Packaging Sleeves
See Packaging Sleeves in action
A 5 x 5 inch diecut disc sleeve on 7 materials, from gloss and linen to 100% recycled, printed full color on the front.
- From $438.25 per 100 units, with the per-unit price sliding from about $4.38 down toward $0.20 as the run climbs to 10,000.
- One size: a 5" x 5" diecut sleeve, sized to hold a CD, a DVD, or a small flat item.
- 7 materials: 14pt and 16pt gloss cover, 80# gloss, 15pt gloss one side, recycled uncoated covers at 30% and 100% PCW, and 14pt white linen.
- Full color on the front with a blank back, finished plain or with a High Gloss UV Coating.
- 5 business day standard turnaround, rated 4.9 out of 5 across 18 reviews.
Wrap Your Product in Something Worth Keeping
Slide it over a CD, a DVD, or a small flat item and your artwork is the first thing anyone sees. A packaging sleeve is the jacket around your product, a diecut 5" x 5" square in the classic disc-sleeve shape, ready for a music release, a promo disc, or a small kit insert. Sets of 100 units start at $438.25 and rate 4.9 out of 5 across 18 reviews.
The die cut gives each sleeve a clean opening instead of a folded edge, so a disc slides in and out without tearing the mouth. To see where sleeves sit next to the rest of the range, browse every option on packaging products, or build yours from the choices below.
The first 100 sleeves cost $438.25, and the tiers run up to 10,000. A band can print 100 for a release show and a bigger run for the tour. Tap any tier below to see its total and what the step up saves.
What Are Packaging Sleeves
A packaging sleeve is a printed diecut wrap that holds and presents a product. At 4OVER4 packaging sleeves print full color on the front in one finished size, a 5" x 5" diecut sleeve, on any of 7 materials, and you choose the material, finish and proofing when you order.
The front prints in full color and the back stays blank, so track listings, credits and your logo all go on the one printed face while the sleeve wraps cleanly around whatever it holds. You pick the material, add a High Gloss UV Coating if you want the shine, and choose how you proof it. If your packaging needs more than a sleeve, the Packaging Tape and Golf Ball Boxes round out the same unboxing look.
How Much Do Packaging Sleeves Cost
Packaging sleeves start at $438.25 for 100 units at 4OVER4. The price scales across 14 quantity tiers up to 10,000, so a larger run drops the per-unit cost sharply, from about $4.38 each at 100 down to roughly $0.20 each at 10,000. Material and finish can adjust the total, and the configurator shows the exact number before you commit.
The entry price is $438.25 for your first 100 sleeves, about $4.38 apiece. Scale up and the unit price drops: 400 units run $461.32, or roughly $1.15 each, 900 run $532.72, 3,000 run $950.10, and a 10,000-unit run lands at $1,971.60, about $0.20 per sleeve. A heavier stock or a High Gloss UV coat shifts the total. Set the slider below to the number of discs or kits you are packing to see the run total and the cost per sleeve.
What Size Are the Sleeves
4OVER4 packaging sleeves come in one finished size, a 5" x 5" diecut sleeve. It is a single fixed format, die cut to the sleeve shape and sized to hold a standard disc or a small flat item. The finished trim and the die are set, so every sleeve in the run matches.
This product is built around one shape and one size, the 5" x 5" diecut sleeve. That is the familiar square disc-sleeve footprint: big enough to hold a CD or DVD and small enough to tuck into a mailer or a kit. Because the die is fixed, you do not pick dimensions here. You design to the 5 by 5 template and every unit comes out identical, which keeps the whole run consistent. The specs panel below lists every material, finish and proof option.
Wally sleeves your product in full color
How a stack of diecut sleeves makes a disc or product look finished.
A hundred packaging sleeves costs $438.25, and every one is a diecut 5 by 5 inch wrap that shows your artwork in full color the moment it is handled. Pick a material, from bright gloss to 100% recycled uncoated, add a High Gloss UV coat, and Wally prints them in 5 business days.
Already have your artwork? Download a press-ready blank instead. The blank packaging sleeve template is built at the real trim size with the die and bleed already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Drop your art in and upload.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
What Materials and Finishes Can You Choose
4OVER4 offers 7 materials for packaging sleeves: 14pt gloss cover, 15pt cover with gloss on one side (30% post-consumer waste), 16pt gloss cover, 80# gloss cover, 14pt uncoated cover (30% PCW), 13pt uncoated cover (100% PCW), and 14pt white linen. Finish is either Standard or a High Gloss UV Coating.
The stock list runs 7 deep and covers three kinds of surface. For a bright, photo-friendly sleeve, reach for 14pt or 16pt gloss cover, or the lighter 80# gloss. For a natural, matte feel, the uncoated covers read soft to the touch, and both come recycled: 30% post-consumer waste on the 14pt and a full 100% PCW on the 13pt, for a brand that wants recycled packaging. The 14pt white linen adds a subtle woven texture you can feel with a fingertip. On top of any stock you pick a Standard finish for a clean look or a High Gloss UV Coating over the color and logos. Every sleeve prints full color on the front, with the back left blank.
How Are Packaging Sleeves Printed and Proofed
Packaging sleeves at 4OVER4 print 4/0, full color on the front with a blank back. Before the run you choose a proof: go straight to production, approve a free online proof, or order a next-day hardcopy proof. Files upload as print-ready PDF, JPG, or PNG.
Printing is full color on the show side and blank on the back, which keeps the sleeve clean where it wraps the product. Before anything goes to press you decide how to check it. Straight To Production is the fastest path when your file is locked and correct. A free online proof lets you eyeball a digital version first, and a Next Day Hardcopy Proof mails you a physical sample when color has to be exact. Upload your art as a PDF, JPG, or PNG and the online tools flag anything that would crowd the cut.
How Do Packaging Sleeves Compare to the Rest of the Range
A folded cover, a printed tape and a rigid box each package a product a different way and at a different price. The chart below lines up packaging sleeves against their closest packaging siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose. The CD Covers are the closest cousin if you want a folded cover instead of a slide-in sleeve.
How Fast Can You Get Packaging Sleeves
Packaging sleeves print on a standard 5 business day turnaround, measured from the moment your proof is approved. Plan your disc release, product kit, or promo drop around that window and you stay covered. If your file is ready and you choose Straight To Production, the clock starts right away, and if you want a proof first, approving it quickly keeps the 5 days on track.
Print Your Packaging Sleeves Today
We have printed at 4OVER4.COM for 25+ years, since 1999. Whatever material and finish you pick, every sleeve comes off the same fixed die at 5" x 5". To see the rest of the lineup first, scan the full print product range, then set your quantity, choose your stock, and print your packaging sleeves today.
Sleeve, Cover or Box
A packaging sleeve here is one fixed piece, a 5" x 5" diecut square that slides over a CD, a DVD or a small flat item. It does not wrap a shipping carton, and there is no larger sleeve size to pick. When the thing you are packing is something else, the same range has a closer fit.
- A disc that wants a folded jacket. The CD Covers fold around the disc instead of sliding over it.
- A small boxed item. The Golf Ball Boxes are a rigid box rather than a sleeve.
- A carton you already own. The Packaging Tape puts your print on the seal.
For anything disc-sized, the sleeve is the piece built for it. A run of 100 starts at $438.25 on any of 7 materials, the front prints full color with the back blank, and the per-unit price slides toward $0.20 at 10,000.
Packaging Sleeves: Frequently Asked Questions
What size are the sleeves?
One size is offered, a 5" x 5" diecut sleeve, which is the classic disc-sleeve square. It holds a CD, a DVD or a small flat item. Because the size is fixed, artwork should be built to that square from the start.
What is the minimum order and how does the price scale?
The smallest run is 100 units at $438.25, roughly $4.38 each. The per-unit price slides down toward about $0.20 as the run climbs to 10,000. A music release or a promo campaign is where the larger tiers pay off.
Which of the 7 materials should I pick?
The list covers 14pt and 16pt gloss cover, 80# gloss, 15pt gloss one side, recycled uncoated covers at 30% and 100% post-consumer waste, and 14pt white linen. The heavier gloss covers hold their shape best around a disc, the recycled uncoated stocks give a plain natural surface, and the white linen adds a textured finish. Pick by how the sleeve should feel in a hand, since all of them take the same full color front.
Is the back of the sleeve printed?
No. The front prints in full color and the back stays blank. Track listings, credits or product details all need to sit on that printed face. Design the front panel knowing it is the only printed surface.
What does the die cut actually do?
The die gives the sleeve a clean cut opening instead of a folded paper edge, so the product slides in and out without tearing the mouth of the sleeve. Because the die is fixed, every unit in the run comes out identical. Die Cutting is one of the option groups in the configurator.
Can I add a gloss coating?
Yes. Sleeves finish plain or with a High Gloss UV Coating over the printed front. The coating is the choice when cover artwork or photography needs to look its sharpest on a rack. Standard turnaround is 5 business days and the product is rated 4.9 out of 5 across 18 reviews.
Can I print box sleeves?
Not on this product. The packaging sleeve here is a single 5" x 5" diecut sleeve sized for a CD, a DVD or a small flat item, and the die is fixed, so it cannot be scaled to wrap a box. If the item you are packing is a disc or something the same size, this is the sleeve to order. For a boxed product, the Golf Ball Boxes and the Packaging Tape cover the box itself.
How can I make my own packaging?
Start from the blank packaging sleeve template, which is built at the real 5" x 5" trim with the die and bleed already drawn in. Place your artwork on the front panel only, since the back stays blank, and save it as a PDF, JPG or PNG. Upload it, pick one of the 7 materials, add a High Gloss UV Coating if you want the shine, and approve a free online proof before the run prints.
What is a carton sleeve?
A carton sleeve is a printed band that slips around a carton or a box so the branding sits on the sleeve rather than on the container. The packaging sleeve on this page works the same way at disc scale, a 5" x 5" diecut square that slides over a CD, a DVD or a small flat item, printed full color on the front on a cover stock. Sets of 100 start at $438.25.
