Notes for your first good test fold.
Start with your packaging task, then work through the measurements and the print check. These guides describe the current simple templates.
A sleeve that starts with your item.
A sleeve that starts with your item. A practical Fold to Fit guide for small gift packaging.
A matching lid begins with a real tray.
A matching lid begins with a real tray. A practical Fold to Fit guide for small gift packaging.
Keep the size you measured.
Keep the size you measured. A practical Fold to Fit guide for small gift packaging.
Choose the right shape for the job.
Compare what a paper sleeve, open tray and separate lid can cover before measuring your small rectangular gift.
Make room without guessing what a number means.
Understand per-side clearance, sleeve band width, tray wall height and measured outside dimensions for a matching lid.
When the template needs more paper.
Find out why a paper template does not fit, choose a larger sheet, and preserve the measured size instead of shrinking the print.
A first-sample workflow
- Choose one shape and measure the real item or assembled tray.
- Keep your dimensions and clearance visible while checking the sheet fit.
- Download the PDF and save a design file for a repeatable test.
- Print at 100%, check the calibration line, and make one sample.
- Record what happened before changing the design.