Gift Box With Clear Window
A gift box with window is a stylish packaging solution featuring a transparent window on the lid or side, allowing the contents to be partially visible without opening the box. Made from sturdy cardboard or rigid board, these boxes combine protection with product display, making them perfect for retail, gifting, or showcasing items like cosmetics, baked goods, accessories, or small luxury products. The clear window adds an elegant presentation touch, enhances customer appeal, and can be fully customized in shape, size, and finish.
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Transparent Display – Built-in PVC or acetate window lets customers see the product inside.
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Premium Look – Combines sturdy box construction with an elegant showcase design.
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Versatile Use – Ideal for cosmetics, baked goods, jewelry, small gifts, and retail packaging.
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Customizable – Window shapes, box sizes, colors, and finishes can be tailored to brand needs.
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Protective & Practical – Keeps items safe while enhancing visibility and presentation.
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Eco-Friendly Options – Available with recyclable cardboard and biodegradable window films.
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Reusable & Gift-Ready – Strong enough for multiple uses and stylish enough to gift directly.
Gift Boxes with Window – Elegant & Customizable Packaging Solutions
1. Product Overview
Gift boxes with window are the perfect fusion of style and functionality. Designed with a transparent PVC or acetate window on the lid or side, these boxes allow customers to see the product inside without opening the packaging, creating an attractive retail display and enhancing customer trust.
Crafted from rigid board, folding carton, or corrugated board, these boxes combine durability with a premium look, making them ideal for luxury goods, food packaging, cosmetics, accessories, and event gifts. Their customizable design allows businesses to highlight branding while keeping the product as the star of the presentation.
Whether you need luxury rigid boxes with window for jewelry, folding carton boxes with window for bakery items, or corrugated window boxes for shipping and retail display, we offer complete custom packaging solutions to fit your needs.
2. Key Selling Points
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Transparent Product Display – Window feature showcases the product instantly, boosting customer confidence and sales.
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Premium Presentation – Elegant design elevates brand value and gift appeal.
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Customizable Options – Tailored in shape, size, color, window style, and finish to match brand identity.
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Versatile Use – Suitable for food, cosmetics, fashion accessories, toys, stationery, and corporate gifts.
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Durable Construction – Available in rigid board, folding carton, or corrugated board depending on product needs.
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Eco-Friendly Choices – Recyclable cardboard and biodegradable window films available.
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Gift-Ready Packaging – Stylish design makes the box usable as both retail packaging and ready-to-give gift box.
3. Application Scenarios
Gift boxes with window are widely used across industries and occasions:
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Retail Packaging – Perfect for cosmetics, skincare, perfumes, watches, accessories, and chocolates.
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Bakery & Food Packaging – Ideal for cupcakes, cookies, macarons, candies, or gourmet snacks.
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Corporate Gifting – Showcase promotional items and business gifts with an elegant branded box.
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Event & Celebration Gifts – Widely used for weddings, birthdays, Christmas, and party favors.
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E-commerce Packaging – Enhance the unboxing experience while letting buyers preview the product.
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Luxury Brands – Provide a premium display for jewelry, high-end stationery, and keepsakes.
4. Customization Options
We provide fully customizable gift boxes with window to meet diverse branding and packaging needs:
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Box Types: Rigid window boxes, folding carton window boxes, corrugated window boxes.
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Sizes & Shapes: Square, rectangular, round, drawer-style, or completely bespoke.
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Window Options: Clear PVC/acetate, die-cut shapes (round, heart, star, custom logos).
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Material Choices: Rigid paperboard, folding carton board, corrugated cardboard.
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Printing & Branding: Offset, digital, CMYK, Pantone, embossing, debossing, foil stamping.
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Finishes: Matte, glossy, textured, soft-touch lamination, metallic coatings.
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Interiors: Cardboard dividers, foam inserts, velvet lining, paper trays.
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Closure Styles: Detachable lids, magnetic closures, ribbon ties, tuck-end flaps.
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Eco-Friendly Options: Kraft paperboard, biodegradable films, recyclable packaging solutions.
5. Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
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| Material Options | Rigid board (1.5–3mm), folding carton board, corrugated cardboard |
| Window Material | PVC, acetate, PET, or biodegradable film |
| Box Styles | Lid & base, drawer-style, tuck-end, flip-top, magnetic closure |
| Printing Methods | Offset, digital, screen printing, foil stamping, embossing |
| Surface Finishes | Matte/glossy lamination, soft-touch, spot UV, kraft paper |
| Custom Window Shapes | Rectangular, circular, heart, star, custom logo cut-outs |
| Sizes | Fully customizable (from small jewelry boxes to large apparel boxes) |
| Inserts | Cardboard dividers, EVA foam, velvet trays, satin linings |
| Eco-Friendly Options | Recyclable cardboard, biodegradable window film |
| MOQ | From 500 pcs (custom orders accepted) |
| Lead Time | 15–25 working days, depending on order size and customization |
6. Comparison: Rigid Box, Folding Carton, Corrugated Box – All with Window
| Feature | Rigid Box with Window | Folding Carton with Window | Corrugated Box with Window |
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| Durability | ★★★★★ Very strong & sturdy | ★★☆☆☆ Lightweight, less durable | ★★★★☆ Strong, suitable for heavier items |
| Presentation Value | ★★★★★ Luxury appeal, premium unboxing | ★★★☆☆ Good for food & retail items | ★★★★☆ Balanced strength + visibility |
| Reusability | ★★★★★ Long-lasting, reusable | ★★☆☆☆ Mostly single-use | ★★★☆☆ Some reusability for storage |
| Eco-Friendliness | ★★★★☆ Recyclable & eco options available | ★★★★☆ Recyclable | ★★★★☆ Recyclable & strong eco option |
| Cost Level | $$$ High-end | $ Budget-friendly | $$ Mid-range |
| Typical Applications | Luxury gifts, jewelry, cosmetics | Bakery, snacks, light retail products | Shipping, heavier retail, subscription boxes |
8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: What materials are used for gift boxes with window?
A: We offer rigid paperboard, folding carton, and corrugated cardboard with clear PVC, acetate, or biodegradable window films.
Q2: Can I choose the shape of the window?
A: Yes, the window can be fully customized — from rectangles and circles to hearts, stars, or even your brand logo cut-out.
Q3: Are these boxes eco-friendly?
A: Yes. We provide recyclable cardboard and biodegradable window materials for sustainable packaging.
Q4: What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
A: MOQ starts at 500 pieces, but samples and trial orders are available.
Q5: How long does production take?
A: Standard lead time is 15–25 working days, depending on customization and order size.
Q6: Can I print my logo on the box?
A: Absolutely. We offer offset printing, foil stamping, embossing, debossing, and other branding methods.
Q7: Which industries use gift boxes with window?
A: They are popular in food & bakery packaging, cosmetics, jewelry, fashion accessories, retail, and event gifting.
Q8: What’s the difference between rigid, folding carton, and corrugated window boxes?
A: Rigid boxes are luxury and durable, folding cartons are lightweight and affordable, while corrugated boxes are strong and suitable for heavier products or shipping.
SBS C1S
glossy, smooth-coated surface on one side, ideal for high-quality printing.
SBS C2S
glossy, smooth-coated surface on both sides, ideal for high-quality printing.
Brown kraft paper
durable, eco-friendly material made from unbleached wood pulp. Known for its strength and natural, rustic appearance.
CCNB
One side coated and grey colour on another side, eco-friendly, fully recycled.
White kraft paper
strong, durable, and eco-friendly paper made from wood pulp, clean, bright white appearance.
Grey cardboard
Mostly used for custom rigid gift boxes. wrapped by printed SBS C2S or kraft paper liner paper on the surface.
Magnets
Magnets is needed for rigid boxes, such as magnetic closure box, booklet box ect.
Ribbon
Rigid boxes with ribbon makes the rigid boxes more luxury.
Get your artwork files ready for submission by following our Artwork Guidelines and the details provided below. Need assistance with your artwork? We’re here to help! Take advantage of our free design support and mockups to ensure your final product matches your vision perfectly. Just reach out to our packaging experts!
Cut Lines
Indicate the exact path where the packaging will be cut to its final size. These lines are usually solid and are used to trim the material.
Fold Lines (Crease Lines)
Mark where the material will be folded. These lines are often dashed or dotted, guiding where the cardboard or paper will be bent to form the box.
Perforation Lines
These are dotted lines that define where small holes are punched into the material. Perforation lines allow for easy tearing, which is often used for coupons, product access points, or removable parts.
Bleed Area
This is the area extending beyond the cut lines where the artwork or design elements are placed to ensure that there are no white edges when the packaging is cut. Artwork is extended into the bleed area to avoid unwanted gaps in the final product.
Safety Margin
A buffer zone inside the cut lines where no critical text or artwork should be placed. This ensures that important elements aren't cut off during the trimming process.
Registration Marks
Small marks outside the cut lines used to help align the printing plates and ensure colors are printed accurately and consistently.
Get Your Custom Packaging Box Style
Check out our selection of curated retail packaging boxes to find the perfect solution for your business. no matter you need folding carton, rigid box or corrugated box style,you can get all different custom packaging boxes style from Colorfulpack. If you have any questions while browsing our custom box options, our team is ready to assist you.
Get a Quote
Show us the packaging box style you like and tell us the specifications of the custom packaging box you need, such as dimensions, quantity, color printing, surface finishing ect. it would be great if we can have your artwork to check and quote.
Dieline and Artwork
When quotation accepted, we will send you diecut line to prepare your artwork for your custom packaging,make sure the artwork is correct before printing. you can check our artwork guideline before creating your artwork.
Sample Production
After we get your sample payment and artwork, we will start to make your custom packaging box, normally it will take around 7business days to finish it, and we will send it you by express such as Fedex, UPS, DHL ect.
Bulk Order Production
When you get your custom packaging sample, you check the sample by yourself. we will proceed with bulk production when we have your confirmation. any modifications can be made before bulk production, you can tell us if any modifications at this stage.
Shipping
We will deliver your custom packaging boxes to the designated location, you can also ask your freight forwarder to pick up the goods from us.
Upgrade your packaging with custom gift boxes with window that protect, display, and impress.
Whether you need a luxury rigid box, a budget-friendly folding carton, or a durable corrugated window box, we’ve got you covered.
👉 Contact us today for a free quote and custom design mockup!
Make your packaging stand out, sell more, and delight your customers at first glance.
