Create Personalized Packaging for Gift Cards

Use the following step-by-step instructions to create original paper packaging with your laser engraver.

Preparation

Required material

1 sheet of dark blue construction paper
1 sheet of gold construction paper
1 sheet of slate gray construction paper
liquid glue
glue dots or double-sided adhesive tape

Machine used

Speedy 300, 60 Watt
2" lens
honeycomb table

For this sample you can use any laser machine from the Speedy laser engraver series.

Info

We used the 2" lens because it produces a more uniform result on large-area engravings.

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Step by step

Step 1

Step 1: Create your design

Decide on the design you'd like to use for your packaging. You can use our template, or make your own design and adjust according to your preferences. We engraved the camouflage design with its three different grayscales in one engraving process. For instructions on how to do this, click here. Next send the graphic for the outer shell to the laser using the settings below:

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Relief	500 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	enhanced geometries, inner geometries first

Step 2

Step 2: Engraving process outer shell

Put the dark blue paper into your Trotec laser and focus precisely on the surface. Test and adjust the parameter settings. The parameters can differ depending on the laser machine you are using and the laser power available.

Laser parameters:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
black	Engraving CO₂	40	20	500
red	Engraving CO₂	9	2	1000
blue	Cutting CO₂	18	2	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Advanced
1	on	High Quality
1	on	-
1	on	-

Tip:

Cover the remaining working area with standard paper to achieve full vacuum.

Step 3

Step 3: Design inner frame and "strip curtain"

Send each individual graphic for the frame and strip curtain to the laser using the following parameters:

Print settings:

Process mode	Resolution	Cut line
Vector job	1000 dpi	none

Halftone	Others
Color	Inner geometries first

Step 4

Step 4: Cutting inner frame and "strip curtain"

Put the slate gray paper into your Trotec laser and cut the frame. Then cut the strip curtain out of the gold paper. You can use the same parameters for both designs.

Laser parameters:

Color	Process	Power (%)	Speed (%)	ppi/Hz
blue	Cut CO₂	18	2	1000

Passes	Air Assist	Z-Offset	Advanced
1	on	0	-

Step 5

Step 5: Assembly

Take the frame and secure it on the inner part of the cover (where the grip hole is) using liquid glue or double-sided adhesive discs. Now take the strip curtain and apply double-sided adhesive tape on the bottom of the far left stripe, and on top of the far right paper strip. Insert the strip curtain into the cover and secure it. If you open the card, the stripes move like a curtain and are a great eye catcher.

Inspiration

Whether you are making a birthday card, gift packaging or seasonal greetings: The Trotec LaserPaper range offers many colors for different applications.
LaserPaper Wood has a thin foil of real wood which allows you to create particularly interesting applications (e.g. covers for high-quality brochures)

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Questions about applications or settings?
We're happy to advise you from A for Air assist to Z for z-offset.