Gift Boxes Key Terms

Discover how differences in gift box terminology can affect your purchasing decision

It's amazing how many styles of gift boxes are available on the market. From the simple to the overly ornate, gift boxes come in many shapes and styles to suit any taste. In order to jump into the world of gift boxes, though, you have to familiarize yourself with the language of the industry. Once you know the definitions of the different box styles, you can make an educated decision on which ones will be right for you.

Gift boxes key terms center primarily around the different box style types. Each has its own pros and cons, and giving yourself a basic knowledge about the gift box lexicon will be a firm start to making quality business decisions in their regard. Whether you work in the box making industry, are a box industry distributor or sales person or you are a retailer that needs the box for your clients, whatever the need, knowing more about gift box terminology will help you be better prepared for conversations with customers, with colleagues and with other business relationships.

Tuck top

Tuck top refers to gift boxes that have a lid that tucks into the front panel of the box.

Pillow box

Pillow boxes close at the two ends and are in the approximate shape of a pillow.

Gable gift boxes, lunch style boxes

Gable gift boxes, also known as lunch style boxes, look roughly like the shape of a gabled house and come with a handle on the top.

Slide boxes

Slide boxes come in two pieces, and the box slides out from the cover.

Hat boxes

Hat boxes are pop-up boxes that can accommodate hats or wreaths. Oftentimes, they are decorated elaborately with colorful fabric or other design work.

Reverse tuck end boxes

In reverse tuck end boxes, you tuck opposite ends in opposite directions. They are a self-locking box style that requires no tape or glue.

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