Branded packaging makes your products more aesthetically pleasing, helps strengthen your brand's identity, enhances customer experiences, and overall, shows that your brand is professional and cares about the details.

There are many different types of packaging you can choose from, but one type of box that has proven to be an effective box for packaging products, gifts, promotional items, and more, is the tuck end box.

Here are the details on what tuck end boxes are and 6 different ways you can take advantage of these powerful boxes today.

What is a Tuck End Box?

Tuck end boxes are known as the classic packaging box. They are the most common type of box you see in retail stores or are what your online purchases are typically packaged in.

They display extremely well on point-of-purchase displays or retail shelves, are easy to assemble, and very versatile, making them the perfect box for packaging almost any item imaginable. The only thing stopping an item from being packaged successfully in a tuck end box is the weight of the item. But even then, a sealing sticker can make it possible for tuck end boxes to package heavier items as well.

They can also be designed in a reverse or straight style, can include die-cut windows or hanging tabs to easily be hung on display systems.

Tuck end boxes have two openings which, as mentioned above, can be designed in a straight tuck end style or reverse tuck end style.

Straight tuck end boxes consist of the box’s top and bottom openings opening in the same direction while the reverse tuck end box’s open in opposite directions.

These types of boxes’ openings have 3 tabs, 2 smaller tabs on the sides of the box which fold in and a larger tab in the middle that folds over the smaller tabs and tucks into the box to secure it.

6 Ways to Use Tuck End Boxes

Because tuck end boxes are so versatile, there are many ways to use them. To help you brainstorm your tuck end box project, here are 6 ways you can use a tuck end box to your advantage:

1. Package Your Products Using Branded Tuck End Boxes

Whether you own a large retail company, a small business, or selling your handmade products on Etsy, you need branded packaging to protect your products and to promote your brand professionally and effectively.

Ways to use tuck end boxes for packaging products may include:

• Custom jewelry packaging
• Apparel packaging
• Custom soap packaging
• Candle packaging
• Home décor packaging
• Electronics packaging
• Custom food packaging
• Cosmetic packaging

Marketing your products using tuck end boxes is the perfect way to impress your audience. With their flat bottom, they allow your products to be displayed perfectly on a retail shelf or they are perfect for packaging your products that customers place orders for online and need to be shipped out.

2. Wrap Up Your Gifts in Custom Tuck End Boxes

If your company gives out gifts to clients whether it’s to celebrate a company milestone, the holidays, or a client’s birthday, you’ll want to package or wrap up your gift in something that shows value and puts your brand top of mind.

Many people judge a gift by its packaging and when something is packaged in a quality gift box, it shows that the items inside were thought out and even adds value to the gift itself.

Using a tuck end box to package your gifts, not only makes it easier to ship the gift—if you choose to do so—but when you add a branded element to your tuck end box, it strengthens brand awareness as the person who receives your gift will see your brand and relate it to the thoughtful gift you gave them.

Ways to use a tuck end box for packaging your gifts may include:

• Boxing up candies or snacks to give to your top clients.
• Sending clients, a custom gift box filled with relaxation goodies.
• Packaging up samples of your product to give hot prospects.
• Sending customers, a branded tuck end box filled with promotional gear.
• Boxing up congratulatory gifts for a client’s wedding, or promotion.

3. Promote Your Brand and Package Your Promotional Items

If promotional items are a big part of your marketing, you’ll want to consider using custom tuck end boxes to package your promotional products.

When you package your promotional items using a tuck end box, you add an extra layer of branding, and it shows your audience that you care about the details and their business with your brand.

For example, if you attend trade shows or other events and bring branded pens, flashlights, phone cases, water bottles, etc., then put them in a branded tuck end box for an added professional touch. You can even choose a larger tuck end box and package multiple promotional products inside to make it easier for your audience to carry around.

Ways to use a tuck end box to package promotional products may include:

• Packaging branded drinkware together to hand out at trade shows.
• Boxing up branded pens or other items to give to your clients.
• Packaging promotional swag for fundraising events.

4. Include a Window Cut Out

Adding a window cut out to your tuck end box—also known as window box packaging—is the perfect way to use a tuck end box if you are looking to package a product and want the product inside to be seen without having to open the box.

Custom tuck end boxes with windows are great for retail businesses or point of purchase displays. They allow your product to be showcased perfectly on a shelf and allow your shoppers to see and feel the product.

Ways to use tuck end boxes with windows may include:

• Boxing up apparel so shoppers can feel the fabric.
• Packaging electronic accessories so shoppers can see the color of the item.
• Packaging food like cookies or popcorn you have for sale.
• Boxing up cosmetics so consumers can see the color of the product.
• Packaging your handmade soaps.

5. Use a Tuck End Box with a Hanging Tab for Retail Displays

Many businesses in the retail industry use point-of-purchase displays that include a hanging display system. To showcase your products on these types of displays, you’ll need a tuck end box with a hanging tab—also known as a five-panel hanging box or box with hang tab.

These types of tuck end boxes have an extended back panel with a Euro or sombrero-style hole for your packaged product to be easily hung on a hanging display system.

Ways to use a tuck end box with a hanging tab may include:

• Packaging essential products to hang near the cash register for impulse buyers.
• Boxing up cosmetics to neatly display in your store's beauty section.
• Packaging household items.
• Packaging automotive products.

6. Use Your Tuck End Box as a Dispenser Box

When you use a tuck end box as a dispenser box, your custom tuck end box will have an easy-to-tear perforated opening that can be opened for customers to easily grab a single item from the box.

Ways to use a tuck end box with a dispenser cut out may include:

• Packaging powdered drinks like water flavorings or teas.
• Packaging supplements and vitamins.
• Boxing up individual hand wipes, masks, bandages, or gloves.
• Packaging up individually wrapped candies.

Where To Get Tuck End Boxes

At Conquest Graphics, we offer tuck end boxes that can be customized and printed to fit your products and other packaging needs. We can even print your custom tuck end boxes in a variety of styles, sizes, paper stocks, and finishes.

Click the button below to head over to our tuck end box product page and tell us what you are looking for with your tuck end boxes today!