# Honeycomb paper wrap, 100 m roll > A plastic-free wrap that cushions as well as light bubble wrap. - Protection, Best value - Typical UK price: £18 to £28 (a typical band, not a live price) - Platforms: Whatnot, eBay, Vinted, TikTok Shop, Depop, Etsy - Orders a week: 0–2000 - Not yet checked by a person Stretches into a cushioned mesh and goes in the paper recycling. Choose it if low-plastic packaging is part of your shop's pitch. ## Setups - [Christmas toy rush setup for October to December](https://sellersetups.com/setups/christmas-toy-rush): Stock shelving, a packing bench and a fanfold label printer for selling toys through the Christmas peak, from pre-orders to January returns. - [Clearance lock-up setup for Whatnot, Etsy and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/clearance-lockup-live-and-etsy): Sort a cleared unit into four zones in a weekend, open mystery crates live, and keep the 20 year old pieces back for Etsy. - [Etsy handmade studio setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/etsy-handmade-studio): A light box for clean product photos, plastic-free packaging that feels like a gift, and a spare room laid out to make, wrap and post 10 to 40 Etsy orders. - [Snack box seller in a registered spare room](https://sellersetups.com/setups/food-snack-box-spare-room): World sweets and crisp boxes sold on TikTok Shop and eBay, from a spare room set up around council registration and best before dates. - [Golf club and sportswear setup for eBay and Depop](https://sellersetups.com/setups/golf-clubs-sportswear-garage): Single irons in cut-down boxes, retro football and tennis tops in grey mailers, and a garage split into a clubs side and a clothing side. - [Halloween costume and decor rush from a garage](https://sellersetups.com/setups/halloween-costume-garage-rush): Pre-loved costumes, props and decorations sold on Vinted, eBay and Depop in a six-week October peak, then stored dry until next year. - [Vintage ceramics and glass from a spare room](https://sellersetups.com/setups/homeware-ceramics-glass-room): A spare room set up for jugs, vases, tea sets and studio pottery sold on eBay and Etsy, with packing built around zero breakages. - [Toy and collectibles live selling setup](https://sellersetups.com/setups/toy-collectibles-live): Box protectors, double boxing and coded shelving for selling construction sets, die-cast cars and vinyl figures live on Whatnot and on eBay. - [Wholesale pallet setup for TikTok Shop and eBay](https://sellersetups.com/setups/wholesale-pallets-tiktok-ebay): New overstock bought by the pallet, sold in live bursts on TikTok Shop and steadily on eBay, packed from a two-table line in a double garage. ## Who honeycomb paper suits Honeycomb paper wrap suits you if your buyers notice plastic: handmade, vintage and homeware sellers on Etsy, Depop and Vinted. It also suits you if you want every part of the parcel to go in a paper recycling bin. Your stock type sets how fast you use a roll more than your order count does. A 100 m roll covers a light seller for months, and a busy candle or ceramics shop can work through one in a few weeks. ## Slit pattern, tissue interleave and roll width Buy kraft paper die-cut into a slit pattern, sold with a matching tissue interleave. The tissue stops the open mesh catching on itself and gives a cleaner look round the item. Match the roll width to what you wrap. Rolls of around 380 to 500 mm cover mugs, jars and small boxed goods; very narrow rolls suit cosmetics. Use a dispenser stand: the paper opens into its cushioning cells only when you pull it against resistance. If your shop makes plastic-free claims, buy rolls with FSC or recycled-content marks and keep the claim to what the listing states. ## Stretching and wrapping Pull a length from the dispenser so the paper stretches into a 3D mesh, then wrap the item two or three times. The cells lock into each other, so the wrap holds with little tape. Finish with a strip of paper tape if you want the parcel fully paper. Then set the wrapped item in a box with scrunched kraft or more honeycomb around it. Mount the roll at the end of the table with a dispenser or a rod and two brackets. Pulled loose by hand, it stays flat and protects far less. ## Bubble wrap or tissue instead Bubble wrap, 500 mm x 100 m costs less per metre and cushions heavy items better. Pick it for electronics, heavy glass and anything over a couple of kilos. Acid-free tissue paper, 100 sheets suits clothing and soft goods that need presentation more than protection. Use Honeycomb paper wrap, 100 m roll with Recyclable paper mailing bags, 100 pack for a parcel that contains no plastic at all. ## Cost per metre and weight limits At £18 to £28 for 100 m, each metre costs around 18p to 28p, a little more than bubble wrap at our price bands. A mug or candle jar takes about a metre. Honeycomb paper protects light and medium items well, but it compresses under a heavy load. For a cast iron pan or a stack of plates, add a double-wall box and more fill, or use bubble wrap for the inner layer. ## Common mistakes - Feed the paper through a dispenser. Pulled off the roll without tension, it stays flat and the cells stay closed. - One layer round a heavy item bottoms out; use three wraps or switch to bubble wrap. - Plastic tape breaks a plastic-free claim, so finish with paper tape. - If you make a compostable claim you can't prove, buyers can complain, so state only what the supplier lists. - Damp paper goes limp, so store the roll somewhere dry. ## Guides - [How to post Funko Pops without crushing the box](https://sellersetups.com/guides/post-funko-pops): Collectors buy the window box as much as the figure. Protector, outer carton and void fill keep corners sharp and the window clear in transit. - [How to post trainers without a box](https://sellersetups.com/guides/post-trainers-without-box): Lost the shoebox or bought the pair loose? Stuff, wrap and pack trainers so the toe box keeps its shape and the buyer opens a clean pair. - [Vinted parcel sizes and packaging rules](https://sellersetups.com/guides/vinted-parcel-sizes): Vinted UK’s carrier size and weight limits for standard and heavy items, how the app picks a parcel size, and what to check before a buyer pays. ## Questions ### Does honeycomb paper protect as well as bubble wrap? For light and medium items, it does a similar job. Bubble wrap still cushions heavy pieces better per layer. ### Do I need a dispenser? Yes. The paper opens into cushioning cells only when you pull it under tension. ### Can buyers put it in the recycling? Plain kraft honeycomb goes in household paper recycling in most areas. Buyers should check their council's rules. ### What is the tissue layer for? It stops the mesh snagging and gives the wrapped item a neater finish. ### How much do I use per order? About a metre for a mug or small jar, wrapped two or three times. Larger homeware takes more.