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Gift card box SVG template to make with your Cricut or similar cutting machine - present your gift-card gift in style in a smart box that makes it feel like a really special present!
Get your gift card box template from my store here
Digital download for a DIY gift card box to make with your Cricut or similar cutting machine
SVG, DXF, EPS, and PNG file formats
For personal craft use and small-business commercial use (up to 200 products)
For physical/craft products only - no digital products, use, or sharing
Gift card not included
I created my gift card box SVG template to be a really lovely way of handing over your gift-card gift, so that your loved one has something to unwrap on their special day - and the gift feels really special, too!
The template is based on my basic gift box template (that you can see here, with lots of different designs and patterns here) - the template is designed to be of strong construction so that it can stand up to the rigours of gifting - but it's still nice and easy to make!
This one, though, is sized especially for a standard-sized gift card, and has a special insert inside for the gift card to slot inside - see the image below...
You can also slide in receipts or a note under the gift card, in this special insert, if you want to include these discreetly in your gift.
As you can see, it also has a contrast-colour insert inside the lid, that makes the box feel that little bit extra special. I actually include the insert inside the base, too, so that if you decide you don't want to use the gift card insert, or your recipient takes the insert out, your gift box will still look attractive.
Your gift card box SVG template used as-is in Cricut Design Space will make a box that's around 12.5 x 8 x 2 cm in size (that's approximately 4.92 x 3.15 x 0.79 inches). This is the size that fits a standard-sized gift card (credit card size) that's around 8.5 x 5.4 cm (3.34 x 2.13 inches).
Made at this size, your template should cut onto three A4-sized cardstock sheets - two of one colour (lid and base) and one of another colour (inserts).
The gift card box template uses the same basic process as all my gift boxes on this page - so all of the gift boxes do share the same basic instructions. There are some slight differences - for example, this one has the gift card insert that the square boxes don't - so I'll draw your attention to these differences when you need to know and if necessary direct you to the extra instructions that are just for this part - and then direct you back again, of course - I won't leave you stranded!
The main thing that you need to know about this template is that it's a 'cut and score' project - this means that as well as cutting out the shape, we will get the cutting machine to add in the score lines as well, to help us fold in the right places.
Most cutting machines have a scoring tool or scoring function that you can use to make the score lines. If not, or if you prefer not to use it, you will just need to delete the score lines in your cutting machine program and score by hand using a blunt point such as a knitting needle and metal rule (you might prefer to draw the lines in lightly with a light pencil to guide you).
The lines that need to be scored are coloured red in the image below - you will need to set them to 'score' in your cutting machine program - and then make sure they're 'attached' or associated with the relevant shape.
If you're a Cricut user, I have the instructions you need to do this on this page - even if you're not using a Cricut, I think you might find it useful to guide you through your own program and understand what needs to be done...
BUT WAIT! I have all the instructions you need below, so take a read through them first, and I'll guide you through each step to help you make up your gift card box!
First read through everything in this box, then start working through the points - look out for the prompts in the instructions that will guide you through to the next part!
If you need the measurements for each element, they're in this section. Make sure you're looking at 'gift card boxes' and not just 'gift boxes'.
1) Set up the cut file in your design programme:
2) Folding and assembling your gift card box SVG template:
These are your instructions for the extra gift card insert for the gift card box SVG template - you should already have assembled your gift card box, complete with the coloured inserts in the base and lid, so your starting point should look something like the image below...
If not, please return to the main instructions to finish, and look out for your prompt to come back here at the end for this final special step...
When you've added the lid and a final flourish of curled florists ribbon, your DIY gift card box is ready for you to gift!
If you need some help with curling the ribbon, take a look at the video below where I show you how to hold the florists ribbon against an opened pair of sharp scissors and your finger and pull to create the curl - this only works with florists ribbon - and if your ribbon has a shiny side and a flat side, make sure you hold the scissors against the flat side.
If you liked reading about this DIY gift card box project, you can get the cut file template to make the box with your own cutting machine - SVG, DXF, EPS, PNG - just check out the link right below...
Get your gift card box template from my store here
SVG, DXF, EPS, PNG file formats included
Ideal for Cricut & similar cutting machines - also possible to cut by hand
For personal craft projects and small-business commercial use (up to 200 products)
For physical (craft) products only - no digital products, use, or sharing
Gift card not included
You might also like my collection of card templates - loads of occasions catered for and I'm adding more all the time...
And my growing library of different gift box templates - here!
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