Custom Kraft Paper Cones
Unbleached brown board has become the default look for street food, farmers markets and anything positioning itself as honest and unfussy. A kraft paper cone signals that before anyone reads a word on it, which is why so many independent traders choose it over white stock. We produce a lot of these at ZEE Packaging and the aesthetic and the practicality both hold up.
Why Brown Reads The Way It Does
A kraft paper cone communicates something before the food goes in.
- Unbleached fibre looks natural because less has been done to it
- Buyers associate it with independent traders and honest food
- It photographs beautifully, which matters at markets and festivals
- One colour print on brown often looks better than full colour on white
- Marks and grease stains show far less than on white board
- The texture reads handmade even at volume
Most traders choose a kraft paper cone for the look and then find it performs just as well.
What It Holds Well
The format suits a surprising range of products.
- Chips and fries, with a grease resistant coating
- Popcorn, roasted nuts and dry snacks
- Churros, doughnuts and sweet items
- Sweets, pick and mix and confectionery
- Fresh flowers and dry goods at markets
- Samples and small tasting portions
- Standard tapered conethe everyday kraft paper cone
- Sealed tip version for oily food where drips are a risk
- Wide mouth cone bulky items like popcorn
- Holder compatible sizes matched to your rack or stand
- Printed cone one or two colour branding on brown
- Bulk plain cone the lowest unit cost option
Sizes We Print Regular
Every cone is built to your portion, though these run often:
- 6" for a small side or sample
- 8" for a standard serving
- 10" for a large portion
- 12" for a sharing size
- 9" wide mouth for popcorn and bulky items
- Custom sizes matched to an existing holder
Tell us your holder diameter if you use one, since a cone that does not seat properly tips over on a busy counter.
Board And Food Safety
- Food grade certified stock, always, without exception
- Natural unbleached kraft as standard
- Grease resistant treatment for anything fried
- 16pt to 20pt, since the cone needs rigidity when held
- Uncoated for dry goods, coated for oily food
- Recycled kraft where the grade allows it
Printing on brown behaves differently. Colour sits warmer and duller, and white cannot be printed without an underlay, so we always proof on the actual stock rather than on white.
Greener By Nature
- Unbleached, so no bleaching process is involved
- High recycled content, standard in most kraft grades
- FSC certified stock, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Grease resistant coating instead of a poly lining
- Fully recyclable where no plastic lining is used
How An Order Runs With Us
- 100 unit minimum, which suits a single stall or trader
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to test with your product
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you print white on kraft?
Only with a white underlay, and it reads as cream rather than true white. A deboss or a dark ink usually works better.
Will grease come through?
On uncoated kraft, yes. A grease resistant treatment handles fried food and still keeps the cone recyclable.
Does it need coating for dry goods?
Not usually. Popcorn, nuts and sweets sit fine on uncoated kraft, which keeps the cost and the recyclability better.
Will my brand colour match?
It shifts warmer and duller on brown. We proof on the actual stock so there is no surprise when the run arrives.
Is the board food safe?
Always. We only run food grade certified stock for anything holding food directly.
How much is a kraft paper cone?
Rough estimate is $0.03 to $0.10 per unit plain, $0.05 to $0.15 with one colour print and $0.09 to $0.24 for full colour at moderate quantity. Volume moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Will they fit my holder?
Send us the diameter and we size to it. A loose fit means a cone tips over and empties on the counter.
