Reverse tuck end box template
Enter the finished size of your carton and the dieline below redraws instantly: front, back and side panels, a tapered glue flap, tuck tongues and dust flaps. Open it in the Studio to place artwork on the flat layout, fold it in 3D and export a 1:1 PDF dieline.
Set your box size
- Flat sheet
- 112 mm × 148 mm
- Panels
- 13
Cutting template: tuck tongues, dust flaps and the glue flap are added for you. Faces are drawn at their nominal size, with no allowance for board thickness or crease compensation.
What is a reverse tuck end box?
A reverse tuck end (RTE) box is the most common folding carton for cosmetics, supplements, food and small retail products. It is cut from one sheet of paperboard, glued along one side seam, and shipped flat. The top closure panel and the bottom closure panel hinge from opposite faces, so the top tucks in from the front and the bottom tucks in from the back.
What is on the dieline
The template draws every panel of a standard RTE carton from your three measurements.
- Four body panels: front, side, back, side, in one strip.
- A tapered glue flap that is glued to the inside of the last side panel.
- Top and bottom closure panels on opposite faces, each with a tuck tongue.
- Four dust flaps that fold in under the closure panels.
- Cut lines and crease lines kept separate, as in the PDF export.
Reverse tuck vs straight tuck
In a straight tuck end (STE) box both closures hinge from the same face, usually the back, which gives an uninterrupted front panel at the top and bottom. A reverse tuck end box puts the closures on opposite faces. That layout nests better on the press sheet, so it usually costs less to print, and it is the default choice unless the design needs a clean front edge. 3D Box Studio supports reverse tuck today; straight tuck is planned.
How to measure for a tuck end box
Measure the product, then add a few millimetres of clearance on each side so it slides in easily. Width is the front face, depth is the side face and height runs between the two closures. Packaging suppliers often write the same box as length × width × depth (L × W × D), where L and W describe the opening and D the height. Confirm which convention your printer uses before ordering.
Before you send it to print
Retail cartons are usually printed on 300–400 gsm folding boxboard or SBS. The dieline here uses nominal face sizes; your printer will adjust it for the board caliper and their creasing tools. Use the dieline to design and approve the artwork, then ask the printer for their own die or a proof before the production run.
Is the reverse tuck end template free?+
Yes. The size picker and dieline on this page are free to use. Designing artwork, saving and exporting the PDF dieline happen in the Studio, which needs a free account.
Can I download the dieline as a PDF?+
Yes, from the Studio. Open this template with your size, then use Preview & Download to export a 1:1 vector PDF with cut and crease lines, adjustable bleed and a calibration ruler.
Does the dieline include tuck flaps and dust flaps?+
Yes. The reverse tuck template adds the tuck tongues, four dust flaps and a tapered glue flap automatically. These closure parts are left unprinted in the export.
Does it adjust for board thickness?+
No. Panels are drawn at the nominal size you enter, without caliper or crease compensation. Your printer should adapt the final die to their board and tooling.
Can I use inches?+
Yes. Switch the unit to inches in the size picker; the Studio keeps the same unit when you open the template.