Quick Answer: Teal Packaging makes custom christmas treat boxes from a 50-unit MOQ, with free dieline design and a digital proof before print. Choose a folding carton, tuck-top box, mailer, or configured insert based on the treat assortment and presentation goal. Wrapped or separately packed items, interior fit, and any liner request are confirmed in the quote.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Christmas Treat Boxes for Seasonal Gifting from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Seasonal treats need packaging that arrives organized, presents well, and survives the handoff from your production team to the recipient. A loose assortment in a generic carton can create shifting, crushed corners, or a gift that looks unfinished. Custom christmas treat boxes give bakeries, food brands, hospitality teams, and corporate gift programs a defined structure for the assortment and a surface for approved holiday artwork.
Teal Packaging quotes the box style, print treatment, inserts, and delivery plan around your actual treat dimensions and quantity. Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. You receive free dieline design and a digital proof before print, so the art, copy, panel order, and fit can be reviewed before the run is released. That review is especially useful when a seasonal design includes several panels, legal copy, or a message that must read in a particular order.
Choose a Structure Around the Treat Assortment
A small cookie, wrapped confection, brownie, or mixed holiday assortment can each require a different interior plan. For a lighter gift with a clean shelf presentation, a folding carton usually does the job. A tuck-top box suits a recipient who needs to open and close the package more than once, while a mailer presents and travels in one format. When the assortment has several shapes, a tray, divider, or insert keeps the pieces separated. These are configurable choices confirmed during quoting, not guaranteed stock specifications.
If the package will be handled by a fulfillment team, share the packed dimensions and the order in which the treats should be placed. Teal can use that information to discuss an opening sequence, closure, and insert approach that fits your workflow. If a liner or specific interior material is requested, include it in the brief. Teal confirms the exact material scope in the quote.
Packaging Options for Christmas Treat Programs
| Option | Useful when | Quote inputs |
|---|---|---|
| Folding carton | You need a compact presentation package for a local or shipped gift | Finished size, board choice, opening style, artwork |
| Tuck-top box | The recipient needs a simple opening and closing experience | Product height, closure preference, print coverage |
| Mailer box | The same package will present and travel to the recipient | Ship-to dimensions, packout, carrier handling plan |
| Configured insert | Pieces need separation or a planned arrangement | Piece count, cavity sizes, liner or interior material request |
Quantity, Pricing, and Timing
The starting quantity for most custom packaging is 50 units. Your final price depends on the box structure, finished size, print coverage, materials, insert work, and order quantity. About $0.44 per unit can be possible at volume for applicable packaging configurations, but that figure is not a quote for every box, small run, insert, or holiday assortment.
Plan the order backward from the in-hands date. Eligible in-house work may take about 7 business days, while specialty imported work can take about 12 weeks. Transit and approval time sit outside those production ranges. A rush request is quoted by job and may add 7 to 25 percent. For a December program, send dimensions, artwork status, quantity, ship-to locations, and the required in-hands window early enough for proof approval, production, and transit.
Teal offers free US shipping on qualifying packaging orders. The quote will clarify the delivery scope, destinations, and any special handling. Do not treat a production range as an arrival promise. The in-hands date needs room for the buyer's approval, the selected production route, assembly if quoted, and the carrier leg.
Ordering Steps
- Send the packed treat dimensions, count per box, target quantity, ship-to locations, and in-hands range.
- Describe the preferred box structure, opening style, insert plan, and any liner or interior material request that must be quoted.
- Share print-ready artwork or request free dieline design so your team can place the approved art correctly.
- Review the quote and digital proof. Confirm copy, colors, panel placement, quantity, and delivery details before print approval.
- Teal schedules production based on the confirmed scope, then coordinates shipping for the approved destinations.
Keep a small allowance for approval changes and carrier transit when setting the holiday deadline. If the assortment changes after the proof, the dimensions, insert, price, and timing may need to be re-quoted. That early clarity protects the production window and keeps the gift format consistent across the order.
Fit, Packout, and Presentation Details
Buyers often know the treat assortment before they know the box dimensions. That is enough to start a conversation, but a useful quote needs the packed size and count. Share whether items are wrapped, bagged, or placed in a secondary package. Note if the top layer must remain visible when the lid opens, or if a card needs its own position. These details help the team discuss a structure that can be checked against the actual contents.
For a manual assembly line, specify the loading order and how many boxes one person should pack in a batch. For direct shipment, identify whether one box serves several carrier zones or whether destinations are concentrated. For a local handoff, tell Teal whether the package needs a shipping format at all. Each answer affects what should be included in the quote.
Seasonal artwork is easier to approve when the brand message, product information, and recipient instruction are supplied together. Use the digital proof to check the front panel, side panels, closure, and any text that appears upside down when folded. If the art changes after approval, ask for the schedule and cost to be confirmed before proceeding.
If you are comparing a treat carton with a cookie-specific format, review the related christmas cookie boxes page. For a wider seasonal packaging plan, see holiday packaging. For a candy-led assortment, compare holiday candy boxes.
Start the Quote
Send the packed treat dimensions, count per box, quantity, artwork status, and in-hands range to request a quote. Teal narrows the structure from those details, then confirms the configuration, proof, and schedule before production. Treat the final quote as the source of truth for the selected box and delivery plan.
