Quick Answer: Teal Packaging quotes custom holiday candy boxes from a 50-unit MOQ, with free dieline design and a digital proof before print. A carton, tuck-top box, mailer, tray, or divider can be considered around the candy assortment and packed dimensions. Interior fit, optional liners, and material scope are confirmed in the quote.
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Holiday Candy Boxes for Seasonal Assortments 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.
Holiday candy assortments often contain pieces with different shapes, wrappers, and quantities. Without a defined packout, pieces can move, the box can look uneven, and the recipient may not see the intended arrangement. Custom holiday candy boxes give candy brands, retailers, event teams, and corporate gift programs a repeatable format for the assortment and a clear surface for seasonal artwork.
Teal Packaging quotes the packaging structure around the actual candy count and packed dimensions. Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. Free dieline design and a digital proof before print help your team review the artwork, copy, panel order, and fit before the box is released to production. If several assortments are planned, list each one so the quote can account for the differences.
Design the Box Around the Assortment
A folding carton covers most compact gifts and retail presentations. Hand-delivered assortments often do better in a tuck-top box with a defined close, while a mailer format earns its place when the candy gift travels to the recipient. If the assortment has several pieces, a tray, divider, or configured insert keeps them organized. These options are configurable choices confirmed during quoting after the dimensions and packout are known.
Send the size of each wrapped or secondary-packed item, the piece count per box, the loading order, and whether every box uses the same assortment. If the assortment changes by recipient, describe the variations. That information helps Teal discuss a structure that fits the real program rather than an assumed standard. If one design serves multiple counts, state which count is the primary packout.
If candy assortments need a liner or specific interior material, include it in the brief. Teal confirms the material scope in the quote.
Candy Box Formats to Compare
| Format | Useful when | Confirm during quoting |
|---|---|---|
| Folding carton | A compact assortment needs a printed presentation | Finished size, product count, opening, artwork |
| Tuck-top box | The gift is handed over or packed manually | Closure, product height, print coverage |
| Mailer box | The assortment ships to a customer or client | Packed dimensions, ship-to plan, packout |
| Tray or divider | Pieces need separate positions | Cavity sizes, loading order, liner requirement |
Quantity, Price Guidance, and Timing
Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. Price depends on the box style, finished dimensions, materials, artwork, print coverage, insert work, order quantity, and destinations. About $0.44 per unit may apply to qualifying packaging at volume only. It is not a universal price for small runs, inserts, rigid boxes, or every candy assortment.
Build the schedule from the required in-hands date. Eligible in-house work may take about 7 business days. Specialty imported work can take about 12 weeks. Allow time for art approval, digital proof review, packing if quoted, and transit. Rush requests are quoted by job and may add 7 to 25 percent. A seasonal order should be started early enough to absorb an artwork revision or a change to the candy assortment.
Teal offers free US shipping on qualifying packaging orders. Confirm the delivery scope in the quote. If the candy ships to individual recipients, provide the address pattern and the required date range. If it moves to one event or retail location, provide that destination and the planned handoff.
Ordering Steps
- List each candy format, wrapper or secondary package, dimensions, count per box, and assortment variations.
- Describe the preferred structure, opening, insert, divider, and whether the box will be handed over or shipped.
- State any liner or interior material request so it can be included in the quote.
- Request free dieline design or provide approved artwork. Review the digital proof for copy, panels, and packout.
- Approve the quote and proof. Teal schedules production and shipping around the confirmed quantity, format, and date range.
Keep the product list and box count aligned. If a new candy size is added after proof approval, the interior plan may need to change. That can affect the finished dimensions, price, and timing. A final component list before production keeps the seasonal program easier to execute.
Make Seasonal Artwork Work Hard
Give the front panel one clear holiday message and use the other panels for the information the recipient needs. Your team can provide approved brand language, seasonal copy, and handling instructions. Teal places the artwork on the dieline for review, but the buyer owns the final proof approval. If there are multiple assortments, confirm whether one design or separate art files are required.
For manual packing, show the loading order and identify whether pieces should face a certain direction. For direct shipping, identify whether the candy box will sit inside another package. For a retail handoff, identify whether the package needs a carry format. These details help the quote match how the box will be used.
Review the proof at the closure, fold lines, interior panels, and any insert position. If the candy assortment is seasonal or limited, check that the approved copy uses the correct product names. Changes after proof approval may affect the schedule, so keep the final art and component list together.
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Make Fit Part of the Brief
Holiday candy boxes should be treated as a fit and fulfillment decision as much as a design decision. Start with the packed assortment, quantity, liner or interior material request, artwork, and in-hands range. Teal can then quote a specific structure and provide the free dieline and digital proof needed before print.
The final quote should be read with the approved proof. Together they define the structure, quantity, artwork, and delivery scope. If any part of the assortment changes, ask Teal to confirm the effect before production starts.
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