Applications
Kraft paper for gift wrapping
Kraft gives a gift a plain, natural wrap. Brown kraft reads natural. Bleached kraft reads clean and white. For printed gift wrap, MG gives you a glazed face.
01 / The job
Why kraft suits gift wrap
Box corners and tight folds put strain on wrap. Kraft is long-fibre, so the sheet creases before tearing.
Plain kraft pairs with twine, ribbon and tags, so one paper serves every gift on the counter.
02 / Grades
Grades for gift wrapping
Pick 1
Kraft
60–80 GSM
Natural brown kraft for a plain wrap. The light end of the range folds neatly around boxes.
- Reel widths
- 600–1,800 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,000–3,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 700×1,000, 900×1,200 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width
- Lead time
- 3–6 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Not for direct contact. Use butter paper or OGR.
Pick 2
Bleached Kraft
60–80 GSM
Bleached kraft for a clean white wrap with kraft strength.
- Reel widths
- 600–1,800 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,000–3,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 700×1,000, 900×1,200 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width
- Lead time
- 3–6 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Ask us before food use
Pick 3
Brown MG
40–80 GSM
Brown MG when you print your own gift wrap. The glazed face carries the print.
- Reel widths
- 500–1,500 mm
- Roll lengths
- 1,500–4,000 m
- Sheet sizes
- 500×700, 700×1,000 mm
- MOQ
- 1 tonne per GSM/width
- Lead time
- 3–5 weeks after spec approval
- Food contact
- Ask us before food use
Figures from the KEIKO PAPERS specification sheet. See every paper grade
03 / Weight
Picking a weight
For gift wrap, start at the light end of the kraft range, at 60 to 80 GSM. A lighter sheet folds tighter around small boxes.
Move up the range for heavy items, such as hampers and bottles, where the wrap carries weight.
04 / Sheet size
How far one sheet goes
Kraft comes in 700×1,000 and 900×1,200 mm sheets. A box 300 mm long, 200 mm wide and 100 mm deep needs about 650 mm of wrap around the box and 400 mm across. One 700×1,000 mm sheet covers this box with paper to spare.
For a counter wrapping many box sizes, a reel on a dispenser saves cutting to waste. Kraft reels run 600 to 1,800 mm wide.
05 / Ordering
Ordering for shops
The MOQ is 1 tonne per GSM and width, so kraft from us suits a wholesaler, a chain of shops or a gift packer, not a single counter. Lead time is 3 to 6 weeks after spec approval.
Kraft is not for direct food contact. For food gifts, wrap the food in butter paper first, then wrap the box in kraft.
Questions
Before you specify
Is kraft paper good for gift wrapping?
Yes. Kraft creases before tearing, and the plain surface pairs with twine, ribbon and tags.
Brown or white kraft for gifts?
Brown kraft for a natural look. Bleached kraft for a clean white look. Both share the same 60 to 120 GSM range.
Do you sell small rolls of kraft?
No. Kraft starts at 1 tonne per GSM and width. Retail rolls in our range are butter paper only.