The size you need depends on the widest case in your range, not the typical one. Jewellery brands usually run several chain lengths through the same packaging, and the box has to accept the longest and still present the shortest well. Start there.
Work from your range, not from one piece
- List every chain length you sell, and mark the longest.
- Find the thickest pendant or charm across the range.
- Decide whether every piece uses the same box or whether the range splits into two.
Splitting into two boxes is often the wrong call. Tooling is included on a custom run, so a second size is not a tooling saving, and it doubles the stock you carry and the pick errors in fulfilment. One box that comfortably takes your longest chain is usually the better answer.
Match presentation to chain length
| Chain in your range | Presentation that works | What it does to the box |
|---|---|---|
| About 14 to 16 in (choker) | Flat on a pad, or a single coil | Compact footprint, shallow depth |
| About 17 to 19 in (princess) | Flat on a pad with the pendant centred | The most forgiving case, pad box suits it |
| About 20 to 24 in (matinee) | Doubled coil or a hanging card | Either more depth or a taller footprint |
| About 28 in and longer (opera and rope) | Roll insert or multi-loop well | Depth grows, and tangle prevention becomes the main design problem |
The lengths above are jewellery trade conventions for the chain, offered as a starting point. They are not packaging sizes, and your own pieces should be measured.
Three decisions that change the number
Does it ship or does it sit on a counter? A box that goes into the parcel network needs an outer shipper or a mailer around it, and that outer is sized from the jewellery box, so fix the inner first.
Does the customer keep the box? If yes, it is worth the rigid construction and the extra depth a padded insert needs. If it is a retail carry box, a folding carton that ships flat will serve better.
Is there a second piece? Earrings or a matching bracelet in the same box changes the footprint entirely, and it is far cheaper to discover that before the dieline than after.
What to send us
Your longest chain length, your thickest pendant, the presentation you want, and whether the box ships alone. A photo of the necklace laid out on a table communicates more than a dimension list does.
Ordering
Minimum order is 100 boxes, and pricing starts from about $0.48 per unit at bulk volumes, confirmed on your written quote. Die and plates, design support, US shipping and a digital proof before anything prints are included. Turnaround is quoted per product across three lanes: rush with expedited production plus air freight, standard by air, and cost saver by sea, from about 7 business days, plus 2 to 5 for delivery. Specialty imported items can run up to about 12 weeks. Production is in West Chicago and in Guangzhou.
For the measuring procedure in order, read how to size a necklace box. To order, see custom necklace boxes. Send your longest chain and thickest pendant to request a quote.
