Packaging Ideas

January 8, 2008

Colleen, the only way I've been able to keep my m & p looking nice is by

shrinkwrapping. Anything else smudges or sweats.

Beth

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In a message dated 1/8/2008 9:02:04 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

countrymeadowcreations@... writes:

I wrap my decorative

soaps in plastic wrap & that looks too cheap to me. I used to do

shrink wrap, but found that if the glycerin shrunk with time, the

packaging looked awful.

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January 8, 2008

I think that if you could find boxes with acetate tops it would show off

your soaps better, and you could command a higher price. I still would

shrinkwrap, though, to keep it from sweating. Just think, a little shred in

the

bottom, and fully visible from front; or, since yours are 3-D, maybe you can

find

acetate boxes that you can place the soaps in just like figurines.

Beth

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In a message dated 1/8/2008 10:16:15 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,

Koalas_boutique@... writes:

im glad you posted this because i have been meaning to post something

too on this topic. I have been trying to find some nice boxes for my

fancy 3d soaps.

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January 8, 2008

I've been so out of the loop the last few months. What kinds of

unique packaging ideas are out there lately? I wrap my decorative

soaps in plastic wrap & that looks too cheap to me. I used to do

shrink wrap, but found that if the glycerin shrunk with time, the

packaging looked awful. I've done some in cello bags with card stock

toppers, but not sure I really liked that either. My bar soaps are in

boxes & I'm happy with those.

Anyone want to share what they do??

Colleen

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

January 8, 2008

im glad you posted this because i have been meaning to post something

too on this topic. I have been trying to find some nice boxes for my

fancy 3d soaps. Ones that have a big enough window to actually see the

soap. Many soap boxes out there are a bit too small and have an itty

bitty window that you can't see anything worth a darn. I would love to

find some boxes that have nice large windows for my fancy soaps. I

think the worst problem with the soap is that because they are 3

demensional and so pretty they tendto get all banged up. My poor

little ballarinas get smushed. fairy wings get bent.a box with some

tissue or foam around it would work good. problem is is finding one

that would work.

>

> I've been so out of the loop the last few months. What kinds of

> unique packaging ideas are out there lately? I wrap my decorative

> soaps in plastic wrap & that looks too cheap to me. I used to do

> shrink wrap, but found that if the glycerin shrunk with time, the

> packaging looked awful. I've done some in cello bags with card stock

> toppers, but not sure I really liked that either. My bar soaps are

in

> boxes & I'm happy with those.

>

> Anyone want to share what they do??

>

> Colleen

> http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

>

January 8, 2008

> I have been trying to find some nice boxes for my

> fancy 3d soaps. Ones that have a big enough window to actually see

the soap.

I agree with that, as well as the fact that most window boxes are not

high enough. I was reminded of that when I got the latest Nashville

Wraps catalog.

Anyone have a source for good quality, low priced, window boxes that

are tall enough to accommodate decorative soaps?

Colleen

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

January 8, 2008

Hi Colleen

I've always shrinkwrapped my M & P soaps. We both do decorative ones that

HAVE to be seen to be appreciated so you really don't want to hide them

in boxes. I can't see spending extra money on clear boxes and then have

to jack up the price of the soaps. I always put mine in shrinkwrap

large enough to twist it closed and then tie the twisted end in matching

ribbon. Then I use my heatgun to shrink the wrap. Yes, I've had some

loosen up a tiny bit after a few days but I just hit them very lightly

again with the heatgun and they stay wrapped tight for AGES. Also, I

always let my soaps sit on my workbench after taking them out of the

mold and cover them with saran wrap for at least a day or two. That way

they've dried out good before wrapping. If you shrinkwrap them soon

after demolding them they are going to shrink inside your packaging and

then your shrinkwrap will loosen up. I've seen some of my soaps in the

n/shabby chic store I sell to

a few months later when I'm delivering new ones and they look perfectly

fine.

M

Packaging Ideas

I've been so out of the loop the last few months. What kinds of

unique packaging ideas are out there lately? I wrap my decorative

soaps in plastic wrap & that looks too cheap to me. I used to do

shrink wrap, but found that if the glycerin shrunk with time, the

packaging looked awful. I've done some in cello bags with card stock

toppers, but not sure I really liked that either. My bar soaps are in

boxes & I'm happy with those.

Anyone want to share what they do??

Colleen

http://www.countrym <http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com>

eadowcreations.com

January 8, 2008

I recently started shrinkwrapping my CP with open ends for smelling. Before

I was just using plastic wrap and sticker label over the seam. I never did

care much for the look of wrapping soap in fabric. Just not the look I am

going for. I dont care too much for the carboard boxes either. For my MP

decorative I shrinkwrap with smell thru wrap. For my primitive soaps, I

tied like a gift in wraphia or homespun with a hangtag on them. The people

I made them for do the same thing only with strips of wool. Like said,

if the srinkwrap gets loose you just hit with with a heatgun and its good as

new.

Shaye

January 8, 2008

I don't do MP, just CP and I wrap my soaps with the cigar band label. I

buy resume paper in an ivory linen look. I used to cut them with the

Fiskars paper cutter but then started cutting them by hand (4 to a sheet

and 3 sheets at a time) using fancy scrapbooking scissors. I get a lot

of compliments on that look and it's easier for me because I don't have

to worry about being straight. The wavy design hides my imperfections.

My problem is that my hands are showing beginning signs of arthritis.

When I have to label soaps for a large festival/show, my hands are

painful and swollen when I'm done. This year my husband bought me the

new Black & Decker scissors. They come with a holder that attaches to a

table and I'm hoping I can just feed the paper into them. I haven't set

it up yet to try but I know that using the scissors themselves in my

hand worked beautifully. I'll lose that wavy look unfortunately but I

might save my hands for a few more years. Still undecided until I try it

and see how it works (and looks).

Katy

January 8, 2008

> I can't see spending extra money on clear boxes and then have

> to jack up the price of the soaps.

My main thing is that I want my soaps to be " different " and I guess

that's why I've been looking at the clear topped boxes. I saw some

glycerin soap recently in a local shop that was in a box with the

zigfilling & a fabric ribbon. It just looked really neat to me & I

didn't think the price was that out of the ordinary for the items &

packaging.

I used to do it with the shrink wrap bags, tied with a ribbon, but my

heat gun kicked the bucket & dh sees no need for me to get a new one.

LOL! I didn't either after I stopped using the bags for my glycerin

bath bars.

Thanks ladies!

Colleen

http://www.countrymeadowcreations.com

January 8, 2008

Katy, Sorry to hear about your arthritis. Those darn ‘ritis brothers……Maybe

you could enlist someone to help you cut.

Jeanine

Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works

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