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Custom Corrugated Boxes for Shipping and Retail

Custom Corrugated Boxes for Shipping and Retail

Choose custom corrugated boxes by flute type, board strength and printing option, then order custom shipping and retail mailer boxes from 4OVER4.

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Custom Cosmetic Packaging Guide

Custom Cosmetic Packaging Guide

Cosmetic overwrap packaging is clear film sealed around the retail box, part of a set of box, label, seal, tape and insert, and here is how to spec it.

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Custom Floor Stickers Guide

Custom Floor Stickers Guide

Custom floor stickers are slip rated vinyl graphics under an anti-slip laminate, so pick the material by floor, size by distance, and order from $34.

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Custom Gift Tags Design and Printing Guide

Custom Gift Tags Design and Printing Guide

Gift tag size starts at 2 by 3.5 inches, with 2 inch squares, 1.5 by 3 inch bottle tags and 2 to 3 inch circles in a chart in inches and mm to print.

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Custom Holiday Packaging Ideas

Custom Holiday Packaging Ideas

Custom holiday packaging ideas for your seasonal campaigns: printed boxes, tissue and seals that keep your logo and add one festive layer for gifting.

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Custom Made Cards Guide

Custom Made Cards Guide

Custom made cards compared, from business and greeting cards to note and loyalty cards, with the size, stock and finish levers behind each print order.

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Custom Matchbook and Matchbox Printing Explained

Custom Matchbook and Matchbox Printing Explained

How custom matchbooks and matchboxes work as branded promo items for bars, hotels and weddings, from sizes to design tips and the print that pairs.

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How to Design and Bulk Order Custom Branded Pencils

How to Design and Bulk Order Custom Branded Pencils

Plan branded custom pencils around a small imprint strip, with a vector logo and one short line, color options and bulk ordering tips for a promo lineup.

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A Buyer's Guide to Custom Branded Promo Pens

A Buyer's Guide to Custom Branded Promo Pens

Everything to know about custom promotional pens, from styles, printing methods, setup and artwork fees to ordering, plus the promo items that pair.

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Custom Photo Calendar Printing Guide

Custom Photo Calendar Printing Guide

How to turn your photos into a custom photo calendar, from a 16 x 20 one page year to bound monthly sizes up to 11 x 17 and 12 x 12, with binding tips.

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Custom Pizza Boxes That Brand Every Delivery And Slice

Custom Pizza Boxes That Brand Every Delivery And Slice

Design custom pizza boxes at the right level, from a stock box with a printed label to a printed food box or a whole pie box quoted to size, food safe.

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Custom Printed Food Wrappers Guide

Custom Printed Food Wrappers Guide

Custom printed food wrappers and wrapping paper for delis, food trucks and bakeries, with the materials that fit food, the sizes and how to order them.

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