A 1-2-3 Bottom Box in packaging terms refers to the bottom of a folding carton. These are often used as candy boxes. The carton is die-cut is such a way that, once assembled, the bottom easily folds on to itself. This makes the process of hand work much easier and efficient.

Unfolded, the 1-2-3 die-cut bottom looks like this:

Once folded, it looks something like this:

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There are many types of folding, some of which have more than one name. Here is a good cheat-sheet to help understand the basic folds:

Accordian Fold or Z-Fold: Both are similar, but the Accordian fold is typically referenced when there is more than 2 folds per page.

Half Fold: Simply stated, this is folding a page in half.

Trifold or Letter Fold: This has two folds with the panels folded towards the same side of the page.

French Fold or Cross Fold: This is basically two Half Folds.

Double Parallel Fold: This is a way folding the page within itself.

Gate Fold: As the name would suggest, this fold allows a person to open a page like two gates.

Barrel Fold: This is like a Letter Fold, but with three folds.

Then there’s Ben Folds…..just kidding.

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