Tin Gift Boxes are printed tinplate metal containers built for brands that want a reusable, keepsake-grade package for confections, candles, teas, and curated gift items. Every tin is custom-printed to your artwork.
Because the body is metal rather than board, these tins survive handling and get kept long after the gift is opened, which puts your brand in the buyer's kitchen or desk for months. A hinged or slip lid keeps small contents contained, so they work for cookie assortments, loose-leaf tea, mints, or a small candle line sold at retail and through holiday gift programs.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: tinplate metal body and lid
- Lid style: hinged lid or slip lid
- Printing: full-color CMYK to your artwork
- Finishing: printed lid graphics, embossed lid detail
Best Used For
- Confectionery, mints, and cookie assortments
- Loose-leaf tea and coffee gift packs
- Small candle and balm retail lines
- Holiday and corporate gift programs
Printing & Finishing
Print the lid and body in full-color CMYK, and add an embossed lid panel for a raised tactile mark. Choose a hinged lid for a connected, reclosable feel or a slip lid for a clean lift-off open.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based custom packaging supplier. Standard minimum order is 50 units, with 100+ on specialty rigid formats. You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK printing, and a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) against a standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval window. Order a sample kit ($50, credited to your first order).
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard minimum is 50 units; specialty rigid formats start at 100 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.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Gift Tin Programs and Their Details
Two mechanical points define a tin: how the side seam is finished and how firmly the lid seats. A slip lid should hold with light friction rather than needing force, a hinged lid needs a straight hinge line to close square, and gauge choice decides how well the body resists a dent. Direct metal decoration outlasts a paper label on a handled tin.
| Tins | Lid and seam guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Lid seat checks on a filled, closed tin. |
| 500 | A single retail season for a gift line. |
| 1,000 | Two depths sharing one lid diameter. |
| 5,000 | Metal decoration setup levels out per tin. |
| 10,000+ | Retail gifting scale from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Two supply routes affect timing: decoration handled by our metal team may complete within about 7 business days, specialty imported tin shells commonly take about 12 weeks, both shown as planning ranges, not guarantees. A digital proof of the metal decoration is agreed before production. Send tin diameter, tin depth, lid style, metal gauge, decoration method, and quantity.
How to Order Tin Gift Boxes
Ordering custom tin gift 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
