JetDielineGlue flap
Width of the glue flap used to glue the blank into a tube. The material requires a minimum width.
Special carton shapes / JETDIELINE
Pillow box
The pillow box curves two wall surfaces between lens-shaped end flaps. Curved creases create the closure instead of straight lid creases. In version 1, the inputs mean the package's width × thickness × length. The shown dieline accounts for these proportions and the starting material; it does not define a rectangular box interior.
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Simplified display model without material thickness, not to scale.
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- Template ID
carton.pillow- Construction
- Special carton shapes
- Current template version
- V2
- Dieline preview version
- V1
How the shape is constructed
Two walls and a glue flap form the flat sleeve. At both ends of each wall, an end flap lies between a cut arc and a curved crease. Pressing the flaps inward curves the walls. Arc height follows from thickness; flapArcRatio controls the cut arc's height relative to the crease arc's height.
How it is assembled
Carefully pre-break the curved creases. Glue the glue flap to the inside of the free edge of the back and lay the package flat. To fill it, gently push the walls apart, press the lower end flaps inward in sequence, fill, and close the upper end flaps in the same way.
Material and grain direction
Grain direction parallel to the length (height): The walls curve around an axis along the grain and bend more easily; the side creases run along the grain (check with a test print shop).
Test fit, folding and closure on a sample made from the intended material. Agree material thickness, grain direction and production steps with your printer.
Dimensions of the illustrated example
120 × 36 × 160 mm12 × 3.6 × 16 cm4.72 × 1.42 × 6.3 in / ″
Length: 120 mmWidth: 36 mmHeight: 160 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 angle
Bevel at the ends of the glue flap; facilitates folding and erection.
End flap arc height
Height of the end flap's cut arc as a proportion of the crease arc's height (half the thickness); 100 % creates a symmetrical lens that fully covers the end.
Frequently asked questions
Which dimensions do I enter for the pillow box?
The technical length is the width from side edge to side edge, the technical width is the thickness at the center, and the height is the length from tip to tip. The table explicitly names these meanings. The curved ends reduce usable space; check product fit in an erected package.
Why is a very flat size rejected?
Thickness must be at least 20 % of the entered width. Below this limit, the notches between end flaps become too narrow. Thickness must also be no more than 50 % of the width, and package length must be at least twice the thickness. Individual values within the table range therefore do not guarantee a valid combination.
Can I adjust the end flap radius?
Version 1 does not provide a separate flap radius. Instead, you control flapArcRatio, the cut arc's height as a proportion of the crease arc's height. The starting value of 100 % creates the symmetrical lens. Check changes particularly at the tips and when pressing inward; crease arc height still follows from thickness.
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