Handle Strip Sleeve Dieline Template

A long sleeve strip with rounded ends and a rounded hand slot at each end, folded round a box so the two ends make a carry handle. Enter your size below and download the dieline free.

Your size

Length (in)Length: the middle panel (the top of the box)Width (in)Width: the width of the strip (the length of the box it wraps)Height (in)Height: the two panels beside the end panels

BleedExtra artwork beyond the cut line, drawn as an orange line. 3 mm is the usual.Add size labels to the file

Free, no sign-up. The file always matches the size you typed, with or without labels.

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Send your size and we confirm the final dieline, then quote it. Your size is filled in for you.

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Preview

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Cut Crease

How the box goes together

Step 1

Fold along every dashed line.

Step 2

Wrap the strip round the box.

Step 3

Bring the two end panels together above the box so the two hand slots line up and form the handle.

Measurements and files

What to measure

Length	Length: the middle panel (the top of the box)
Width	Width: the width of the strip (the length of the box it wraps)
Height	Height: the two panels beside the end panels

The files

Formats	PDF, SVG and DXF
Size	Real size, in millimeters
Layers	Cut (red, solid) and Crease (blue, dashed); Perforation (green, long dashes) where a style has perforated lines; Bleed (orange) when you choose a bleed. Separate layers in SVG and DXF, separate colors in the PDF
Allowed sizes	15 to 800 mm per measurement (0.6 to 31.5 in)
Board thickness	Not compensated in this template; we confirm the final dieline with you

This is a draft for planning and artwork layout. After you share your dimensions, we create the final dieline and you approve it before anything is printed. See the materials, printing and finishes options, or more styles on the Packaging Sleeves page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the dieline templates free?

Yes. Type your size, check the preview and download the file. There is nothing to pay and no sign-up.

Can I send this file straight to print?

Treat it as a starting point for your artwork layout. Board thickness is not compensated, and exact flap sizes depend on the production line. After you request a quote and share your dimensions, we create the final dieline and you approve it, together with your artwork, before production begins. A structural sample lets you test the fit first.

How do I measure my product?

Measure the longest, widest and tallest points of the product, in that order: length, width, height, and allow a little room if it must slide in and out. Our measuring guide shows which side is which.

Which file should I download?

PDF opens in Illustrator, Acrobat and any PDF viewer. SVG opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity and Figma. DXF is for CAD and die-making software. In all three the file is real size. The cut and crease lines (and the perforation lines, where a style has them) are on separate layers in the SVG and DXF files, and are separate colors in the PDF. The bleed line (orange) appears only when you choose a bleed. The measurement lines you see in the preview help you check the size; they are not in the downloaded files unless you tick "Add size labels to the file".

Can I make a handle strip sleeve in a size that is not allowed here?

Each measurement can be between 15 and 800 mm (0.6 to 31.5 in). For anything outside that range, or a different structure, request a quote and we will draw it for you.

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