Box-surface estimator

How much paper will these gifts use?

Measure the finished box. Add overlap. Then admit that patterns run one direction, corners get weird, and somebody will cut one sheet wrong.

Station result

Wrap the finished box

Measure all three box dimensions, then add overlap, awkward shapes, and a little waste.

    Roll width can still reject the plan

    Total square feet do not prove a roll is wide enough for the chosen sheet orientation. Compare the required sheet width with the actual roll before buying.

    Duck's call

    What to do next

    Measure the box, not the unwrapped gift. Add enough slack for overlap, pattern direction, and the sheet somebody will inevitably mess up.

    Leave this page with

    A sheet size for each gift and a total paper estimate with waste included.