Custom Cardboard Tubes
from $0.95 / unitStarting price per unit, shipping included. Your price depends on quantity, size, material and finishes, and drops as quantity grows. The final price comes with your quote, and it includes shipping.
Cardboard tubes, also called paper tubes, are a creative way to pack items in round packaging instead of usual square boxes. Like rigid boxes, these tubes are strong and best for round or cylindrical items. Use them for packing things like lipsticks, makeup, canned products, fragile items like glass bottles, or rolled items like posters and banners.
- Custom sizes
- Free design support
- Low minimums
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Quick specs
- Sizes
- Custom diameter and height
- Minimum order
- Low MOQ
- Material
- Cardboard
- Thickness
- 800–1500gsm, depending on tube size
- Printing
- CMYK or Pantone
- Coating
- Varnish (water-based) or lamination
- Finishes
- Matte, glossy, satin or soft touch
- Available samples
- Structural Sample, Simplified Sample, Pre-Production Sample, Digital Print Proof, Press Proof
- Delivery
- 5–7 working days, plus 4–5 working days for delivery; larger or more complex orders can take longer
- Design support
- Free design support, proofing and 3D preview
- Free dieline templates
- Shaped Boxes dielines
Printed Cardboard Tubes
Custom Sizes
Your box, your size. Tailor your packaging to your needs.
Material Choices
Choose a board to suit your project and budget.
Low Minimums
Get just what you need. Low minimums.
Design Support
Design at your fingertips. Visualize in 3D with our designer.
Cardboard Tube
Custom cardboard tubes suit a wide variety of products, and their cylindrical shape gives your packaging a different look from standard boxes.
Low MOQ
Technical Specs: Custom Cardboard Tubes
An outline of the common custom features available for cardboard tubes.
Materials
Cardboard tubes come in varying thicknesses (800-1500gsm) depending on their size.
| White | High-quality printing results from using Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) paper. |
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| Brown kraft | Unbleached brown paper, best suited to black or white printing. |
Printing
Choose the color system that suits your artwork and brand.
| CMYK | CMYK stands as the most common and budget-friendly color scheme in printing. |
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| Pantone | Prints brand colors accurately and is a step up from CMYK. |
Coating
To keep your printed designs safe, a special coating is added that prevents scratches and scuffs.
| Varnish | A water-based coating that protects less than lamination. |
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| Lamination | A plastic coated layer that offers protection against cracks and tears. |
Finishes
Choose a finish to change how the surface looks and feels.
| Matte | Featuring a smooth and non-reflective surface, this design provides an overall softer look. |
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| Glossy | Glossy and reflective, this surface tends to highlight fingerprints more. |
| Satin | Semi-glossy, striking a balance between a matte and glossy appearance. |
| Soft touch | Looks like a matte finish but feels soft and velvety to the touch. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are custom cardboard tubes?
Custom cardboard tubes, also called paper tubes, are round packaging used instead of the usual square boxes. Like rigid boxes, they are strong, and they are best for round or cylindrical items.
What can I pack in a cardboard tube?
Cardboard tubes suit lipsticks, makeup, canned products, fragile items such as glass bottles, and rolled items like posters.
What are cardboard tubes made of?
PacksDo cardboard tubes are made of cardboard, in thicknesses of 800–1500gsm depending on the tube size.
What can I print on a cardboard tube?
We print in CMYK or Pantone. For protection you can add varnish or lamination, and the finishes include matte, glossy, satin and soft touch.
What is the minimum order quantity for cardboard tubes?
The minimum order quantity for cardboard tubes at PacksDo is low, and we confirm the exact number in your quote. The price per unit falls as the quantity grows.
How much do cardboard tubes cost?
Pricing starts from $0.95 per unit, and prices and quotes include shipping. Your price depends on quantity, size, material, printing and finishes, and falls as quantity grows. Request a quote for your project.
How long does it take to get cardboard tubes?
Production at PacksDo usually takes 5–7 working days. It starts once your artwork is approved and payment is received. Larger or more complex orders can take longer, and we confirm the date in your quote. Delivery usually takes another 4–5 working days, depending on the carrier and your location, so a typical order arrives in about 2 weeks and larger orders take longer. See the turnaround guide.
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