Honeycomb paper wrap roll

Honeycomb paper wrap suits you if your buyers notice plastic: handmade, vintage and home goods sellers on Etsy, Depop and Poshmark. It also suits you if you want every part of the package to go in a paper recycling bin.

Your stock type sets how fast you use a roll more than your order count does. One roll covers a light seller for months, and a busy candle or ceramics shop can work through one in a few weeks.

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 around the item.

Match the roll width to what you wrap. A 15-inch roll covers mugs, jars and small boxed goods; narrow rolls suit cosmetics. Use a dispenser: 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.

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 package fully paper. Then set the wrapped item in a box with crumpled kraft or more honeycomb around it.

Mount the roll at the end of the table on a dispenser or a rod and two brackets. Pulled loose by hand, it stays flat and protects far less.

A 12-inch bubble wrap roll costs less per foot and cushions heavy items better. Pick it for electronics, heavy glass and anything over a few pounds.

Acid-free tissue paper suits clothing and soft goods that need presentation more than protection. Pair honeycomb wrap with paper mailers for a package that contains no plastic at all.