An article packaging body including an article containing plate which has a plurality of recesses configured to receive articles. A cover plate connected to the article containing plate, and a gripping plate extending from either one of the article containing plate and the cover plate. Additionally, the gripping plate may be provided with a plurality of grips configured to hold corresponding articles at a distal end, the grips configured to be individually separable from each other. Further, the gripping plate is configured to be folded onto the article containing plate such that the articles are received in corresponding recesses.