The work describes construction principles of folded cardboard boxes. The construction of carton packaging represents the prevalence of the shape and dimensions of its constituent parts. A folding box is a product manufactured in several work processes that include printing, varnishing, die cutting and creasing. Talking about box producing process, it is necessary to choose a cardboard with characteristics that are suitable for printing in a variety of techniques and which can be surface-shaped and processed. Experimental part of this work represents comparative analysis of 8 compliant boxes with minimal technical differences which are made of chromopaper. The objectives of the research include constructing the proper combination of folding boxes in terms of the necessary cut additions and suitability of the closing system by its intendancy of use. The proper boxes construction affects the suitability of all box aspects of use. The finished folding box should be designed in a way that serves the purpose, meaning that it should have an appropriate level of quality, with its design ready to fulfill one of the most tenable functions of this era – aesthetic one.