Here are 8 effective printing techniques to make beauty boxes.

1. Layered

Layering is a great way to make a colourful and attractive design for those who want to print their own personalised beauty boxes. Start by printing the main colour of your box first, then add a second layer on top, adjusting the settings accordingly to create an interesting combination.

For example, you can change the box's base colour's opacity for it to have a faded or darker shade on top. In addition to giving your design more depth, this technique will also save you from having an unsightly smudged printout because once one side of your box is done, you can flip over your paper and repeat the procedure for the other side before cutting it down into its intended shape.

2. Catch a Wave

For a more whimsical design, you can print your beauty boxes with waves going from one side to the other. Start by printing at least two copies of your box design, then align each end's short edge together and stick them through the middle, so it creates an ocean wave-like shape. If you don't want adhesive paper ruining your pretty printed papers, opt for clear packaging tapes instead. This will also help keep the prints from being jumbled up because sometimes they slip off when their ends aren't stuck down sufficiently well.

3 . Layer Printing on a Curve

If you're working on a specific shape that doesn't permit straight lines or geometric designs easily, why not try using a curve? This does not only give your design a more organic look, but it will also help save time and materials as well because you do not need to cut out your box's sides individually. Use your paper's perforated edge as a guide to drawing the arc of your curve on another piece of paper, then glue it down and start printing according to the natural curves that you have created.

4 . Emboss It!

If you're looking for that unique textured feel for your box, try embossing the areas where your design is meant to be printed. This technique also enables you to choose any colour, pattern, or texture that can make those areas stand out; print them separately with an embossing printer onto heat-resistant adhesive paper, cut them out, and stick them inside your beauty box.

5 . Punch it up!

If you don't want to print out an entire box but still desire a certain design, try punching the holes and flaps yourself by hand instead. You can use any round objects such as a can or even bobby pins to get your desired shape; measure and mark where you want to punch the holes, then use different sized drill bits for each hole accordingly. This also gives your beauty boxes that textured feel because of all those punched lines covering their surfaces.

6 . Clean Cut Lines

For something more minimalistic yet classy at the same time, opt for clean-cut-style designs wherein there is no excess material around the flaps and curved edges--just the perfect number for folding and tucking. You can easily give yourself a flawless finish by carefully measuring where you want to cut, then scoring the lines with an Exacto knife to prevent it from slipping or skidding.

7 . Wraparound Printing

To create a seamless design without gaps, try wrapping your box's panels around each other so it will appear as if they are one continuous print going all around your beauty box. This way, there is no need to fold over the edges of your printed papers – just cut them down into separate pieces before sticking them on top of each other. If you're working with a wide variety of design patterns, this printing technique also ensures that those flaps won't be covered up entirely by those whose colour schemes don't match.

8 . Don't Leave a Gap!

If you don't want your flaps to curl up after gluing them down on top of each other since it looks messy, try tucking at the end of each flap into the succeeding one through trial and error until you are happy with the results. This ensures that all those little pieces will come together to form a tight bond for an uninterrupted print all-around your box’s panel.

The proper positioning will also make your design stand out more by eliminating gaps between layers that would otherwise make it look incoherent. So now you have 8 printing techniques at your disposal, let your imagination run wild and see where they can take you!