Quick Answer: Teal Packaging quotes swag boxes with custom printed packaging, sourced merchandise, kit assembly, and ship-to-recipient coordination. Most custom packaging starts at 50 units, while specialty rigid packaging starts at 100 or more. The box structure and artwork are developed through free dieline design and a digital proof before print, with contents and timing confirmed in the quote.
Questions or ready for a quote? Contact Teal Packaging at info@tealpackaging.com or (224) 546-8325.
Swag Boxes Built Around Your Brand Program 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.
Swag boxes have one job: get a defined set of merchandise to the recipient looking deliberate. A weak box leaves items loose, hides the message, or forces the buyer to coordinate packaging and fulfillment with different vendors. Teal Packaging quotes custom swag boxes with sourced merchandise, custom packaging, kit assembly, and ship-to-recipient coordination. The box is planned around the approved contents, audience, quantity, and delivery method.
Use this page for employee gifts, customer packages, conference drops, or a one-time branded shipment. If the program needs a recurring storefront, review the swag store service. If each recipient needs a defined set assembled and shipped, compare branded kits. For general program planning, visit corporate swag. For client holiday packaging, see client holiday gifts.
What makes a swag box work
The package needs enough room for the approved contents without turning into excess void space. It also needs a clear opening sequence, a surface for the brand message, and a packing plan that protects the merchandise in transit. Teal can review the contents, package direction, inserts, closure, and decoration as one quote. Product dimensions, materials, finishing, and construction are configurable choices confirmed during quoting, not assumed stock specifications.
- Custom printed box or mailer direction based on the selected contents and presentation goal.
- Sourced merchandise, including tumblers or hoodies when their decoration, garment, color, size mix, packing, and timing are approved in the quote and proof.
- Printed inserts or other package components when included in the approved scope.
- Assembly of the approved items into recipient-ready boxes.
- Ship-to-recipient coordination for the destination list and delivery plan.
Swag box options to compare
Start with the way the recipient will use the package. A welcome shipment gets by with an easy-open mailer and a simple note. A customer thank-you asks for more structure and a presentation surface, while an event drop cares mostly about efficient packing and a repeatable assembly sequence. The right construction is the one that protects the selected merchandise and fits the actual distribution plan.
| Swag box direction | Best fit | Decisions for the quote |
|---|---|---|
| Printed mailer | Lightweight employee or event shipment | Contents, closure, artwork, dimensions, and packing sequence |
| Folding carton | Retail-style presentation or client gift | Board choice, print coverage, insert needs, and fit |
| Structured rigid box | Premium presentation with a defined set | Construction, finish, quantity, and specialty timing |
| Box with insert | Multiple items that need separation | Insert shape, item placement, assembly labor, and ship method |
MOQ and pricing guidance
Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. Specialty rigid packaging starts at 100 or more. A box with a custom insert, special construction, or imported component may follow a different quantity or schedule, so ask Teal to quote the exact configuration. Pricing from about $0.44 per unit at volume is relevant only to qualifying custom packaging. It does not set the price for sourced merchandise, small runs, kits, rigid configurations, assembly, or every box style.
Tumblers and hoodies are sourced merchandise and use a 100 unit MOQ. Teal can coordinate those items with the box, but it does not call them manufactured by Teal. Decoration, garment, color, size mix, packing, and timing remain choices that the quote and proof must confirm. If your box contains a mix of items, state the quantity and size distribution early so the package can be sized against the actual set.
Timing, proofing, and shipping
Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days. Specialty imported work may take about 12 weeks. The final range depends on the packaging construction, quantity, sourced merchandise, decoration, assembly, and destination requirements. Rush work is quoted by job and adds 7 to 25 percent when available. Teal has plants in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou, so production routing is part of the quote rather than a hidden assumption.
Free dieline design is included for the custom packaging scope. Review the digital proof before print for artwork, copy, dimensions, logo placement, and the intended package direction. The proof is the point to resolve fit or presentation questions before production. Free US shipping is part of the stated service offer, with the quote still confirming how recipient addresses, split destinations, and ship-to-recipient coordination will be handled.
How to order custom swag boxes
- List the merchandise, quantity, recipient type, destination pattern, target arrival date, and budget direction.
- Describe how the package should open, what the recipient should see first, and whether an insert or printed message is needed.
- Send logo files and brand references. If the final art is not ready, provide the contents and package dimensions needed to start the dieline.
- Review the quote for packaging MOQ, merchandise MOQ, assembly scope, shipping, timing, and rush pricing if applicable.
- Approve the free dieline and digital proof before print, then confirm the assembly and ship-to-recipient plan.
Useful swag box ideas for B2B teams
An employee welcome box can pair a sourced hoodie or tumbler with an insert that explains the first-week plan. For customers, one useful item in a compact mailer beats a crowded collection. Conference boxes live or die on a repeatable packing sequence and a delivery date tied to the event, and a client holiday box usually earns a more formal structure with its own message. Teal can quote each direction when the buyer explains the audience and the physical result expected.
Keep the brief concrete. State whether every recipient receives the same items, whether sizes must be mixed, and whether the package will ship to one location or many. Do not treat a product photo as a guaranteed size or finish. Teal confirms the available choice, the proof, and the timing for the selected configuration.
Start the box
Send the contents list, quantity, recipient type, destination pattern, and target arrival date to request a quote. If the artwork is not final, include the package dimensions and brand references so the free dieline can start now and the proof can follow when the art is ready.
