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Allowance at each side and the bottom for easy card insertion; also includes material thickness.
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Card sleeve
Flat sleeve for gift, loyalty, or greeting cards: front with a thumb cutout at the opening, back at the bottom crease, side seams formed by glue flaps, and an optional closure flap. Dimensions are the card's insertion dimensions; the sleeve grows with clearance and flaps.
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- Template ID
card.sleeve- Construction
- Paper products and custom contours
- Current template version
- V1
- Dieline preview version
- V1
How the shape is constructed
The sleeve joins front and back via a bottom crease. Two glue flaps form the side seams and lie inside on the front after gluing. The starting example has a thumb cutout but no closure flap. The input describes the card to be inserted.
How it is assembled
Fold the side flaps inward and apply adhesive to their outside, fold the back over them at the bottom crease, and press into place. Insert the card; fold the closure flap over the opening onto the front.
Material and grain direction
Grain direction vertical on the blank (check)
Test fit, folding and closure on a sample made from the intended material. Confirm material thickness, grain direction and production steps with your printer.
Dimensions of the illustrated example
85.6 × 54 mm8.56 × 5.4 cm3.37 × 2.13 in / ″
Width: 85.6 mmHeight: 54 mm
Inside dimension
These dimensions describe the preview, not a fixed packaging size. The app recalculates the dieline for your own dimensions.
What to consider for this construction
Glue flap
Width of the glue flap used to glue the blank into a tube. The material requires a minimum width.
Glue flap angle
Bevel at the ends of the glue flap; facilitates folding and erection.
Thumb notch
Semicircular cutout centered at the front opening so the card can be gripped.
Thumb notch radius
Radius and depth of the thumb cutout; at most 30 % of card width and 40 % of card height.
Frequently asked questions
What do the starting dimensions 85.6 × 54 mm mean?
They describe the card's insertion dimensions, not the finished sleeve's outside outline. The template adds clearance and internal side flaps. In the initial run, the blank measures 127.6 × 110 mm. Use the actual card dimensions and check the glued sleeve with these contents.
Why does the sleeve grow with flap width?
After assembly, the side flaps lie inside on the front. The model keeps the usable card width plus clearance free between them. glueFlap therefore affects both the outer blank and sleeve width. Do not change the glue flap without recalculating and checking fit.
Can I disable the thumb cutout?
Yes. cardThumbNotch switches the cutout at the front opening. cardThumbNotchRadius applies when the option is enabled and is also limited by card dimensions. Without a cutout, the opening remains straight. Test removal with the actual card, particularly if it projects only slightly beyond the sleeve edge.
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