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Drawer box with finger slots

Nº D-11543

Cakes, tea, gifts — two hand slots on the sleeve.

Made for: Tết & gifts, Tea & coffee, Food & specialties.

Sample printed on ivory (C1S board) 300 gsm, matte lamination; style: paper drawer box (tray + slide sleeve).

Sample size 200 × 120 × 60 mm.

About this mockup

Paper drawer boxes: a tray sliding in a sleeve.

Usually holds
Cakes, tea, gifts.
Who uses it
Tea, bakery and gift brands.
Popular in
Vietnam, Southeast Asia.
Also searched as
drawer box finger slots · sleeve handle drawer box · tray and sleeve with handle mockup · slotted sleeve box

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 200 × 120 × 60 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.

This mockup’s dieline: Drawer box (sleeve and tray)

Trade tips

  • The tuck flap is the first thing a buyer sees when opening: print a note or instructions inside it.
  • Put the main design on the face the shopper sees first on the shelf, not on the lid.
  • 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 drawer box with finger slots 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 drawer box with finger slots?

Yes — from the 200 × 120 × 60 mm sample or your own size, with the dieline redrawn.

Can I get the drawer box with finger slots 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 drawer box with finger slots sample printed on?

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

Construction

Two loose parts: the sleeve, a four-panel tube with a glued side seam and both ends open, and the tray, folded from one sheet with double walls that turn inward and lock tabs into the base, no glue. The tray slides in from one end and is pulled out by a ribbon, a thumb notch or a cut-out in the sleeve. The sleeve's inside must be about 1–2 mm larger than the tray each way plus board thickness, so it slides smoothly without rattling.

Choosing board and material

Ivory board of 300–350 gsm for gifts, jewellery, chocolate and tea; the inside is clean white when the tray opens. Large boxes such as shoe drawers want 350–400 gsm duplex or E-flute so the sleeve doesn't crush when stacked. Food such as chocolate or macarons needs a greaseproof liner or a formed plastic insert in the tray.

Finishing

The sleeve is seen first, so it suits matt or soft-touch lamination, foil logos, embossing and spot UV. The tray can carry a solid colour or a pattern inside for a reveal as it slides out. Lamination adds thickness and stiffness, which must go into the sliding tolerance.

Preparing the print file

Two dieline files: the sleeve (four panels plus glue flap, ends open) and the tray (base, four double walls, lock tabs). The sleeve top is the hero face; let patterns wrap over the creases onto the sides. On the tray, the inner faces of the folded walls and the tray floor carry the reveal; the outer walls are hidden by the sleeve and need little design.

Common mistakes

  • A sleeve sized exactly to the tray: after lamination the tray won't go in, or it tears the sleeve corners.
  • A sleeve too loose: the tray slips out when the box tilts, unless a stop tab or ribbon holds it.
  • The pull ribbon on the wrong end for the sleeve's reading direction: open the tray and the box is upside down.
  • Leaving the tray interior blank: the reveal falls flat, losing this style's biggest moment.

Questions and answers

What are the finger slots on a 200 × 120 × 60 mm drawer box for?

Two half-moon notches die-cut at the sleeve ends let a finger push the tray out from the opposite side, no ribbon needed. Make them about 20–25 mm wide and 10–12 mm deep to fit a fingertip.

What goods suit a drawer box with finger slots?

Biscuits, packed tea, dried nuts and gifts that must be packed fast in volume. With no ribbon to thread, packing is much quicker than the ribbon-pull version.

How is a paper drawer box different from a rigid drawer box?

A paper drawer box is die-cut from 300–350 gsm board, ships flat, light and economical. A rigid drawer box wraps paper over 1.5–2.5 mm greyboard, stands firmer and feels more luxurious, but can't fold flat and takes storage.

Can a paper drawer box ship flat?

The glued sleeve still presses flat; the locking tray ships flat and is set up at packing. Each tray takes some tens of seconds to erect, so allow for packing time.

Ribbon pull or thumb notch to open the drawer?

A ribbon looks premium and pulls easily but must be threaded by hand on every box. A thumb notch or half-moon cut is die-cut into the sleeve at no extra labour, ideal for big runs.

Sizes available

  • 200 × 120 × 60 mm

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