Carton with handle

A method for forming a carton for containing a flowable material, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising at least a top panel, at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels, the at least two end flaps comprising a top end flap foldably connected to the top panel, and handle features comprising a handle panel extending in the top panel and into the top end flap and a handle closure;
• forming an interior of the carton at least partially defined by the plurality of panels, the forming the interior of the carton comprising forming an integrated handle from the handle features by positioning the handle closure at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the top panel so that the handle panel overlaps at least a portion of the handle closure, wherein the handle closure at least partially forms a barrier in the top panel adjacent the handle panel for at least partially preventing flowable material from exiting the carton at the integrated handle;
• and forming an at least partially closed end of the carton by at least partially overlapping the at least two end flaps.