A box sleeve is a budget-friendly packaging option used either as a standalone wrap around the product or in combination with a product box. Sleeves provide extra space for branding and product details, while also elevating the unboxing experience.

Accurate measurements are key. Start by noting the external dimensions of your product box – length, width, and height. Then decide how much surface area you want the sleeve to cover. Once these details are provided, our team can finalize the specifications to create a sleeve that fits snugly yet remains easy to slide on and off.

A belly band is essentially a type of product sleeve. Unlike full sleeves that completely enclose a product, belly bands wrap around the product’s middle portion, leaving parts of the item visible. Both sleeve types add branding space and provide security, but belly bands are generally simpler in form, often without folds or creases, and are commonly used to wrap items such as clothing, books, or blankets. While the terms are often used interchangeably, the coverage and structure distinguish belly bands from sleeves.

Sleeves and belly bands present unique advantages over traditional boxes, including:

• Enhanced Visibility: Sleeves allow customers to see more of the product while still showcasing branding.
• Cost Savings: Using less material than boxes makes sleeves lighter and more economical to produce and ship.
• Flexible Branding: Sleeves are an easy way to refresh packaging for seasonal promotions or limited editions without redesigning the entire box.

Cardboard sleeves are highly adaptable and work well across a variety of industries. They are commonly used for packaging food containers, soaps, books, electronics, candles, cosmetics, apparel, and many other retail items. Cardboard sleeves also make it easy to experiment with different finishes while keeping the core packaging design consistent.

Yes. Sleeves can be designed with perforations, adhesive closures, or tear strips to add both convenience and security. Perforations allow for easy tearing, adhesive closures provide resealability, and tear strips enable quick product access while keeping contents protected.

Product sleeves can be produced using kraft card, premium white cardstock, corrugated board, or textured and uncoated stocks. These materials come in different thicknesses to match your project requirements. Finishing options such as foil stamping, embossing, or metallic inks can also be applied to create a distinctive look.

Sleeves are supplied pre-creased for easy folding. You may choose pre-glued sleeves ready for immediate use, sleeves with self-adhesive tape for quick assembly, or interlocking sleeves that ship flat and close securely with tab locks.

Sleeve boxes or belly band packaging refers to a piece of paper or card that wraps around a product or tray. Similarly, a packing sleeve is like a box without ends or closing tucks. A box sleeve can be customized just like any other box type and there is room for various branding elements and product or nutritional information. Paper packaging sleeves can also be wrapped directly around objects such as soap bars or a pair of socks.

Both sides of custom printed sleeves are fully customizable. Please work with your account representative to discuss any specific requirements.

No. There are no setup fees, no plate fees and no minimum order quantities.

We will email a proof for your approval before initiating the printing process. Please check the proof thoroughly for accuracy. It is essential that you proof read any text and check the placement of any artwork on the product sleeves or belly bands. Please note that the colors showing on the computer screens can vary from screen to screen. Your artwork is printed based on the CMYK or Pantone values specified in the design file and may vary substantially from the color showing on any particular computer screen. Hard copy proofs are also available at an additional cost.