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Deli paper – the thin, dry-wax sheet foodservice kitchens use to wrap sandwiches – has become a mixed-media staple for gel-plate printing, art journaling and collage, because it’s cheap, translucent, and almost disappears once glued down. This is a genuinely narrow niche, so here are the 6 real deli paper products actually worth buying rather than a padded top-ten.
| # | Product | Price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagcraft QF12 Interfolded Dry Wax Deli Paper | $12-$20 per 500-sheet box | Amazon · eBay |
| 2 | Bagcraft ArtisanWax Interfolded Dry Wax Deli Paper | $14-$22 per 500-sheet box | Amazon · eBay |
| 3 | 50-Sheet 12×12 Inch Deli Paper for Art Journal, Gelli Plate & Mixed Media | $8-$14 | Amazon |
| 4 | Bagcraft Marketwax Interfolded Dry Wax Deli Paper (8×10.75) | $10-$18 per 500-sheet box | Amazon · eBay |
| 5 | Marcal Deli Wrap Interfolded Wax Paper (Senior Size) | $25-$35 per case | Amazon · eBay |
| 6 | Natural Kraft Dry Wax Deli Wrap / Basket Liner (12×12) | $8-$14 | Amazon · eBay |
The picks, in detail
Bagcraft QF12 Interfolded Dry Wax Deli Paper
The standard foodservice dry-wax deli sheet that mixed-media artists reach for first – thin, translucent, and cheap in bulk for gel-plate printing and collage.
- 12 x 10.75 in sheets, interfolded for easy one-at-a-time pulls
- Dry wax finish (porous enough for paint, not fully waxed)
- 500 sheets/box
- Sold by the case for bulk use
- Extremely cheap per sheet at foodservice bulk pricing
- Interfolded dispensing is far more convenient than a single large roll
- Sized for sandwiches, not journals – needs trimming for smaller projects
- Only sold in large box/case quantities
Bagcraft ArtisanWax Interfolded Dry Wax Deli Paper
A heavier-weight dry-wax deli sheet from the same maker, better suited to wetter media like acrylic paint or gel medium that can tear thinner paper.
- Heavyweight dry wax stock
- Interfolded dispensing
- 500 sheets/box
- Same near-transparent finish once adhered
- Withstands more aggressive brayer pressure in gel-plate printing without tearing
- Handles wetter paint layers better than standard-weight deli paper
- Slightly less translucent than the lighter QF12 sheets
- Same bulk-box-only sizing
50-Sheet 12×12 Inch Deli Paper for Art Journal, Gelli Plate & Mixed Media
A pre-cut, small-quantity deli paper pack sold specifically to art journalers and gel-plate printers rather than foodservice buyers.
- Pre-cut 12×12 in squares
- 50-sheet pack, no bulk case commitment
- Marketed for art journaling, gelli plate printing and scrapbooking
- Convenient size for standard journal pages
- No trimming needed and no 500-sheet minimum, ideal for a hobbyist just trying the technique
- Right-sized for common journal/scrapbook formats
- Higher cost per sheet than buying a foodservice case
- Smaller total quantity for anyone doing this regularly
Bagcraft Marketwax Interfolded Dry Wax Deli Paper (8×10.75)
A smaller-format dry wax deli sheet, a good fit for smaller art journal pages or for artists who want more sheets per box in a compact size.
- 8 x 10.75 in sheets
- Interfolded dispensing
- 500 sheets/box
- Dry wax finish
- Smaller size suits pocket-sized journals without trimming
- Same reliable dry-wax translucency as the larger formats
- Too small for full letter/A4-size art pages
- Still a bulk-box product
Marcal Deli Wrap Interfolded Wax Paper (Senior Size)
A widely available, budget bulk option from a well-known paper brand, sold in large multi-pack quantities for anyone using deli paper heavily.
- 10 x 10.75 in senior-size sheets
- Interfolded
- Sold in large multi-pack case quantities (2,500+ sheets)
- Recognizable national paper brand
- Lowest per-sheet cost of any option here when bought in bulk
- Easy to find through restaurant-supply and industrial sellers
- Bulk quantity is far more than a casual hobbyist needs
- No art-specific marketing, so quality is foodservice-grade, not curated
Natural Kraft Dry Wax Deli Wrap / Basket Liner (12×12)
An unbleached brown kraft version of dry wax deli paper, useful for artists who want a warm, natural-toned base for collage or transfer work instead of stark white.
- 12×12 in sheets
- Natural brown kraft dry wax finish
- Originally sold as a food-basket liner
- Sold in smaller 50-sheet packs
- The kraft tone itself becomes part of the collage aesthetic without extra tinting
- Pre-cut to a common art-paper size
- Less translucent than the white dry-wax options
- Smaller niche use case than the standard white sheets
Buying tips
- “Dry wax” deli paper (not fully waxed) is what mixed-media artists want – it’s porous enough to take paint and glue, while fully waxed paper resists both.
- For gel-plate printing, thinner deli paper pulls a cleaner, more detailed print; save the heavier ArtisanWax-style sheets for wetter techniques like acrylic pouring or encaustic.
- Deli paper becomes nearly invisible once adhered with matte medium, which is exactly why it’s popular for layering text and ephemera into a collage without a visible paper edge.
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