How to Determine Shrink Wrap Size Needed

Measure shrink-wrap size necessary for items.

If you are in the business of selling items, you may wish to shrink-wrap the items for a professional presentation. To shrink wrap items, you must first determine shrink-wrap size needed to wrap your item properly and neatly. By using the dimensions of the item, you can figure out the shrink-wrap quantity you needed to wrap the item.

Things You'll Need

• Tape measure
• Calculator
• Shrink wrap

Instructions

1. Measure the circumference of the item you wish to shrink wrap around the widest point.

2. Add 10 percent to this circumference measurement. For example, if the circumference is 12 inches, add an additional 1.2 inches to equal 13.2 inches.

3. Divide this number by two. For example, divide 13.2 by 2 to equal 6.6.

4. Measure the height of the item from top to bottom. Add 10 percent to this measurement and divide by 2 as you did with the circumference measurement.

5. Cut the shrink wrap according to the measurements you figured in Steps 3 and 4.

Tips & Warnings

• If you do not want the shrink-wrap to envelope the item completely from top to bottom, determine the height portion of your item you wish to cover with shrink-wrap and use this height measurement in your figuring in Step 4.

References

• Kelsei's Creations: Shrink Wrap