Gift boxes: choosing wrapping paper and structural board

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Wrapping paper gives a rigid gift box its surface, colour and finish. Structural board provides support. Both contribute to the finished pack: a thicker wrapping paper does not by itself establish the load capacity or compression resistance of the complete box.

PALETTE offers a colour-led, uncoated wrapping direction. GRAINFORM brings a distinct surface texture to packaging projects. Specify the wrapping stock, structural board, lining, adhesive and construction separately. A single request for gift-box paper leaves too much open to interpretation.

Include corners, turned edges, seams and lid fit in the prototype. Review accumulated thickness, paper grain direction, the adhesive layer and flatness after drying. Provide the finished construction and flat dimensions before quotation so the converter can assess material use and cutting. Grammage alone cannot establish whether a box design will work.

Method reference: Holmen General Technical Information. This supports general discussion of paperboard grain, converting and storage. Confirm the selected QiLi grade and complete package for each project; another supplier’s specifications are not QiLi performance data.