Quick Answer: Teal keepsake boxes start at 50 units, with specialty rigid boxes generally starting at 100 or more. Board weight is chosen for the contents, mass, dimensions, and selected structure after review. Wrap material, magnet or ribbon closure, foil stamping, deboss, and spot UV are quoted for the approved design. Free dieline design and free US shipping are available.
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Keepsake Boxes for Personal and Product Archives from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
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Updated August 23, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Keepsake boxes need a clear answer to one practical question: what will the box hold, and how will the owner place it inside? A memory box, product archive, or presentation container can use the same broad category name while needing a different structure. Teal begins with the contents, dimensions, mass, opening sequence, and artwork so the package is designed around the intended use.
Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. Specialty rigid boxes generally start at 100 or more. Teal offers free dieline design, a free digital proof, and free US shipping. The quote confirms the construction, board weight decision, wrap material, closure, finish, production route, and timing for the defined box.
Define what the keepsake box must organize
List the contents and how they will be arranged. A product archive may hold printed materials, components, or a single object. A memory box may hold items with different shapes. The package role may be storage, presentation, shipment, or a combination. Those distinctions guide the structural review without requiring a generic capacity claim.
Measure the contents that will be packed together and state whether the owner needs a single opening action or a staged presentation. If a two-piece lid/base is selected, the lid and base can be reviewed as one structure. Do not assume that a box seen in a reference image has the right fit, board, closure, or interior approach for the new contents.
Information for a custom keepsake box brief
- Contents, measurements, product mass, and the sequence for placing each item.
- Whether the box is for storage, presentation, shipment, or more than one use.
- Opening direction, lid or base approach, and whether a magnet or ribbon is being considered.
- Artwork hierarchy, required copy, and finish priorities by panel.
- Quantity, destinations, proof approver, and target date.
Teal has production facilities in West Chicago, Illinois and Guangzhou. Jobs are routed to whichever facility fits the spec, decided by the production manager. A keepsake box is not automatically made in the United States or at a particular plant. The quote identifies the production route for the selected work.
Construction choices for storage and presentation
Board weight is selected after review of the contents, mass, dimensions, shape, panels, folds, and opening requirements. Teal does not apply one numeric caliper or weight to every keepsake box. A useful recommendation comes from the actual structure and handling plan. The final board decision belongs in the approved quote and dieline.
Wrap material is chosen with the construction and artwork. It is a job-specific option, so the brief should state the desired surface direction without pretending that a fixed stock is universal. A magnet or ribbon closure can be reviewed when it fits the package. If the selected box uses a two-piece lid/base, review the closure and the relationship between the lid and base together.
The free dieline gives the buyer a view of the panels, folds, opening action, and any approved interior organization. Review it against the contents list. The free digital proof then confirms copy, artwork, finish notes, and placement before print. Keep the structure and artwork versions aligned so a late change does not create a hidden mismatch.
Use finish to label the archive
Foil stamping can identify a name, date, collection, or short mark on an approved panel. Deboss can create a recessed detail. Spot UV can place a localized gloss treatment. Each effect needs artwork and panel placement in the quote. The finish should support the information hierarchy rather than substitute for a structural decision.
For a keepsake box, decide which information must remain easy to read after the box is closed. Put the primary mark where the owner will find it, then assign secondary details to other approved panels. If several finishes are requested, state which panel receives each one. The digital proof is the place to check the exact placement before print.
Quantity and production planning
Most custom packaging starts at 50 units. Specialty rigid boxes generally start at 100 or more. If several keepsake formats are planned, give the quantity for each structure. A common visual system does not mean that every box shares the same board weight, wrap material, closure, or finish.
Eligible in-house work may run in about 7 business days; specialty imported work may take about 12 weeks; these are planning ranges, not guarantees. Allow time for the product brief, free dieline, buyer review, free digital proof approval, production, and transit. Rush production carries a 7-25% premium depending on the job. Free US shipping is available.
Approve the keepsake box
- Send the contents, measurements, mass, quantity, destinations, artwork, and target date.
- Review board weight, wrap material, opening sequence, and magnet or ribbon closure options.
- Check the free dieline against every item and the intended way the box opens.
- Check the free digital proof for copy, foil stamping, deboss, spot UV, and placement.
- Confirm route, planning range, shipping scope, and any rush premium before release.
For a broader premium construction, compare premium packaging. If the box will hold wine presentation materials, review wine bottle boxes for a product-specific brief. Those pages are separate because the contents and handling plan should guide the structure.
Keep the contents list current
Keepsake projects often change as the archive is assembled. If the contents, quantity, or opening order changes, send the revised list before proof approval. Teal can then revisit the board weight, wrap material, closure, and interior direction against the new brief. A small copy change may be simple, but a changed object or packing sequence deserves a structural check.
For a collection with several box styles, identify the shared artwork and the differences. That makes the quote easier to review and keeps each dieline tied to the right contents.
Send the contents list before selecting a finish. Teal can then document the board weight, wrap, closure, artwork, proof, route, and timing for the keepsake box.
