Rolling Papers, Wraps and Cigarillos: Understanding the Options

The papers and wraps aisle can look overwhelming at first, with dozens of sizes, materials, and formats side by side. Here's a straightforward breakdown of the main options and how they differ.

Rolling papers: material and size

Papers are generally rice, hemp, or wood pulp, and material affects both thickness and burn characteristics — rice papers tend to burn slower and thinner, hemp papers are more durable and often unbleached, and wood pulp sits in between. We carry classic and organic hemp lines from RAW and Zig-Zag, plus OCB's bamboo and organic hemp papers. Sizing is standardized across brands: 1¼ is the most common everyday size, while King Size and King Size Slim hold more and are popular for a longer roll.

Cones: pre-rolled convenience

Cones come pre-shaped with the taper already formed, so there's no rolling technique required — you fill and twist the top closed. RAW, Zig-Zag and Blazy Susan all sell cones in the same 1¼ and King Size options as flat papers, along with novelty formats like RAW's oversized “Half Pounder” cones. Cones are a common starting point for anyone new to this category since they remove the biggest learning curve.

Wraps and cigarillos

Wraps and cigarillos are a different format built around tobacco-leaf or hemp-leaf wrappers instead of paper, and they burn slower with a different flavor profile. Backwoods and Dutch offer traditional tobacco-leaf cigarillos in flavored varieties; Camo and Astro Leaf make flavored hemp wraps in a wide range of profiles from fruit to dessert; Juicy Jay's Juicy Hemp Wraps add flavor coating to a hemp wrap base. White Owl rounds out the traditional cigarillo lineup. If you're used to papers, wraps are a noticeably different experience — slower-burning and more substantial — worth trying if you want something different from a standard roll.

Filling tools and tips

Fill-a Blunt's glass, ceramic, wood, and spiral tube systems are made to simplify filling a cone or wrap consistently. RAW's Cone Loader does the same for standard paper cones. Filter tips (RAW's Original Tips and pre-rolled tip packs) add structure to a roll and are sold separately from papers.

Rolling trays and storage

A rolling tray keeps loose material contained while you work, and several of our grinder brands (like BigFun!) also make matching trays. Tin boxes, like G-Rollz's designs, are a compact option for storing papers or a few pre-rolls.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between 1¼ and King Size?

1¼ is the standard, most common size across brands. King Size and King Size Slim are longer and hold more, which some people prefer for a longer session.

Are hemp wraps the same as rolling papers?

No — wraps use a thicker leaf material and burn differently than paper, with a more pronounced flavor when flavored. They're a different product from flavored rolling papers.

Do cones work the same as flat papers?

They achieve a similar result but skip the rolling technique — a cone is pre-shaped, so you fill it rather than roll it from flat.

What's an unbleached or organic paper?

These skip the bleaching process used on some standard papers, which some people prefer; RAW and Zig-Zag both offer unbleached and organic hemp lines.

Browse the full range in store

Papers, cones, wraps, cigarillos, and accessories are available in store, and selection varies by availability.

Related guides

Looking for grinders, trays, or other everyday accessories? See our guide to common smoke-shop accessories.

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Last updated July 2026. Visit Ember Smoke & Vape at 2860 E. McKellips Road, Suite 3, Mesa, AZ 85213, open daily 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Adults 21+ only; valid ID required.