A Custom Calendar is a full-color printed paperboard piece for brands, nonprofits, and creators that want a year-round desk or wall keepsake carrying their artwork. Each Custom Calendar is made to order in the US on durable paperboard stock.
Heavier paperboard holds up to a year of flipping and pinning without curling, so January looks as crisp as December. Run twelve unique illustrations or product photos, then send calendars as client gifts, year-end thank-yous, or a retail item that keeps your logo visible on a wall every day. Two-sided printing puts the dated grid on one face and your imagery on the other.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard, 300-400gsm
- Printing: Full-color CMYK, front and back
- Finishing: Matte or gloss lamination, soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamp, emboss or deboss
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available
Best Used For
- Year-end client and customer gifts
- Branded desk and wall calendars for offices
- Nonprofit fundraisers and creator merch drops
Printing & Finishing
Upgrade a Custom Calendar with soft-touch lamination for a tactile cover, gloss to make photography pop, or spot UV and foil to highlight the year and brand mark. Emboss or deboss adds depth to a logo on the cover panel while matte laminate keeps the grid easy to read.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging supplier producing custom calendars at a 50-unit MOQ, which works for small gifting and fundraiser runs. Free design help and free US shipping are included, with full-color CMYK and an FSC-certified paper option. Pick rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) or standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval, and start with a sample kit ($50, credited to your first order).
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard MOQ is 50 units; 100 or more applies only to specialty rigid items.
How long is production? 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).
Can I get a sample? Yes. Order the sample kit for $50 and we credit it to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Calendar Print Runs on a Yearly Cycle
Wall calendars hang on a wire loop with a drilled hang hole, desk versions stand on a folded easel, and both work back from a hard seasonal deadline. Twelve month spreads plus a cover mean thirteen printed leaves, so page count drives cost more than trim size.
| Copies | Calendar order staging |
|---|---|
| 50 | Client gift quantity for a boutique agency or clinic. |
| 500 | Realtor and dealership handout territory, one imprint per batch. |
| 1,000 | A cover personalization split across two editions works here. |
| 5,000 | Fundraiser and association scale with bundled drop shipping. |
| 10,000+ | Promotional distributor runs, billed from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Print windows are estimates against a seasonal rush: in-house eligible calendar work approximates 7 business days, while specialty imported components require windows nearer 12 weeks. Delivery to US addresses adds nothing to the invoice. For pricing, supply trim size, binding style, month artwork, and copy count.
How to Order Custom Calendar
Ordering custom calendar 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
