How to calculate paper consumption of box in different types?

How to calculate paper consumption of gift box in different types?

As a common sense, we produce gift box & bag mainly by using paper/paperboard material. The price will be much influenced by the consumption of paper material for each item. So here we conclude some formulas of different types box & bag, better for your understanding about the paper consumption and costs analysis:

1. Double lids box

Formula: [(L + W) x2 + 2.5cm] x [H + 2x (W + 1.5cm)]

2. Tuck end box

Formula: [(L + W) x2 + 2.5cm] x (H + 1.5 x W + 1.5cm+2.5cm)

3. Folding mailing box

Formula: (L + Hx4 + 2x 0.5cm) x ( 2x W +3 x H)

About cardboard gift box types:

4. Lid and base box

Gray board formula: (L + Hx2 ) x ( W +2x H)

Test paper formula: (L + Hx2 + 2x2cm) x ( W +2x H + 4cm)

Side wall formula: [(L+W) x2] x H

5. Book shape box

Sleeve formula: L x ( 2x W +2x H)

Inside box formula: (L + Hx2 ) x ( W +2x H )

6. Drawer box

Sleeve formula: [L x ( H +2x W) ]+ 2 x W x H

Inside box formula: (L + Hx2 ) x ( W +2x H )

7. Round box

Tube box formula: πx D x H + π（D/2）²

8. Folding box

Sleeve formula: L x ( 2x W +3x H)

Inside box formula: (L + Hx2 ) x ( W +2x H )