Sourcing Guide
Custom packaging sourcing means a specialist finds, compares and manages packaging suppliers on your behalf — instead of you sending the same brief to five factories and comparing replies in five different formats. At J&J we work on the buyer's side: you send one product photo, your logo and an estimated quantity, and we bring multiple supplier quotes, design proposals and a sampling plan together so you can decide quickly and confidently.
Most product brands start with one of four packaging types. Custom printed boxes — mailers, rigid gift boxes and folding cartons — are the workhorse for e-commerce, with prices from around $0.10 per unit. Carrier bags in kraft or laminated paper extend your brand beyond the unboxing moment. Glass bottles and jars suit candles, diffusers, food and beverage products, while box fillers, info cards and ribbon add the finishing touches that make an order feel like a gift. Minimum order quantities matter most for small brands: on selected custom options we source from as few as 10 pieces, and ready-made styles can dispatch promptly, subject to stock.
Below is a quick reference to the packaging categories we source most often — materials, typical minimums and indicative ex-factory pricing. Every project is different, so treat these as a starting point and contact us for a complete quote.
Shipping Packaging
The e-commerce workhorse: printed corrugated mailer boxes with your logo inside and out. Ideal for subscription brands and seasonal drops — quick artwork turnaround and full-coverage printing available.
Material: Corrugated board, E/B flute
MOQ: From 100 pieces
From: $0.10/unit
Product Packaging
Premium rigid gift boxes for holiday collections, gift sets and retail shelves. Choose from magnetic-closure, drawer or lid-and-base structures with foil stamping, spot UV and ribbon finishes.
Material: Greyboard wrapped in art paper
MOQ: From 10 pieces (selected options)
From: $0.30/unit
Product Packaging
Kraft paper bags and laminated carrier bags with your brand printed on both sides — extends the unboxing moment to the street. Twisted handle, ribbon handle and rope handle options.
Material: Kraft or coated paper
MOQ: From 100 pieces
From: $0.15/unit
Product Packaging
Amber, frosted or clear glass vessels for scented candles, reed diffusers and beverage products — with custom labels, sleeves and matching gift boxes for a coordinated shelf presence.
Material: Glass, custom label/sleeve
MOQ: From 10 pieces (selected options)
From: $0.20/unit
Finishing
Shredded kraft, tissue paper, greeting cards and thank-you inserts that turn a shipping box into a gift. Seasonal themes refresh every campaign so each order matches the moment.
Material: Paper & cardstock
MOQ: From 10 pieces (selected options)
From: $0.05/unit
Service
A refresh service, not a one-off order: we re-theme your existing packaging structure each season or campaign — new artwork, sleeves and inserts — so your packaging keeps working as marketing without a full redesign.
Material: Varies by structure
MOQ: From 10 pieces (selected options)
From: Quote per campaign
Send one product photo, your logo and an estimated quantity — we'll bring supplier options and a packaging direction to you.
