Custom Folded Cards are printed paperboard cards that fold to a panel layout, made from heavy cardstock and custom-printed in full color for brands that need more space than a flat card. Use them as greeting cards, product instruction leaflets, menu cards, or unboxing inserts.
A fold gives you four printable panels instead of two, so you can tell a fuller story without adding a separate booklet. Full-color CMYK keeps cover art and inside copy crisp, which makes a folded card a good fit for a skincare brand that wants ingredient details and a thank-you note in one piece. The card lies flat for printing and stands up on a counter or ships flat inside the box.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard, 300-400gsm
- Format: scored and folded card, multi-panel layout
- Printing: full-color CMYK, outside and inside
- Finishing options: matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamp, emboss or deboss
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Greeting and gift cards with a personalized inside message
- Product instruction and care leaflets for cosmetics and apparel
- Folded menu and price cards for cafes and events
- Multi-panel unboxing inserts and welcome notes
Printing & Finishing
Add soft-touch lamination for a premium cover feel, spot UV to highlight a title, or foil and emboss for a tactile accent on the front panel. Matte and gloss laminates protect the score line and keep the print sharp through folding.
Why Order Custom Folded Cards from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging supplier with a 50-unit minimum, so short runs stay practical. You get free design help, free US shipping, and full-color CMYK printing inside and out. Choose standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval or rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs), add the FSC paper option, and start with the sample kit ($50, credited to your first order).
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 service available (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. The sample kit is $50, credited to your first order.
Are these recyclable? The paperboard is recyclable, and FSC-certified stock is available on request.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Folded Card Printing, Small Runs to Cases
A folded card lives or dies at the score line: heavy cardstock needs a channel crease so the coating does not crack when the panel bends. Landscape and portrait folds carry different grain directions, which is why stock choice follows the fold, not the other way.
| Cards | Fold and finish pointers |
|---|---|
| 50 | Boutique stationery runs; each design proofs individually. |
| 500 | Envelopes can join the order so sizes never drift apart. |
| 1,000 | Painted edges and metallic inks become budget realistic. |
| 5,000 | Retail wholesale packs, cellophaned in counted bundles. |
| 10,000+ | Greeting card program scale, priced in from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Count on approximately 7 business days for in-house eligible card printing and block out up to 12 weeks where a specialty imported stock is chosen; keep both provisional. Nothing prints until you approve a free on-screen proof. Share folded size, stock weight, interior message, and volume for exact numbers.
How to Order Custom Folded Cards
Ordering custom folded cards 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
