Carton With Recloseable Features

A blank for forming a carton for containing a product, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel;
• a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels,
• a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels;
• at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels, the at least one tear line dividing the blank into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to be pivotable at the hinge between an open position and a closed position with the first portion at least partially overlapping the second portion when the blank is formed into a carton.

A method of forming a carton for containing a product, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a tear away panel in at least one of the plurality of panels, a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels, and at least one tear line extending at least partially across at least one of the plurality of panels;
• forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels;
• accessing the interior of the carton by separating the tear away panel from the carton;
• and
• tearing the carton along the at least one tear line to divide the carton into a first portion and a second portion and form an open position of the carton;
• pivoting the first portion at the hinge to a closed position wherein the first portion at least partially overlaps the second portion.