Some expensive candy boxes in the larger sizes, square or oblong, have extension edges as wide as ½ of an inch, but in such cases the box-board used for the tops and bottoms should be of heavy weight so that the wide, covered edges will not break easily. Most extension edges on candy boxes average from ⅛ to ¼ of an inch.
Shouldered Candy Box Tied with Ribbon.
Many shouldered candy boxes with extension edges have padded tops; are covered with fine colored and embossed paper, and are tied together with silk or satin ribbon of a color that blends well with the color of the covering. When ribbons are used, the ribbons are inserted between the bottom of the box and the piece of box-board which forms the extension edges, which means that the extension-bottom piece must be glued to the bottom of the box after the ribbons have been applied. The ends of the ribbons are to be tied in large bows over the top of the lid after the sweetmeats have been placed in the box. Or, the ribbons may be in the form of loops, which slip over the lid.
The shoulders, or necks, are made in long strips; are folded and stayed at one corner, and are then cut to the proper sizes for insertion in the boxes. The cut sections of shoulder-strips are covered with glazed paper, at the top edges, before being set in the boxes.
Box-board used for all good candy boxes is lined on one side with white news or book paper before being cut and scored.
TRAYS FOR CANDY BOXES
Not a few of the better-grade candy boxes are fitted with trays for holding the different kinds of chocolates, etc., separately. Some of the larger-size candy boxes have several trays, arranged either in groups or in tiers. Others have merely one tray. These trays are made of the ordinary, light-weight box-board in the same way as set-up boxes, cut, scored, cornered, stayed and covered with white glazed paper. Before being cut, the box-board is lined on one side with white paper.
FLAT CANDY BOXES
Flat candy boxes are made as low as 1 inch, and are made in various sizes. They are used for holding single layers of chocolates, caramels, gum-drops, etc., and by reason of their long and wide shape they have the appearance of holding more material than is actually the case. The flat box of this type is usually of the telescopic pattern, extension edge bottom, the lid fitting down over the sides of the box, although many are made without extension bottoms. Sometimes small ends of ribbon are glued to the inner sides of the lid, the ends of the ribbon extending outside so that one may readily lift the low lid with the aid of the ribbons.