Quick Answer: Teal holiday packaging starts at a 50-unit MOQ for most custom packaging, with free US shipping, free dieline design, and a digital proof before print. Packaging can be quoted for seasonal products, gifts, shipping programs, or kits. Timing ranges from about 7 business days for eligible in-house work to about 12 weeks for specialty imported work.
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Holiday Packaging 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 orders become difficult when a seasonal product, a printed package, and a firm in-hands date are managed as separate projects. Buyers need a package that fits the product, survives its route, supports a holiday presentation, and can be approved before production capacity tightens. Teal helps B2B teams scope those decisions in one quote, with free dieline design and a digital proof before print.
Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. That entry point is useful for a product launch, a limited gift program, a retail test, or a regional shipment. Larger programs can be planned around volume pricing, while specialty rigid packaging generally starts at 100 or more. The right quantity depends on the package format, materials, print requirements, and production route confirmed during quoting.
Choose a holiday package around the buyer experience
Start with what the recipient or customer must do after opening. A mailer supports direct shipment; a folding carton presents a product on a shelf or inside a larger gift. When the package itself is part of the gift, a two-piece or rigid format earns the extra cost. Kits are the hardest case, since several pieces have to stay organized from assembly through delivery.
Holiday packaging ideas should be practical before they become decorative. Confirm the product footprint, closure, packing sequence, and shipping route first. Then decide which seasonal artwork, message, finish, or insert supports the use case. Any format, board choice, finish, window, insert, or closure is a configurable option confirmed during the quote, not a guaranteed stock specification.
Options to confirm during quoting
| Decision | Why it matters | Teal quoting boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Package format | Controls presentation, packing, and storage | Choose a mailer, carton, two-piece, rigid, or another suitable format after review |
| Product fit | Reduces movement and wasted space in transit | Share product dimensions and packing needs so the dieline can be developed |
| Seasonal artwork | Creates a holiday message without changing the core product | Artwork, colors, and copy are reviewed in the digital proof |
| Insert or divider | Separates products or organizes a multi-item shipment | Configuration and availability are confirmed for the quoted package |
| Order quantity | Determines run economics and capacity planning | Most custom packaging starts at 50 units; specialty rigid starts at 100 or more |
| Production route | Sets the working schedule and transit plan | Eligible in-house and specialty imported timing are quoted by job |
Seasonal packaging for common B2B programs
On a consumer product, the package carries the seasonal message while keeping the product visible and organized. Ecommerce flips the priority: the outer package needs a practical shipping plan and enough protection for its route. In an employee or client program, packaging is often one part of a larger kit that includes sourced merchandise and recipient addresses.
Teal operates through plants in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. That two-plant footprint means production planning should be based on the specific package, not on a blanket domestic or imported assumption. The quote should identify the production route, the quantity, and the timing range for the selected configuration.
Free US shipping applies as a Teal service benefit, while the product and route still need to be scoped. If the order includes sourced merch such as tumblers or hoodies, those items use a 100-unit MOQ and should be quoted separately from custom packaging. A package-only order, a kit with merch, and a ship-to-recipient program can therefore have different quantity and timing considerations.
Quantity and pricing guidance
Use 50 units as the starting point for most custom packaging conversations, then compare that quantity with the number of products, recipients, or locations in the program. At higher volume, packaging may price from about $0.44 per unit, but that figure applies only where the quoted configuration and volume support it. It does not represent a small run, a rigid box, or sourced merchandise.
Ask for a quote that keeps the package, any inserts, artwork preparation, and optional kit work visible as separate decisions. This makes it easier to reduce quantity, change a format, or adjust a seasonal message without losing track of the complete program. Rush work is quoted by job and adds 7 to 25 percent when available.
Plan the holiday order-by date
Work backward from the in-hands date rather than choosing a universal holiday deadline. Eligible in-house work can take about 7 business days, while specialty imported work can take about 12 weeks. The actual range depends on the package, approval timing, production route, and transit. Allow time for the dieline, buyer review, digital proof approval, production, and shipping.
For a December program, begin by writing down the date the packages must be at the warehouse, office, or recipient address. Add a review window for copy and artwork, the quoted production range, and transit time. If multiple recipients are involved, allow additional time for address confirmation and kit assembly. A rush request may be possible, but it must be quoted and does not remove the need for approval and transit planning.
How the Teal process works
- Share the product, quantity, destination, in-hands date, artwork status, and any packing or recipient requirements.
- Review a recommended format and confirm which choices remain configurable for the quote.
- Use Teal's free dieline design to establish the package structure from the supplied product and packing information.
- Review and approve the digital proof before print so the seasonal message, placement, and package details are documented.
- Confirm the production route, quoted timing, shipping plan, and any kit assembly or ship-to-recipient scope.
This process is designed for decisions that can be checked by a purchasing, marketing, operations, or fulfillment team. If the program changes from packaging to a completed kit, state the item list, assembly needs, and recipient shipping scope in the request. Teal's corporate holiday kit service can cover packaging, sourced merch, kit assembly, and ship-to-recipient work when those requirements are included in the quote.
Related seasonal packaging pages
Use holiday gift boxes when the main requirement is a gift presentation. Review christmas packaging for a Christmas-specific package brief. For employee or customer programs that combine packaging and merch, see corporate holiday gifts. If the primary concern is a parcel route, compare the package scope with holiday shipping boxes.
Send the product details and date with the first quote request. That gives Teal enough context to separate a 50-unit custom package from a specialty rigid or sourced-merch program and to return a working order-by range.
