Butcher paper
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Butcher paper is cheap but sturdy paper that is sold in large rolls. Originally sold to butchers for the purpose of wrapping meat and fish, butcher paper is now used for a wide variety of purposes, notably in grade schools where it is used for arts and crafts.
Butcher paper sold to the food industry may be uncolored (having natural light brown color) or white. Sometimes the food contact side is waxed, to prevent seepage. Butcher paper used for arts and crafts is available in a variety of colors.
Butcher paper owes its low cost to two factors. First, it is a somewhat lower grade of paper than what is sold in a stationery store. Second, it is sold on rolls instead of being cut, eliminating costs of cutting the paper into sheets and packing it into reams.
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