Teal Packaging is a US-based packaging supplier of custom soap boxes for handmade and small batch soap brands. Standard custom projects start from 50 units (specialty rigid from 100 or more), with volume pricing from $0.44 per unit quoted to spec. Every order includes free dieline design, full-color printing, a digital proof before print, two revision rounds and free US shipping. Material options include kraft paperboard at 300 to 400gsm and white SBS at 14 to 18pt, with FSC-certified and recyclable options by specification. 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 Handmade Soap Boxes for Artisan Brands 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
A custom soap box is a printed carton cut to your own bar rather than pulled from a stock size. Teal Packaging supplies them from 50 units, in kraft paperboard or white SBS, with free dieline design, free US shipping and a digital proof before anything runs. Volume pricing starts from $0.44 per unit.
What makes a soap box for handmade bars different from a stock carton?
Handmade bars are poured, cut and cured in small batches, so a stock carton tends to leave the bar rattling or force a squeeze. A custom soap box is built from your own dieline instead, so the carton is drawn around the bar you actually make. Send your bar dimensions with your quote request and the free dieline design service builds the template to them.
The second difference is print area. A paper band or a label leaves a narrow strip for the scent name, the ingredient list, a batch line and your logo. A folding carton gives you five printable panels, so the front can carry the brand, the side panels can carry ingredients and weight, and the back panel can carry your story and your handle.
Full-color printing is included on every order, along with two revision rounds and a digital proof before print, which matters when a new carton has to sit next to labels that are already in circulation.
Which soap box style suits your bar?
Style is a structural choice, not a size choice. Every style below is cut to your dieline, so choose on how the bar is displayed and handled rather than from a size chart.
| Style | Structure | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Straight or reverse tuck carton | Folding carton with a glued side seam and tuck flaps | Retail shelves, market tables, general wholesale |
| Window carton | The same carton with a die-cut window panel | Bars with swirls, embeds, layers or visible texture |
| Sleeve | Open-ended printed band that slides over the bar | Bars you want visible top and bottom |
| Pillow box | Curved die-cut carton that folds to a pillow shape | Sampler bars, wedding favors, add-on gifts |
| Rigid box | Chipboard 1.5 to 2.5mm, wrapped and printed | Multi-bar gift sets, from 100 units |
If the window version is the one you are weighing up, the dedicated custom soap boxes with a window page covers window panels in more detail, and custom soap sleeves covers the band format.
Which board and finish should you print on?
Board choice comes down to how your artwork is built. Kraft paperboard at 300 to 400gsm gives an uncoated brown surface that suits earthy, hand-drawn artwork and one or two ink colors. White SBS at 14 to 18pt gives a bright coated face, which is the better base when your artwork is photographic, gradient-heavy or built on a strong flat color.
Rigid chipboard at 1.5 to 2.5mm is the heavier option for multi-bar gift sets and starts from 100 units. FSC-certified and recyclable options are available by specification, and printing uses soy and water-based inks. If you are unsure how a weight will feel in the hand, the paper weight chart puts the numbers in context.
Finishes available on soap cartons include foil stamping, embossing, debossing, spot UV, soft-touch coating, die-cuts and windows. A single foil element on a kraft carton, or spot UV over a matte SBS face, reads clearly without competing with the artwork underneath it.
What goes on each panel of the carton?
Plan the panels before the dieline is drawn, because the layout decides how much room each element gets. A tuck carton gives you a front face, two side panels, a back face and the tuck flaps, and each one has a natural job.
- Front face: brand mark, scent or variety name, and the one visual cue a shopper can read from across a market table.
- Side panels: ingredient copy, net weight and any batch or lot line, set small and left-aligned so it reads as reference rather than decoration.
- Back face: your story, the maker name, a website or social handle, and a QR code if you want the carton to lead somewhere.
- Tuck flaps: a repeated logo, a short line of copy, or a plain color block that shows when the box is opened.
Whatever your own label copy has to include, tell the design service up front so the dieline reserves space for it instead of squeezing it in at proof stage.
How much do custom soap boxes cost, and what is the minimum order?
Custom soap boxes are quoted to spec, from $0.44 per unit at volume. Standard custom projects start from 50 units, and specialty rigid boxes start from 100 units. The quote moves with quantity, board, carton size, finish and whether the carton carries a window.
Every order includes free dieline design, full-color printing, a digital proof before print, two revision rounds and free US shipping. If you want to handle the board before committing artwork, the free sample kit ships for $19.99 and that $19.99 is credited toward your first custom order.
Ready-made packaging in stock sizes is a separate lane: the Teal shop lists per-unit pricing at every quantity break with its own per-product minimums, which is worth a look if you need something in hand before your custom run lands.
How long does a custom soap box order 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 rather than at quote, so artwork turnaround on your side is the part of the timeline you control.
- Send your bar dimensions, quantity, style and board preference through the quote form, or call (224) 546-8325.
- Receive a quote to spec, including any window, finish or insert you asked about.
- Get your free dieline and drop artwork onto it, or hand over logo files and let the design service place them.
- Review the digital proof. Two revision rounds are included before anything goes to print.
- Approve the proof. Production starts from that point and free US shipping brings the run to you.
Kitting, sampler sets and shipping bars to your customers
The carton is only half the job. A three-bar sampler, a subscription drop and a wholesale case all need the cartons assembled, filled and moved. Teal supplies the printed packaging, and its West Chicago, Illinois warehouse handles kitting, assembly, pick-pack, storage and ship-to-recipient.
That means a sampler set can be built and boxed through kitting services instead of on your kitchen table, recurring shipments can run through subscription box fulfillment, and individual orders can go out through pick, pack and ship. For gifting runs where each box goes to a different address, ship-to-recipient fulfillment covers the addressing side, and custom gift boxes covers heavier presentation formats.
