Quick answer: Custom 3D pop up cards are designed around your photo, logo, names or scene and hand-assembled to order. Small personal orders typically run $15-40 per card with 1-2 week production; business orders priced by quantity. Here's exactly what can be customized, what it costs and how the process works.
Short version up top, details below: everything practical about custom 3d pop up cards, from real pricing ranges to step-by-step processes we use with our own customers.
What Can Be Customized
- Names, ages and dates printed or hand-lettered on the cover and side panels.
- Photos: printed inserts, photo frames inside the card, or full custom photo pop ups.
- Scene swaps: change the cake to a chocolate one, swap hair colors, add a pet to the family scene.
- Logos and branding: your colors on the cover, your logo on the scene or a printed insert - see the custom branding collection.
- Message: your exact wording pre-printed inside, in your chosen typeface.
Custom 3D Cards Beyond Pop Ups
The same custom process applies to other dimensional formats: laser-cut silhouettes of a venue, layered shadow-box style cards, and light-up designs with your text on the scene. If you can sketch it, a paper engineer can usually build it - the question is only tooling cost versus hand-assembly time.
What Custom Cards Cost
| Order type | Typical range | Production time |
|---|---|---|
| Single personalized card (name/date on an existing design) | $15-40 | 3-7 days |
| Fully custom scene, one-off | $60-200+ | 2-4 weeks |
| Small batch (10-50, personalization only) | $8-20 each | 1-2 weeks |
| Business run (100+, custom scene + logo) | Quote, usually $3-12 each | 3-6 weeks |
These are typical industry ranges - suppliers price differently by scene complexity and finish. For a firm number, send your idea to the custom team and ask for a quote before you commit to a date.
The Ordering Process, Step by Step
- Send your idea: the occasion, the recipient, any photo/logo, and your deadline.
- Approve a mockup: a drawing or photo rendering of the proposed scene.
- Approve a physical sample for large runs (usually waivable for single cards).
- Production and shipping: hand assembly takes the longest - order early.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between personalized and fully custom?
Personalized puts your names, photo or message on an existing design - fast and cheap. Fully custom engineers a new scene from scratch, which needs design time and costs more.
Can I get just one custom card?
Usually yes. Single personalized cards are a standard product; one-off fully custom scenes cost more because the engineering time lands on one card.
How far ahead should I order?
Two weeks minimum for personalization, a month for fully custom scenes, and six weeks for business quantities in the pre-holiday rush.
Can I write on both sides of a pop up card?
Yes - use the flat side panels and keep ink away from folds and glue points, where pressure can crack creases or feather the line.
Have a date and an idea? Our custom team quotes within one business day.
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