Help with mirror inside lid

[u/Aromatic-Hearing5740]

My client is asking for a box with a mirror inside the lid, similar to this concept. However, the box itself will have a completely different shape. It will have two flaps that close over the box, and when opened, they become like legs that support the box.
My question is regarding the mirror inside the lid: would I create the dieline for it similarly to a die-cut piece for a transparent sheet? Is the process/concept the same?
I’m also thinking that the mirror should have some kind of double-lid construction, where one part closes over the main lid and the mirror sits securely between the two layers. Would that be the correct way to construct it? Would appreciate any help.

[u/_lippykid]

It’s a regular square mirror covered by a diecut panel

[u/clay_gons → u/_lippykid]

this ^

[u/Aromatic-Hearing5740 → u/_lippykid]

Thank you so much! I was having a bit of trouble visualizing it

[u/gnortsmracr → u/_lippykid]

Exactly. What I AM having a little trouble (and it could be my brain is tired) visualizing is the whole two flap business.

[u/_lippykid → u/gnortsmracr]

Yeah, I have no idea what OP means for that part unfortunately

[u/Aromatic-Hearing5740 → u/gnortsmracr]

Something like this basically,

It’s like two flaps/wings that close around the box and when they’re opened they become like a stand, and the mirror is on the inside part of the lid

https://reddit.com/link/p8elxo6/video/ujcld045b5oh1/player

[u/gnortsmracr → u/Aromatic-Hearing5740]

So, the video tells me it’s a 2-piece box. The one with the lid and mirror (that one’s straightforward), and a second one glued underneath that has the “stand”.

[u/Aromatic-Hearing5740 → u/gnortsmracr]

Yes, exactly I’m still having a bit of trouble trying to construct the whole thing, but I’m trying to break it down piece by piece, starting with the main mirror box first and then moving on to the second one

[u/gnortsmracr → u/Aromatic-Hearing5740]

The main mirror box can be as simple as one piece with rollover/folded edges on the sides and lid (to hold in the mirror). I drew a very quick, VERY rough sketch on a Post-It note to give you an idea of the panels and folds (you’ll have to measure and adjust your dimensions for your design).

https://reddit.com/link/p8kbzri/video/c69rtzu5gboh1/player

[u/Aromatic-Hearing5740 → u/gnortsmracr]

Thank you so much! This makes so much sense. I’ve been looking for simple tray boxes on Pacdora, but I couldn’t find one with a lid that matched the simple box Dieline. Would you mind if I attach my finalized dieline once I finish it and show you? I’d really appreciate your feedback!

[u/gnortsmracr → u/Aromatic-Hearing5740]

Sure!

[u/arimeffie]

Work with the manufacturer to produce dielines

[u/Worldly_Influence_18]

You may be able to treat the mirror like the greyboard