Christmas gift boxes with lids, treat boxes and more
DANIEL JAMES Housewares
Set of 3 white Christmas Eve boxes with lids, 51 x 37 x 24 cm
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Christmas gift boxes: types and sizes
Cardboard and paper make up most of this range, with some kraft and a few wooden and plastic pieces. Prices run from about £5 to £29, with a median near £14 and an average rating of 4.5 out of 5. Sets of 3 to 50 are common, so divide the pack price by the number of boxes: treat boxes in packs of 48 or 50 cost well under 50p each, and sets of 12 or 18 with lids work out at a pound or more per box.
| Type | Size seen | Holds |
|---|---|---|
| Shirt boxes with lids | About 36 x 24 x 5 cm, packs of 12 | A folded shirt or scarf |
| Magnetic-lid boxes | 32 to 34 x 20 to 27 x 11 to 13 cm, single | Gift sets and several small gifts |
| Extra large boxes with lids | 43 x 33 x 10 cm, packs of 12 | Bulkier clothes |
| Treat boxes | 10 to 22 cm long, packs of 6 to 50 | Biscuits, sweets and chocolates |
| Wooden crate | 36 x 26 x 17 cm | A Christmas Eve box or a small hamper |
Boxes with lids
Shirt boxes, magnetic-lid boxes and the extra large sets all have lids, and some sets include ribbon, tissue paper or stickers. A lid that sits flat saves wrapping altogether: tie a ribbon round it and add a tag. For the bow, see how to tie a bow on a present.
Treat boxes for food
Small treat boxes are listed for biscuits, sweets and chocolates, and some have a window or a fold-over closure. Only some listings say food grade, and one set includes greaseproof paper. If yours does not say, line the box with baking paper.
Light-up present boxes
These are decorations rather than packaging: one set holds three silver boxes with 48 warm white lights, plugged into the mains. Check the listing for indoor or outdoor use, and switch plug-in lights off when you go out or to bed.
Choosing Christmas gift boxes by size
- Measure the present in length, width and depth, and pick a box 1 to 2 cm bigger in length and width, so the lid sits flat.
- Check the depth for thick knits and shoes, since shirt boxes are only about 5 cm deep.
- Look at what is included: ribbon, tissue paper, stickers and corner stickers are listed in some sets.
- Recycle plain cardboard and kraft once the ribbon and stickers are off. Foil-finish boxes usually cannot go in cardboard recycling.
Bags suit large, soft or awkward presents better, so compare Christmas gift bags. A wooden crate doubles as a Christmas Eve box, and Christmas Eve boxes has more. How to wrap a present neatly covers wrapping in paper, and is wrapping paper recyclable? covers the leftovers. The whole range sits under gift wrapping and cards.
Frequently asked questions: Christmas Gift Boxes
What size Christmas gift box do I need?
Measure the present, then choose a box 1 to 2 cm bigger in length and width and at least as deep. A shirt box is about 36 x 24 x 5 cm, which suits a folded shirt or scarf, and an extra large box is about 43 x 33 x 10 cm.
Do Christmas gift boxes come with lids?
The larger boxes do: shirt boxes in packs of 12, single magnetic-lid boxes and extra large sets. Treat boxes usually fold shut or tie with a ribbon. Check the listing to see whether the lid is separate or attached.
Can you put food in a Christmas gift box?
Only if the box says food grade or you line it. A few treat box listings say food grade, and one set includes greaseproof paper. For other boxes, line them with baking paper.
How do light-up Christmas gift boxes work?
They are decorations, not packaging. One set holds three boxes with 48 warm white lights, powered from the mains. Check the listing for indoor or outdoor use, and switch them off when you go out.
Can you recycle Christmas gift boxes?
Plain cardboard and kraft boxes can go in cardboard recycling once the ribbon and stickers are off. Foil-finish boxes usually cannot, so keep those for reuse. Check your council’s rules if the box has glitter or a plastic window.
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