I will create a print-ready dieline for boxes, cartons and inserts

I will create a print-ready dieline for boxes, cartons and inserts — accurate, vector, and built to your exact dimensions so your packaging cuts, folds and glues right the first time.

What you get

A dieline is the flat structural template that a die-cutting machine follows to cut, crease and fold a piece of packaging. Get it wrong by a millimetre and the box won't close, the glue tab won't land, or the lid won't seat — so this service is about geometry, not decoration. Here is exactly what lands in your inbox.

• A fully vector dieline drawn to your internal or external dimensions, with every cut, crease/fold, perforation and bleed line on its own clearly named layer.
• Standard die-line color conventions: cut lines, crease/fold lines, perforation lines and safe-area/bleed guides each set to distinct spot-style strokes so your printer reads them instantly.
• Correct glue tabs, dust flaps, tuck flaps and locking tabs sized for the panel — not generic placeholders.
• A 3D folded mock-up or folding diagram (Standard and Premium) so you can see the assembled form before committing to tooling.
• Editable native files plus a press-ready PDF, so you or your printer can drop artwork straight onto the template.
• A short specs note listing the flat (unfolded) size, the finished folded size, material/caliper assumption, and grain direction if relevant.

Common structures I build: straight tuck-end and reverse tuck-end cartons, auto-bottom / crash-lock bottom boxes, tuck-top mailer and roll-end tuck-front shipping boxes, sleeves, pillow packs, hang-tab cartons, and matching internal inserts, dividers, trays and pad cards. If you have a printer's keyline or a competitor sample, I'll match it.

Plans

Tier	Scope	Revisions	Turnaround
Basic	One simple dieline (e.g. straight tuck carton, sleeve, single insert) to your dimensions, vector cut/crease lines, layered file + PDF	1 round	Standard
Standard	One more complex structure (auto-bottom, mailer, locking box) or a box + matching insert, plus 3D folded preview and folding diagram	2 rounds	Standard
Premium	Full set: outer box + insert/divider/tray, multiple SKUs or size variants of one structure, 3D mock-up, dieline + artwork-placement guides, printer-handoff package	3 rounds	Priority

Tiers describe scope and deliverables only. We'll confirm the exact structure list before any work starts.

How it works

1. You share the brief. Tell me the product going inside (or its dimensions and weight), the box style you want, and whether your measurements are internal (product fits inside) or external. A photo, sketch, sample, or a competitor's box is hugely helpful.
2. I confirm the structure and specs. I'll lock down the carton type, material/caliper, internal vs external sizing, grain direction, and whether you need bleed and safe-area guides for artwork.
3. I draft the dieline. I build the flat template in vector, with proper glue tabs, flap clearances, tuck depths and crease allowances calculated for the caliper — not eyeballed.
4. You review. I send the layered file, a PDF, and (Standard/Premium) a 3D folded preview so you can sanity-check the assembled shape before tooling.
5. We revise. You get the revision rounds in your tier to adjust sizes, tab placement, or add variants.
6. I hand off the package. Final native files, a press-ready PDF with labeled die layers, and a specs sheet your printer or die-maker can run from directly.

Why choose this

Because a dieline is engineering disguised as a drawing. I size flaps and tabs for the actual board thickness so panels fold square and the box holds its shape; I keep cut, crease, perf and bleed on separate, conventionally-colored layers so your print partner never has to guess; and I deliver the template artwork-ready, with bleed and safe areas already marked, so your designer can place graphics without re-measuring anything. You receive editable vectors — not a flattened image — so future tweaks and SKU variants are cheap. Honest scope, clear specs, files a die-maker can actually use.

Who it's for / use cases

• Product brands and e-commerce sellers needing retail cartons, subscription boxes, or branded shipping mailers.
• Designers and agencies who want the structural template built correctly so they can focus on the artwork.
• Cosmetics, supplements, food and beverage lines needing tuck cartons with inserts that hold bottles, jars or sachets in place.
• Electronics and gift packaging requiring trays, dividers and foam-replacement pad inserts.
• Crowdfunding and new-product launches needing a manufacturable dieline before requesting print quotes or tooling.

FAQ

Q: What's the difference between a dieline and the final artwork? A dieline is the structural template — the cut, crease and fold lines. Artwork is the printed graphics placed on top. This service delivers the dieline (and marks where artwork can go); graphic design of the printed surface is a separate task unless we agree otherwise.

Q: Do I give you internal or external dimensions? Either — just tell me which. Internal sizing means I build the box around the product so it fits snugly; external means I match a fixed outer footprint. I'll confirm before drafting because mixing the two is the most common cause of a box that won't close.

Q: Will this work with my printer or die-cutter? Yes. I deliver standard layered vector files with conventional die-line layers and a press-ready PDF that virtually any commercial printer or die-maker can run from. If your printer has a specific template spec or keyline, send it and I'll match their setup.

Q: Can you match an existing box I already have? Absolutely. Send a sample or a flat of the existing box and I'll reverse it into a clean, editable dieline at the size you need.

Q: Do you account for material thickness? Yes. Flap depths, tuck clearances and crease positions all depend on caliper, so I factor in your board thickness (or a sensible assumption for your stock) so the folded box is dimensionally correct rather than tight or loose.

Q: Can you do multiple sizes or a whole product line? Yes — size variants of one structure and full box-plus-insert sets are exactly what the Standard and Premium tiers cover. Tell me the SKU list up front so we scope it correctly.

Q: What files will I receive? Editable native vector files, a press-ready PDF with labeled die layers, and a short specs sheet (flat size, folded size, material assumption, grain). Standard and Premium also include a 3D folded preview or folding diagram.

Q: This service ships a physical product — what does that mean here? Your finished template package is mailed/handed over as a physical deliverable per the listing's fulfillment type. Confirm your delivery details and any printed proof or sample requirements when you send the brief so nothing is delayed.