Build Your Own Box (BYOB)
Welcome
Welcome to the Taylor Box Build Your Own Box Kit.
We're excited that you're going to learn all about, and have personal experience with the art of box making.
This page will be constantly evolving. We'll share photos and new ideas as builders share their personal creations.
When you have finished your box - please tag Taylor Box and use the hashtag #BYOBox to share within the BYOBox Community. If you would like for us to promote your box,
We hope you enjoy this experience and we welcome questions and feedback!
Getting Ready To Build
ITEMS IN THE BYOB KIT
- Drawer-Style Rigid Box (Container): 1
- Popsicle Stick (In Lieu of Bone Tool): 1
- Glue Stick: 1
- Base Sets: 1
- Wraps Sets: 7
- Excel Classic Red Ceylon from Ecological Fibers
- Ultima Black Lizard from Ecological Fibers
- Lumina Jasper Antique from Ecological Fibers
- Matador Pescara Grey Impala from Ecological Fibers
- Galaxy Blue from Ecological Fibers
- Rainbow 70 White from Ecological Fibers (2 sets)
- Foam Insert: 1
- Sim-U-Vel from American Foam Corporation
- Instruction Card: 1 (Which leads you here, so it's done its job!)
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BYOB BUT WILL BE NEEDED
- Masking Tape (thin 1/4" if possible)
- Scissors
ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BYOB BUT WOULD BE HELPFUL
- Other Glues (Spray Glue or Rubber Cement for the Wrap, White Glue or Hot Glue to adhere to the base and french panel to the Folder.)
- Double-sided tape. This can be used to adhere the base to the folder and the french panel to the folder.
- Good Decision Skills (To choose which cool wrap you're going to use)
- Patience, and a sense of humor
- Beverage of your choice (We won't judge)
Finished Examples
Download the structures and wrap guide so you can see which wraps partner with which structure pieces. (PDF File)
Design Your Own Wrap
In your kit, you'll find 2 sets of plain white wraps. With these wraps, you can get as creative as your imagination can get. Use paints, pencils, markers, stickers, or whatever other medium you choose to use and create your own wrap.
We held an employee contest to see what everyone came up with. What we found is those who claimed they weren't creative - came up with some surprisingly creative results. Below is a breakdown with photos of who entered.
Whatchamacallit - By Kyle Bisbano, Sales & Project Manager and his daughter Brook (Crayon)
Rock This Box - Rick Gagnon, Packaging Specialist (Collage)
Taco Trucks - Betty Borges, Operations Specialist (Collage)
Love - Julie Passey, Regional Sales Manager (Marker)
Classic - Denton Johnson, Packaging Specialist (Pencils) THIRD PLACE WINNER (TIE)
Boo 2 U - Donna Costa, Operations Manager (Collage, Pencils, and Markers)
Stella Maris - Victoria Reed, Sales & Project Manager (Marker, Pencils & Found Objects) SECOND PLACE WINNER
Crate - Ken Byrne, Sr. Design Engineer (Pencil)
Delft Box - Marken Shedd, Senior Business Development Analyst (Watercolor Markers)
COVID Summer - Julianne Lefebvre, Sales Leader and her Daughter Lane (Markers)
I Love Boxes - Martha Lemoi, Credit Manager (Marker and Collage)
World Unity - Kitty Estrella, Packaging Speciality (Paints) THIRD PLACE WINNER (TIE)
The Great Pumpkin - Alejandra Garcia, Design Engineer (Marker, and 3D Collage) FIRST PLACE WINNER!
Guide
Download the structures and wrap guide so you can see which wraps partner with which structure pieces. (PDF File)
Templates
Design your own digital wraps. Download the .eps files.
Videos
DESIGNxRI #BYOBox Workshop
We've entered a whole new way of doing teaching and business, so bringing together the digital and physical world helps to improve brand messaging and their prospect/customers experience.
Ken & Alejandra, two members of our design team, explains custom packaging and the design process which helps attendees understand the true diversity of custom packaging and everything that goes into it.
Then they walk attendees step by step through the construction process to build your box!
DESIGNxRI #BYOBox Workshop
Once you've chosen your wrap, and have gathered all your necessary materials, Ken and Alejandra will walk you through building your custom rigid box through a step by step workshop.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
Thank you to Ecological Fibers for being a long-time trusted partner and providing the diverse array of environmentally sound wraps.
Ecological Fibers allows Taylor Box Company to offer its clients an endless array of wrap options to meet their design and budget needs.
Learn more about Ecological by watching their video or visiting their website.
Thank you to American Foam Corporation who provided the open cell foam inserts with Sim-U-Vel.
American Foam has also been a long-time trusted partner of Taylor Box, allowing us to provide our clients with an endless array of custom foam inserts.
To learn more about their offerings visit their website.
ASSISTANCE
Having some wrap challenges? We're here to help. Just send us a message.