Tapered tumbler template generator for any size cup
A tapered tumbler needs a curved template, not a rectangle. Enter three measurements and TaperWrap draws the exact shape for your cup. The blank template is free.
Why a tapered tumbler template is curved
When a cup is wider at the top than at the bottom, its side is part of a cone. Unroll a cone and you get a curved band, like a slice of a rainbow. The top edge is a long arc that matches the rim's circumference, and the bottom edge is a shorter arc that matches the base. The sides are straight lines that point toward the same center.
That's why a rectangular wrap gaps at the top or bunches at the bottom. A template drawn from your own measurements closes neatly at the seam at every height.
What you need to measure
- Top circumference: around the cup where the print starts, just under the lid line.
- Bottom circumference: around the cup where the print ends, just above the base.
- Height: the distance between those two lines, measured along the side of the cup.
Use a soft sewing tape and measure your own blank. Tumblers sold under the same ounce size often differ by a few tenths of an inch, which is enough to leave a visible gap at the seam. If you only have diameters from a product listing, switch the tool to Across and enter those instead. More tips, including straight cups: how to measure a tumbler for sublimation.
Know your blank's brand? It may be in the tumbler template sizes by brand, with its published measurements and a free true-size template. Check them against your own cup before you print.
Two ways to use it
1. Download the blank template (free)
Enter your measurements and click Download blank template. You get an SVG at true size: an outline you can open in Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, Inkscape, Illustrator or Canva and use as a guide or clipping shape.
2. Warp your design straight onto it
Clipping a rectangular design into a curved template cuts parts off and leaves it tilted. It isn't the same as fitting it. Upload your straight wrap and TaperWrap bends it into the curved shape, so every row goes around the cup exactly once. Text stays level all the way around and the left and right edges meet at the seam. Download it as a 300 DPI PNG or a print-ready PDF. The step-by-step guide to making a tapered tumbler wrap covers printing, trimming and pressing.
Paper size
The curve doesn't make a tapered wrap wider: the flat template is about as wide as the cup's widest circumference plus the seam overlap. What the curve adds is a little height. With the default ¼ in overlap, the common 20 oz tapered template comes out about 9.5 × 8.1 in and the 30 oz tapered about 10.3 × 9.5 in. With a ¼ in printer margin, both are too tall for Letter, A4 or Legal, so they need Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3 to print in one piece. Legal (8.5 × 14 in) works for short, strongly tapered cups such as the Make Market 19 oz (about 11.7 × 7.5 in).
Only have a Letter or A4 printer? TaperWrap splits the wrap into pieces along the cup's own lines, with marks showing where each piece meets the next. The common 20 and 30 oz tapered wraps take two pieces. The tool shows your cup's exact print size and which papers fit it. Always print at actual size / 100%.
Common questions
Can I add a seam overlap?
Yes. Under Print options, set a seam overlap. About ¼ inch (6 mm) is a common choice. The overlap repeats a sliver of the opposite side of your design, so there's no white line at the seam if the paper shifts a little.
Does it work for cups that are wider at the bottom?
Yes. Enter a bottom circumference larger than the top one and the template curves the other way.
What about 40 oz tumblers with a handle?
Those are printed in pieces, usually a straight top section and a tapered bottom section with a plain band between them. Click Add a section in the tool and enter each printed part's measurements plus the height of the band. TaperWrap splits your design across the pieces so it lines up over the band, shapes each piece to fit, and puts them on one sheet with cut lines. See the 40 oz tumbler sublimation template guide.
What about straight skinny tumblers?
If the top and bottom measurements match, the template is a plain rectangle. The tool handles that too.
