A ribbon-tied carton for Christmas
A fir, a star and two lines of lettering
Firlight is a Christmas gable gift box SVG for small treats in wrappers, folded notes or stocking gifts. The cardstock box has a pitched top and paired slots for a ribbon that you add after assembly.
Firlight
A tiered fir with two sweeping gaps sits under a star and above TIDINGS and BY FIRLIGHT. The rounded angular lettering is drawn as filled outlines. TIDINGS carries the weight of the front panel, with BY FIRLIGHT and a small star between two rules below it.
Images illustrate a finished appearance. The download contains digital files only. Supply your own cardstock, tools, adhesive, closures and contents.
Size, stock and closure
| Download | box.svg, README.txt and fold-map.png in a ZIP |
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| Nominal dimensions | 58 × 35 × 54 mm nominal body, before the gable top |
| SVG page | 206 × 123 mm |
| Flat cut outline | 196 × 112.9 mm |
| Closure | Pair of 19 × 4 mm ribbon slots above the gable |
| Material | Flexible, uncoated cardstock approved for the exact laser, wavelength and operation. |
| Operation colors | Red closed paths for cuts, blue open paths for folds and black filled vectors for surface engraving. |
| SKU | VD-FL-BOX |
Dimensions describe the design before stock thickness, crease radius and kerf affect fit. The lettering, where present, is supplied as outlined artwork.
From flat cardstock to a finished box
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Check the scale and material
Extract the ZIP and import the SVG at its supplied size. Compare the millimeter dimensions in the guide with the import. Test cutting, optional engraving and optional scoring on matching scrap. Confirm that the machine and stock are suitable for each operation.
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Assign the operations
Set red to through-cutting, blue to a tested shallow score and black fills to light surface engraving. If the paper tears or weakens on a score, turn blue paths off and crease by hand from the map. Where supported, engrave and score before cutting interior details and releasing the outer contour.
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Fold and finish
Pre-crease the wall, bottom and gable folds. Glue the side seam and close the bottom as shown in the fold map. After the adhesive cures, bring the gable sides together, align the slots and tie the ribbon by hand. Check that the stock creases neatly at the gable and that your ribbon passes through both slots without pulling on the paper.
The dieline was checked digitally. Make a complete physical prototype on your chosen stock before producing multiples.
Import and preview on your laser
Glowforge. Upload the SVG in the app supported by your model. Verify scale, assign red, blue and black to the corresponding operations and arrange the print steps before processing.
xTool Studio or XCS. Use the software supported by your model. Check the SVG import DPI and verify the millimeter dimensions. Test Score on scrap before using the fold layer on cardstock.
Epilog. Import the SVG in Pulse on supported models and firmware. For the vector and Dashboard workflow, confirm that the thin vector paths register as separate cutting and scoring processes and that black fills engrave.
CO₂ or diode lasers. Use an SVG-capable workflow such as LightBurn with supported equipment. Keep cutting and scoring on separate Line layers and assign the art to Fill. Cardstock suitability depends on the machine, stock color and coating. Follow your manufacturer’s ventilation, material and supervision instructions. Use settings tested on your equipment and stock.
Common questions
What comes with the digital download?
The ZIP contains box.svg, README.txt and fold-map.png. Process box.svg to make the carton. The English guide explains stock selection and assembly. The PNG shows which lines to crease.
How does the Firlight gable top close?
Bring the two upper panels together and tie your own ribbon through the paired 19 × 4 mm slots. The nominal 58 × 35 × 54 mm dimensions describe the body below the gable. Test the closure on an assembled sample before making a batch.
Can I use the SVG on a CO₂ or diode laser?
Use a model and application that support SVG import and the selected cardstock. Check the outline size, separate the three operations and test on matching scrap. If laser scoring weakens the paper, omit the blue paths and crease by hand.
Can I resize the design or sell the boxes I make?
Scale all parts and operations together, then check tab, closure and fold fit on your stock. You may sell finished boxes you make. See the README for terms covering the digital files.