A night sky on a curved carton
A sleigh on a Christmas pillow box
Midnight Sleigh is a Christmas pillow gift box SVG for light, small surprises. A single cardstock blank forms two faces and the curved flaps at both ends.
Midnight Sleigh
A sleigh with a long curved runner crosses the front under a crescent and a short trail of stars. The artwork is filled for surface engraving and sits inside the front face, where the end flaps can curve away from it. The design uses illustration only.
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 | Two nominal 84 × 48 mm face panels |
| SVG page | 187 × 76 mm |
| Flat cut outline | 177 × 66 mm |
| Closure | Curved, overlapping end flaps with 9 mm design depth and a glued side seam |
| 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-MS-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
Crease the straight seam and the curved end folds. Glue the side tab inside the opposite face and let it cure. Press the two faces gently apart, then fold the curved flaps inward at each end so they overlap. Check that the stock follows the curved creases without cracking. The usable depth depends on how the faces bow and how the flaps seat.
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.
What do the 84 × 48 mm measurements describe?
They describe each face before assembly. The two faces bow outward when the curved flaps close, so there is no fixed rectangular interior. Make a prototype and check your contents against its usable space.
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.