Comments on: Craft Venture: shipping for the holidays packaging

By: http://www.menialy.com/red-laptop-cover

http://www.menialy.com/red-laptop-cover — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:49:42 +0000

Tks…

I really need it,thank you very much!!!…

By: roycecedric

roycecedric — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:53:33 +0000

Good amount of information shared by you regarding the wrapped and flat wrapped newspapers. Rolled plastic wrapping is another service provided by us.

By: paper n stitch – Craft Venture: holiday marketing on the web - A daily dose of handmade, design, and style inspiration

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:49:07 +0000

[...] I’m Brenda, owner of Phydeaux Designs on Etsy and 1000 Markets. Last week, we talked about holiday packaging and shipping, as part of our series on the holiday season. This week, we are talking about marketing for the [...]

By: Heather @ Lush Designs

Heather @ Lush Designs — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:07:37 +0000

I completely agree with you on this one – packaging is a simple nicety that makes people feel really good about their purchase. It is one of those things that independent business people can do to set themselves apart from corporate culture!!! Love it!

By: Xmittens

Xmittens — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:47:00 +0000

I have tried all sorts of packaging. My latest solution is to use the fabric scraps leftover from making Xmittens and my other projects and making re-useable ribbon, skinny scarves and arm cuffs to wrap around items. That way, I can make my packaging in a couple of hours a month and quickly wrap up an item and it looks good. However, I have been wanting to add another layer to keep out moisture, etc…especially in the wetter seasons. So, thanks for the link to the zip loc bags! I was just thinking that would probably be the finishing touch to my packaging needs, plus they will be easy to re-use.

By: Meghann

Meghann — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:03:40 +0000

I always package my items in handmade origami gift boxes. I print them with one of my flower or landscape photos to make them pretty and if the items are trying to overflow, I will tie it with a ribbon. I always include a blank gift card, again with one of my photographs on it, in case it is a gift. You can see an example here: http://meglittlestudio.blogspot.com/2009/10/sweet-saturday-new-gift-wrapping-for.html
Bonus: everything is recyclable if they don’t want to keep it!

By: becca.elpy

becca.elpy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:27:51 +0000

I’m a little mixed about packaging. I do love to recieve a nicely presented item. It’s one of my fave parts of buying handmade. However, it can be counter-productive if you’re spending more on packaging than you’re earning in sales. It can also, as you mentioned, be rather time-consuming.

I like simple. I put my items in gift boxes and close them with ribbon and a logo label. Then they’re shipped in bubble mailers. (I tape mine closed too.) Often I enclosed a thank you note/business card or something as well.

Packaging doesn’t need to be over done. If you really want to gift wrap things for the holidays, perhaps offer it as an added service, for a small fee. The cost can add up quickly.

Those are my thoughts.

By: RedorGrayArt

RedorGrayArt — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:06:52 +0000

what a timely post with reminder to put yourself as a buyer….I ceate paper good so mine are flat but easily bent in transit