I hope you are enjoying the Eco Packaging Handmade For You series. In today’s post we will be taking a look at some great handmade bags and boxes perfect for product packaging or even gift wrapping. In all things I believe in the KISS motto - Keep It Simple Silly, and packaging is no exception. You do not need extravagant overdone packaging that will probably be thrown away by the recipient. Instead keep it simple, keep it easy to open, and keep it handmade.
I think it is important to support new indie designers and made in USA products. On that note, I love these new fabrics by Swanky Swell. I am currently gazing at my new sample pack and dreaming up all the wonderful things I can make with this beautiful fabric.
One of the simplest ways to embellish your products is to add a beautiful hang tag. You can have professionally printed hang tags made with your logo, but they always seem so sterile and lifeless. Instead consider buying handmade creative hang tags for a unique addition to each product. They also make a great place to jot a quick thank you.
You are doing your best to use handmade and recycled packaging. You believe in reusing, reducing, and recycling. Let your customers know that your care. Stamp your commitment to the environment on every package you send. Here are my favorite recycling stamps available on Etsy:
One simple way to make your customers feel special when they open their purchase is to tie it up or tape it up in style. In the first part of this series I showed you a variety of handmade eco packaging envelopes, but your special product packaging doesn’t have to end there. Seal up your envelopes or tie up your package with my top recommendations for decorative tapes and ribbons.
There is this great husband and wife team in Australia that has blossomed into Red Seed Studios. He designs, they print, and beautiful eco-friendly fabric panels and housewares are made. Sam Messina and Ellie Beck are the creators of Red Seed Studio which showcases a range of hand screen-printed eco-friendly textiles. I owe this find to the wonderful ladies of Ink & Spindle who met Ellie and Sam at the Stitches and Craft Show.
One of the most prominent tips for Etsy sellers and others in the craft and handmade communities is to make your packaging special. Your customer should feel special when opening their purchase. Many crafts people excel in this area, the rest of us lack the time or inspiration to make beautiful, handmade packaging. This week I plan to share a series on handmade eco packaging with a little twist; it is handmade by someone other than you. You can purchase handmade eco packaging elements to decorate and ship your handmade products. Let’s start with envelopes.
After I saw this I decided there is no way I am letting my husband donate his old dress shirts to Goodwill ever again. At least not until I have made a dress shirt quilt for my son. How endearing for a son to have a quilt made from his father’s dress shirt? Repurposed denim quilts always seemed a little too country for my tastes, but a dress shirt quilt can be as modern as the shirts used to make it.
Presentation is everything. Your business card is no exception. Make yours stand-out with a unique, handmade envelope. These stunning, memorable envelopes are made from repurposed security envelopes. Read on for the complete instructions to make your own.
I fell in love with these eco-friendly fabrics by Jenny Lee-Katz the moment I saw them (thanks Design*Sponge). With nearly 50 designs to choose from each available on three eco-friendly base cloths, I am sure you can understand my excitement. The designs feature vibrant colors and a contemporary seaside vibe.
