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Black Friday Packaging Ideas
Packaging Swaps to Reduce Plastic Waste
Looking for Black Friday packaging ideas? Discover practical ways to improve protection, packing speed, stock availability and the customer experience before peak season.
Black Friday is no longer simply a busy Friday. For many businesses, it marks the start of several weeks of increased orders, with Cyber Monday and Christmas following closely behind. In 2026, Black Friday is on 27 November, with Cyber Monday on 30 November.
That makes packaging an important part of your peak-season planning. When orders start arriving faster, the packaging that works perfectly well on an average day can become a source of delays, excess material or product damage.
The good news is that you don’t necessarily need to redesign your entire packaging range. A few well-chosen changes can make a noticeable difference to how quickly your team packs orders, how well products are protected and how the finished parcel reaches the customer.
Here are some practical Black Friday packaging ideas worth considering.
Choose Speedy Packaging
Speed becomes much more important when order volumes increase.
If your team has to spend unnecessary time folding boxes, cutting tape or finding the right protective material, those extra seconds soon add up. One of the simplest packaging ideas for Black Friday is to look at the formats your team uses most and ask “Are they as easy to work with as they could be?”
A cardboard box that is straightforward to assemble can help keep packing moving. The same applies to mailing bags and packaging formats that do not require several additional packing steps.
Before peak arrives, watch a few normal orders being packed. You may spot something that is easy to improve but would be much harder to address once your team is dealing with a surge in orders.
Use the right size box
Oversized packaging can create problems that are easy to miss during quieter periods.
A product sitting inside a much larger packaging box usually needs more void fill to prevent movement. It can also take up more storage space and may require more material to pack.
That does not mean every parcel needs to be packed as tightly as possible. There needs to be enough room for appropriate protection, particularly for fragile products.
The useful question is whether the box dimensions are appropriate for the product inside. Reviewing the sizes you use most often before Black Friday could reveal opportunities to simplify your packaging range or introduce a better-fitting cardboard box.
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Have protective packaging ready for your busiest products
Oversized packaging can create problems that are easy to miss during quieter periods.
A product sitting inside a much larger packaging box usually needs more void fill to prevent movement. It can also take up more storage space and may require more material to pack.
That does not mean every parcel needs to be packed as tightly as possible. There needs to be enough room for appropriate protection, particularly for fragile products.
The useful question is whether the box dimensions are appropriate for the product inside. Reviewing the sizes you use most often before Black Friday could reveal opportunities to simplify your packaging range or introduce a better-fitting cardboard box.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plastic Free July?
Plastic Free July is a global initiative that encourages people and businesses to reduce unnecessary plastic use by making practical, sustainable changes throughout July and beyond.
Is bubble wrap recyclable?
Yes, but bubble wrap is a flexible plastic film and should usually be recycled through dedicated plastic film collection points rather than household kerbside recycling.
Is paper tape better than plastic tape?
For many cardboard boxes, paper tape can simplify recycling because it is compatible with paper recycling systems when used correctly.
What is paper void fill?
Paper void fill is protective paper used to fill empty spaces inside packaging, helping prevent movement during transit while providing an easily recyclable alternative to many plastic void fills.
How does Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) affect packaging?
Extended Producer Responsibility places greater responsibility on producers for the costs associated with managing packaging waste. This encourages businesses to consider recyclability, sustainable materials, resource efficiency and packaging design when selecting packaging solutions.
Are Springpack FSC ® Certified?
Springpack are proud to announce we are FSC® Certified. You can download our certificate here
If you are interested in Packaging, Springpack are experts in the field. Our team of Packaging Experts have all of the answers to your packaging questions. Why not get in touch with us today?