Channel · gifting
Wooden toys for gifting and Q4 programmes
Gifting has a date attached. The product is half the job; the other half is a box that photographs well, arrives undamaged, and lands before the season, not after it.
Who this page is for
Gift and hamper companies
Curating boxes where one wooden item anchors the set.
Corporate gifting agencies
Branded wooden items with logo and presentation box.
Subscription boxes
A wooden item per cycle, needing consistent size and weight.
Seasonal retail programmes
Q4 or Easter ranges with a fixed on-shelf date.
What to plan for
Gift packaging
Rigid box, window box, cotton bag or printed sleeve — quoted as a separate line so you can compare.
Low entry quantity
Stock SKUs from 10 pcs; branded gift boxes from about 300 pcs per SKU.
Calendar planning
Book the production slot 8–10 weeks before the on-shelf date; Q4 capacity tightens from September.
Weight and size discipline
Gift packaging changes CBM — we quote the carton after the box is chosen, not before.
A starting mix from the catalogue
Twelve SKUs spread across the ranges and MOQ levels that move for this channel. Live MOQs and lead times are on each product page; a mixed order is quoted as one spread sheet with carton counts and CBM.
For gifting, the box is the product. The same wooden puzzle in a rigid box with a printed sleeve supports a much higher shelf price than the polybag version, and costs only a little more to make.
FAQ
Gifting & seasonal — buyer questions
Can you hit a fixed on-shelf date?
Yes, if the order is placed with enough runway: 8–10 weeks for stock SKUs with custom packaging. We confirm the date in writing on the order.
Do you make rigid gift boxes?
Yes, with a moulded or die-cut insert. They are quoted separately from the toy so you can model the retail price properly.
What is the MOQ for a branded gift box?
About 300–500 pcs per SKU, because the box is printed and die-cut in a run.
Can we mix several SKUs into one gift set?
Yes. We can pack a set as one SKU with its own barcode and box, provided the components are all from our catalogue.
Before you order
Guides for this kind of buyer
Sourcing
How to vet a wooden toy supplier in 45 minutes
A 45-minute sequence that disqualifies weak suppliers early: catalogue coherence, the test report itself, a live workshop walk, samples, price breaks…
Logistics
How many wooden toys fit in a 20ft and 40ft container
Container maths for wooden toys: usable CBM, real carton sizes, load factors and pieces per 20ft and 40HQ, plus the packaging changes that cut…
Compliance
The CPC for US toy imports: who signs it and what goes on it
A Children's Product Certificate is issued by the importer, not the factory, and customs reads it closely. Here are the seven fields and the…
Next step
Gifting & seasonal: send the brief
SKUs, quantities, market and packaging idea. You get a costed spread sheet with carton data, not a brochure.
