Cardboard gift box

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a classy and individual gift box out of a simple sheet of corrugated board.

Cardboard gift box

In this tutorial, you will learn how to make a classy and individual gift box out of a simple sheet of corrugated board.

Preparation

You Will Need

Cardboard, min. 45 x 60cm, 3mm thick
Double-sided adhesive tape, extra strong
Covering material

Machine Used

SP500, 200 Watt
2.5" lens
Small cone or cone with specialty cap (depending on availability)
Aluminium cutting grid table

You can use any machine from the SP series as well as either the Speedy 360 or even the Speedy 400 to create this sample.

Tip

Ensure that you use the smallest cone possible! This will prevent the material from being dirtied or damaged by burn marks.

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Import Print & Laser Template

Download our graphic and make any adaptations you require. Then, send the graphic to the laser machine using the following settings:

Print Settings:

Process Mode	Resolution	Cut Line
Cut Job	1000 dpi	None

Halftone	Others
Colour	Optimised Geometries, Inner Geometries First

Step 2

Step 2: Laser Process - Cardboard

Place the cardboard inside your laser engraving machine with the material facing down. Make sure you cover the rest of the laser bed with scrap paper to ensure you get sufficient suction from the vacuum and the cardboard stays in place. Then, enter the material settings. Please note that the parameters can vary depending on the laser machine you are using as well as the laser power.

Laser Parameters

Colour	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
Cutting Slowly: Red	Cut CO₂	30	1.5	5000
Scratching: Blue	Cut CO₂	10	3	5000
Cutting Fast: Green	Cut CO₂	50	3	5000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	Gas 1	-	-
1	Gas 1	-	-
1	Gas 1	-	-

Info:

Be sure to use the external compressed air (= Gas 1) with 4 bar pressures. This will blow the smoke directly through the cutting slots. This will ensure clean-cut edges every single time!

Step 3

Step 3: Cleaning & Assembly

Now, gutter the scratched cutting lines to achieve a nice fold. You can use either a ballpoint pen or a folding stick for this. Apply some double-sided adhesive tape onto the six flaps. Now, make a crease on all the folding lines to remove any tension from the cardboard. Glue the box together, and you're all done! You now have a beautiful, individual, cardboard gift box!

Inspiration

To make your box special and different, try painting the box once you've finished cutting.
Try placing a piece of wood or acrylic underneath the cut-out design. You can create an individual engraving here that will appear when you open the box.
Feel free to replace the words 'Happy Birthday' with any message, date or image of your choice. This is a great way to offer your customers something unique and personalised!

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.