1.Solve "survive" first: earthquake resistance and pressure resistance are the bottom line

The biggest difference between e-commerce packaging boxes and physical stores is that they have to undergo the "violent test" of express delivery. I once saw a seller who made customized pearls and shipped them in a universal jewelry box purchased from a certain store. As a result, 30% of the orders were returned due to damage during transportation - the pearls were swaying and colliding in the box, and the surface was full of scratches.

**3 security details you must stick to:**

(1). **Structural Reinforcement**:

   - Single-layer corrugated boxes cannot withstand the pressure of express delivery. E-flute or B-flute double corrugated cardboard is preferred.  

   - For precious jewelry, it is recommended to use a "suspended inner support" and use EVA sponge or flocking mold to fix the product to avoid shaking. A certain jade e-commerce brand used this method to reduce the transportation damage rate from 15% to 0.3%.

(2). **Sealing secrets**:

   - No more mummies wrapped in Scotch tape! Hot melt adhesive sealing not only makes the box more beautiful, but also prevents it from being unpacked and transferred.  

   - Feedback from a customer: "When I received a box tied crosswise with a ribbon, it was obviously more ceremonial than sealing it with tape. I felt that the seller was very attentive."

(3). **Invisible Protection**:

   - Place 1-2 packets of moisture-proof agent (especially for pearls and silver jewelry products) in the box. The cost is less than 0.2 yuan, but it can greatly reduce the risk of oxidation.  

   - For products with high unit price, disposable plastic sealing film can be added. Customers need to tear off the seal when unpacking to enhance trust in preventing package manipulation.

2. Think again about “living well”: turning unboxing into brand advertising

E-commerce does not have the immersive experience of offline stores, and the packaging box is the best advertising space. A friend who makes niche designer jewelry told me that 70% of her repeat purchase customers mentioned that “the box is so beautiful that I can’t help but take a photo and post it on WeChat.”

**Secrets to creating a sense of ceremony at low cost:**

(1). **Visual Hook**:

   - Give up the "local tycoon style" of bright red and gold, and use Morandi color or hot-hot gold technology instead. A certain affordable luxury brand uses a haze blue box with light gold embossing, which increases the unboxing order rate by 40%.  

   - Print a thoughtful copy on the inside of the box lid, such as "Every gem has traveled hundreds of millions of light years" (with starry sky shading), and customers will be hit the moment they open it.

(2). **Interaction Design**:

   - Comes with a detachable ribbon or tag that customers can reuse as bookmarks or bracelets. The cost increased by less than 1 yuan, but a brand obtained 2,000+ pieces of UGC content on Xiaohongshu.  

   - There is a QR code hidden at the bottom of the box. Scan the code to view jewelry care videos or designer stories - using digital technology to extend the physical experience.

(3). **Layered Surprise**:

   - Refer to the "Russian matryoshka doll" structure: the outer box ensures transportation safety, and the inner box focuses on the display of appearance.  

   - A diamond e-commerce store with a unit price of 3,000+ placed velvet bags and wiping cloths on the second floor, and only exposed the products on the third floor. Customers reported that it was "like opening a birthday gift."

3.The ultimate proposition: balancing costs and premiums

The most taboo thing about e-commerce packaging is "stacking materials regardless of cost." There was once a start-up brand that made the box into a solid wood carving + genuine leather package. The single cost was as high as 80 yuan. As a result, the overall pricing became uncompetitive.

**3 Budget-conscious Decision-Making Models:**

(1). **Grading based on unit price**:

   - Less than 70USD: Focusing on cost-effectiveness, using 250g white cardboard box + customized stickers, the cost of a single box is controlled at 3-5 yuan.  

   - 70-300 USD: Upgrade to special paper (such as touch film, star rain paper), add magnetic buckle design, cost 8-12 yuan.  

   - Above 300 USD: Use a box type with a top and bottom cover, with ribbons, thank you cards and other accessories, and the cost does not exceed 2% of the product price.

(2). **Smart use of modular design**:

   - Universal basic box and personalized accessories. For example, the white basic box is uniformly used, but the product lines are differentiated by changing ribbons and hangtags of different colors.  

   - A certain silver jewelry brand that sells tens of thousands of orders a month uses the same box to cover all 12 series of products through the arrangement and combination of ribbons in 6 colors.

Before designing packaging next time, ask yourself three questions:

1. If the courier drops the box from a height of 3 meters, will my jewelry remain intact?  

2. After receiving the product, did the customer have the urge to take photos and share it?  

3. How much additional revenue can be brought by spending 0.2USD more on packaging?  

If you think about these clearly, you are not far away from making a packaging solution that is both popular and popular.