Gift boxes were previously commonly referred to as handmade boxes, primarily because these colored boxes are often made with cardboard as the main material. Since flatbed offset presses can only print on thin paper, the printed thin paper is then glued onto the cardboard. The process of wrapping the printed paper around the cardboard requires post-processing equipment like glueing machines, which are not suitable due to the thickness and hardness of the cardboard. Therefore, the limitations of previous processing equipment were that they could not be completed using such equipment. Moreover, these paper boxes are commonly used for packaging high-quality products, such as gifts, hence the name "gift box." After forming, these colored boxes cannot be unfolded or folded, thus occupying more space.

Gift boxes, as the name implies, are boxes used for packaging products.

By material classification, such as: wooden boxes, paper boxes, fabric boxes, leather boxes, iron boxes, acrylic boxes, corrugated packaging boxes, etc.

Products are now categorized by name, such as: wine boxes, chocolate boxes, pen boxes, food packaging boxes, tea packaging boxes, etc. They have evolved to be made from a mix of materials, including wood, paper, and others. The function of packaging boxes: to ensure product safety during transportation and to enhance product quality.