Description
This periodic table wrapping paper sheet sets out the full table of the elements in soft, colour-coded tiles on a warm cream ground. Each element has its own square with its symbol, name, atomic number and atomic weight, arranged by groups and periods, and the lanthanides and actinides run in two rows beneath the main table. A key sorts the families by colour, from teal transition metals and red alkali metals to peach lanthanides and blue noble gases, while a heading in the manner of an old ministry notice, complete with a little crown, adds a wry touch. The sheet is 48.9cm wide and 69.2cm long, a generous size that covers a hardback book or a good-sized box with room to fold.
It makes the wrapping part of the present, ideal for a chemistry set, a science book or a pair of safety goggles, and the detail rewards a closer look long after the tape comes off. Because the print is a proper, readable chart rather than a scattered pattern, it works beyond gift wrap too: clipped to a study wall or pinned above a desk, it brings colour and something useful to a bedroom, classroom or home office.
It is made in the UK from sustainably sourced paper with a weight of 100gsm. That weight is a touch heavier than thin everyday wrap, so it takes a crisp crease at the corners and sits neatly around a box. Keep it flat or loosely rolled in a dry place until you need it, and cut it with sharp scissors along a straight edge for clean seams. A plain ribbon in teal or green picks up the colours of the tiles nicely, and an offcut trimmed to size makes a matching gift tag or card insert.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Paper |
| Length |
69.2cm |
| Width |
48.9cm |
| Height |
0.1cm |
| Weight |
0.034KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the periodic table wrapping paper sheet?
The sheet is 48.9cm wide and 69.2cm long, which comfortably wraps a hardback book or a medium-sized box with paper to spare for folding.
What weight is the paper?
It is 100gsm, a little heavier than thin everyday wrap, so it creases crisply at the corners and sits neatly around a box.
Where is the wrapping paper made?
It is made in the UK from sustainably sourced paper, printed with a colour-coded table of the elements on a warm cream ground.
Can I use it as a periodic table poster?
Yes, the print is a full, readable periodic table, so it can be clipped or pinned to a wall in a study, bedroom or classroom as a handy chart.
What colours are in the print?
The element tiles are colour-coded by family in teal, red, peach, blue, mustard and green on a cream background, with red-brown lettering in the heading.
How should I store the wrapping paper?
Keep it flat or loosely rolled in a dry place, away from damp and direct sunlight, so it stays crisp and ready to wrap.