Complete Custom Tissue Boxes — Design, Materials, Sizing, and Production That Converts
Tissues are touched by customers and staff multiple times a day; their packaging is both functional and a brand touchpoint. A well-designed tissue box protects sheets from contamination and moisture while communicating brand values at a glance. That’s why Custom Boxes Inc. builds tissue boxes that balance structural strength, dispensing performance, and on-brand aesthetics. Our process merges production-grade specifications with retail merchandising thinking so your tissues look attractive on counters, in hotel rooms, or on event tables.
Box types and when to use them.
- Rectangular dispenser boxes: The market standard for facial tissues and napkins; ideal for home, office, and retail. Works for 100–300 tissue counts depending on depth.
- Cube boxes: Premium or boutique tissues use cube shapes for aesthetic display—commonly used in upscale hotel rooms or as promotional gifts.
- Soft packs / pouch packs: Travel or pocket tissues—flexible, lightweight, cost-effective for giveaways or single-use promotions.
- Novelty and cylindrical boxes: Event and automotive tissues use shaped containers (e.g., car cylinders) for unique brand placements.
- Selecting the right structure comes down to tissue dimensions, unit count, and where the product will be used (shelf, counter, hotel room, or inside a promotional kit).
Sizing guidance: match box size to tissue count and sheet dimensions.
Most rectangular tissue boxes are near 9" × 4.5" × 2" for standard sheet sizes and ~200 sheets. If you need more sheets, increase depth proportionally (e.g., 4" depth for ~400 sheets). Cube boxes vary (commonly ~4.5" cube) for smaller, giftable tissue packages. We always verify tissue sheet width/length and recommend a snug internal tolerance to avoid shifting while still allowing easy dispensing. (If you want, we’ll provide a free mockup with internal dieline and tolerances for your tissue specification.)
Materials and durability: choosing the right board.
We primarily use coated/uncoated paperboard (14–18 pt equivalents) for retail boxes to ensure print vibrancy, crush resistance, and clean edges. For eco product lines, we offer recycled kraft board with natural kraft finishes—excellent for earthy or sustainable branding. For high-moisture environments or high-flow dispenser applications, we recommend heavier boards and reinforced gluing to pass standard transit/durability checks.
Printing, finishes and brand impact.
We offer full-color CMYK digital and offset printing plus PMS color matching when brand consistency matters. High-impact finishes include soft touch, matte aqueous coating, gloss, spot UV, foil stamping, emboss/deboss, and die-cut windows for a peek of the tissue inside. Finishes increase perceived value—perfect for hotels and premium retail lines. For promotional runs, lightweight digital printing and economical aqueous coating offer speed and low MOQ at attractive costs.
Performance & Quality Assurance (what we test).
Every production run includes checks for print color, registration, fold/score integrity, glue bond strength, and dispensing test. We verify board grammage, perform crush and stack tests where required, and ensure moisture protection meets your use case. If you require third-party lab testing (burst/ECT), we can coordinate that as part of production.
Ordering, samples, and MOQs (how we make buying painless).
We keep MOQs low for many tissue box styles so smaller brands and hospitality groups can test designs without excess inventory. Free digital proofs and 3D mockups are provided. Physical preproduction samples are available when needed. Typical lead times (USA production) are competitive; expedited options accelerate delivery for urgent retail or event dates.
Sustainability & end-of-life considerations.
Paperboard tissue boxes are recyclable and, when built with recycled or FSC-certified board, communicate sustainability to eco-conscious customers. We can recommend inks and coatings that minimize recycling contamination (e.g., water-based coatings over some laminates) to improve recyclability.
Targeted use cases — sample ideas that sell:
- Hotels & hospitality: soft touch finishing, neutral palette, small cube boxes for bedside.
- Dental & medical offices: high-visibility hygiene messaging, moisture barriers, hospital-grade dispensing specs.
- Retail / grocery: vibrant full-color wraps, window die-cuts, bulk shelf sets with UPC and POS printing.
- Corporate gifting & events: logo foil, custom gift packs with matching sleeves and tissue paper.
- Promotional campaigns: low-cost digital print runs for event giveaways with branded soft packs or single-use tissues.
How we help you convert (commercial signals).
We don’t only make boxes — we help you choose the right box for purchase velocity, merchandising, and shipping. That includes: precise dielines for your tissue, print-approved PDFs, free digital mockups, low MOQs, optional physical samples, competitive freight options, and an assigned packaging specialist who reviews your order before production.
Why Custom Boxes Inc. vs. other suppliers.
Because we pair USA manufacturing speed, strict QA, and on-brand print fidelity with attention to merchandising details that increase purchase intent. Many suppliers list options; fewer suppliers provide the sizing calculators, QA transparency, and hospitality-grade finish options that convert. We offer dedicated design support and matched production timelines to your launch or restock schedule.
Ready to order or need a sample? Get a custom quote now.
Email us at Quotes@Customboxesinc.Com or call +1 833-565-0363 to request a free digital proof, a physical sample, and fast pricing. Fill our quick quote form and we’ll return a tailored price and mockup within one business day — we make it easy to go from design to production with no surprises.
