
Free digital proof, unlimited revisions
Food contact
Food-contact grade materials available on request
Production
4–6 business days after proof approval
Transit
2–3 business days
Returns
Misprints or damage reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded
Price
From $0.30 per unit, confirmed in your quote

Most of our Christmas orders come from home bakers, small bakeries and online cookie shops. They need a box that looks festive for six weeks and then gets used up.

Some buyers sell decorated sugar cookie sets. Others pack mixed trays of shortbread, gingerbread and thumbprints for office parties and family visits.

If you sell cookies all year, a holiday box sits beside your everyday packaging rather than replacing it. Many shops pair it with their regular everyday bakery cookie box line and switch over in late November.

Market stall sellers order them too. A stack of red and green boxes on a folding table catches the eye of shoppers walking past.

Christmas assortments vary more than regular orders. A dozen cutouts lie flat, while a tin-style gift holds three layers of mixed cookies.

Measure your largest cookie and your stack height before you pick a size. These are common starting points we build from, and every size can be adjusted.

Leave a few millimeters of space on each side. Cookies packed edge to edge snap when the box flexes in a shopping bag.

What you packBox styleNotes
4 to 6 decorated cutoutsShallow window lid boxLay flat so icing faces the window
One dozen mixed cookiesTuck end box with trayAdd a paper liner for butter cookies
Two dozen assortmentDeep two-piece boxUse a divider or tissue between layers
Stacked shortbread roundsTube or sleeve styleSize the tube to the cookie diameter
Single large gingerbreadFlat box with full windowThe window frames the whole design

Holiday Artwork That Still Looks Like Your Brand

A Christmas box should feel seasonal without hiding who made the cookies. Keep your logo in the same spot you use all year so returning buyers spot it fast.

Then add holiday elements around it. For more starting points, our list of holiday cookie packaging ideas for sellers walks through looks that print well.

Send us rough sketches or photos of designs you like. Our team turns them into print-ready artwork at no charge.

  • Pine branches or holly along one edge, with the logo kept clear
  • Red and green on white SBS, or white ink snowflakes on kraft
  • Gold foil on a star, a ribbon line or your brand name
  • A blank To and From panel on the lid for gift buyers
  • A small ingredient or allergen panel on the base

Board, Window and Finish Choices for December

White SBS board gives bright reds and greens. Kraft board gives a rustic, handmade look that suits gingerbread and spice cookies.

A PET window lets buyers see the icing work before they pay. It also cuts down on boxes opened at the counter by curious shoppers.

Matte lamination looks soft and modern. Gloss makes red pop and resists fingerprints during busy market days.

Spot UV on a snowflake or ornament adds shine to one part of the lid. Embossing raises your logo so it can be felt as well as seen.

Tube and Sleeve Styles for Stacked Holiday Cookies

Round shortbread, pizzelles and thin ginger snaps look best stacked. A printed tube holds a neat column and stands upright on a shelf or under a tree.

Sleeve and tray styles suit bars and square cookies. The tray slides out like a drawer, which makes the box feel like part of the gift.

Both styles take full wrap printing, so a winter scene can run all the way around. If you already sell year round in tubes, our printed cookie tubes for stacked rounds can take a holiday version of your artwork.

Ask for a sample size check before the full run. A tube that is two millimeters too narrow makes every cookie stick on the way out.

How to Time a Christmas Packaging Order

December fills up fast for every printer and every carrier. Working back from your first sale date keeps you out of trouble.

Here is the order of steps most holiday sellers follow with us.

If you sell at a fixed event, such as a tree lighting or a holiday bazaar, add a few spare days on top. Carrier delays in the second week of December are common.

  1. Pick your box sizes by early November using real cookies, not guesses.
  2. Send your logo and holiday ideas, and we prepare a free digital proof.
  3. Ask for revisions until the proof is right. Revisions are unlimited.
  4. Approve the proof. Production takes 4 to 6 business days from that point.
  5. Allow 2 to 3 business days in transit, then fold a test box before launch day.

Keeping Royal Icing and Sprinkles Intact

Decorated cookies are the main reason buyers choose a window box. They are also the most likely to arrive smudged.

Let royal icing dry fully before boxing, ideally overnight. Pack cookies face up, and do not stack decorated pieces directly on each other.

Loose sprinkles and sanding sugar shed in transit. A thin paper liner catches them so the window stays clear.

If you mail holiday orders, put the printed box inside a shipper. Our guide on mailing cookies so they arrive whole covers padding and void fill.

Christmas Packaging Mistakes We Fix Every Season

Most holiday reprints come from a handful of planning errors. Each one is easy to catch at the proof stage if you know to look.

We flag these on your proof when we spot them. You still make the final call, but nothing goes to press until you approve it.

  • Ordering one size for every assortment, so small sets rattle around
  • Printing the year on the box, which leaves leftovers you cannot sell
  • Using dark green behind a black logo, so the logo disappears
  • Choosing a window that shows the tray edge instead of the cookies
  • Skipping a sticker or band for flavor, so staff open boxes to check

Corporate buyers often want a box that carries their company name next to yours. A sleeve printed for that client keeps your base box unchanged.

Cookie swap hosts like small boxes that each hold a half dozen. If you want a more premium keepsake, compare these with our rigid Christmas cookie gift boxes.

For church sales and school fairs, plain kraft with one holiday stamp keeps the cost per box low. Volunteers can fold them quickly on the morning of the event.

Storing Boxes and Packing Day Tips

Boxes ship flat and should stay flat in a cool, dry room until you need them. Humid garages can warp board and loosen window film.

Fold a few boxes the night before a big order. Line them with tissue or a paper liner if your cookies are high in butter.

For pricing questions or a rush timeline, call or WhatsApp (503) 461-4788, or use our contact page for holiday orders.

Keep a short packing list taped near your folding station. Box size, liner, cookie count and sticker placement saves mistakes when helpers join on busy weekends.

Holiday box pricing begins at $0.30 per unit. Size, board, quantity and finish set the final figure, which you see in writing before you approve anything.

Tell us the cookie size, how many go in each box and your first sale date. You can request a Christmas box quote and we reply with options.

We ship holiday orders free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Spot a misprint or a crushed carton? Let us know inside 10 days and we reprint or refund it.

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Christmas Cookie Boxes: questions

Can you print a different design on the lid and base?

Yes. The lid can carry your holiday artwork while the base shows ingredients, allergens or a plain brand panel.

Should I print the year on my Christmas boxes?

We usually advise against it. Without a year, any boxes left in January can be used next December.

Do Christmas cookie boxes come with a window?

A window is optional. We cut PET window film in a rectangle, circle, star or another simple shape you choose.

Which board works best for gingerbread?

Kraft board suits gingerbread and spice cookies because it looks warm and handmade. White ink prints clearly on it.

Can I get gold foil on a holiday box?

Yes. Gold or silver foil stamping works well on logos, stars, ribbons and short greetings.

How early should I order for December sales?

Plan to approve your proof by mid November. Production takes 4 to 6 business days, then shipping takes 2 to 3.

Will butter cookies stain the box?

They can. A paper liner or grease-resistant lining inside the box keeps oil off the printed board.

Can I order several sizes with the same artwork?

Yes. We adapt one holiday design to each size so your whole range matches on the shelf.

Are the boxes safe to put cookies in directly?

Food-contact grade materials are available on request. Tell us how the box will be used and we will advise on liners.

Do the boxes arrive assembled?

They ship flat to save space and avoid crushing. Most styles fold together in a few seconds without glue.

Can I add a To and From panel?

Yes. A blank panel on the lid lets gift buyers write a name, which customers often ask for in December.

What if a box arrives misprinted?

Report misprints or damage within 10 days. We reprint or refund under our return policy.

Still wondering? Message a baker-packaging specialist. A real person replies within one business day.

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