Custom Kraft Paper Tubes for Tea, Candles and Gifts

What are kraft paper tubes?

A kraft paper tube is a round container with a rolled paperboard body. Brown kraft paper covers the outside, and a lid closes the top.

Most styles have an inner neck, which is a narrow ring of board rising from the base. The lid slips over that ring and sits flush at the shoulder.

If you want a different cylinder style, browse our cardboard cylinder boxes for retail.

Why choose kraft paper for a tube?

Brown paper signals natural and handmade before a shopper reads a word. That fits tea blenders, soap makers, candle pourers and plant-based brands.

Kraft also hides small scuffs, so tubes still look good after a farmers market weekend or a busy shelf. One dark ink gives a clean, stamped look.

It helps a tight budget too. A single color on brown paper can look as finished as a full color wrap.

Are kraft tubes good for gifts and subscription boxes?

Yes. A tube feels like a present before anyone lifts the lid. It works for birthday sets, wedding favors and Valentine's Day treats.

Two or three small items can stack inside with a card disc between layers. Add crinkle paper from our crinkle paper shred for filling and the tube becomes the gift wrap.

Subscription brands like the shape because a monthly tube is easy to stack, store and photograph.

How do I measure for a kraft paper tube?

We size tubes by inside diameter and inside height, in inches. For a jar or tin, measure across the widest point. That is often the lid, not the glass.

Add about 1/8 in so the product slides in without a fight. For height, measure to the top of the product and allow a little headroom.

Packing loose goods in a bag? Measure the filled bag. Our steps for measuring a box explain the same method for square styles.

Which tube shape suits my product?

The ratio of height to width changes both the look and the use. Here is how the three common shapes compare.

How are custom kraft tubes printed?

We print one color, two color or full color CMYK around the whole wrap. On brown paper, dark inks read best. Black, forest green and navy are popular.

Pale pastels and bright shades look cleaner on a white paper wrap. Foil stamping and embossing suit the lid top, where a logo gets seen first.

We can print the inside surface as well, so a short message appears when the lid comes off. Place your logo in Design Your Box, and our designers lay out the artwork for free. You see a proof before anything is printed.

What mistakes should I avoid with paper tubes?

The classic error is sizing to the jar and forgetting the lid. A jar can fit by its glass and still jam at the cap. Measure the widest point every time.

Overfilling is next. Loose goods packed to the brim stop the lid from seating. Damp is another enemy, so store empty tubes indoors, away from sinks and steam.

Last, avoid a tube far taller than the product. Contents rattle and shift. A card disc or a twist of tissue helps, but a correct size looks better.

Can I ship a kraft tube to customers?

Yes, with an outer carton. A round tube can roll and take a dent at the ends if it travels alone.

Put the filled tube in a snug outer such as one of our corrugated shipping boxes for tubes, with a little paper padding. The printed wrap then arrives looking as good as it did on the packing table.

How do I order kraft paper tubes?

Pricing starts from $0.30 a box, and the exact figure comes in your quote by email within one business day. Send us the inside diameter, height, wrap color, print style and quantity. Minimums are low and quoted per job.

Start with a request for a tube quote, email info@ordercardboardboxes.com, message us on WhatsApp or call (503) 461-4788, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm Eastern.

You get a free design proof first. Production takes 4–6 business days after you approve it. Shipping is free and tracked to any US address, with 2–3 business days in transit. Misprints or damage reported within 10 days with photos are reprinted or refunded.