Elements Paper Filter Tips Review

Elements Paper Filter Tips are the classic flat-card style — a booklet of unbleached, chemical-free card stock from Alcoy, Spain. If you prefer rolling your own tips to get the exact size and shape you want, these are the ones to get.

Total Control Over Your Roll

The big advantage of flat tips is customisation. Whether you're rolling a slim pinner or a fat cone, you tear the card to the perfect width and roll it to the exact diameter you need. The card stock is easy to tear and fold, and importantly, it doesn't spring back — once you roll it, it stays rolled. Fold a small zig-zag inside before rolling and you get a perfect barrier against stray herb particles getting through.

Budget-Friendly and Reliable

At £3.99 for a 5-pack booklet, these are the cheapest option and they work flawlessly. The paper is chemical-free and doesn't affect the taste of your smoke. If you know how to fold a tip, you don't need the fancy pre-rolled ones — these do the same job for less money.

How I Fold Them for Best Airflow

My go-to is the classic zig-zag: tear a strip to your width, fold a tight M-shape about three folds deep at one end, then roll the rest of the card around it. The M stops herb getting through while leaving air channels open either side. Roll it to your joint diameter on a flat surface, give it a firm pinch, and it holds — this card stock doesn't spring back like cheaper tips. If your draw feels tight, you over-folded; unwrap and use one less zig-zag. Once you've got the knack, see the full routine in our how to roll a joint guide.

Flat Tips vs Pre-Rolled: Honest Trade-Off

I've used both for years. Flat tips like these win on customisation — slim pinner one night, fat cone the next, same booklet. Pre-rolled tips like the RAW Pre-Rolled Tips win on speed: drop in and roll, no folding. Flat tips also pack flatter in a wallet. But if you roll with cold hands outdoors or you just hate faff, pre-rolled saves real time. At £3.99, keeping a booklet of these as backup even if you mainly use pre-rolled makes sense. Compare papers and tips in our best rolling papers UK roundup.

Who Should Skip Them

If you struggle with fiddly folds or your hands aren't steady, flat tips get annoying fast — grab pre-rolled instead. They also hate excess moisture; a soggy mouth end collapses, so heavy droolers and rain-soaked festival rolls suffer. For everyone else who likes dialling in the exact diameter, these are the £3.99 no-brainer.

Elements Paper Tips FAQ

How do I stop herb getting through the tip?
Fold a small M or W zig-zag before rolling the card around it. That folded wall blocks particles while leaving airflow channels open either side.

Why does my tip go soggy and collapse?
Too much mouth moisture softens the card. Roll the tip a touch tighter, keep the very end dry, and don't chew it. If it still collapses, you rolled too loose.

Are these better than pre-rolled tips?
Better for customisation and price, slower to use. Pre-rolled wins for speed and perfect roundness. I keep both — flat tips at home, pre-rolled for out and about.