Gable Box Template
Print a gable box: the party-favour box with a peaked roof and a carry handle on top. Choose small, medium, large or tall, or type your own width, depth and height, and pick a handle cut-out (a finger slot or two holes for a ribbon), a pattern (stripes, polka dots, gingham, plain colour or white to colour in), a colour and a label for the front with an optional second line. The template draws the whole box as one piece: four walls with a glue flap, a tuck bottom with dust flaps, two roof panels and two handle panels, and side walls with a gable end and glue tabs. Before you download it, the net is folded on screen with the same fold engine as our box template: every seam closes, every flap lies flat inside the panel it meets and the two handle cut-outs line up. Large and tall boxes print in two pieces so they still fit the page. Print on US Letter or A4 card stock and download a PDF, 300 DPI PNG or SVG. Nothing is uploaded.
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Print at 100% (Actual size) on card stock. Cut the solid lines and the handle cut-out, fold every dashed line, glue the grey flaps inside.
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Runs in your browser with our own code and drawings: nothing is uploaded and nothing is saved. Every box is fold-checked before you download it: the seams close, each flap and tab lies flat inside the panel it glues to, and the two handle cut-outs line up. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed.
How to make a gable box
- Choose US Letter or A4, a size (or your own width, depth and height) and the number of copies.
- Pick the handle cut-out, a pattern and a colour, and type the label text.
- Download the PDF and print at 100% (Actual size) on card stock.
- Cut on the solid lines and cut out the handle slot or holes. Crease every dashed line.
- Glue the side flap inside the front to make a tube. Fold the dust flaps in, fold the bottom up and tuck the tongue inside. Fill the box, fold the gable tabs in, close the roof and glue the two handle panels together.
What you can use it for
- Party and birthday favour boxes
- Wedding and baby shower favours with a name on the label
- Bake sale treats, cookies in a bag or small gifts
- Teacher, class and holiday gifts
- Gift boxes for small toys, soap or jewellery
- A colouring and folding craft for kids
Gable box sizes
| Size | Inside: width × depth × wall height (mm) | Height to the handle top (mm) | Roof rise (mm) | Handle (mm) | Pieces | Pages: Letter / A4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 50 × 35 × 50 | 85.6 | 13.1 | 22.5 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Medium | 70 × 45 × 70 | 118.4 | 16.9 | 31.5 | 1 | 1 / 1 |
| Large | 90 × 60 × 90 | 152.5 | 22.5 | 40 | 2 | 2 / 2 |
| Tall | 55 × 55 × 100 | 145.6 | 20.6 | 25 | 2 | 2 / 2 |
Sizes are inside the walls. The roof rises three eighths of the depth, and the handle stands above the ridge. Boxes are placed inside an 8 mm margin so most printers print them whole.
Fold check
| Check (medium box) | Result |
|---|---|
| Folded size | 70 × 45 × 118.4 mm to the top of the handle (error under 0.000001 mm) |
| Seams | the side seam, four roof edges, the ridge, the handle tops and the bottom edge all close |
| Flaps and tabs | the glue flap, four gable tabs, two dust flaps and the tuck tongue each lie flat inside the panel they meet (worst under 0.000001 mm) |
| Handle cut-outs | the two finger slots land on top of each other (gap under 0.000001 mm) and keep 9.8 mm of card around them |
| Roof | pitch 36.9°: a 3-4-5 triangle, rise 16.9 mm on a 45 mm deep box |
Every size, including your own, is folded on screen before you can download it. Sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.5 mm.
Handle cut-outs
| Handle | What prints |
|---|---|
| Finger slot | A rounded slot through both handle panels, kept at least 4 mm inside the card |
| Two ribbon holes | Two 6 mm holes through both handle panels for a ribbon or a string tie |
| No cut-out | Plain handle panels to glue together and decorate |
Patterns
| Pattern | What prints |
|---|---|
| Stripes | Upright stripes on the walls, roof and handle |
| Polka dots | Staggered dots kept clear of the edges, the label and the handle cut-out |
| Gingham check | Two shades of your colour in a check |
| Plain colour | Every outside panel in one colour |
| White (to colour in) | Outlines and the label only |
Fold and cut key
| Line | What to do |
|---|---|
| Solid black | Cut, including the handle cut-out |
| Dashed blue | Fold, with the printed side outside |
| Grey area | Glue flap or gable tab: put glue here and press it inside the panel next to it |
| Tongue and dust flaps | No glue: fold the dust flaps in and tuck the tongue to close the bottom |
Other boxes and favours
For tuck boxes, boxes with lids and trays use the Box Template; for favours, the Pillow Box Template or the Paper Bag Template. Add a tag with the Gift Tag Template, or make an exact printer dieline with the Dieline Generator.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I make a gable box?
Print the template at 100% on card stock, cut on the solid lines and cut out the handle. Crease every dashed line. Glue the side flap inside the front, fold the bottom flaps in and tuck the tongue, then fill the box, fold the gable tabs in, close the two roof panels and press the handle panels together with glue.
What size is a gable box?
The small box here is 50 × 35 × 50 mm inside, the medium 70 × 45 × 70 mm, the large 90 × 60 × 90 mm and the tall 55 × 55 × 100 mm, each measured to the top of the walls; the roof and handle add more height. You can also type your own size.
What paper is best for a gable box?
Card stock holds the shape and the handle best. Thin printer paper works for a light, one-time favour box. Print a test page first to check your printer takes card.
How does the handle work?
The two handle panels stand back to back above the roof and are glued together. The finger slot is cut through both, and the template checks that the two cut-outs land on top of each other when the box is folded. Choose ribbon holes instead to tie the box shut with a ribbon.
Can I open the box again after gluing?
The handle is glued, so the box opens by the tuck bottom. If you want to open it from the top, skip the glue on the handle and the gable tabs and tie a ribbon through the ribbon holes.
Why do the large and tall boxes print in two pieces?
Laid out flat, a bigger box is wider than a sheet of paper. The template then prints the front half and the back half separately, with an extra glue flap that joins them.
How is this different from the box template?
The box template makes tuck boxes, boxes with lids and trays, which all have a flat top. A gable box has a peaked roof and a handle, so it carries like a little bag.
Can I print it in black and white to colour in?
Yes. Choose White (to colour in) for the pattern and the box prints as an outline with the label, ready to colour.
Can I use these boxes for things I sell?
Yes. The patterns are ours and you may use them on boxes you sell without giving credit. The note under the tool gives the full terms.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything is drawn by JavaScript in your browser and never leaves your device, and nothing is saved when you close the page.