What kind of shred do you use in your gift basket? Hopefully, your answer is “it depends”. Shred is available in different textures, material type, and weight, in addition to all the rich assortment of color and style.

Which shred you choose to use depends on three factors:
(1) the container
(2) the products to be packed
(3) preferred style

To determine the type of shred you may need, here is a brief overview of shreds and usage.

Types of Shred

1. Wood Excelsior: heavy, coarse shred with great support for heavy gift components.

2. Crinkle Shred (other trade names may be used, but the shred has a zig-zag appearance): medium weight with good support for moderate to heavy gift components.

3. Parchment Shred: medium weight with good support for moderate to somewhat heavy gift components.

4. Tissue Shred: light to medium weight with good support for light to moderate gift components. Best for totes, small gift packages, and shallow baskets, or to add texture and color as a decorative top layer over a more supportive base layer of shred.

5. Cellophane Shred: light weight with less support than other shreds. Good for totes, small packages and shallow baskets, or to add texture and color as a decorative top layer over a more supportive base layer of shred.

6. Metallic Shred: similar uses to cellophane shred.

8. Shred Blends: mixes of shreds that combine support shreds with decorative elements, such as cellophane and/or metallic.