Teal Packaging is a US-based packaging supplier of custom bakery boxes, printed to your own dieline rather than a stock size. Standard custom bakery packaging starts at 50 units, with specialty rigid boxes from 100, and pricing runs from about $0.44 per unit at volume. Materials include kraft paperboard at 300 to 400gsm, white SBS at 14 to 18pt and E or B flute corrugated, with FSC-certified and recyclable options by specification. Every order includes free dieline design, full-color printing, 2 revision rounds, a digital proof before print and free US shipping.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Custom Bakery Boxes: Complete Bakery Packaging Solutions 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.
Contact Teal Packaging: Call (224) 546-8325, email info@tealpackaging.com, or request a free quote at tealpackaging.com/contact-us. We reply within one business day.
Updated July 31, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Short Answer: What Are Custom Bakery Boxes?
Custom bakery boxes are folding cartons printed to your own artwork and cut to your own dieline, in kraft, white SBS or corrugated board, with optional die-cut windows. Teal Packaging supplies them from 50 units, from about $0.44 per unit at volume, with free dieline design and a digital proof before print.
What Makes A Box A Custom Bakery Box?
A custom bakery box is defined by three choices you control: the structure, the board, and the print. Nothing is pulled from a stock catalog, so the carton is cut to the product you actually sell rather than the nearest size that happens to exist.
Because every box is cut to your dieline, sizing is made to your product. Send your dimensions with your quote request and the free dieline design service will build to them.
Which Bakery Packaging Boxes Suit Which Products?
Bakery packaging boxes come down to structure. Below is how the main structures differ, and which board each one can be specified in. Any of them can be printed full-color across the outside and, on request, the inside.
| Structure | How it behaves | Common board |
|---|---|---|
| Tuck-top folding carton | Flat-packed, folds by hand, closes with a tuck flap | Kraft 300 to 400gsm or white SBS 14 to 18pt |
| Auto-bottom carton | Base locks as the box is opened out, so assembly is one motion | White SBS 14 to 18pt |
| Window carton | Die-cut aperture in the lid or face for product visibility | Kraft or white SBS with a die-cut window |
| Corrugated box | Fluted wall for stacking and transit strength | E-flute or B-flute corrugated |
| Rigid box | Non-collapsible, wrapped board, lid-and-base or magnetic closure | Rigid chipboard 1.5 to 2.5mm |
Rigid is the one exception on minimums: specialty rigid starts at 100 units, while every other structure on this list starts at 50. If you are weighing board weights against each other, the paper weight chart lines up gsm, pt and caliper in one place.
What Materials Are Available For Custom Bakery Packaging?
Custom bakery packaging is specified by board and finish, and you choose both. The material list is fixed and quoted to your spec, so there is no guessing at what the plant will substitute.
- Kraft paperboard, 300 to 400gsm, for an uncoated natural look
- White SBS paperboard, 14 to 18pt, for a smooth white print surface
- Corrugated, E-flute or B-flute, where the box has to carry weight or ship
- Rigid chipboard, 1.5 to 2.5mm, for premium lid-and-base construction
- FSC-certified and recyclable options by specification, printed with soy and water-based inks
Finishes available on top of the board include foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV, soft-touch coating, die-cuts and windows. Full-color printing is included on every order rather than priced as an extra.
How Much Does A Custom Bakery Box Cost, And What Is The Minimum?
A custom bakery box is quoted to spec, and pricing runs from about $0.44 per unit at volume. The variables are board, size, finish and quantity, which is why a quote is built per project instead of read off a price list.
Standard custom projects start at 50 units. Specialty rigid boxes start at 100 or more. Products in the online shop carry their own per-product minimums with live pricing at each quantity break, so if you want to buy without a quote, start there.
Every quote includes the same things at no extra cost: free dieline design, full-color printing, 2 revision rounds, a digital proof before anything prints, and free US shipping. If your box has to travel in an outer carton, the dimensional weight calculator will show what the shipping side of that looks like.
How Do You Order Custom Bakery Boxes?
- Send your product dimensions, structure preference, board and quantity through the quote request form.
- Receive a quote priced to that spec, with alternatives if a different board or structure changes the number meaningfully.
- Free dieline design builds the cutting layout to your dimensions, and your artwork is placed onto it.
- Review the digital proof. You have 2 revision rounds included before anything goes to print.
- Approve the proof. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, with complex or high-volume orders taking longer, then 2 to 5 business days for US delivery. Express and economy options are available.
If you want to handle the board before committing, the free sample kit ships for $19.99 and that shipping cost is credited toward your first custom order.
Bakery Boxes, Kitting And Shipping In One Place
Teal supplies the printed bakery packaging, and its West Chicago, Illinois warehouse handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, storage and ship-to-recipient. That matters for bakery brands running gift programs, subscription runs or wholesale accounts, because the printed cartons and the outbound orders sit in the same place instead of being split across two vendors.
See fulfillment for the overall service, pick, pack and ship for per-order handling, and kitting services when boxes, inserts and printed collateral need assembling into a single unit before dispatch. The Chicago fulfillment center page covers storage and inbound receiving.
For narrower formats, there are dedicated pages for custom cake boxes, custom cupcake boxes and custom bakery bags.
Custom Bakery Boxes FAQ
What is the minimum order for custom bakery boxes?
Standard custom bakery boxes start at 50 units. Specialty rigid boxes, the wrapped lid-and-base style, start at 100 or more because of how they are constructed. Products listed in the online shop have their own per-product minimums, which are shown on each product page.
How long do custom bakery boxes take?
Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, with complex or high-volume orders taking longer. US delivery adds 2 to 5 business days on top of that. Express and economy options are available, so the timeline can be pulled in or stretched out depending on what the run needs.
Can I get a window in the box?
Yes. A die-cut window is one of the standard finish options, alongside foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV and soft-touch coating. The aperture is cut into your dieline, so its shape and position are part of the design rather than a fixed template.
What size will my bakery boxes be?
Whatever size you specify. There is no stock size list to pick from, because every box is cut to your own dieline. Send your product dimensions with the quote request and the free dieline design service builds the cutting layout to them, then shows you the result on a digital proof before print.
How much do custom bakery boxes cost per unit?
Pricing runs from about $0.44 per unit at volume and is quoted to your spec, since board, size, finish and quantity all move the number. Free dieline design, full-color printing, 2 revision rounds, a digital proof and free US shipping are included rather than billed separately. Send a spec to request a quote, or call (224) 546-8325.
