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Playing Card Box Dieline Generator

Generate a print-ready tuck box dieline for playing cards. Real-size presets for poker, bridge and tarot decks, with glue tab, dust flaps, tuck flaps, a thumb notch, bleed and separate named cut and crease layers.

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D

Flat sheet size: —

Flap & tab sizes
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These auto-update from the deck size — tweak them for your material and tolerances.

Slide from straight (0%) to fully rounded (100%). Flaps always taper in slightly toward the top.

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Diameter of the half-circle cut on the front top edge.

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Measurement label units

Opens in Fold Studio — fold it into an interactive 3D mockup.

Preview

Cut Crease Bleed Glue

The downloaded SVG contains separate named layers: cuts (red), creases (green), plus optional glue, bleed, labels and dimensions layers. The file is created at true physical size so it prints and cuts at 1:1 scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the playing card box generator.

What is a tuck box?
A tuck box (or tuck-end carton) is the classic paperboard box used for playing cards. It is cut and creased from a single flat sheet, folded into a rectangular tube, glued along one seam, and closed with tuck flaps at the top and bottom. This tool generates that flat dieline for you.
Reverse tuck vs. straight tuck — which should I choose?
On a reverse tuck the top and bottom flaps hinge from opposite panels (front and back), which is efficient on material and common for card decks. On a straight tuck both flaps hinge from the same panel, giving a cleaner front face. Reverse tuck is the usual choice for playing cards.
What are the glue tab, dust flaps and tuck-in tab?
The glue tab is the narrow flap on one edge that bonds the box into a tube. The dust flaps are the small side flaps that fold in first to seal the ends against dust. The tuck flap folds over the opening and its tuck-in tab slides inside the box to hold it closed. The thumb notch is the half-circle cut that lets you pop the lid open.
What box size should I use for my cards?
The box should be slightly larger than the card stack so the cards slide in and out easily. Poker cards are 2.5 × 3.5 in, so a poker box is about 2.6 × 3.6 in with a depth (D) matching your deck thickness — roughly 0.7–0.85 in for 52–56 cards. Use the presets as a starting point and adjust W, H and D to your deck.
Why do the cut and crease lines have different colors?
Red solid lines are cuts (the knife trims the material) and green dashed lines are creases (the material is scored so it folds cleanly). Keeping them on separate, named layers means your printer or die-maker can map each to the correct tool. The optional blue dashed line marks the bleed.
Will it print and cut at the correct real-world size?
Yes. The SVG is exported with real physical dimensions (inches or millimeters) and a matching coordinate system, so it opens at 1:1 scale in Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity, Silhouette Studio, Cricut Design Space and print RIPs. Place your artwork on its own layer and align it to the dieline.