Easter Egg Box Template | Free SVG File for Cricut
Looking for an adorable way to package up chocolate eggs or small Easter gifts this year? This Easter Egg Box Template is the perfect solution! Whether you’re planning classroom handouts, Easter basket fillers, or something sweet for an Easter egg hunt, this easy papercraft project is both fun and functional. Best of all, it’s a free SVG cut file ready for Cricut or Silhouette users.
This project is beginner-friendly and only takes a few simple materials, but the finished result looks like a store-bought keepsake. You can size it up or down depending on what you plan to tuck inside—mini chocolate eggs, stickers, erasers, or other small trinkets. If you’re looking for easy Easter crafts that double as thoughtful gifts, you’ll love this one.
Materials and Tools
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To make your Easter egg box, you’ll need:
- A Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine
- Cardstock paper (65–80 lb recommended—thicker is better)
- Craft glue (I use Bearly Art and love it)
- Scoring tool or scoring stylus (for cleaner folds)
- Access to my Community Vault to download the free SVG (Find the link below)
About the Easter Egg Box Template
This Easter egg box template creates a sturdy little gift box with two distinct layers: a top lid and a bottom base, each made of four pieces—two side strips and two base panels. There are also bonus design pieces like stripes and polka dots that you can layer on top of the egg shape for extra flair.
Looking for more Easter SVGs – check out my 3D Easter Basket and my Easter SVG Page.
Suggested Sizing & Use Ideas
The top egg shape in my design is about 3.75 inches wide and 4.91 inches long, and the assembled box stands just under 3 inches tall with the lid on. That gives you plenty of room to tuck in mini chocolate eggs, jellybeans, or other little treasures.
You can easily scale the template up or down in Cricut Design Space or Silhouette Studio depending on what you’re gifting.
Here are a few fun ways to use it:
- As gift boxes inside kids’ Easter baskets
- Filled with candy for classroom parties
- Tucked along an Easter egg hunt trail for bigger surprises
- Given as party favors or Sunday school goodies
- Stacked in a tray for Easter brunch table settings
How to Use the Easter Egg Box SVG
This free cut file includes everything you need to create your egg box from start to finish. Here’s how to make it:
Step 1: Download the File
Ready to start your Easter Egg Box? Here’s how to download your free SVG files:
- Sign up for my email list to receive the SVG Vault password. Design Number #186 – Learn how to download here.
- Log in to the vault download page and find the design.
- Click the download link.The whole box template will be in one zip file for you. Unzip the file, and start crafting!
- All of my SVG files come with a small business commercial use license for you.
Tip: The file comes organized with the top and bottom pieces in separate colors to make cutting on two different sheets of cardstock easy.
Step 2: Prep Your Cut File
- Size the whole file – you can use one of the egg pieces to get an idea of the size of the box from side to side and the bottom panel pieces for the height of the box.
- Ungroup the design so you can work with each piece.
- Select the side strip pieces and locate the inner lines. These are currently set to cut, but you’ll want to:
- Change those lines to score lines
- Attach them back to the side strip shape so the folds stay aligned when you cut
This is an important step for clean folds and a professional look.
Step 3: Cut the Pieces
Cut out the pieces in two contrasting or coordinating colors (or all in one, just keep the pieces organized)—one for the top and one for the bottom of the egg. Each layer uses:
- 2 side strips
- 2 base panels (one for the bottom of the box, one for the top lid)
Note: the top is bigger than the bottom pieces.
Optional: You can also cut the bonus design pieces (polka dots or stripes) from a third color of cardstock.
Step 4: Assemble the Sides First
Start by gluing the two side strips together at the tab to form one long strip. Then:
- Curve it gently and glue it into an oval using one of the base panels to guide the shape.
- Fold down on the flaps.
- Place the base panel inside the side ring, gluing the flaps inward.
- Flip the shape over, apply glue to the second base panel, and press it on top to sandwich the flaps in between.
Repeat for the second box half (top and bottom).
Step 5: Decorate with Optional Details
Once both the top and bottom are assembled, it’s time to add the fun extras. Glue on the polka dot or stripe overlay pieces to add texture and dimension. You can match these with your Easter theme—pastels, glitter cardstock, or even patterned paper all work beautifully.
A Better Way to Package Easter Eggs
Tired of tossing plastic eggs into a basket? This project is a better way to dress up Easter time treats. These egg-shaped boxes can be customized to any color scheme or character theme, and they hold together well—no flimsy tabs or break-open hinges.
Plus, since you’re working with a free template, it’s easy to batch-make a dozen of these for your classroom or neighborhood hunt.
And if you’re a kids guide collector or craft-loving parent, this is a great one to save and reuse year after year!
