# Best bubble wrap for posting parcels

> Bubble wrap, honeycomb paper and tissue ranked for UK home sellers wrapping parcels, with what each one protects and what a roll costs.

A 100 m roll of bubble wrap costs about £10 to £15 and lasts most home sellers months. It is the cheapest way to stop glass, ceramics, figures and electronics breaking in the post.

Paper does the same job for buyers who want no plastic, at a higher price per metre. Tissue protects nothing from knocks; it keeps clothes clean and makes the parcel look cared for.

1. **[Bubble wrap, 500 mm x 100 m](https://sellersetups.com/product/bubble-wrap-roll)** (£10 to £15): The cheapest protection per metre, light enough to keep a parcel inside its postage band.
   - Good for: Glass, ceramics and figures; Electronics
   - Not for: Plastic-free shops
2. **[Honeycomb paper wrap, 100 m roll](https://sellersetups.com/product/paper-void-fill)** (£18 to £28): Honeycomb paper that wraps and cushions without plastic, for shops that sell on it.
   - Good for: Plastic-free shops; Homeware and gifts
   - Not for: Heavy items on one layer
3. **[Acid-free tissue paper, 100 sheets](https://sellersetups.com/product/tissue-paper)** (£7 to £11): Keeps clothes and accessories clean and makes the parcel look cared for; adds no knock protection.
   - Good for: Clothing; Gift orders
   - Not for: Anything fragile

## How we chose

- Protects the item through a drop in a sorting office
- Price per metre at home-seller volumes
- Fits the size of parcel most home sellers send
- Plastic-free option for buyers who ask

## Bubble wrap or paper

Bubble wrap cushions a knock better per layer and weighs almost nothing, which matters when postage goes by weight. Honeycomb paper takes two or three layers to match it.

Use paper when your shop sells on being plastic-free, and say so in the listing. Buyers who care read it.

## How much to use

Wrap fragile items in two layers, then fill the gaps in the box so nothing moves when you shake it. An item that slides around breaks against its own box.

Clothes need no bubble wrap: a mailing bag and a sheet of tissue are enough.

## Wrapping by item type

Mugs and glasses: stuff the inside with paper, wrap two layers of bubble wrap, and stand them upright in the box. Framed prints: card corners first, then bubble wrap over the glass.

Electronics travel best in their original box inside a bigger one, with bubble wrap filling the gap. Figures in window boxes need the box itself wrapped, since collectors pay for a crisp box.

## Storing a roll

A 500 mm by 100 m roll is bulky. Hang it on a rail or a broom handle above the packing table and pull off what you need, so it stays clean and flat.

## Questions

### How much bubble wrap does a 100 m roll wrap?

It depends on what you post: a mug takes far less than a framed print. Note how long your first roll lasts and reorder before it runs out.

### Which side of bubble wrap goes against the item?

Bubbles facing in, towards the item, cushion it best. The flat side outside also takes tape cleanly.

### Can I reuse bubble wrap from parcels I receive?

Yes, if it is clean and the bubbles are intact. Many buyers like seeing reused packing.

### Is paper as good as bubble wrap?

For most items it is, with an extra layer. Bubble wrap is lighter for the protection it gives.

### Do I need bubble wrap for clothes on Vinted?

No. A mailing bag keeps clothes clean and dry; tissue makes the parcel look cared for. Save bubble wrap for anything that can break or dent.