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Jar labels, from mockup to the print file

Most jar mockups stop at a picture. Boxobox computes the label shape for your jar, puts your flat artwork on a 3D jar, and exports the file your printer needs, at 1:1 with bleed.

Why tapered jars are hard

Candle jars, cosmetic tubs and cups are often wider at the top. Their label is not a rectangle but an arc. A rectangular label climbs at one end, and artwork that is not bent to the arc ends up crooked. The usual fix is an online calculator for the outline, then bending the design by hand in a layout app.

How it works in Boxobox

  1. Enter the top and bottom diameters and the height of the labelled area.
  2. Boxobox computes the exact arc and places your flat artwork on it.
  3. Turn the 3D jar around to check the seam and every side.
  4. Export the 1:1 template (vector CMYK PDF and SVG, adjustable bleed, cut contour) and a proof, plus a PNG or a video for your client.
Only need the outline? Try the free tapered label calculator. For artwork, 3D preview and print files, join the Boxobox waitlist.

Questions

How do I make a label template for a tapered jar?

Measure the top and bottom diameters of the labelled area and its height, then compute the arc. Our free tapered label calculator draws it as an SVG at real size. Boxobox then places your artwork on it and exports the print file.

What files does Boxobox export for the printer?

A 1:1 template as a vector CMYK PDF and an SVG, with adjustable bleed and the cut contour, plus a high-resolution proof image. For presentations, a 4000 px PNG or a video of the 3D jar.

Does it work for straight (cylindrical) jars too?

Yes. When the top and bottom diameters are equal the label is simply a rectangle; Boxobox handles both.

Can I see the label on the jar before printing?

Yes. You turn the 3D jar around to check the seam, the overlap and how the design reads from each side.

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