Birthday Gift Box SVG

Pieces and weeding

In the solid file you get 9 pieces and 2 cut-outs, and those two are the open centers of the bow loops. The remaining shapes are the panels of the box and lid either side of the ribbon, the ribbon itself, and the bow with its tails, along with two thin scraps of lid tucked under the tail tips. Cut lines divide all of it, so bring vinyl across on transfer tape and give paper a backing card to sit on. It passes our cut checks from about 2 inches wide.

About this design

A present is the one birthday picture that works for any age, any budget and any sort of party. This one is a big square teal box under a wider purple lid, with a pink ribbon dropping straight down the middle. On top, a generous gold bow spreads two open loops and lets two pointed tails fall over the lid.

It reads as a drawing of a gift rather than a real container, so it is a flat decoration and not a template for folding a box. With such blocky shapes, it holds up well even at tag size.

Color layers

Each color in the editor has one job here.

• Base and lines in midnight indigo: the undivided bottom shape, appearing as outlines and a slender surround
• Pink in warm pink: the ribbon, on both the box and the lid
• Teal in saturated teal: the two side panels of the box
• Purple in plum-leaning violet: the lid
• Gold in rich mustard gold: the bow and its tails

Tags, bags and wrapping

The obvious home for a gift picture is on the gift. Cut a few at 2 inches for tags and tie them on with ribbon that matches the bow, then scale one up to about 5 inches for the side of a paper gift bag. A one-color vinyl version looks smart on kraft bags, and a layered paper one adds some height to a plain box.

Thank-you notes

Once the wrapping paper has been cleared away, the same file can close out the party. Fold a stack of note cards, stick a small box on each front, and write inside. Kids can help by placing the bow, which is the final layer anyway. For large batches, print on cardstock and trim by way of Print Then Cut.

A grandparent’s birthday

Older relatives often say they want nothing at all, so give them a keepsake instead. Layer the box on a framed card and write a promise on the lid, such as a Sunday lunch or a day out with the grandchildren. It takes one evening and tends to end up on the mantel.

Size guide

Color ideas

• Red box and gold ribbon for a classic look
• Kraft brown with a white bow
• Black and rose gold for an elegant dinner

The guide to swapping colors shows each mix before you download.

Pairs well with

Match it with the Happy Birthday Card Front for a card-and-tag set, or tuck the Birthday Balloon Bunch behind it on a bigger sign.