Free Custom Box Templates and How to Use Them

Box templates save you time and prevent costly mistakes. A ready-made template (dieline) for your box style means your artwork lines up with every cut and fold from the start. Here is how to find and use them.

What is a box template?

A box template is a pre-built dieline for a standard box style and size - mailer, tuck-end, shipping box, and more. You drop your artwork onto it instead of building the structure from scratch.

Why use a template?

• Accuracy - cuts, folds, and glue tabs are already correct.
• Speed - start designing immediately.
• Fewer errors - less risk of misaligned artwork or wrong bleed.

How to use a template

Open the template in vector software, keep your artwork on a layer above the dieline, add bleed past cut lines, and keep text inside the safe zone. Learn more in our dielines guide.

Getting the right template

Pick the template that matches your exact box style and internal size. See our box size guide and the complete guide to custom printed boxes.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a box template?

We provide a dieline template for your chosen box style and size on request.

What format are templates in?

Usually vector files (AI, PDF, or EPS) you can open in design software.

Do templates include bleed and safe zones?

Good templates mark cut, fold, bleed, and safe areas so your artwork lines up perfectly.

Start from a template

Design faster and error-free. Explore our custom printed boxes or the e-commerce boxes collection.