Craft paper is the ideal paper for our crafts, but we can find different weights per square metre that will fulfil different functions. This characteristic is known as grammage and in craft paper it usually ranges from 30 to 280 grams. At this point we will tell you the differences between each of them.
Heavyweight. When we talk about heavy craft paper, we can refer to cardboard and other similar specifications, which usually range from 180 to 280 grams. This characteristic allows the texture to be both smooth and embossed, so it will have a medium or high firmness to make works such as boxes, cards and similar.
Its resistance will be high or medium, depending on the type of manufacture it has undergone. You can use it as it is or print on it, preferably with a laser printer. Although it can be used in some cases, it is not advisable to wrap items with this paper, as its flexibility will not be high enough.
Lightweight. Thin craft paper can be found in models such as cellophane, transfer and similar. This low grammage (30 to 50 grams) will make it an ideal choice for wrapping and lining objects, but it will not be strong enough to stand on its own for other types of work.
Its texture will be smooth although it may include patterned designs. Its strength will be medium to low, depending on its manufacturing process, and it is not suitable for traditional printing on it, due to the paper's lack of firmness and excessive flexibility.