We often get requests for empty boxes and baskets in South africa, but don’t have the storage space needed to keep stock. We also prefer local made and superior quality, which is a bit more challenging to find and very expensive. We no longer sell empty gift boxes and baskets like these
You should be able to find the right container for your gifts here:
Empty paperboard gift boxes
Some of these suppliers have ready made stock, but custom box orders usually have a few weeks lead time:
- Merrypak Cape Town – huge range of gifting boxes, ribbon, paper shred and woodwool, as well as party and packaging supplies
- Paper Packaging Place in Johannesburg – wide range of gift boxes, paper bags, tissue paper, ribbon, and bespoke packaging
Empty baskets for gifts in South Africa
- Ggfg’s Basket Warehouse – Affordable imported baskets and wooden crates made in Johannesburg
- In Cape Town you can usually find unique second hand baskets, and usually one or two sellers of new baskets made in South Africa or Zimbabwe at the weekend Milnerton Market
- Wicker Wonder Weavers – manufactures and supplies stylish synthetic wicker baskets
- And Super Floral for cheaper options.
EMPTY WOODEN BOXES
- Bushveld Boxes for handmade wooden boxes crates, and wooden boxes in Johannesburg
- High quality wood display crates made in Italy sold by Fanel with branches in Cape Town and Johannesburg
Other basic wood box suppliers, though I don’t know if they’re made in South Africa:
- Flowerspot / PartySpot in Woodmead, Gauteng. They also have a wide variety of other paper boxes, ribbon and paper shred filler
- Super Floral in Cape Town and Johannesburg – wooden boxes, baskets, and other containers, ribbon, decor, and silk flowers
For ribbon, try Sandr ILjon or Exotic Ribbons and Merrypak for gift wrapping paper. And you can also get your crinkle paper filler from startup company Krinklepaperco