Cupcake Box Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixpine
This cupcake box mockup is one of the simpler ways to present product packaging or a gift box design convincingly.
It’s a handy file for e-commerce brands and packaging designers. Check barcodes, weights and small legal text at 100% zoom. Packaging clients always look for those.
Packaging is judged on the shelf in a couple of seconds, so seeing the design on the real shape tells you more than the flat dieline ever will.
Pixpine created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Cupcake Box Mockup: editable parts
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Shadows
- Gloss and highlight layers
- Background colour
Add your design to the Cupcake Box Mockup
- Build the label or box art flat, panel by panel.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Turn the highlight layer down if it washes out your logo.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Render two colour versions side by side. Clients choose faster when they compare.
Best uses for this Cupcake Box Mockup
- Show a mailer box on your online shop or product page.
- Share a gift box design on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Present product packaging in a client proposal or brand guide.
Good to know
- Made by Pixpine. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
Browse more free box mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
How do I add my design?
Open the file in Photoshop, double-click the smart object thumbnail, paste or place your artwork in the new tab, save it (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close. The main file updates on its own.
Which Photoshop version do I need?
A recent Photoshop CC version is best. Older versions can open the file but sometimes have trouble with smart objects and effects.
Can I change the packaging colour?
Usually yes. There is normally a colour layer under the design smart object, so you can change the base colour without touching your artwork.
