In terms of the box dimensions, there might be some differing opinions on how to define the Length, Width, and Height. To ensure clear communication, we’ve developed this box dimensions guideline to bridge these variations. So here is a comprehensive guide to box dimensions that encompasses various box styles, including rigid boxes, mailer boxes, display boxes, shipping cartons, and paper tube dimensions illustrations, which are clear at a glance.
Lid and Base Rigid Box
For measuring this box style, you just need to position the box in a way that the logo or letters on the box are right-side up for you, neither facing sideways nor upside down.
Width: Measure from left to right
Length: Measure from front to back
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box
Apply to:
Custom Paper Jewelry Box with Lids
Custom Shoulder & Neck Rigid Box
Drawer Rigid Box
For measuring this box style, you just need to position the side with a ribbon tab or thumb notch face to you.
Length: Measure from front to back
Width: Measure from left to right
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box
Apply to:
Custom Rigid Drawer Jewelry Box
Custom Rigid Drawer Jewelry Box with handle
Magnetic Closure Rigid Box
For measuring this box style, you just need to position the magnetic closure side of the box face to you.
Length: Measure from left to right
Width: Measure from front to back
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box
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Ribbon Closure Rigid Box
For measuring this box style, you just need to position the ribbon closure side of the box face to you.
Length: Measure from left to right
Width: Measure from front to back
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box
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Mailer Box
For measuring this type of box, you just need to position the open side of the box face to you.
Length: Measure from left to right
Width: Measure from front to back
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box
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Cardboard Tube
For measuring the paper tube, you just need to place the paper tube upright in front of you.
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the tube
Diameter: Measure the widest part of the top or the bottom from left to right
Apply to:
All the paper tube styles
Shipping Carton
For measuring this type of box, you just need to position the long side of the box face to you.
Length: Measure from left to right
Width: Measure from front to back
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box
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Display Box
For measuring this type of box, you just need to position the box that put the side facing the display board face to you.
Length: Measure from left to right
Width: Measure from front to back
Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box
Apply to:
All the display box styles
Helpful Tips:
Let me provide you with some additional knowledge about box dimensions, which include two essential concepts: internal dimensions and external dimensions, as illustrated in the images on the left.
For a perfect fit of your products, we highly recommend measuring the internal dimensions of the box. This is because the box itself has a certain thickness, and if you measure the external dimensions, it might not exclude the effects of the box material thickness accurately.
Therefore, prioritizing the internal dimensions will ensure the exact dimensions needed for your products.