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Gift Wrap Paper Table: Paper needed (with overlap) by Box length

Reference table of paper needed (with overlap) for Gift Wrap Paper across a range of box length values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Vikram Iyer, M.Sc Mathematics · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This gift wrap paper reference table shows the paper needed (with overlap) for a range of box length values, assuming a box width of 20 cm and a box height of 10 cm. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Gift Wrap Paper Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Box lengthPaper needed (with overlap)
7.5 cm978
15 cm1,495
23 cm2,047
30 cm2,530
45 cm3,565
60 cm4,600
90 cm6,670
150 cm10,810
210 cm14,950
300 cm21,160

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your box length and read across to the paper needed (with overlap). For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Gift Wrap Paper Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Gift Wrap Paper Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Gift Wrap Paper Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common box length values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Gift Wrap Paper Calculator.

Vikram Iyer · M.Sc Mathematics

Vikram Iyer is a mathematics educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience, specialising in making quantitative concepts clear and practical for everyday use.