Gold Foil Boxes are custom-printed folding cartons finished with metallic gold foil stamping, made for beauty, gourmet, and gift brands that want a premium look on the shelf. Each box is printed on SBS or kraft paperboard and stamped to your logo.
Gold foil catches light and signals a high-end product the moment a shopper sees it, while a soft-touch laminated surface gives the box a velvet feel in hand. The reverse-tuck carton keeps packing simple, and foil paired with emboss makes a logo stand off the surface. Chocolatiers and candle brands use these for holiday and gift-set runs.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Style: reverse-tuck-end, straight-tuck, or auto-bottom
- Printing: full-color CMYK with gold foil stamping
- Finishing: soft-touch, matte, or gloss lamination; spot UV; emboss/deboss; window cutout
- Paper: FSC-certified option
Best Used For
- Cosmetic and skincare gift boxes
- Gourmet chocolate and confection sets
- Candle and home-fragrance packaging
- Holiday and limited-edition releases
Printing & Finishing
Gold foil stamping is the lead finish here, and you can layer it over soft-touch lamination for contrast, pair it with emboss for a raised logo, or add spot UV to make a pattern shine. A window cutout shows the product while the foil frames it.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging supplier, and these Gold Foil Boxes ship as folding cartons with a 50-unit minimum; 100 or more applies only to specialty rigid boxes. You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK, and an FSC-certified paper option. 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). The sample kit is $50, credited to your first order, and quotes come back within 4 business hours.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? 50 units for these folding cartons; 100 or more applies only to specialty rigid boxes.
How long is production? From about 7 business days standard, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. A sample kit is $50, credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Foil Stamped Box Runs and Tooling Payback
Hot foil stamping presses a metallic film onto board using a heated magnesium or copper die, which is why the finish reflects light instead of sitting flat like metallic ink. Die cost is one time, so foil economics improve sharply once a design settles and reorders begin.
| Foil boxes | Stamping economics per tier |
|---|---|
| 50 | First foil trial on a compact logo area keeps the die small. |
| 500 | The stamping die is largely paid off across this batch. |
| 1,000 | Larger foil coverage and a blind emboss pass become viable. |
| 5,000 | Rose gold, silver, and holographic variants run off one die. |
| 10,000+ | Luxury retail programs, calculated from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
As a rough planner, in-house eligible foil work occupies close to 7 business days while specialty imported finishing may extend to 12 weeks; neither is a fixed commitment. You will see a free digital proof marking exactly where foil lands. For pricing, supply box dimensions, foil area, board stock, and quantity.
How to Order Gold Foil Boxes
Ordering custom gold foil 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
