Custom Macaron Sleeve Boxes That Slide Open to a Row of Shells

The customer holds the sleeve and pushes the tray out from one end. Shells come into view one at a time, which turns a short row of macarons into a small reveal.

Because the tray is a separate piece, the sleeve carries all the printing. The tray can stay plain white or kraft, or carry a simple pattern inside.

The two parts lock together by friction alone. There are no tabs to tear, so the box can be opened and closed many times.

This also makes sleeve boxes good for tasting menus. A customer can slide the tray halfway, take one macaron and close it again.

Sleeve boxes give a slim, long shape that fits neatly beside a till. They stack well in rows and are easy for a customer to slip into a bag.

The format also suits small counts. Three, five or six macarons in a line look complete, while the same count in a square box can look sparse.

Sellers who already use sleeves on cookie trays often add a macaron size to match. Our page on printed cookie sleeves for trays shows the same idea for flat cookies.

Event planners like them too. A three-macaron sleeve box makes a tidy favor that sits flat on a place setting.

Macarons in a sleeve box stand on edge in a channel, like coins in a roll. The channel walls stop them tipping over when the tray moves.

Some bakers prefer small notches along the channel so each macaron has its own spot. Notches add a little packing time but keep spacing even.

The insert is cut from paperboard and ships flat. It folds into the tray in a few seconds before you add the shells.

Ask for the insert in a contrasting color if your shells are pale. A darker channel makes vanilla and lemon macarons stand out when the tray slides open.

A cutout window lets buyers see the shells without sliding the tray. Clear PET film covers the opening and keeps dust out.

We line the window up with the row so it shows macarons, not the insert edge. A narrow window along the top face is the most common choice.

Some shops skip the window and print each flavor color on the sleeve instead. That keeps the full surface for branding.

A window adds a little to the cost and takes away print space. Decide which matters more for the way your boxes are sold.

One plain tray can sit inside many different sleeves. That makes sleeve boxes useful for seasonal runs and limited flavors.

Keep a stock of plain trays and order printed sleeves for each holiday. The tray size never changes, so packing stays the same all year.

Some shops print a different sleeve color for each flavor set. Staff then pick the right box at a glance during a busy rush.

For holiday colors and themes, our guide to seasonal packaging ideas for bakeries can help you plan a sleeve for each date.

Pack the tray first, then slide it into the sleeve from the end marked on the print. A small arrow or a tab on the tray helps staff push it the right way.

Both parts ship flat and take little room in storage. Fold a batch of trays before a busy day so packing stays quick.

For mail orders, put each sleeve box inside a padded outer carton. Our guide on shipping fragile cookies safely explains how to fill empty space.

Store flat sleeves in a dry spot and keep them under light weight. Sleeves that sit in a humid room can curl, which makes the tray harder to slide in.

The first is a tray that slides too freely. If the sleeve is loose, the tray can drop out when the box is tilted toward the open end.

The second is printing key text on the sleeve edge where it folds. Fold lines can crack ink, so we keep text away from creases on your proof.

The third is a single row that is too long for the macaron size. Past about ten shells, two shorter rows usually work better.

A fourth is forgetting the slide direction. Mark the open end on the print so the logo is the right way up when the tray comes out.

Sleeve and tray sets start from $0.30 per unit, with size, board, quantity and finish deciding the final price. Share your count and measurements through our sleeve box quote request.

Your sleeve and tray drawing comes on a free digital proof, and our designers help with layout at no charge. Revise it as often as you like, then production takes 4 to 6 business days.

Finished sleeves and trays ship free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia in 2 to 3 business days. If a sleeve or tray arrives misprinted or damaged, let us know within 10 days for a reprint or refund.