These multifunctional packaging examples range from wine bottle resumes to tissue boxes that are transformed into eco-friendly toys after use. As brands become more environmentally and socially conscious, their packaging is also beginning to reflect similar values.
In an effort to be sustainable, brands are relying on multifunctional packaging concepts and are marketing their products in a new way. Whether appealing to the parent with small children, the art-obsessed beer drinker or the frequent takeout eater, brands are becoming more aware of how they market and package their best-selling products.
A favorite from this list is Maude Paquette-Boulva's honey packaging concept that features a clever, dual-purpose design. The container is made out of beeswax and can be transformed into a candle after its honey contents are used up.
Another standout from the list is Herbal Water's eco-friendly packaging. The manufacturer sells its products in sets of four that are packed in a wooden carrier. Once users have drank their water, they can reuse this wooden container for beer or juice bottle storage.
25 Multifunctional Packaging Examples
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Playfully Interactive Packaging
Stafidenios Raisins Turns Packaging into a Toy
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Recycled Virtual Reality Viewers
Coca-Cola Provides 3 Hands-On Options for Eco-Conscious Techies
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Pleated Bottle Packaging
The ZigPack is an Eco-Friendly, Effective and Exposing Wine Tote
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Multipurpose Underwear Boxes
Levi's Basics Underwear Packaging Boasts Additional Uses
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Modular Packaging Systems
The TMA-2 Headphones Requires a Unique Way to Package Its Numerous Parts
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Business Card Bookmarks
These Creative Bookmarks Can Help Promote Your Brand
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Decreasing Origami Cartons
The U Shape Travel Set Conveniently Downsizes During Your Trip
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Towering Treat Cartons
Ovvio Cupcakes Packaging is Structurally Inspired by Honeycomb Forms
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Multifunctional Wine Boxes
The Viajes de un Catador Box Wine Packaging is for Storage and Serving
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Playful Snack Blocks
Varvara Komarova's Snack Packaging Concept Doubles as a Toy for Kids
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Color Pencil Packaging
Coloroid by Jialu Li Is Made for When the Tools are In Use and Not in Use
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Eco-Friendly Postal Packages
The Sendbag Concept Gives the Envelope an Extended Life
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Illuminating Doll Boxes
This Toy Box Packaging for a Doll Doubles as a Lamp
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Multipurpose Honey Containers
This Honey Packaging Design Doubles as a Candle
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Computer Game Cartons
This Pacman Packaging Concept Was Made to Be Playful and Interactive
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Responsible Kite Packaging
Lily Li's Versatile Design Can be Repurposed as Storage and Supplies
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Kid-Focused Tissue Packaging
These Fun Tissue Boxes Transform Into Cardboard Critters
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Dual-Purpose Camera Manuals
Karin Hilgenkamp Designs DSLR Packaging that Doubles as Instructions
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Senior Smartphone Packaging
Doro's Phone Package Was Designed with the Elderly in Mind
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Fairy Tale Confections
Miss Muffet & Co. Creates Kid- and Eco-Friendly Packaging
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Combo Cleaner Packaging
Nested Detergent Bottle Integrates a Sprayer, a Squeegee and a Container
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Road Trip Music Kits
This Music Packaging for Spotify Blends Web with Road Trips
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Interactive Record Covers
DJ QBert's Record Cover Plays Songs When Prompted by Touch
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In-Shower Shaving Bars
Dave's Shower Shave Bar Helps Guys Shave in the Shower
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Reusable Delivery Packaging
The RePack System Encourages Consumers to Return Their Used Envelopes
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Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
Resealable Lettuce Packaging
Sensei Farms' Leafy Green & Salad Mix Package Reduces Plastic by 90%
Quirky Paper Wine Bottles
Magnotta Wines' Ugly Duck is Packaged in Fully Recyclable Paper
Eco-Conscious Beauty Packaging
Albéa Group Boasts Three Flagship Packaging Products
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
Squeezable Dropper Bottles
HCP Packaging's Twist Tottle Enables One-Handed Dispensing
Accordion-Style Coffee Cups
The Accordion Paper Cup Concept is Easy to Carry
Refillable Alcohol Containers
Diageo Partnered With ecoSPIRITS On Refillable Alcohol Solutions
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Canned Castile Soaps
Utama Spice Packages Its All-Natural Liquid Soap in Stubby Refill Cans
Sunscreen Packaging Solutions
TerraCycle Partners With Leading Skincare Brands for Packaging
Aseptic Eco Beverage Packaging
The Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf Carton is Paper-Based
Recycled Private Label Packaging
ALDI Introduced Recycled Plastic Bottles for Water and Soda
Fiber-Based Recyclable Packaging
Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Debuts New Eco-Friendly Packaging
Durable Egg Packaging Designs
Cascades Unveils the New Cascades Fresh GUARD EnVision™ Packaging
Sustainable Packaging Initiatives
Cafe Spice Transitions to Polypropylene Plastic Trays
Reusable Paper-Made Water Bottles
The 'reU' Reusable Water Bottle Concept is Recyclable
Fashion-Branded Coffee Carriers
The Barbour Tartan Reusable Travel Mugs Come in Two Options
Travel-Friendly Toiletry Packaging
The 'Carry On' Bottle by Yeo Seo Koo Has a Two-Part Design
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Shape-Making Cream Packaging
Quadpack's ShapeUp Tube Dispenses Creams in Custom Shapes
Push-Up Cosmetic Jars
The Quadpack PP-Pop Jar is a Refillable Single-Material Packaging Solution
Portable Wine Pouches
Medly's Wine Pouches are Lightweight, User-Friendly and Freshness-Preserving
Sustainable Skincare Packaging
Olay's First-ever 100% Recycled Jars are Launched with Walmart
Sustainable PET Dairy Packaging
Coop and Emmi Launch the New Sustainable Dairy Packaging
Sustainable Wine Bottle Designs
Telmont Unveils Plans to Produce Bottle in Different Green Shades
Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
Tetra Pak Debuts Its First Trial Facility for Recart
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Happy™ Products Offers a Range of Coffee to Elevate Mornings
Squid-Inspired Packaging
Squid-Inspired Packaging Revolutionizes Temperature Control
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
Dow and P&G China Launch Reduced Weight and Impact Packaging
Paperboard Gin Bottles
Georgian Bay Spirit's 100% Recycled Paperboard Bottle is Produced in Canada
Canned Dish Soaps
Unpackaged Sells Dish Soap in a Can for Easy Refilling & Recycling
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Eco Luxury Boxed Wines
Juliet Introduces Luxury Boxed Wines in Sustainable Packaging
Paper Vodka Bottles
Mother of Pearl Vodka Debuts the First Australian Vodka in a Paper Bottle
Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs
Out of the Woods Enhances Its Out of the Ocean® Range
Refillable Product Pilots
Ocado Retail Debuts a Reusable Packaging Pilot with the Refill Coalition
Aluminum Plastic-Free Water Packaging
The Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water Comes in New Packaging
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Recycled Plastic Condiment Packaging
Plastipak and Kraft Heinz Announced a New Partnership
Ergonomic Eco-Friendly Drink Packaging
The Tetra Prisma Aseptic 300 Edge Packaging is Mindful
Bio-Based Beauty Packaging
Texen Group and Sulapac are Revolutionizing Beauty Packaging
Recyclable eCommerce Packaging
This New Amazon Packaging is Paper-Made and Arriving in the UK
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
JDE Peet's is Rolling Out Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Eco-Friendly Spirit Packaging
Diageo and EcoSpirits Partnered on New Circular Packaging
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
Paper-Made Shrink Wrap Packaging
The 'TrayWrap' Paper Solution is Plastic-Free
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Pocket-Sized Skincare Packaging
HCP's Color Capsule Combines the Features of a Tube and Bottle
Bio-Based Monomaterial Skincare Packaging
These Lumene Moisturizer Jars are Easy to Recycle
Paper-Packaged Haircare Products
Babo Botanicals Has Launched Haircare Products in Cartons
Aluminum Wine Bottles
Element[AL]'s Packaging is Compact, Lightweight & Easily Recycled
Beer-Based Blister Packs
This Blister Packaging for Cosmetic Refills is Made from Beer By-Products
Sustainable Skincare Initiatives
Japanese Beauty Brand Kao Upgrades Its Sustainability Initiatives
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Refreshed Water Branding Identities
Flow Beverage Corp. Announces Its Evolved Brand Identity
Recyclable PET Wine Packaging
The ALPLA PET Wine Bottle Helps Cut Carbon Emissions
Expansive Beauty Packaging Solutions
APC Packaging Extends Sustainable Range with PET Jar Series
Aluminum-Packaged Kombuchas
Mortal Kombucha Has Introduced Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottles
Bio-Based Cosmetic Packaging
The Sulapac Nordic Collection from APG Europe is Sustainable
Carton Wine Packaging
Lassonde is Using Tetra Pak's Tetra Prisma® Aseptic for Two Wine Brands
Sustainable Natural Wine Boxes
Big Naturals Offers a Premium Tasting Experience in Eco Packaging
Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases
This Paper Pulp Coffee Carrier Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold
Metallic Whisky Bottle Cases
Philippe Starck Designs the L'Evolution Collection with Mortlach
Insulated Recyclable Bags
ProAmpac Unveils a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Grocery Deliveries
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
All-Red Tomato Rebrands
Pomì Unveils a New Sustainable Design to Attract Consumer Attention
Personal Care Refill Solutions
Zero Co Unveils its New Paper-Based Refill System
Eco-Friendly Dissolving Shampoo Bottles
BBDO Guerrero Designs the Dissolving Bottles of Shampoo
Paper-Based Packaging Advancements
Coveris Debuted a New Sustainable Form-Fill-Seal Solution
Reduced Packaging Drink Ranges
The 7-Eleven 7-Select Replenish Range Features a New Bottle Design
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Mini Eco-Focused Drink Packaging
The SIG DomeMini Bottle is Made with FSC-Certified Paperboard
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Redesigned Insect Repellent Packagings
Murphy's Naturals has Undergone a Brand Refresh
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Sustainable Pet Food Pouches
American Packaging Corporation Unveils a New Sustainable Solution
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Circular Cosmetic Concepts
Fasten Packaging Launches a Refillable Jar for Cosmetics Circularity
Canned Refill Systems
Meadow Invites Brands Offer Refills in Aluminium Cans
Seaweed-Made Packaging Solutions
This Notpla Packaging is 100% Plastic-Free
Eco-Friendly Alt Milk Packaging
Califia Farms Packaging Now Features 100% Recycled Plastic
Freezable Wine Packs
Packit® Introduces Two New Products with ECOFREEZE® Technology+
3-in-1 Meal Packaging Solutions
Coveris Debuts Hot-to-Go Packs with Eco-Friendly Design Practices
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Water-Preserving Paper Packaging
Amcor Taps Fromagerie Milleret for the New Recyclable Packaging
Sustainable Food Packaging Designs
Placon Crystal Seal Delectables is Tamper-Evident and More
Flat Recycled Wine Packaging
ALDI is Introducing a Recycled PET Wine Bottle in its Private Label
Portable Cosmetic Tube-Bottles
Quadpack's Tottle Packaging is Convenient, Eco-Friendly & Premium
Biodegradable Bubblegum Packages
Milliways Launches a New Biodegradable and Recyclable Box Design
Aluminum Cleaning Bottles
Cleancult Packages Cleaning Solutions in Waste-Reducing Packaging
Reusable Packaging Sparkling Waters
PATH Sparkling Flavored Water Comes in Aluminum Bottles
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes
The W&P BYO Lunch Bundle is a Convenient and Stylish Solution
Lightweight Eco Wine Bottles
FitVine Aluminum Bottles Support Active, Wellness-Minded Drinkers
Treasure Box-Inspired Wellness Packaging
NATPAT Recently Unveiled Redesigned Retail Packaging
Sustainable Reusable Baby Bottles
Pura Debuted an Innovative Bottle Design for Babies
Eco-Conscious Canned Water
Wenlock Spring's Revamped Cans Appeal to Gen Z
On-the-Go Wine Accessories
Out of the Woods Presents the Ultimate Wine Bundle
Sustainable Polypropylene Bottles
Abel & Cole Debuts a Refillable Milk Bottle for UK Customers
Eco Cosmetics Jars
Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance, Sulapac, and Verescence Launch the TWIRL Jar
Eco-Friendly Wooden Wine Cases
Cheval Blanc Opts for a New Eco-Friendly Packaging Design
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Expressive Beer Packagings
'Buqui Bichi Brewery' Debuted a New Set of Packagings for its 5 Flavors
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
Paper-Made Confectionery Bags
Saica Group and Mondelez Launch a New Sustainable Multipack Solution
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Interactive Juice Packaging
Gulf Union Foods Launched Fun Connected Packaging for its Juices
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Sustainable Disposing Initiatives
The Perfume Shop Has Updated Its Recycling System
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Plastic-Free Champagne Packaging
Amcor Capsules and Moët & Chandon Partnered on Plastic-Free Foil
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Adaptable Plastic Alternatives
2M Group is Unveiling a Plastic Alternative for the Supply Chain
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Plastic-Free Sushi Trays
BioPak's Latest Innovation is Eco-Friendly Sushi Trays
CBD Packaging Boxes
These Custom CBD Boxes Enhance the Customer Experience
Convenient Insulated Bottle Bags
Out of the Woods Boasts the Insulated Wine & Spirits Valet
Honeycomb Paper Mailers
Ranpak Unveils a New Curbside-Recyclable Eco-Friendly Climaliner Plus
Connected Packaging Updates
Appetite Creative Revamps its Connected Packaging with Tetra Pak
Liquid Dairy Product Packaging
This Sidel PET Bottle Comes in Several Sizes for Yogurts and More
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Compostable Takeout Containers
Good Start Packaging Launches a New Range of Takeout Containers
Cost-Conscious Customizable Bottles
The Chameleon by Berry Global Makes Fast, Affordable Packaging
Sustainable Marble-Effect Packaging
Sulapac Collaborates With FaiveleyTech for Packaging Solutions
Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging
Onyx Coffee Lab's Retail Coffee Packaging Enhances Connection
Biodegradable Refill Pouches
Wonderfeel Launches Bio-Assimilative Packaging for Refill Program
Moisture-Protecting Pharmaceutical Bottles
LOG Pharma Debuts an Eco-Friendly Pharmaceutical Bottle
High-Function Fish Packaging
Südpack Debuts a New High-Sealing, Puncture-Resistant Packaging Film
Foaming Aluminum Packaging
Vetroplas and Envases Release a Wide-Neck Aluminum Foamer Bottle