#MarchMeetTheMaker - 24th March, 2021

24 March 2021

WRAPPED & PACKAGED

The most exciting thing about wrapping and packaging a product ready to send out is the knowledge that someone actually wants to own something that I’ve made. That means so much to me and I want them to know how much I appreciate their purchase, hopefully that is reflected in how I wrap my orders. I want it to be something special for them to open when they receive it.

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I’ve got some gorgeous bright pink and lime green tissue paper and I don’t use any sticky tape unless I absolutely need to. It’s hard to avoid sticky stuff completely, so I have to use some sticky labels with my branding on them to fasten my parcels securely. They are then wrapped in double of triple layers of thick brown paper ready to have the address attached.

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Depending on the product that you purchase from me, you’ll also have a card included that has all my washing instructions on it and I always put a little star next to the instructions that match the materials used in your purchased product.

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I’ve had some lovely feedback about my packaging, the plastic-free thing is always something that people comment on. 

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I’m also looking into non-plastic alternatives for some of my larger products. It’ll be good to go totally plastic free eventually.

If anyone has any tips about non-plastic coated stickers or any other plastic free options, I’d love to know where you get yours from. I’m always on the look out for new ways to be eco-friendly!

Colourful Ramblings

Sandy Bag. Multi-coloured, crochet bag with long handle and zipper fastening. Fully lined.

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