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3D mockups · Paper box

Locking gable carry box

Nº D-11753

Cakes, gifts — both ends lock tongues into slots, no glue.

Made for: Tết & gifts, Food & specialties.

Sample printed on ivory (C1S board) 300 gsm, matte lamination; style: folded paper solid box (polyhedron, sphere, star, house, Christmas tree).

Sample size 200 × 100 × 100 mm.

About this mockup

A tent-shaped carry box: a flat floor, two walls leaning in to the ridge, triangular ends glued inside, each wall rising as a handle ply with a hand hole, the two plies back to back.

Usually holds
Cakes, gifts.
Who uses it
Bakeries, gift shops.
Popular in
Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea.
Also searched as
side lock carry box · glueless handle box · side mortise lock handle box

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 200 × 100 × 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.

Trade tips

  • Run the artwork 3 mm past the cut line and keep text 3 mm inside it.
  • The tuck flap is the first thing a buyer sees when opening: print a note or instructions inside it.
  • 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 carry box with locking peaked roof 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 carry box with locking peaked roof?

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

Can I get the carry box with locking peaked roof 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 carry box with locking peaked roof 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 handle-hole carry box is a one-piece paperboard box whose two top panels rise above the lid and meet as a double-layer handle with a hand hole cut through; the ends may be peaked like a roof or straight. The base is pre-glued or tucked, and the box opens by parting the handle or opening the roof ends.

Choosing board and material

Laminated ivory of 300–350 gsm for cakes and small gifts under about 1 kg; heavier gifts or several loaves need 350–400 gsm board or tough kraft. Bakery goods touching the board need food-contact board or a greaseproof base liner.

Finishing

Matt lamination for a premium feel and grease resistance; foil or embossing on the handle, which sits at eye level when carried. Round the hand-hole edges, and if the handle is glued keep the glue area unlaminated.

Preparing the print file

The double handle is what people see as the box is carried: print the logo on both handle faces, registered so the two layers align. The sloped roof panels are secondary faces; product information belongs on the body. Leave at least 8–10 mm around the hand hole and no type where panels overlap.

Common mistakes

  • Logos on the two handle layers not lining up when folded: seen from either side they look offset.
  • A hand hole too close to the handle edge: it tears under heavier loads.
  • Putting dates and ingredients on roof panels that fold at an angle: the type breaks and is hard to read.
  • No greaseproof liner for buttery bread and pastries: grease seeps through and stains the outside.

Questions and answers

How do the end locks on a peaked carry box keep it shut?

Each roof end has a locking tongue that slots into the opposite panel; there's no glue, so it reopens and recloses, and folds completely flat before use.

Is a tuck-locked peaked box as strong as a glued one?

Strong enough for cakes and gifts under about 1 kg; heavier loads can pop the tongues, so use a pre-glued base or 350–400 gsm board.

Does a handle-hole carry box need a bag as well?

No, the built-in handle replaces the bag; the customer carries the box away, the shop saves a bag and the box is seen all the way home.

Can a paperboard carry box take a cream cake?

A small cake under about 1 kg on a rigid board, yes; bigger cakes need a cake box with its own rigid base and carrying with both hands.

Does a peaked carry box ship flat?

Yes, most fold flat; tuck-lock versions with no glue are erected entirely by hand, while pre-glued bases set up faster.

Sizes available

  • 200 × 100 × 100 mm

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