Custom Rigid Flower Boxes in Round and Heart Shapes

What is a flower box?

A flower box is a round or shaped drum built from rigid board, with a lid that slides on and off. The florist fills it with a liner and floral foam, cuts the stems short and packs the heads tightly. The result is a dome of flowers sitting just above the rim.

Our photos show the three common types: a tall black round box with roses and a red printed ribbon, a burgundy heart with a black bow, and a red heart holding rows of small flowers around a centre piece.

How does a flower box open?

Lift the lid and it rises clear of the rim in one movement. Friction holds it in place, with no hinge or magnet, so there is nothing to crush the flower heads when it opens.

Many florists deliver with the lid on and let the customer lift it, which makes the opening part of the gift. Others display the box open on the counter with the lid tucked underneath. Both work because the lid is a separate piece. Some shops photograph every finished box open on the counter before it leaves, and a lid that comes away cleanly makes that quick.

What size flower box do I need for 20 roses?

Rose heads sit about 40 to 50 mm across when packed tightly in a dome. Twenty roses usually need a round box about 190 to 210 mm across on the inside. Nine roses fit a box about 130 mm across, and around 36 need about 250 mm.

Height depends on your foam and how high you want the dome. A wider box with the same stem count gives a looser, more natural look, while a tight box makes a firm, polished dome. Pick the style first, then the size. Most florists aim for the heads to rise 20 to 40 mm above the rim, so the inside height is set by the foam block, not by the flowers.

Round or heart: which flower box shape?

Round drums are the everyday choice. They suit a dome of one flower, stack in pairs on a delivery van floor and come in nesting sizes. The tall round box in our photos is often called a hatbox style.

Heart boxes are for Valentine's Day, anniversaries and proposals. They are lower, so the arrangement is a flat carpet of heads, sometimes with a small keepsake in the middle. Shapes beyond round and heart are quoted per order. A heart needs more care when filling, because the point and the two curves at the top leave odd gaps that small heads or leaves have to fill.

If you also sell candles or treats, a round gift box with a ribbon lid uses the same build in a shorter drum.

Wraps, ribbon bands and print

Black, red, burgundy, blush and white are the classic wraps for flower boxes because they frame the flower colour rather than compete with it. Textured or linen-look papers are options for a softer look.

The printed ribbon band in our photos carries a short message around the body. A ribbon bow can also be fixed on the lid. Foil blocking of your shop name on the lid, or on the band, is the most popular finish. Our guide to foil and embossed finishes explains what artwork each one needs.

Delivering flower boxes safely

Flower boxes are usually hand delivered by the florist, sitting upright in a van or car. For that, the box itself is enough; a non-slip mat on the floor helps on corners.

If you post preserved arrangements, keep the lid on and put the box in a square outer carton with fill at every corner. Mark the carton with an arrow so it travels upright. Preserved heads are delicate and bruise if the box spends a journey on its side.

Ordering flower boxes for your shop

Send the shape, sizes and quantity you want, plus the wrap colour and any ribbon or foil. Most florists order two or three sizes at once so they can offer a small, medium and large arrangement. Busy weeks such as Valentine's Day and Mother's Day use up stock fast, so many shops order their main size in a larger run and the rest in smaller ones.

Every order is quoted in writing. Our designers place your shop name on the lid and band for free and send a proof. If you would like to talk it through first, our contact page lists phone and WhatsApp.