Blank Cereal Boxes are unprinted SBS paperboard folding cartons for cereal makers, granola brands, and packers that print, label, or hand-decorate their own packaging. They ship ready to fill in the classic cereal-carton shape.
The blank format gives you a clean paperboard surface for your own labels, stamps, or in-house printing, and the folding-carton build ships flat to save freight and storage before it folds up to standard cereal-box form. The 300-400gsm paperboard stands upright on a shelf and protects the inner liner. A small-batch granola brand can apply branded stickers to blanks for a farmers-market run without committing to a printed order.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white paperboard folding carton, 300-400gsm
- Construction: Straight-tuck or auto-bottom cereal-carton style, ships flat
- Finish: Blank, uncoated surface ready for your labels or printing
- Printing: Full-color CMYK available if you switch to a printed run
- Sustainability: FSC-certified paper option
Best Used For
- Cereal and granola brands applying their own labels
- Small-batch and farmers-market food packers
- Test runs and prototypes before a printed order
Printing & Finishing
Blank Cereal Boxes ship unprinted, and when you are ready to brand them we offer full-color CMYK printing with matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, and foil as upgrades on a printed order.
Why Order from Teal
We are a US-based custom packaging supplier with a 50-unit minimum order. Free design help, free US shipping, and an FSC-certified paper option come standard, with full-color CMYK printing available whenever you move from blank to branded. Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush service available (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs). A free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order, and quote requests get a reply within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) available.
Can I get a sample? Yes. A free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order so you can check the blank board before you commit.
Are they recyclable? The SBS paperboard is recyclable, and an FSC-certified paper option is available.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Ordering Cereal Cartons in Production Quantities
A cereal carton is a straight tuck folding box, so board caliper carries the whole structure once the bag inside is filled. Clay coated news back gives an economical print face, solid bleached board holds finer graphics, and the score pattern must match whatever bagging equipment loads the carton.
| Cartons | Cereal carton tier notes |
|---|---|
| 50 | Shelf mockups and photography before a launch is committed. |
| 500 | Digital printing keeps short flavor tests affordable. |
| 1,000 | Two flavors, one board grade, one cutting die. |
| 5,000 | Litho plates become worth the setup at this depth. |
| 10,000+ | Retail rollout scale, running from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Timing depends on routing: jobs eligible for domestic press time often land near about 7 business days, imported specialty finishes closer to about 12 weeks, with both offered as planning ranges, not guarantees. A digital proof is issued for approval before plates or dies are cut. Send carton dimensions, board grade, print colors, and target quantity to price it.
How to Order Blank Cereal Boxes
Ordering custom blank cereal boxes is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
