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Paper Christmas bauble

Nº D-11728

Christmas tree ornaments, Christmas gifts.

Made for: Tết & gifts.

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

Sample size 100 mm.

About this mockup

A sphere of flat gores folded from one sheet: tiers of facets keep it round, one facet is a tuck lid. Christmas ornaments, surprise gifts, candy.

Usually holds
Tree ornaments, Christmas gifts, candy.
Who uses it
Decor shops, hotels, confectionery brands.
Popular in
Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea.
Also searched as
paper bauble mockup · christmas ornament box · faceted paper sphere · hanging ball box

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 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

  • Check the text direction on the side panels when folded: it is easy to end up upside down on a flat die.
  • 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 paper Christmas bauble 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 paper Christmas bauble?

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

Can I get the paper Christmas bauble 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 paper Christmas bauble 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 gore sphere box is built from several curved lens-shaped gores (like orange segments or globe map gores), each joined to the next by glue or locking tabs and converging at two poles. Gift spheres usually split into two hemispheres, one with a lip that fits into the other, or open by peeling the top gores back like petals. More gores give a rounder ball, typically 8–12.

Choosing board and material

Ivory board of 230–300 gsm works — stiff enough to hold shape but still curving along the gores; thick board flattens each gore and the ball turns into a polyhedron. A Christmas bauble can use 250 gsm art or metallic paper for sparkle. Boxes holding sweets or cakes need an inner bag since the gore joints aren't sealed.

Finishing

Matt or metallic lamination with foiled stars or snowflakes suits a Christmas bauble; metallic papers and foil catch tree lights. Keep foil and embossing off glue tabs and gore edges, where glue won't grip and the curves go uneven.

Preparing the print file

Each gore is a curved lens; artwork running across gores must allow for distortion like a printed globe, so design on the gore dieline and check on a 3D proof. Centre the logo on one gore away from the poles, where gores taper; the hanging cord goes through the top pole, so leave it clear. Allow 2–3 mm bleed at gore edges, as gores never meet perfectly.

Common mistakes

  • Drawing a continuous image on a flat sheet and then cutting it into gores: reassembled, it breaks and shifts at every seam.
  • Text near a pole: the gores converge and squeeze it to a point.
  • Too few gores for ease: the ball becomes faceted and loses its roundness.
  • No bleed at gore edges: the seams show white lines.

Questions and answers

Does a Ø100 mm paper bauble weigh down a branch?

A Ø100 mm ivory bauble weighs only around ten grams and hangs on small artificial branches; bigger ones belong on main branches or in window displays.

How is a branded paper Christmas bauble used as a gift?

Brands print logo and greeting on the gores and slip it into December orders or send it to loyal customers; it ships flat and is assembled by the recipient, easy to post.

How many gores make a paper sphere look round?

From 8 gores it reads as round from a distance; 12 gives a smoother ball, but more gores mean more gluing and a more complex die.

How does a sphere gift box open?

Either it splits into two hemispheres with a fitting lip, or the top gores open like petals round the pole — the petal version is great for surprise gifts.

Can a paper ball hang on a Christmas tree?

Yes, thread a cord or ribbon through the top pole; it is light enough for small branches and can't shatter like glass baubles.

Sizes available

  • 100 mm

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