Custom Tie and Bow Tie Boxes with Fitted Trays

What goes in a tie box?

A tie box holds neckwear so it arrives without kinks. Silk creases when it is folded tight, so most tie boxes are built around a rolled tie or a gentle flat fold.

Our second photo shows the set version: a navy tray holding a patterned tie, a matching bow tie, a pocket square and two cufflinks. A raised card divider keeps each piece in its place.

Bow ties need different thinking. A pre-tied bow has wings that stand up about 40 mm, and a self-tie bow lies flat and long. We size the box to whichever you sell.

Tie boxes sit in our range of boxes for clothing and accessories next to shirt and suit boxes.

How does a lift-off tie box open?

The lid lifts straight up off the base. With a rolled tie, the curl of silk is the first thing you see, sitting in the middle like a rosette.

Tie boxes are small, so we often use a deeper lid that covers most of the base. It grips better and stops the lid sliding off when the box is held at an angle.

The construction is the same as our two-piece lid and base boxes, just cut much smaller.

Can a tie box have windows or a handle?

Yes. Our first photo shows black boxes with small clear panels in the side walls, so you can glimpse the tie without opening the lid. One also has an orange ribbon handle looped through the top.

Windows help in a shop, where people want to see the colour before they pick a box up. Clear panels are cut into the board and backed with film.

A ribbon handle turns the box into its own carrier for a wedding or event. For a larger window in the lid, see our window rigid boxes with clear panels.

Should I roll or fold the tie?

It depends on how you sell. Rolling protects silk better; folding fits a slimmer box. This table sets out the trade-off.

Which insert holds a tie set together?

For a single tie, the box itself is the holder. For a set, you need a tray with sections, or the cufflinks end up under the silk.

A card tray with one raised bar, as in the navy sample, splits the box in two. The tie and pocket square go on one side, the bow tie and cufflinks on the other.

Pocket squares look best folded into a neat strip or a puff, so leave about 15 mm of height above the tray for them. A flat square can tuck under the tie instead.

Cufflinks can sit in two small slits in the card or a foam strip. Other tray layouts are shown under rigid boxes with fitted inserts.

What board, wrap and finish suit a tie box?

A tie box is light, so a standard greyboard is fine, with thickness options on request. Dark wraps suit most neckwear, as both our photos show.

Textured and linen-look papers echo woven silk. Smooth printed wraps suit brands with a pattern of their own.

Finishes are chosen as options. A matt or soft touch laminate keeps dark wraps free of marks, and a foil or debossed logo on a small lid reads well. More detail is in our guide to finishes on rigid boxes.

Are tie boxes good for wedding parties?

They are one of the most common wedding orders we see. Each groomsman gets the same tie or bow tie in a box with his name on a tag or a printed card inside the lid.

Matching sets usually follow the wedding colours, so the wrap or ribbon is chosen to suit. Some couples pair them with our wedding and invitation boxes for a matching look.

Timing matters for weddings. After you sign off the free proof, making takes 4–6 business days. Delivery adds another 2–3, and you still need a few evenings to fill the boxes. Ordering a month ahead leaves room for a second proof if the colours need a tweak.

How do you post tie boxes?

Tie boxes arrive made up, lids on. They are small and light, so a padded or card outer pack is usually enough when you send them on.

Lay the box flat so a rolled tie does not unroll. A narrow band or ribbon around the box holds the lid on for the trip.

For shop sales, tie boxes look good stacked three or four high on a counter. A deeper lid helps here too, as the boxes do not shift when a customer lifts the top one.

If you sell ties with shirts, the tie box can sit inside one of our rigid shirt boxes for a gift set.