Teal Packaging supplies custom cake boxes and cake packaging cut to your own dieline and printed to your artwork. Teal Packaging is a US-based supplier, with custom projects from 50 units, specialty rigid from 100, and pricing from $0.44 per unit at volume. Materials include kraft 300 to 400gsm, white SBS 14 to 18pt and corrugated E-flute or B-flute, with FSC-certified and recyclable options by specification. Every order includes free dieline design, full-color printing, a digital proof with 2 revision rounds and free US shipping. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, with complex or high-volume orders taking longer, plus 2 to 5 business days US delivery.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Custom Cake Boxes 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
Custom cake boxes are printed cartons cut to your own dieline, so the box fits your cake instead of the other way round. Teal Packaging prints cake packaging in kraft, SBS, corrugated or rigid board from 50 units, with free dieline design, full-color printing, a digital proof and free US shipping.
What makes a cake box custom rather than stock?
A stock cake box is a fixed carton you have to shop your cake into. A custom cake box starts from a dieline drawn around the cake you actually sell, so the depth, the closure and the print area are decided by your product, not by whatever a warehouse happens to hold.
Every box on this page is cut to your dieline, and the dieline design is free with the order. Send your cake dimensions, the closure you want and your artwork with your quote request, and the design team builds the file to those numbers before anything prints.
The practical effect: a single-tier round, a tall tiered build and a slice carton are three different dielines, not three sizes off one list. Teal Packaging is a US-based supplier, and standard custom projects run from 50 units, which is low enough to prove a structure before you commit to a season of it.
What materials are used for custom cake boxes?
These four board families are the ones Teal quotes for cake packaging. The right one depends on how the box travels, how much print coverage the design needs and whether the box is meant to be kept.
| Material | Spec | Typical use on a cake build |
|---|---|---|
| Kraft paperboard | 300 to 400gsm | Uncoated natural look, prints cleanly with soy and water-based inks. Suits counter and pickup cartons. |
| White SBS | 14 to 18pt | Bright coated surface for heavy full-color art, windows and finishing. |
| Corrugated | E-flute or B-flute | Structural board for outer shippers and multi-item transport cases. |
| Rigid chipboard | 1.5 to 2.5mm | Non-folding board for keepsake and gifting builds. Specialty rigid starts at 100 units. |
FSC-certified and recyclable options are available by specification, so call that out on the quote request rather than assuming it. If you are weighing board weights against each other, the paper weight chart puts gsm and pt side by side.
What does cake packaging cover beyond the box itself?
Cake packaging is usually a small system rather than one carton. The printed box carries the brand, and a few other decisions carry the experience.
- Windows and die-cuts. A die-cut window shows the decoration without opening the lid. The window shape is part of the dieline, so it can follow a logo outline rather than a plain rectangle.
- Finishes. Foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV and soft-touch are available on the same board. Spot UV against a matte ground can lift a logo.
- Outer shipper. If the cake goes to a courier rather than over a counter, the retail carton usually sits inside a corrugated E-flute or B-flute outer that takes the handling.
- Sleeves and printed wraps. A printed sleeve over a plain carton lets one base box serve several flavors or seasons without reprinting the whole run.
Teal supplies the printed packaging. Its West Chicago, Illinois warehouse handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, storage and ship-to-recipient if you also want the boxes packed and sent out rather than delivered to you flat.
How is a custom cake box sized and quoted?
- Send dimensions and artwork. Use the quote request with your cake dimensions, quantity, board preference and any finishes.
- Get a quote to spec. Pricing starts from $0.44 per unit at volume and is quoted against your board, print coverage, finishes and quantity.
- Free dieline design. The dieline is drawn to your numbers and supplied at no cost with the order.
- Approve a digital proof. Every order includes a digital proof before print, with 2 revision rounds to correct artwork, color placement and copy.
- Production and delivery. Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, with complex or high-volume orders taking longer, plus 2 to 5 business days for US delivery. Express and economy options are available, and US shipping is free.
If the box is going into a carrier network, the box size and dimensional weight calculator is worth running before you settle the outer dimensions.
What is the minimum order, and can I see the board first?
Standard custom cake boxes start at 50 units. Specialty rigid builds start at 100 units. Products in the Teal shop carry their own per-product minimums and can be bought outright without a quote.
To judge board weight and print before committing, order the free sample kit. Shipping is $19.99 and that amount is credited toward your first custom order. Questions on a build can go to (224) 546-8325 or info@tealpackaging.com.
Cake packaging that ships to the customer, not just to you
If you ship direct rather than sell over a counter, the packaging question becomes a logistics question. Teal supplies the printed cartons and outers, and the fulfillment operation in West Chicago, Illinois handles storage, pick, pack and ship and kitting so orders leave already assembled.
Recurring dessert clubs and monthly boxes are handled the same way through subscription box fulfillment, and client or staff gifting runs sit with corporate gifting. If your build is closer to a folding carton than a cake box, compare cardboard cake boxes. If you need cookies, pastries and bread covered under one brand, start at custom bakery boxes.
Custom Cake Boxes FAQ
What is the minimum order for custom cake boxes?
Standard custom cake boxes start at 50 units. Specialty rigid builds start at 100 units. Shop products carry their own per-product minimums. The 50-unit floor is there so a bakery can test a structure and a print run before scaling it.
How long do custom cake boxes take?
Production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval, with complex or high-volume orders taking longer, plus 2 to 5 business days for US delivery. Express and economy options are available. The clock starts at proof approval, not at quote, so returning proof comments quickly is the part of the timeline you control.
What size will my cake boxes be?
Whatever size you specify. Every box is cut to your dieline. Send your cake dimensions with the quote request and the free dieline design service builds the file to them.
Can I match my exact brand colors?
Every order gets full-color printing and a digital proof before print, with 2 revision rounds. The proof is where you check how your colors are reproducing on the board you chose, since coated SBS and uncoated kraft render the same artwork differently. Send your color references with the artwork so the first proof lands close.
Are recyclable or FSC-certified cake boxes available?
FSC-certified and recyclable options are available by specification, and printing uses soy and water-based inks. Specify the requirement on the quote request, because it is selected per project rather than applied to every order by default.
Can I see the materials before ordering?
Yes. The sample kit is free and shipping is $19.99, which is credited toward your first custom order. It is a direct way to feel the difference between 300 to 400gsm kraft, 14 to 18pt SBS and rigid chipboard before you pick a board for a full run.
