Crinkle cut decorative shred is measured in pounds, but we understand this isn’t a unit of measure that’s easy to understand. This material, after all, is naturally springy and airy, so to imagine it by weight is a difficult concept.

To help you understand how much to order, our website features a shred calculator in the Inspiration & Education section. Simply envision the box or basket you are using, and how many boxes and baskets you’ll be filling this season. Then input the numbers and it generates a recommendation.

You’ll notice our shred calculator is extremely user friendly!

Here’s a step-by-step guide:

First, enter the length, width and height of your box. 

Don’t worry -- it doesn’t matter what you call the length, width and height! Just get the measurements across, high and deep in any order.

Don’t have your basket/box nearby? Here are a few common items to help you estimate:

• A paper clip is just less than 1.5 inches long.
• An iPhone is just less than 6 inches long. 
• A ring box is typically less than 2” x 2” x 2”.
• A men’s shirt box is typically 15” long, 9” wide and 2” deep. 
• A typical women’s shoebox is 12” long, 7” wide and 4” deep.