So you need to send out a package that will turn heads, entice return purchases, AND withstand the intense shipping process? You may be surprised to realize how many benefits corrugated cardboard boxes offer—after all, they are the standard in shipping boxes.
And, while they are inexpensive to produce, the benefits of corrugated cardboard boxes go far beyond budget. They are lightweight, strong, easily recyclable, repurposable, and extremely versatile in terms of size and design possibilities. Here are seven reasons you should consider using corrugated cardboard for your shipping and mailer boxes.
Inexpensive
When you’re running a small business, what’s good for your customers all needs to be good for you in terms of cost—and corrugated cardboard is one of the most budget-friendly materials to use for packaging. Considering the range of sizes and styles combined with versatile printing options for corrugated mailers, the cost compared to the quality is great for developing a unique customer experience without breaking your bottom line.
Lightweight
Corrugated cardboard is structured to be largely filled with air. This makes the box extremely light—especially when considering its strength. Different corrugated cardboard styles will have different fluting to provide extra strength or lighter weights.
It's important to ship with a lightweight material since shipping is typically based on total weight. If you use an unnecessarily heavy box for shipping, then it’ll likely raise your shipping costs. Most of your typical custom-printed shipping boxes are going to weigh just a few ounces.
Strong
Corrugated cardboard is incredibly strong. A single-wall box can hold 20 to 120lbs, while a double-wall box can hold 80 to 180lbs. If you really want to go big, a triple-wall box is going to be able to hold 245 to 300 lbs.
When packed correctly, corrugated cardboard boxes can even withstand a lot of the shock that comes with moving heavy packages.
Versatile
There are so many shapes, sizes, and styles for corrugated boxes. It is easy to find (or make) the style of box you need to perfectly package your products. Special DIY boxes can be made to fill on a monthly, bi-monthly, or seasonal basis for a subscription service to create regular customers.
Corrugated cardboard can be used for high-end products just as easily as generic products. There is no stigma with cardboard, and the perception of value will all come down to your final design.
Easily Customizable
Every surface of a corrugated box can be easily printed on, and they are quick to assemble. Changes can be made by shifting the cut or printing surface size and fold of the box. The sky is really the limit when it comes to creative ways to design your shipping box from corrugated cardboard.
Printing on cardboard is simple, just make sure you take into account whether you are printing on white cardboard or kraft (brown) cardboard because that will impact the ink color quite a bit. You will have the freedom to change up your designs with every new shipment out if that would best suit your product.
Repurposable
The lifespan of a strong box is exceptionally long. Not only can boxes be used for moving, packing, decluttering, and gifting, but they can become fun playthings for and materials for crafts.
If the box has a beautiful printed design, it may be even easier to repurpose than the typical cardboard box. An attractive, strong box that is a good size is likely to be a first choice for a storage or gift box.
Recyclable & Compostable
When the corrugated box’s lifespan is exhausted, it can be easily recycled or composted. Just like paper products, cardboard breaks down pretty quickly, and can even be useful to customers when they can no longer hold items. For example, many gardeners use cardboard under their raised beds or landscaping areas to help keep the weeds at bay without hurting the plants they want to grow. Or your customers can simply put corrugated cardboard boxes in their recycling bins to be properly processed into another paper product.
With DIYPack, we offer the best custom shipping box solutions at the best prices. You can design your own boxes right here in our online design studio! We make it easy to create the kinds of mailer boxes you need for your next great idea. No minimum quantities required to order, so you won't be limited by your customer base or run size (yes, we really do one-off print jobs!).
Check it out today and see what a difference a DIY box makes!
