PAPER NOTES / SIZE
A good wrap starts with the right sheet. Compare six tissue paper sizes, check the exact metric conversions, and leave room for the folds that make your packaging work.
SIX LISTED FORMATS
These are TissueMotif’s six listed sheet sizes. All three columns describe the same dimensions. The diagram compares their relative proportions; the ruler or screen you view it on does not make it life-size.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare every unit.
| Inches | Centimeters | Millimeters | A starting point for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 10 in | 25.4 × 25.4 cm | 254 × 254 mm | Small accessories, compact gifts and box liners |
| 10 × 15 in | 25.4 × 38.1 cm | 254 × 381 mm | Jewelry, cosmetics and smaller gift packaging |
| 15 × 20 in | 38.1 × 50.8 cm | 381 × 508 mm | Gift bags, folded apparel and everyday wrapping |
| 20 × 30 in | 50.8 × 76.2 cm | 508 × 762 mm | Larger boxes, garments and layered presentation |
| 24 × 35 in | 60.96 × 88.9 cm | 609.6 × 889 mm | Larger garment boxes and additional wrapping coverage |
| 30 × 42 in | 76.2 × 106.68 cm | 762 × 1066.8 mm | Large packages and generous full-sheet coverage |
Conversion basis: 1 inch = 2.54 cm = 25.4 mm exactly. Multiply each side separately. For example, 42 inches is 106.68 cm; 106.7 cm would be a rounded value. Unit reference: NIST
“Standard” usually means a size regularly sold by a supplier, rather than an industry-wide rule. A 15 × 20 in sheet can be a practical trial for smaller wrapping jobs; 20 × 30 in provides more area. Check the package before choosing either.
This guide covers flat tissue sheets for gifts and product packaging. Facial tissues, tissue-box refills and rolls are different formats, with their own dimensions and intended uses. Always check that you are comparing wrapping sheets when ordering.
FROM BOX TO SHEET
A box’s length and width are only the beginning. Paper also travels up the sides and across the opening. A liner, a loose reveal and a fully wrapped package each need a different allowance.
Measure the length, width and height after folding the garment or placing the item in its box. Include any pouch, insert or protection that stays inside. Use the outer dimensions of what you intend to wrap.
Cut inexpensive paper to the candidate size. Place the product where it will sit, bring the paper up the sides and make your intended folds. Try both orientations before choosing a larger format.
Allow enough paper for your chosen overlap and end folds without forcing it tight. Open the trial as your customer would. Mark the panel where the logo should appear, then compare that position with your artwork layout.
Leave important artwork away from the sheet edge and any fold you expect to hide it. The center of the flat sheet is not necessarily the center of the finished package.
Plan your logo placementUse these applications to narrow your trial, then confirm with the actual item. A product category alone cannot determine its sheet size.
Check the bag’s internal width, depth and height, then decide how much tissue should extend above the opening. A loose fan needs a different arrangement from a wrapped gift placed inside. Trial one sheet first, adding another only when the coverage and presentation call for it.
For jewelry, cosmetics or accessories, begin with the compact formats and check the side-wall allowance. A shallow liner may use less paper than an overlapping closure. Keep any required cushioning; tissue is the presentation layer rather than a substitute for transit protection.
Measure the garment folded as it will ship. Compare larger formats when you need full coverage or a generous opening fold. Test the smallest workable sheet: unnecessary excess can create bulky corners, use more storage and make the packing routine slower.
Size describes the sheet’s length and width; GSM describes its mass per square meter. A 15 × 20 in sheet has the same dimensions in 17 GSM and 28 GSM, though feel and coverage may differ. Choose the area first, then compare weight and printed appearance.
Compare 17 & 28 GSMThe metric calculations convert the listed inch sizes exactly; they do not promise zero manufacturing variation. Keep important artwork clear of the cutting edge. If a tight insert, machine or layout requires a precise finished dimension, confirm the applicable cutting tolerance before ordering.
There is no universal standard. Commonly stocked U.S. gift-packaging formats include 15 × 20 in and 20 × 30 in. TissueMotif lists six sizes, from 10 × 10 to 30 × 42 in. Choose by the dimensions of your product and the fold you want, rather than the word “standard.”
Measure the bag and the gift, then test how the paper sits at the base and above the opening. Try both orientations of the candidate sheet. A taller display or a wrapped item may need more paper than a simple liner, even when the same bag is used.
Count the sheets in your successful trial, then multiply by the number of packages. Two sheets for 200 packages means 400 sheets before test wraps or packing mistakes. Larger sheets do not automatically reduce the total if you still want separate layers or different logo positions.
Yes, but plan the artwork and the cuts together. Geometrically, a 20 × 30 in rectangle divides into four 10 × 15 in rectangles before cutting loss. A centered logo may not work on every cut piece; a repeating design may be more flexible. Check the print placement before deciding to trim finished tissue.
No. Paper weight and sheet size are separate specifications. Choosing 28 GSM instead of 17 GSM does not increase the sheet dimensions. Compare the weights at the same size, color and quantity in Creative Studio to understand the difference in feel and price.
They are exact conversions of the nominal inch dimensions using 25.4 mm per inch. For example, 24 × 35 in converts to 60.96 × 88.9 cm, and 30 × 42 in to 76.2 × 106.68 cm. Manufacturing tolerance remains a separate question from the arithmetic.
Test a larger listed size with the intended folds or a planned trim. If it still creates waste or does not suit the job, send us the finished dimensions, paper weight, color, quantity and destination. Custom-size availability and any precise cutting requirement need confirmation before you order.
Take your tested sheet size into Creative Studio, compare paper weights and quantity prices, then arrange the logo around the fold you have planned.
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