What is a custom cardboard pen and how does it write?

A custom cardboard pen is a gel pen with a recycled kraft paper barrel and a black gel ink cartridge. It uses a cap rather than a click, and it is a natural fit for sustainability-minded events and campaigns.

How does a custom cardboard pen compare with a recycled plastic pen?

A custom cardboard pen has a paper barrel instead of molded plastic, so it looks plainly eco-conscious on a table. It weighs only 0.16 oz, which keeps mailers and swag bags light.

How is a custom cardboard pen decorated?

A custom cardboard pen is decorated by pad printing on the front of the barrel. The imprint is a narrow band, so a short name or simple mark reads best. We show it on a free digital proof before production.

Will every custom cardboard pen look exactly the same?

Expect small differences, because a custom cardboard pen has a paper barrel and paper takes dye unevenly. Natural is the only color offered, so slight shifts in tone are part of the material rather than a defect.

What is the minimum order for a custom cardboard pen?

The minimum order for a custom cardboard pen is 250 pens. Quantity breaks run 500, 1000, 2500 and 5000, with a lower cost per pen at every higher tier.

What does the 1% for the Planet note mean for a custom cardboard pen?

One percent of sales from this custom cardboard pen is donated to environmental nonprofits through 1% for the Planet. That gives your organization a simple point to mention when you hand the pens out.

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Slim Cardboard Pen with Recycled Kraft Paper Barrel

Name: Promotional Product Inc
Address: 9835 Pineville-Matthews Rd. #1000, Pineville, NC, 28134, US
Telephone: 1-888-212-5501

SKU 1264780

ColorNatural

Imprint: Pad Printing
Included: One location, 1 color
Area: Cap Right – Centered On Front (Single Imprint Location Item): 2.25"W × 0.25"H | Cap Left – Centered On Front (Single Imprint Location Item): 2.25"W × 0.25"H
Production: 5 business days

Now from$0.79~~MSRP $0.88~~Save 10%

Minimum250units

Ships in5business days

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Now $0.79/unit at 250~~MSRP $0.88~~Save 10%

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250 × $0.79: $197.50
Pad PrintingOne-time setup, no run charge: $55.00
Shipping: Destination ZIP code
Digital Visual Proof: FREE

Total$252.50

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Key Features

Barrel made from 100% recycled paper.
Cartridge holds smooth black gel ink for 250 meters of writing.
Opens with a cap rather than a click.
Pad print imprint area of 0.25 x 2.25 in on the front of the barrel.
Comes in Natural, with slight color variance from the paper material.
Measures 5.90 in long and 0.29 in wide.

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Weighs just 0.16 oz each.
Material is listed as recycled craft paper.
Packed in bulk, 1000 to a case.

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Description

This custom cardboard pen wraps a 100% recycled paper barrel around a smooth black gel ink cartridge, then writes for 250 meters with a simple cap off design. It is made for groups that want an eco friendly giveaway pen with a natural paper look for events, campaigns and onboarding kits.

Conference swag bags fill up quickly, and a pen that weighs only 0.16 ounces adds almost nothing to the load. For fundraising events, a bowl of pens by the sign in table reads as a small, thoughtful nod to the cause you support. Trade show giveaways need to feel different from the pens on every other table, and a paper barrel does that at a glance. Your pad printed logo sits on the front of the barrel, close to the cap, where it is easy to read. Paper is a natural material, so color can vary slightly from pen to pen, something to mention to your team before the event. A bulk cardboard pen order ships 1000 to a case.

Pair this kraft cardboard pen with the Recycled Plastic Gel Click Pen with Colored Barrel when your program needs both a paper style and a click style under one brand. Both lean on recycled materials, so the message to your audience stays consistent. Browse more gel pens to round out the set. Ask for a pad printed cardboard pen with logo and you can see exactly how the mark lands on the barrel before anything ships.

Hand over your artwork and quantity, check a free digital proof of the pad printed mark, and expect on-time delivery in time for your event date.

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