What a pendant box has to do
A board sized to the drop, with a slit or hook that matches the bail thickness. Too wide and the piece travels; too fine and the bail will not pass.
The moment it is opened
A pendant presented upright reads as jewellery; laid flat it reads as stock.
The mistake we correct most often
A slit cut to a nominal bail size. Bails vary more than the pieces do, and a slit that is a fraction fine will not take the chain at all.
Rigid board on a pendant box, specifically
A printed board pendant card in a board box is the standard online build, and there is nothing wrong with it. Match the print on the card to the print in the lid and it reads as designed rather than as packaging.
What varies between versions
A board that presents the pendant upright, or a flat channel that lays the chain out. Upright reads as jewellery; flat reads as stock.
Why rigid board for this
Board wrapped in paper or textured stock. The lightest and most shippable of the constructions, and the one that gives the widest colour and texture range.
Putting your logo on rigid board
Board is the best surface of all for print. Foil, deboss, spot varnish and flat colour all work, and fine typography holds.
Cutting the interior in rigid board
A board box is built around its insert; the insert is usually a die-cut foam or board platform wrapped in the lining material.
Keep dry. Board recovers from a light knock better than lacquer, but a wet mark is permanent.
What we need from you
| What we need | Why |
|---|---|
| Pendant dimensions | Sets the interior |
| Exterior and lining colour | Matched to a reference or swatch |
| Logo artwork | Vector gives the cleanest die or screen |
| Quantity in mind | Shapes what we propose |
| Rigid board for this piece | A printed board pendant card in a board box is the standard online build, and there is nothing wrong with it. |
Frequently asked questions
Is rigid board a good choice for a pendant box?
A printed board pendant card in a board box is the standard online build, and there is nothing wrong with it. Match the print on the card to the print in the lid and it reads as designed rather than as packaging.
How does rigid board behave in use?
Keep dry. Board recovers from a light knock better than lacquer, but a wet mark is permanent.
What logo methods suit rigid board?
Board is the best surface of all for print. Foil, deboss, spot varnish and flat colour all work, and fine typography holds.
Can I see it before ordering?
Yes. A physical pre-production sample is made to your specification and the bulk run is held to the sample you approve.
Make your pendant boxes
Tell us the pendant, your brand and the quantity you have in mind. We’ll send photos of our work and one clear, all-in quote.