Cow Milk Carton Template to Fold, Free 3D Net
Our cow milk carton box template folds into a little 3D milk carton with cow spots, a blue roof and a gable top, free to print. Folded, it measures 40 x 40 x 70 mm. The flat cow milk carton squishy is its soft cousin.
Quick answer
Print with scaling off and check the square on the legend is 1 cm. Scissors go to an adult. Close the sides with the upright tab, glue in the bottom, then glue the roof and the top fins. Paper boxes aren't for children under three.
Download the cow milk carton box (PDF)
A milk carton with a gable roof
A real milk carton has a pointed roof and a flat fin on top. Ours has both, which takes a couple more steps than the butter boxes.

Cow spots cover the white sides and the roof panels are blue. A small face sits on the front. The two top fins are glued back to back, just like the sealed top of a real carton, and that last step is what makes the carton look finished.
A few more steps than the butter boxes.
| Cow milk carton | |
|---|---|
| Folded size | 40 x 40 x 70 mm |
| Paper | 160 to 200 gsm card |
| Difficulty | medium, roof and fins |
How to fold the milk carton
- Print at actual size. The legend square should measure 1 cm.
- Cut out the carton net and fold all its lines.
- Close the sides with the upright tab, then glue in the bottom.
- Glue both roof panels onto the gable tabs.
- Glue the two top fins back to back.
Let each glued part hold before the next. Our paper squishy templates guide shows this net with the others, and the flat cow milk carton squishy is in the template collection.
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FAQ
How big is the folded carton?
40 x 40 x 70 mm, about 1.6 x 1.6 x 2.8 inches.
Why won't the roof close?
Glue the roof panels onto the gable tabs one at a time and hold each for a moment.
Is it harder than the butter box?
A little. The roof and the top fins add two steps.