How Many Cupcakes Fit in a Cupcake Bouquet Box?
A cupcake bouquet box holds 7, 12 or 19 standard cupcakes in rings around a center, and we cut any other count to order.
| Cupcakes | Layout | Insert diameter | Inside box | Build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 center and a ring of 6 | 228 mm | 234 mm round or hexagon, 110 mm tall | SBS 400 GSM |
| 12 | 3 center and a ring of 9 | 316 mm | 322 mm round or hexagon, 110 mm tall | E flute or rigid |
| 19 | 1 center and rings of 6 and 12 | 380 mm | 386 mm round or hexagon, 110 mm tall | E flute or rigid |
The 76 mm spacing matches the top width of a standard cupcake, so the piped flowers meet without crushing each other. The inside height of 110 mm leaves room for tall piped roses. With the count chosen you can pick a build strong enough to carry it.
Which Box Build Carries a Heavy Cupcake Bouquet?
A folding box in SBS carries 7 cupcakes, while 12 and 19 cupcakes need E flute or a rigid round box under them.
Nineteen standard cupcakes weigh about 3 pounds, and a thin base bows in the middle when someone lifts the box by its edges. E flute board is about 1.6 mm thick and stays flat under that load.
A rigid round box in 1.5 to 2 mm grayboard wrapped in printed paper turns the bouquet into a keepsake gift. A ribbon through two punched holes in the lid gives the buyer a handle. Whichever build you choose, the insert under the cupcakes touches food.
Are Cupcake Bouquet Boxes Safe for Buttercream Flowers?
Yes, the cavity insert and the base are food grade SBS that meets FDA food contact rules under 21 CFR 176.170 for moist and fatty foods.
A water based barrier coating on the food side holds back the butter in the frosting, and we never print that side. The TAPPI kit test known as TAPPI T 559 measures the grease resistance before the full run. With the inside settled you can plan how the bouquet looks from outside.
How Do You Add a Window and Logo to a Cupcake Bouquet Box?
A round window of 150 to 250 micron PET covers most of the lid and sits at least 6 mm from any fold or edge. We print the outside of these custom boxes in offset CMYK or Pantone with hot foil for your logo.
Florists and bakers often print one design for Mothers Day and another for birthdays on the same size, and each design is its own run. If you sell the box packed at retail, the label panel needs a product name, the net quantity and an ingredient list. It also needs an allergen statement and your name and address under the FDA Food Labeling Guide.
How Do You Order Cupcake Bouquet Boxes Wholesale?
Send the cupcake count, box build and quantity through our quote form and we return a dieline and a price. Pricing runs from $0.50 to $3.50 per box depending on size, board and quantity.
- Minimum order is 100 boxes per size and design and it comes down on rigid, corrugated and larger sizes
- Price breaks arrive at 500 and 1,000 units on one artwork and not across mixed designs
- Production takes 8 to 10 business days for folding carton and 10 to 12 for rigid and wrapped
- A plain sample takes 3 to 5 business days and a printed one takes 7 to 10
- No setup or tooling fees apply because the die and the plates sit inside your unit price
- Shipping is free across the United States on every order we take
Test a plain sample with your own piped cupcakes before the printed run. For one cupcake per box see single cupcake boxes, and find every other style on our custom bakery boxes page.
The Customized Boxes