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Material

Corrugated, cardboard, kraft

Printing

Full CMYK + Pantone, soy inks

Turnaround

7 business days

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Free shipping included

Custom Made Shipping Boxes

Protect every shipment with packaging built exactly to your specifications. Custom made shipping boxes from Teal Packaging are engineered to fit your product dimensions, reflect your brand. And survive the toughest delivery conditions. Whether you ship a dozen orders a week or thousands per day, we build boxes that work as hard as your business does.

What Are Custom Made Shipping Boxes?

Custom made shipping boxes are corrugated or rigid containers manufactured to your exact measurements, print specifications. And structural requirements. Unlike stock boxes that force you to use filler material for ill-fitting products, custom boxes are designed around what you are shipping. The result is a tighter fit, less waste, lower dimensional weight charges from carriers. And a more professional unboxing experience for your customers.

At Teal Packaging, we produce custom shipping boxes for businesses across every industry. From fragile electronics to bulky furniture components, our team engineers solutions that protect products and present your brand at its best.

Materials and Construction

Choosing the right material is the foundation of a well-performing shipping box. We offer multiple substrate options to match your product weight, fragility level, and budget.

Corrugated Cardboard Options

  • Single wall (B-flute or C-flute): Ideal for lightweight to medium-weight products. Common for retail goods, books, clothing, and small consumer products.
  • Double wall (BC-flute): Provides extra cushioning and crush resistance. Best for heavier items, fragile products, or longer transit routes.
  • Triple wall: Industrial-grade protection for heavy machinery parts, bulk orders, or products requiring pallet-level durability.
  • Kraft corrugated: Natural brown finish with excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Popular for e-commerce brands pursuing a sustainable aesthetic.
  • White corrugated: Clean surface ideal for high-quality printing and premium unboxing presentations.

Specialty Materials

  • Recycled content corrugated for eco-conscious brands
  • Moisture-resistant coatings for cold chain or outdoor shipments
  • Wax-impregnated boxes for produce, seafood, or refrigerated goods
  • Rigid chipboard for premium product categories requiring a luxury feel

Available Sizes and Configurations

We manufacture custom shipping boxes in virtually any dimension you need. Our standard production range covers boxes from 4 x 4 x 2 inches up to 48 x 48 x 36 inches, with the ability to produce outside these ranges for specialized applications.

Popular Size Categories

  • Small parcel boxes (under 12 x 12 x 8 in): Perfect for jewelry, cosmetics, accessories, phone cases, and small consumer electronics
  • Medium shipping boxes (12 x 12 x 8 to 18 x 18 x 12 in): Widely used for apparel, supplements, kitchen goods, and multi-product bundles
  • Large shipping boxes (18 x 18 x 12 to 24 x 24 x 18 in): Suitable for home goods, shoes, sporting equipment, and bulk product shipments
  • Oversized boxes (above 24 inches in any dimension): For furniture, large appliances, industrial components, and freight shipments

Box Styles Available

  • Regular slotted container (RSC) for standard shipping needs
  • Full overlap slotted container (FOL) for extra bottom strength
  • Half slotted container (HSC) for products loaded from the top
  • Die-cut boxes with custom inserts or internal partitions
  • Telescoping boxes for products requiring adjustable depth
  • Snap-lock bottom boxes for fast packing line assembly

Need boxes that pair with protective inner packaging? Check out our mailer boxes for a premium outer packaging option suited to e-commerce fulfillment.

Who Uses Custom Made Shipping Boxes

Custom shipping boxes serve a wide range of industries and business types. If you ship physical products, a well-designed box directly impacts your costs, your customer experience, and your brand image.

Industries We Serve

  • E-commerce brands: Reduce dimensional weight fees, eliminate filler waste, and create a memorable unboxing moment that drives repeat purchases
  • Manufacturers and distributors: Ship components and finished goods with boxes sized to maximize pallet efficiency and reduce freight damage
  • Food and beverage companies: Use moisture-resistant or food-safe corrugated to keep products protected during refrigerated or ambient shipping
  • Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands: Maintain product integrity with tamper-evident designs and precise internal dimensions
  • Cosmetics and beauty brands: Present products in print-rich boxes that reinforce brand positioning at the moment of delivery
  • Electronics retailers: Protect high-value items with double-wall construction and custom foam or cardboard inserts
  • Subscription box businesses: Standardize packaging across product lines to streamline fulfillment and create consistent customer experiences
  • Retail and wholesale suppliers: Ship display-ready boxes that move from delivery truck to store shelf without repackaging

Custom Printing Options

Your shipping box is often the first physical touchpoint a customer has with your brand. We offer multiple print methods to make that moment count.

  • Flexographic printing: Cost-effective for large runs, supports one to three colors, and delivers consistent results across high volumes
  • Digital printing: Full-color photographic quality with no plate setup costs, ideal for short runs or seasonal designs
  • Offset lithographic printing: Premium color accuracy for brands where visual presentation is a core differentiator
  • Interior printing available for added brand storytelling on open box
  • Custom spot colors, brand logos, product photography, and regulatory text all supported

Free Shipping and Low Custom Production Minimums

Every order of custom made shipping boxes from Teal Packaging ships free. There are low minimum order quantities. Which means startups can test a new design with a small batch and established brands can reorder only what they need without holding excess inventory. Our streamlined quoting process gets you pricing fast so you can make decisions and move forward.

Request a quote today and let our team help you design a shipping box that protects your product, fits your budget, and represents your brand the way it deserves to be represented.

Production Checklist

How to Plan Custom Made Shipping Boxes

Use this page to brief Teal before quoting. The strongest custom made shipping boxes requests include structure, size, artwork stage, material target, quantity, ship-to country, and any compliance or retail display needs.

1. Confirm structure and fit

Share the packed product size, preferred box style, insert needs, and whether the package ships directly or sits on a retail shelf. If you are unsure, Teal can suggest a mailer, folding carton, sleeve, rigid setup box, tray, or insert direction.

2. Choose board and finish

Match the material to weight, shipping risk, shelf life, and brand feel. Common choices include kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, recycled paperboard, matte lamination, gloss lamination, foil, embossing, debossing, and spot UV.

3. Prepare artwork and proofing

Upload logos, dielines, color references, barcodes, warnings, ingredient panels, or compliance copy before proofing. Teal checks print placement, bleed, safe zones, panel orientation, and finishing details before production starts.

4. Lock quantity and timeline

Quote accuracy improves when you include target quantity, launch date, shipping destination, and rush requirements. Standard production can begin after proof approval, and sample kits help compare materials before a larger custom order.

For faster pricing, include photos of your current packaging, competitor references, retail display rules, shipping carton requirements, and any sustainability goals. Teal can quote the closest production-ready option first, then refine dielines, inserts, coatings, print coverage, and carton strength after your team reviews the proof.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about custom made shipping boxes, materials, lead times, and ordering.

Most standard custom box projects start around 50 units. Specialty structures, regulated categories, and some material choices may start at 100+ units.

Standard production takes 7 business days after proof approval. Complex or high-volume orders may require 10-14 business days.

Full-color CMYK, Pantone spot colors, white ink on kraft. Finishes include matte/gloss lamination, spot UV, foil stamping, embossing.

Yes. Free shipping is included on every Teal order. Delivery timeline, carrier/service level, and destination requirements are confirmed during quoting.

FSC-certified paper options, recyclable materials, and soy or water-based ink options are available by specification. See the certifications and materials page for claim scope.

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Plan Sizing and Materials

Before requesting a quote, use the box size and dimensional weight calculator to estimate billable weight and the eco-friendly packaging material selector to narrow kraft, SBS, corrugated, rigid board, and molded fiber options.

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Where You Can Find Us

We serve customers through our locations around the globe.

USA (Head Office)

(224) 546-8325
1800 W Hawthorne Lane Ste 205
West Chicago, Illinois, 60185

USA

(224) 546-8325
44288 Fremont Blvd,
Fremont, CA 94538, USA

UK

+44 7342 050575
29 Stafford Road, Wallington,
Surrey, England,
SM6 9AP

UAE

+971 564246684
Office 1904, The
Metropolis Tower - Opp Bay
Square Dubai - Dubai - UAE

China

No. 3 Longxing Dongnan Yiheng
Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China

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