Measure. Make. Turn it around.
From a flat idea
to a proper package.
Practical packaging design for people who want to make things. Work in millimetres, get the panels right, and take a clearer brief to your printer.
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The free Pacdora alternative in your browser.
CraftyWand gives you dielines, artwork tools and 3D packaging previews, with project saving and exports through a free account. Start with the structure. Make the design work around it.
Explore the workflow ↗READ. TRY. MAKE IT YOURS.
On the workbench
Clear advice for the decisions
between an idea and a finished package.
Using CraftyWand as a free Pacdora alternative in the UK
A practical UK packaging workflow in CraftyWand: measure, choose a structure, add artwork, inspect in 3D and prepare your files.
Read the guideHow to brief a box in millimetres without losing a panel
A clear measurement brief for packaging: internal and external sizes, board allowance, orientation and a physical fit check.
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The packaging print handoff checklist
A usable preflight checklist for packaging artwork, covering structure, bleed, small text, finishes and version control.
Read the guideA SMALL TOOL FOR THE WORKBENCH
Check the scale.
Keep the units straight.
Convert a supplier's inch measurement to millimetres. This converts units only; structural allowances still come from your supplier.