Box and template guides
Practical guides to measuring, printing, scoring, SVG, PDF, DXF, laser kerf and box prototypes.
How to measure a product before designing a box →Internal vs external box dimensions →How much clearance to leave inside a package →How to choose cardboard thickness for a small box →How to print a template at 100% scale →Why a printer shrinks a PDF →How to assemble a box from a printed template →Cut, fold and perforation lines →How to score paper without a professional machine →How to make a lid and base box →How to make a card box →How to make a gift box →How to make a bottle box →How to design a product sleeve →How to make a simple box insert →How to arrange multiple templates on a sheet →A4, A3 or a custom sheet size →Bleed and safe area on packaging →SVG or PDF — which format to choose →DXF basics for cutters and lasers →How to open SVG in common graphics software →How to prepare a file for Cricut and Silhouette →How to choose paper for a gift box →How to make a prototype before production →Common box design mistakes →What is laser kerf →How to measure your laser kerf →How to choose finger-joint width →Plywood, MDF or acrylic for a laser-cut box →How to reduce material use and sheet count →How to prepare a clear packaging prototype →How to save and reopen a project →How to add a logo without losing quality →How to check image resolution for print →DIY box vs industrial packaging →