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Measuring Guides for Box Dimensions

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.
one custom rigid box with partical cover lid marked with length, width, and height

Custom Lid and Base 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.

Length: Measure from front to back

Width: Measure from left to right

Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box

Apply to:

Custom Paper Jewelry Box with Lids

Custom Shoulder & Neck Rigid Box

Custom Full Cover Lid Rigid Box

Custom Partial Cover Lid Rigid Box

one kraft custom drawer box marked with length, width, and height

Custom Drawer Box

For measuring this box style, you just need to position the side with a ribbon tab or thumb notch in front of 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

Custom Rigid Drawer Box with Ribbon Tab

Custom Rigid Drawer Box with Thumb Notch

one black and red custom magnetic closure rigid box marked with length, width, and height

Custom Magnetic Closure Box

For measuring this box style, you just need to position the opening of the box in front of you.

Length: Measure from left to right

Width: Measure from front to back

Height: Measure from top to bottom of the box

Apply to:

Custom Magnetic Jewelry Box

Custom Flip Top Box

Custom Rigid Box with Hinged Lid

Custom Rigid Collapsible Box

one white custom ribbon closure rigid box marked with length, height and width

Custom Ribbon Closure Box

For measuring this box style, you just need to position the opening of the box in front of 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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Custom Ribbon Jewelry Box

Custom Rigid Box with Ribbon Closure

one custom kraft mailer box marked with length, width, and height

Custom Mailer Box

For measuring this type of box, you just need to position the opening of the box in front of 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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Custom Standard Mailer Box

Custom Economy Mailer Box

Custom Mailer Box with Adhesive

Custom Folding Carton Box

one custom printed paper tube marked with diameter and height

Custom Paper 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

one custom printed shipping carton marked with length, width, and height

Custom Shipping Carton

For measuring this type of box, you just need to position the long side of the box in front of 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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Custom Shipping Carton

Custom Shipping Carton with Adhesive

one custom display box marked with length, width, and height

Custom Display Box

For measuring this type of box, you just need to position the box that put the side facing the display board in front of 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.

a white box marked with internal dimension and external dimension