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Fold-over carry box with rope handle

Nº D-11539

Gifts, cakes — rope handle through two raised lid layers.

Made for: Tết & gifts, Food & specialties.

Sample printed on brown kraft 150 gsm, uncoated; style: box with built-in handle (gable top).

Sample size 200 × 120 × 100 mm.

About this mockup

Paperboard tube boxes on a snap-lock bottom with a fold-over top: the lid halves stand up as a hand-hole handle, or end covers lift arch handles through slits in the top covers.

Usually holds
Gifts, cakes, local specialties.
Who uses it
Gift shops, bakeries.
Popular in
Vietnam, Southeast Asia.
Also searched as
rope handle carry box · rope threaded handle box · rope handle 123 bottom box · string handle carton mockup

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 200 × 120 × 100 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: Gable box with handle

Trade tips

  • Put the main design on the face the shopper sees first on the shelf, not on the lid.
  • The tuck flap is the first thing a buyer sees when opening: print a note or instructions inside it.
  • Brown kraft warms and darkens colours: avoid pastels and thin type.
  • Unlaminated paper keeps its natural feel but scuffs easily: fine for short-lived packs.

Questions

Is the fold-over carry box with rope 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 fold-over carry box with rope handle?

Yes — from the 200 × 120 × 100 mm sample or your own size, with the dieline redrawn.

Can I get the fold-over carry box with rope 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 fold-over carry box with rope handle sample printed on?

The sample is brown kraft 150 gsm with no lamination, on a dieline drawn at the size you type.

Construction

A built-in handle box is cut from one blank: a four-panel body with one side glue seam, a tuck or crash-lock base, and two tall top flaps that stand up and meet, each with a hole or arch handle pre-cut. Folded together, the handles line up into one grip and locking tabs close the top. Variants thread a rope handle through both top layers, or add an arched front window patched with PET.

Choosing board and material

Ivory 300–350 gsm for cakes, cupcakes and light toys; brown kraft 250–350 gsm for a natural look and takeaway food. Die-cut paper handles only carry light goods, usually under about 1–1.5 kg; heavier contents need a rope handle or E-flute lamination. Boxes for cream cakes and cupcakes touch food and need a grease-resistant liner or food-grade coated board.

Finishing

Matt or gloss lamination makes the handle tougher and stops the cut-out tearing; raw kraft looks best with one or two dark inks. A PET window must sit at least 15 mm from scores and from the handle. Avoid foil in the handle area, where hands rub it off.

Preparing the print file

The two raised top flaps are what people see while carrying, so put the big logo there, clear of the handle cut-out and scores. The four body panels take the product name and information; the tuck base is usually hidden, so nothing important there. Check print direction: when folded, the inside of one flap shows above the other, so test with a folded proof.

Common mistakes

  • A handle cut too close to the top edge of the flap: it tears on the first lift.
  • A logo across the handle cut-out: part of it is punched away.
  • Paper handles for heavy goods: the handle sags and the base lock pops.
  • An oversized front window: the body weakens and the box sags when carried.

Questions and answers

Does a rope handle through two lid layers carry more than a paper handle?

Yes: cotton or polyester rope through punched or eyeleted holes in both raised flaps spreads the load, so it carries heavier goods than a cut-out. The sample is kraft, 200 × 120 × 100 mm.

What should I watch with rope holes on a kraft box?

Keep holes at least 15–20 mm from the top edge, and reinforce with a board patch inside or eyelets. Pick a rope colour that matches the logo.

How much weight can a box with a built-in paper handle carry?

A die-cut handle in 300–350 gsm ivory suits under about 1–1.5 kg; heavier goods need a rope handle, E-flute lamination or a crash-lock base.

Do fold-over handle boxes ship flat?

Yes, they ship flat and set up by hand in seconds; a crash-lock base springs open when the body is squared.

Which base should a handle box have?

A crash-lock base is fast and strong for weighted goods; a 1-2-3 tuck base is cheaper and fine for light items like cupcakes and small gifts.

Sizes available

  • 200 × 120 × 100 mm

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