Die Cut Cardboard Boxes are custom-shaped paperboard packages for product brands that want a structure built around the item, not a generic square. We manufacture them in the US and cut each box to your die line so the fit, windows, and tabs match your product exactly.
A precise die cut means snug protection, clean assembly, and a shape that stands out on a shelf or in an unboxing. Print inside and out and the package becomes part of the product experience, which suits cosmetics, electronics accessories, and specialty retail kits that need a tailored footprint.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard folding carton
- Weight: 300-400gsm paperboard
- Construction: custom die-cut carton to your die line
- Printing: full-color CMYK, inside and outside
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available on request
Best Used For
- Cosmetics and personal-care product cartons
- Electronics and accessory retail packaging
- Specialty retail and subscription kits
- Custom-shaped promotional packaging
Printing & Finishing
Refine your Die Cut Cardboard Boxes with matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, add spot UV or foil for accents, emboss key artwork, or include a PET-film window cutout to show the product inside.
Why Order from Teal
We are a US-based custom packaging supplier with a 50-unit minimum, free design help, and free US shipping. Free die-line and design help means your custom shape is dialed in before production. Choose 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, print full-color CMYK, and add an FSC-certified paper option. The sample kit is $50, credited to your first order.
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units; specialty rigid styles start at 100.
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 $50 sample kit ships to you and is credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Die Cutting Economics as Runs Grow
A cutting die is bought once and used many times, which is why an unusual shape looks expensive at fifty pieces and reasonable at five thousand. Locking tabs, integral handles, and interlocking bases all come out of the same tool. Blank layout also matters, since a shape that nests well on the sheet wastes less board on every impression.
| Blanks | Tooling recovery guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Tool cost dominates, so keep the shape simple. |
| 500 | The die begins to justify itself on a first run. |
| 1,000 | Two shapes cut from one shared sheet layout. |
| 5,000 | Tooling has fully recovered and board leads cost. |
| 10,000+ | Repeat shape supply from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
There are two realistic timelines: cutting and printing we keep in house may finish inside about 7 business days, specialty imported tooling can require about 12 weeks, both offered as planning ranges, not guarantees. Free dieline design is part of drawing your new shape. Send the product dimensions, closure idea, board preference, and how often you expect to reorder.
How to Order Die Cut Cardboard Boxes
Ordering custom die cut cardboard 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
