Tubes & Canisters

A tube can be a small refillable pack, a display for a sample or a long paper container. An Australian beauty maker may need a soft squeeze tube or lip balm container, while a sample can be shown in a clear test-tube style and a rolled item kept in kraft paper. These containers share a cylindrical idea but ask for different ways to open and use them. Begin with the contents, then choose the material and shape that make sense in the customer's hand.

Package small beauty products

Soft cosmetic tubes, translucent lip balm tubes and clear lip-gloss or eyeliner containers give makers slim formats for suitable products. Squeeze and applicator styles create different experiences at the point of use. A compact tube also changes how a small product sits in a gift set or display. Match the opening and capacity to the product you are preparing to fill.

Show samples and small objects

Clear test tubes with metal caps or wooden corks provide a visible container for appropriate samples and small items. A miniature sealable tube box offers another way to group tiny parts. These formats put the contents in view, so the material inside can become part of the presentation rather than being hidden in an opaque carton.

Give longer contents a paper home

Kraft paper tubes and canisters appear for posters, documents, incense and selected tea or gift items, with plain and coloured styles. They have a different purpose from a squeezable beauty tube: a longer or rolled item can be placed inside and drawn out when needed. Opening the tube and unrolling a print can become part of the way the item is first enjoyed.