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Box sleeve with handle

Nº D-10792

Handle stands up on top — cake boxes, carry-out gift boxes.

Made for: Tết & gifts, Food & specialties.

Sample printed on ivory (C1S board) 300 gsm, matte lamination; style: box sleeve (tube open at both ends).

Sample size 240 × 120 × 120 mm.

About this mockup

A paper sleeve is a band open at both ends that slides over a box or a tray: its edges can be notched, scalloped or doubled, with a handle or a glue-free lock.

Usually holds
Cake and carry gift boxes.
Who uses it
Bakeries, gift makers.
Popular in
Vietnam, Asia.
Also searched as
sleeve with handle · carry handle box sleeve · handle band for tray

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 240 × 120 × 120 mm sample or type your own size.
  2. Design straight on its real dieline.
  3. Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.

Trade tips

  • Run the artwork 3 mm past the cut line and keep text 3 mm inside it.
  • Check the text direction on the side panels when folded: it is easy to end up upside down on a flat die.
  • Ivory board prints best on its coated face; keep the uncoated inside to one colour.
  • Matte lamination feels premium and softens colours by about a shade: add contrast in the design.

Questions

Is the sleeve with carry handle mockup free?

Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.

Can I use my own size for the sleeve with carry handle?

Yes — from the 240 × 120 × 120 mm sample or your own size, with the dieline redrawn.

Can I get the sleeve with carry handle dieline for printing?

Yes, with Pro: the die files (SVG, PDF / AI, DXF / CF2) and the CMYK print PDF; designing on the die is free.

What is the sleeve with carry handle sample printed on?

The sample is ivory (C1S board) 300 gsm with matte lamination, on a dieline drawn at the size you type.

Construction

A printed strip, either glued into an open-ended tube (a sleeve) that slides over a box or tray, or wrapped around and closed with a locking tab or glue. A coffee cup sleeve is a curved fan shape glued into a cone ring. A sleeve fits snugly: inside circumference equals the box's plus 1–2 mm.

Choosing board and material

Coated or ivory board of 250–350 gsm is usual; kraft for a natural look. Heat sleeves for cups usually use ribbed board or micro-flute (E, F) to insulate. Food sleeves don't touch the food directly, so ordinary board is fine.

Finishing

Laminate so edges don't fray when the sleeve slides on and off; foil and spot UV for gift lines. Sleeves on chilled trays (sushi, cakes) should be laminated against moisture.

Preparing the print file

Design it as one long band with the folds at the box's four edges: put the main face exactly on the box front and leave a 10–15 mm glue zone without ink or lamination. Sleeves change by season or flavour, so keep a common layout grid and swap only colour and text. Measure the real box, including any protruding plastic lid.

Common mistakes

  • Using the box's exact circumference: the sleeve won't slide on or tears when pulled.
  • A sleeve that's too loose: it slips off in transit and the main face drifts.
  • Key type right on an edge fold: it breaks in two.

Questions and answers

Can a paper sleeve replace a printed box?

With plastic trays or plain stock boxes, a sleeve is the cheapest way to carry the brand and label information; but it doesn't protect the product like a box.

Glued tube or wrap-around with a lock?

A glued tube slides on fast on a line; a wrap-around with a locking tab copes with slightly varying box sizes and ships flat neatly.

Can label information go on a sleeve?

Yes, if the sleeve is the retail packaging that reaches the buyer; put mandatory label content on the back or underside of the sleeve.

Sizes available

  • 240 × 120 × 120 mm

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