Gift Box Templates: Professional

• Six sizes: S, M and L, plus A5, A4 and A3 sizes that fill one sheet of that paper (A4 also fits US Letter).
• Six original pattern sheets (floral, gingham, polka dot, confetti, hearts, stars) for A5, A4, A3, US Letter and US Tabloid. Print one on card and cut any box from it: the pattern covers the whole sheet, so nothing has to line up.
• Score lines are on their own layer. No scoring tool? Every template also comes with the folds as dashed cuts.
• A step-by-step guide with a picture for every step of every style.
• The best card thickness for every template, from folding each one in seven card thicknesses in a 3D simulation.
• Every preview shows the folded box with its width, depth and height marked, in mm and inches.

THE 8 STYLES (5 shapes of each)

1. Straight tuck-end box
2. Pillow box
3. Gable box with handle
4. Matchbox drawer (sleeve and tray)
5. Two-piece lid and base box
6. Pyramid favour box
7. Milk-carton favour box
8. Belly band / product sleeve

• 01-Start-Here-Index.pdf: which file to use, tools, machine setup, calibration, the best card and the best paper for every template, how to use the patterns, and step-by-step pages for each style
• Boxes-A.zip, Boxes-B.zip, Boxes-C.zip: the templates in all six sizes
• A silent how-to video for each of the 8 styles (MP4, 1920 x 1080), in that style's folder: the flat template with the step marked, beside the same step folding in 3D
• Extras.zip: the six pattern sheets and a 1 inch and 25 mm calibration square
• For each template: SVG with a separate score layer, SVG with dashed-cut folds, DXF (CUT and SCORE layers, millimetres), print PDFs for A5, A4, A3, US Letter and US Tabloid, each piece whole on one sheet (full size on the best paper, which the guide and every page name; a smaller paper prints a smaller box), and a PNG preview

• All 237 templates were folded step by step in a 3D simulation, in seven card thicknesses from 0.20 to 0.50 mm. The guide gives the best card for each one.
• The simulation checks that the finished size matches the size in the file name, that closing boxes close and tuck flaps go inside, that glue flaps land where the guide says, and that drawers slide and lids fit.
• Two separate 3D models were run and agree on every fold.
• Over 110,000 automatic checks run on every build, and every file is checked again after it is packed.

• The full sizes charts are in the listing photos and in the guide, from a 45 x 12 x 35 mm belly band (1.8 x 0.5 x 1.4 in) up to a 187 x 59 x 224 mm pillow box (7.4 x 2.3 x 8.8 in).
• 52 of the 237 templates need a 12 x 24 inch mat; their folders are labelled _12x24-mat. A3 sizes need an A3 printer for hand cutting.
• The milk-carton Mini has the same shape as the Classic, so its A5, A4 and A3 sizes are the Classic ones.

1. Download the five files and unzip the ZIPs.
2. Open 01-Start-Here-Index.pdf and pick a design and a size.
3. For a patterned box, print a pattern sheet on card first.
4. Upload the score-layer SVG, set the blue layer to Score, attach it to the red cut layer, and cut. Or print the PDF for the best paper (named in the guide and on the page) at 100% and cut by hand.
5. Fold and glue following the pictures in the guide.

• Card: the guide gives the best card thickness for every template, worked out by folding each one in seven thicknesses (0.20 to 0.50 mm) in a 3D simulation. Most need 0.25 or 0.30 mm (about 190 to 230 gsm, 70 to 85 lb); the A3 sizes want up to 0.50 mm. Thicker card than the guide's range makes sliding fits (matchbox tray, lids, belly bands) too tight.
• Pattern colours depend on your printer and card.
• The pyramid box closes with ribbon (not included). The milk-carton top closes with ribbon, a clip or glue.
• For personal use and for packaging the products you sell. Please do not resell or share the files themselves.
• The box pictures are 3D renders and illustrations of boxes made from these templates. Card, colours and fillings are your choice and are not included.
• Because this is a digital file, it cannot be returned. Message me if a file does not open or a box does not fit and I will help.