Carton with handle

A blank for forming a carton for containing at least one article, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of side panels for forming an interior of the carton formed from the blank, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel;
• end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the end flaps comprising a first end flap and a second end flap for being at least partially overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton formed from the blank;
• and
• handle features formed in at least two of the end flaps, the handle features comprising a handle panel in the first end flap for grasping the carton and a handle end portion in the second end flap.

A method of forming a carton for containing at least one article, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of side panels, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the end flaps comprising a first end flap and a second end flap, and handle features in at least two of the end flaps comprising a handle panel in the first end flap for grasping the carton and a handle end portion in the second end flap;
• folding the plurality of side panels to form an interior of the carton;
• and
• forming a handle from the handle features by folding and at least partially overlapping the first end flap and the second end flap to position the handle end portion to direct stress from the handle panel.