A dance-inspired detail. A parcel with poise.
Ballet gift box SVG.
A little parcel with poise.
Pirouette Post is an original ballet gift box SVG for flexible, laser-approved uncoated cardstock. One connected gable net with four body walls, a side glue tab, four bottom flaps, two roof panels and two handle flaps. The SVG page is 210 × 130 mm and the net/artwork bounds are 202 × 118 mm. The download includes the vector source, an English assembly and laser-preparation guide and an annotated fold map. Black decoration is surface engraving; blue folds require tested shallow scoring or hand-creasing.
Ballet slippers and a bow.
A graphic dance gesture.
Pirouette Post pairs two ballet-slipper silhouettes with a connected bow motif on a gable-style cardstock box. The three decorative shapes are engraved on the surface without decorative cut-through windows. Fold the walls and roof, glue the base and supply your own ribbon to retain the top for a small dance-themed gift presentation.
Two angled ballet-slipper silhouettes with broad rounded toes and one connected bow above. Each slipper has two unengraved vamp openings separated by an integral black strap. The four pale vamp areas are unengraved cardstock counters within the filled surface artwork, not physical cutouts. No enclosed decorative cut-through windows are supplied. The red cutting paths define one outside net boundary and two aligned handle apertures. Supply your own ribbon through both aligned 30 × 6 mm handle apertures to retain the roof; the box is not self-locking and the handle has no load rating. Support the base rather than carrying by the cardstock handle.
The images illustrate a possible finished appearance and setting. Digital SVG, English guide and annotated fold map only; finished boxes, cardstock, ribbon, adhesive, contents, tools and styling props are not included.
A folded gable structure.
Dimensions for your making plan.
| Download | ZIP containing exactly three files: pirouette-post-ballet-gable-gift-box.svg, README.txt and fold-map.png; machine from the SVG and use the annotated PNG as a reference |
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| SVG page and net bounds | 210 × 130 mm page; 202 × 118 mm net/artwork bounds before stroke width; allow machine-required sheet-edge and fixture clearance |
| Nominal body panels | 60 × 35 × 50 mm (width × depth × height) before stock, crease, kerf and adhesive allowances; not guaranteed internal capacity. Roof and handle add height. Ideal zero-thickness ridge height is approximately 67.85 mm above the floor and overall height approximately 85.85 mm. |
| Layout | One connected gable net with four body walls, a side glue tab, four bottom flaps, two roof panels and two handle flaps |
| Construction | One glued side seam and an overlapping glued base; side flaps 20 mm deep, front/back flaps 25 mm deep with 15 mm nominal overlap, 0.8 mm root relief and tapered tips. Side gable triangles remain upright as extensions of their walls; do not add diagonal or base folds. |
| Surface decoration | Two angled ballet-slipper silhouettes with broad rounded toes and one connected bow above. Each slipper has two unengraved vamp openings separated by an integral black strap. The four pale vamp areas are unengraved cardstock counters within the filled surface artwork, not physical cutouts (3 black filled shapes) |
| Cut and fold operations | 3 red (#FF0000) closed unfilled CUT contours; 12 blue (#0000FF) open SCORE paths, both with centered 0.025 mm strokes; 3 black (#000000) closed filled ENGRAVE shapes without strokes. Test blue as shallow surface scoring or disable the entire blue group and hand-crease using the fold map. Never through-cut blue folds. Black decoration is light surface engraving, not cutting; disable engraving if it cannot be performed safely on the approved stock. |
| Fold breakdown | 4 vertical wall/glue lines, 4 bottom folds, 2 roof folds and 2 handle folds |
| Closure | Supply your own ribbon through both aligned 30 × 6 mm handle apertures to retain the roof; the box is not self-locking and the handle has no load rating. Support the base rather than carrying by the cardstock handle. |
| Material | Flexible, uncoated cardstock positively identified and approved for the exact machine, laser wavelength and chosen cutting, scoring and engraving processes; no universal thickness is specified. This is a folded-cardstock design, not a rigid wood, plywood or acrylic box. |
| File construction | Path-based SVG with physical dimensions in mm, named CUT, SCORE and ENGRAVE groups; no live fonts, raster or linked images, masks, filters or machine presets |
| Product code | VD-PPB-GB |
Engrave the ballet motif.
Fold and ribbon the roof.
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Verify the import
Extract the ZIP and import the SVG at 100%. Verify the 210 × 130 mm page and 202 × 118 mm net. Confirm that the exact cardstock is approved, the full design fits the usable bed and all three operation groups remain registered.
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Test each operation
Assign red to cutting; test blue as a separate shallow score or disable all blue paths and hand-crease. Assign black fills to optional tested light engraving. Inspect Preview. Where supported, complete decoration and safe scoring before closure apertures and outside boundaries; check actual job order.
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Assemble a complete prototype
Check the fold map. Pre-crease the four vertical wall/glue lines, four bottom folds, two roof folds and two handle folds. The triangular gable ends remain upright and coplanar with the sidewalls; no extra diagonal or base fold is supplied. Wrap the walls into a rectangle. Glue the 12 mm tapered side tab to the inside of the free front edge, keeping the seam square. Let the adhesive cure according to its instructions. Follow the complete shape-specific sequence in the assembly FAQ and supplied English guide. Supply your own ribbon through both aligned 30 × 6 mm handle apertures to retain the roof; the box is not self-locking and the handle has no load rating. Support the base rather than carrying by the cardstock handle.
This design has not been physically test-cut, test-scored, test-engraved, assembled, adhesive-tested, fit-tested, closure-tested or load-tested. Test scrap, then make a complete prototype with your actual software, machine, approved cardstock, crease method and adhesive before producing a batch. No universal laser preset is supplied.
A dance-themed parcel.
Practical answers before you cut.
What files will I receive?
The ZIP contains pirouette-post-ballet-gable-gift-box.svg, README.txt and fold-map.png. The source has 3 red cut contours, 12 blue fold paths and 3 black filled surface-engraving shapes in named groups. The English guide covers import, operation mapping, material checks, assembly, closure and usage terms. The annotated fold map is a reference image, rather than a machining file. Alternate formats, machine presets and physical goods are not included.
Is this a finished box, and what size can I make?
This is a digital folded-cardstock template, rather than a physical box. 60 × 35 × 50 mm (width × depth × height) before stock, crease, kerf and adhesive allowances; not guaranteed internal capacity. Roof and handle add height. Ideal zero-thickness ridge height is approximately 67.85 mm above the floor and overall height approximately 85.85 mm. The images illustrate a possible finished appearance and setting. Digital SVG, English guide and annotated fold map only; finished boxes, cardstock, ribbon, adhesive, contents, tools and styling props are not included. The decoration describes a theme, not the size of an item that will fit. No finished-capacity, protective-packaging, shipping, food-contact or load-rating claim is supplied.
Which lines are cut, folded or engraved?
Red contains one outside net boundary and two aligned handle apertures. Blue contains 4 vertical wall/glue lines, 4 bottom folds, 2 roof folds and 2 handle folds. Keep both line groups as centered 0.025 mm strokes. Test blue only as a shallow surface score, or disable the entire blue group and hand-crease using the map; never through-cut the folds. Black contains 3 filled shapes for optional light surface engraving, not holes or outline cuts. If engraving is unsuitable for the approved cardstock, disable it. Never use a display image as the cutting file.
How do I prepare it for Glowforge, xTool, Epilog or another laser?
Glowforge: Upload the SVG in the app supported by your exact model. Verify the page and net dimensions and map red to Cut. Inspect Simplify Strokes and the preview for thin blue fold paths. Use only a separately tested shallow Score setting, or set the entire blue group to Ignore and hand-crease from the map. Black fills are optional, tested light Engrave decoration. Colour alone does not establish settings.
xTool Studio / XCS: Use software supported by your model. Studio SVG import DPI and XCS import resizing can affect scale. Verify all dimensions. Map red to Cut, blue to a separately tested shallow Score or disable blue and hand-crease, and black fills to optional light Engrave. Score follows paths and can cut through with excessive settings; never use the cutting settings for folds.
Epilog: Open the SVG in supported vector graphics software and use the current driver or Dashboard for your exact model. The documented Illustrator-to-Dashboard route needs centered vector strokes no wider than 0.025 mm. Retain the supplied 0.025 mm red and blue strokes and verify vector recognition. Separate red cutting from a tested shallow blue vector mark through supported colour mapping or separate jobs; otherwise disable blue and hand-crease. Black fills are optional raster engraving. This is a conditional software route, rather than a universal direct machine import.
Other CO₂ or diode equipment: Confirm controller, software and wavelength support for the actual stock. On supported LightBurn systems, import the SVG, verify scale and map red to a tested Line cut layer, blue to a separate tested shallow Line mark or disable it for hand-creasing, and black filled shapes to an optional tested Fill engraving layer. Inspect Preview and process decoration and any safe score before releasing the outer boundaries. The laser source alone does not establish compatibility.
Which cardstock and laser settings should I use?
Flexible, uncoated cardstock positively identified and approved for the exact machine, laser wavelength and chosen cutting, scoring and engraving processes; no universal thickness is specified. This is a folded-cardstock design, not a rigid wood, plywood or acrylic box. Check all dyes, coatings and additives. A display colour does not prove laser suitability. Use only stock approved by the manufacturer and exact equipment instructions; avoid unknown, metallic, glittered, laminated, coated, PVC/vinyl or prohibited materials. Follow the maker’s exhaust, supervision, hold-down and fire procedures. Add glue, ribbon and contents after laser processing.
Custom stock needs its own settings checks. No universal power, speed, thickness or pass count is supplied. Excess scoring or engraving can cut through or weaken card. This design has not been physically test-cut, test-scored, test-engraved, assembled, adhesive-tested, fit-tested, closure-tested or load-tested. Test scrap, then make a complete prototype with your actual software, machine, approved cardstock, crease method and adhesive before producing a batch. No universal laser preset is supplied.
How do I assemble, close or resize the box?
- Pre-crease the twelve folds. Check the fold map. Pre-crease the four vertical wall/glue lines, four bottom folds, two roof folds and two handle folds. The triangular gable ends remain upright and coplanar with the sidewalls; no extra diagonal or base fold is supplied.
- Glue the side seam. Wrap the walls into a rectangle. Glue the 12 mm tapered side tab to the inside of the free front edge, keeping the seam square. Let the adhesive cure according to its instructions.
- Close and glue the base. Fold both 20 mm side bottom flaps inward first, then the 25 mm back flap, then the 25 mm front flap as the outside bottom layer. Glue the overlapping contact faces; nominal front/back overlap is 15 mm. Keep the floor square and flat while the adhesive cures.
- Meet the roof and tie the handle. Fold the two roof panels toward one another and bring both handle flaps face to face. Check the aligned 30 × 6 mm apertures; feed your own ribbon through both and tie securely enough to retain the roof. Test actual retention with light intended contents and support the base. No carry-handle strength or load rating is supplied.
Supply your own ribbon through both aligned 30 × 6 mm handle apertures to retain the roof; the box is not self-locking and the handle has no load rating. Support the base rather than carrying by the cardstock handle. Scale every structural part and operation together. Scaling changes tab widths, apertures, score spacing and overlaps without compensating for stock thickness, crease radius, kerf or adhesive. Make a new complete prototype after any change. Keep decoration registered with its panel. Choose only light intended contents after checking the actual closure.
May I sell finished physical items?
Personal projects and sales of finished physical items you make are permitted. Do not resell, share, give away, sublicense or redistribute the SVG, guide, reference image, modified digital files or digital parts, including in bundles or shared libraries. The README contains the usage terms; copyright ownership is not transferred.