Effective and Creative Packaging Ideas

[Former_Member]

I'm trying to work on packaging my products. I think I'm doing fine, but I can't help feeling like I could do better. I thought we could share our packaging techniques and maybe come up with some new ideas before the Christmas rush!

Right now I wrap the item in raffia and tie a bow.Then I write a short thank you with a coupon code on the back of my business card and tie the card to a lollipop which is the free gift. Then I mail it all in a homemade mailer that I make out of scrapbook paper. What does anyone think of that and what do you all do?

Do you do anything special for Christmas? I really don't want to make my packages heavier for shipping, so I'm thinking I might just include a Christmas card with each purchase for them to give to the recipient.

[EviesToolEmporium]

What you're doing right now sounds lovely!

Have you seen all the creative Etsy ideas on Flickr?
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=etsy+packaging

Michelle-

[Former_Member]

Right now i wrap in tissue paper, secured with raffia with a brown paper tag which i hand write thank you . I also include a business card then package it in a mail bag.

[AccessoriesByBethany]

I just wrap in tissue paper, tie a bow around it, attach a thank you tag (I have Christmas tags for later), and put a coordinating handmade bookmark under the ribbon.
What is raffia?

[Former_Member]

I put my items in white or craft brown boxes that I have stamped in gold with a peacock feather and I tie a pretty bow around it. I also include a note on cardstock stamped with the same feather and the words 'thank you' -on the inside of the card I hand write the thank you note and include a coupon code. I also include one of my business cards.

[Former_Member]

Raffia is like paper ribbon.

Nichoir, that sounds beauttiful!

Evie, I'm going to look at those pics now. Anyone else?

[Former_Member]

That link was awesome! I have some great ideas of little changes that will make a huge difference! Everyone should check that out!

[maramjewellery]

Thanks for the flickr link. Lots of inspiring ideas. At the moment I'm keeping my packaging quite simple- natural brown card box with gorgeous ribbon, with a small swingtag with maramjewellery printed on it. I also enclose a business card and a care leaflet which doubles up as a 'thank you for your order' with my web/FB links on it.. Sometimes packaging up an order can take as long as making it so I'm trying to streamline things. One thing I don't like about how I'm doing things at the moment is bubblewrap.. has anyone got a great solution for keeping things still during transit??