Choose the right shape for the job.

A sleeve wraps, a tray holds, and a lid covers an already folded tray. Choose the part you need before entering dimensions.

Use a sleeve for an open-ended wrap

A sleeve wraps around the width and thickness of a rectangular item. Both ends stay open. The band setting controls how much of its length is covered. This is useful when you want a visible part of an already wrapped gift and a simple glued seam.

Start with the sleeve tool. Measure length, width and thickness, then choose a band width no greater than the length.

Use a tray for a base and four walls

The tray has a base panel and four walls. Four tabs glue inside the adjacent walls. Enter the item’s footprint and the wall height you want. Wall height is a separate design choice; the tool does not add a cover or automatically hide the entire item.

Start with the tray tool. A low wall leaves more of the gift visible; a higher wall uses more paper. Physical strength has not been tested.

Use a lid only after measuring a tray

The lid is a separate four-wall piece that turns over to cover a tray. Its inputs are the assembled tray’s outside length and width, plus your chosen lid depth. The item’s original dimensions are not a substitute for measuring the tray.

Start with the lid tool when you have those measurements. The example in the lid tool is illustrative, not a prediction of the tray’s outside size.

When these shapes are not the right starting point

This version does not make shipping cartons, locking boxes, irregular shapes or protective inserts. It does not calculate load capacity, food-contact suitability or material strength. If the task requires those properties, these simple craft templates do not verify them.