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Packaging for Etsy sellers
What you'll need
Etsy sellers typically need protective mailers, small postal boxes, void fill and tidy finishing touches that make handmade orders arrive safely and look the part.
Etsy sellers often ship handmade or delicate items where presentation matters as much as protection. The unboxing moment is part of the product, so packaging needs to look considered while still surviving the postal network.
Maximum Packaging supplies the everyday protective lines online, and can help with branded or specific sizes through our UK supplier network. Custom items are quoted, so you know the cost and lead time before committing.
What to pack with
Postal Boxes
Die-cut mailing boxes and PiP boxes for ecommerce despatch.
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Mailing Bags
Poly and paper mailing bags for clothing and soft goods.
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Bubble Wrap
Protective bubble rolls, small and large bubble.
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Void Fill
Paper, loose fill and air cushions to fill empty space.
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Labels
Address, thermal and warning labels for despatch.
View categoryProtecting handmade and fragile items
- Wrap fragile pieces in bubble wrap or paper before boxing.
- Fill remaining space so items cannot move in transit.
- Choose a box or mailer that suits the item rather than forcing a fit.
Presentation and plastic-free options
- Paper void fill and paper tape give a natural, recyclable finish.
- A simple label or printed tape lifts the unboxing without a big spend.
- Ask about compostable or plastic-free lines if that suits your brand.
Popular with these buyers
PiP Large Letter Postal Box — A5
Royal Mail Large Letter box, folds flat, 25mm deep.
Single-Wall Mailer Box — Medium
Die-cut ecommerce mailer, easy fold, self-lock base.
Custom Printed Mailer Box
Branded mailer boxes printed to your artwork.
Grey Mailing Bags — Medium
Co-extruded grey poly mailer with self-seal strip.
Before you order, check
- The internal size fits your product with room for protection
- The pack quantity matches how fast you get through them
- Postage banding — will it post as a Large Letter or a parcel?
- Whether you need a stronger grade for weight or transit
- If a recyclable or plastic-free option suits your customers
Buying regularly?
Set up trade & repeat supply
If packaging is a running cost, a trade account keeps your regular lines on consistent pricing and makes reordering quick — with bulk quotes whenever volumes spike.
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Regular orders
Reorder your usual lines quickly, at consistent pricing.
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Bulk pricing
Case and pallet quantities priced to your volume.
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Custom quotes
Bespoke sizes and printed packaging, sourced to order.
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Trade account
One named contact who knows your account and products.
Common buyer questions
What packaging do I need for ecommerce orders?
A box or mailing bag sized to the product, void fill or bubble wrap so nothing moves, plus tape and a courier label. Right-sizing keeps postage and damage down.
Poly or paper mailing bags — which should I use?
Poly mailers are waterproof, lightest and cheapest; paper mailers are kerbside recyclable with a premium feel but less water resistance.
Which boxes fit Royal Mail Large Letter?
Boxes within 353 × 250 × 25mm post as a Large Letter. Our PiP postal boxes are cut to sit inside those limits so you pay the cheaper rate.
Can you supply plastic-free packaging?
Yes — paper mailers, kraft void fill, paper gummed tape and compostable food packaging. We keep eco claims specific and accurate.
Packaging for etsy sellers — get pricing
Tell us what you're packing and your quantities. We'll recommend the right option and price it for your order — sourcing anything we don't stock through our UK supplier network.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer plastic-free packaging?
Can I get packaging with my shop branding?
How do I stop small items getting damaged?
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Buying in volume? Get trade pricing.
Tell us what you need — sizes, quantities and how often. We'll send pricing and lead time, and source anything we don't stock through our supplier network.
