[11][12] The original store was opened for less than $1,000 and featured a variety of fine art-inspired greeting cards, postcards, and other paper products.

Over the next five years, more Papyrus stores opened around the United States, and the company soon began selling franchises.

[14] Papyrus sold a variety of luxury paper products including a selection of stationery and greeting cards.

The chain is perhaps best known for its high-end greeting cards that often incorporated items like buttons, fabric, leather, zippers, glitter, and other embellishments.

[1] The stores also offered products like journals, note cards, gift wrap, and customized invitations.