Custom Cake Packaging Foldable Gift Box for Mendel’s Oslo

For Mendel’s Oslo, the packaging needed to feel as special as the cakes inside. PackCCP developed a compact, foldable book-style box with a side-opening design, combining a more elegant presentation with practical dimensions and carefully considered branding details.

Project Snopshot

Customer：

Mendel’s Oslo

Market：

Norway

Industry：

Bakery & Café

Product：

Cakes & Bakery Products

Packaging type：

Foldable Book-Style Cake Box

Customization：

Side-Opening Design, Decorative Pattern, Embossed Logo

Material & Finish：

1200gsm Greyboard, 157gsm C2S Paper

Lead Time：

One-Week Production

Consultant：

Irene

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00 Project Overview

Mendel’s Oslo wanted to give its cakes a more distinctive presentation with a box that looked refined but remained practical to use. The challenge was finding a foldable construction that would work within the desired dimensions. PackCCP explored alternative box styles and developed a side-opening design that kept the overall size compact. A physical sample was made and checked with an actual cake, allowing the client to review the proportions and presentation before moving into production.

01 The Challenges

Finding the Right Folding Structure

The client originally requested a foldable box, but the intended dimensions made the initial construction difficult to achieve. A different structural approach was needed to retain the folding feature without compromising the box design.

Keeping the Box Compact

The packaging needed to accommodate the cake without becoming unnecessarily large. Getting the proportions right was especially important for a box intended to feel like a premium bakery gift rather than an oversized shipping carton.

Creating More Distinctive Presentation

Beyond the structure, Mendel’s Oslo wanted a box that complemented its brand. The decorative pattern, logo relief, and opening style needed to come together in a finished package that felt carefully designed.

02 Our Solutions

We explored a different box construction, tested it with the actual product, and refined the details that would give the packaging its finished character.

Rethinking the Box Construction

Rather than simply increasing the box dimensions, PackCCP presented alternative styles for the client to consider. A side-opening, book-style construction offered a better direction, allowing the box to remain foldable while keeping its proportions manageable.

Checking the Fit with Real Cake

We prepared a blank sample and placed an actual cake inside to review the space and overall presentation. Photos and videos were shared with the client so they could see how the box opened and how the cake looked inside before approving the design. This gave the client a much clearer reference than a structural drawing alone.

Bringing the Brand Details Together

The final design incorporated a decorative surface pattern and an embossed logo. These elements added visual interest and a subtle tactile detail, giving the cake box a more finished, gift-like appearance.

03 How We Executed the Project

Stage

What We Did

Why it Mattered

Structure Review

what

Discussed the folding requirements and box dimensions, then shared alternative packaging styles for consideration.

why

Helped identify a workable design without increasing the box size unnecessarily.

Artwork & Sampling

what

Confirmed the design direction and prepared a blank sample to check the box structure and cake placement.

why

Gave the client a physical reference for the proposed packaging.

Client Review

what

Shared photos and videos showing the cake inside the sample and confirmed the design details before production.

why

Allowed the client to review the proportions, opening style, and presentation remotely.

Production & Inspection

what

Proceeded with mass production after approval, provided production updates, and carried out QC before shipment.

why

Kept the finished packaging aligned with the approved design before dispatch.

04 Outcome & Client Value

More Refined Way to Present Every Cake

The finished packaging brought together the two things the client was looking for: a foldable box that stayed compact and a presentation suited to a premium bakery product. Physical sampling also gave the client a clear view of the design before production.