A square keepsake box with a separate lid
A gingerbread cottage on the lid
Gingerbread Glow is a Christmas square gift box SVG with a glued cardstock tray and a separate lift-off lid. The lid carries a gingerbread cottage surrounded by short rays that suggest light spilling from the window.
Gingerbread Glow
The arched windows and door stay clear inside the cottage silhouette. Small rays and stars sit around its roofline. The lid file supplies the entire scene as filled vector artwork for surface engraving.
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 | base.svg, lid.svg, README.txt and fold-map.png in a ZIP |
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| Nominal dimensions | 64 × 64 mm base floor with 24 mm walls. 68 × 68 mm lid top with 15 mm walls. |
| SVG page | 122 × 122 mm each |
| Flat cut outline | 112 × 112 mm base and 98 × 98 mm lid |
| Closure | Separate lift-off lid and glued corners |
| 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-GG-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
Process the base and lid on separate sheets. Pre-crease their walls and tabs. Fold the sidewalls up, glue the tabs inside the neighboring walls and keep each piece square while it cures. Place the decorated lid over the base. Assemble both parts on the actual stock. The nominal lid panel is 4 mm wider than the base floor in each direction. Crease radius and glue can change the finished fit.
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 base.svg, lid.svg, README.txt and fold-map.png. Process the two SVGs separately. The English guide explains stock selection and assembly. The PNG shows which lines to crease.
Will the Gingerbread Glow lid fit my cardstock?
The 68 × 68 mm lid panel is nominally 4 mm wider in each direction than the 64 × 64 mm base floor. Paper thickness, creases and glue affect fit. Make both pieces from your chosen stock and test the lid before making multiples.
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.