Enter your box dimensions and get the exact paper size for standard or diagonal wrapping. Includes a fold diagram and waste estimate so you cut once and wrap cleanly.
Fold the sides up first, then fold the ends into neat triangles or straight flaps. The overlap margin (shown in dashed lines) gives you room for tape.
Place the box rotated 45° on the paper. Fold each corner up and over the box. This method typically saves 15–30% of paper compared to standard wrapping.
Enter your box dimensions above to see paper size, waste estimate, and a fold diagram.
Both methods produce a neat result. The main difference is how much paper you use and how the folds look on the finished gift.
The box sits flat on the paper with edges parallel to the paper edges. You fold the long sides up first, then tuck the ends. This is the most common method and the easiest for beginners.
Rotate the box 45° on the paper so corners point toward the paper edges. Fold each corner up and over. Uses less paper and gives a more tailored appearance, but takes a little practice.
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Use a ruler or tape measure along the outside of the box. Measure the longest base side as length, the shorter base side as width, and from the bottom to the top of the closed lid as height. Don't include any handles or bows in your measurements.
If your paper has a repeating design you want to align, add 10–15% extra to the calculated size. This gives you room to shift the box and still have the pattern centered on each face.
Tall, narrow boxes (like a bottle) waste more paper with standard wrapping. Try the diagonal method. Very flat boxes (like a picture frame) are efficient with either method but need careful creasing to avoid bulk.
Calculate each box separately, then add up the paper areas. Compare that total to the area of your paper roll (width × length on the package) to make sure you have enough. Buy one extra roll as backup.
WrapCalc adds a 1 cm (0.4 in) overlap margin on each seam. If you cut exactly to the calculated size without this margin, the paper won't meet in the middle for taping. Always round up your cut, never down.
Say you have 12 small gift boxes at 10×10×5 cm. The standard method needs about 30×25 cm per box. That's 9,000 cm² total. A standard 70×100 cm roll gives you 7,000 cm², so you'd need two rolls. The diagonal method drops each sheet to about 27×22 cm, bringing the total to about 7,128 cm². One roll might just cover it.
Last updated: January 2026 · Version 1.0