Packaging Crafts as Kits?
By nancygibson
@nancygibson (3736)
France
April 24, 2007 9:48am CST
Need some ideas on good ways to package craft kits for sale. I don't want to use too much plastic for environmental reasons though I accept a little often has to creep in. I'm looking at sock and hat kits with wool, needles and pattern, and need some really unusual packaging ideas to set them apart from the crowd.
Any inspiration?
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8 responses
@Modestah (11179)
• United States
24 Apr 07
I think that brown paper makes wonderful wrap...very rustic and homey, and would fit the theme with woolens. you could even have the pattern/instructions printed to the oneside of the brown paper - place the fabrics and implements on top of the instructions then fold the paper neatly over the contents. wrap and tie some jute around the "package" make a label as to what the product is by using cardstock in a neutral color - punch a hole in one end and thread it through the jute. could even put a computer printed picture of the final product along with the label on the jute.
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@thinkingoutloud (6127)
• Canada
25 Apr 07
You don't mention if you are looking for packaging to ship in or just to put on a shelf or table for sale but what about selling hat kits in actual hat boxes? They are awfully popular now for attractive storage (of anything and everything besides hats! lol) and they come in many sizes, patterns and colors -- including clear ones. There wouldn't be waste because, once the crafting items inside are used for their intended purpose, the box can also be used for so many other things.
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@thinkingoutloud (6127)
• Canada
25 Apr 07
So sorry! I forgot the other part... socks! Along the same idea as the hat boxes, they do have sock boxes... clear plastic, wood, etc... that are meant to go in a dresser drawer to keep socks organized. They are generally longish rectangles that hold at least 6 pairs of socks. Perhaps a lightweight clear one could be dressed up to hold all the supplies - AND the finished products :)
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@twilight021 (2059)
• United States
24 Apr 07
What about using boxes or paper bags? These days you can find many cute, and environmentally friendly packaging ideas. One of my favorites is to use little boxes that looks like chinese take-out containers. If you put the yarn and needles in them, and it could even look like noodles and chopsticks! I think that would be really cute!
This company:
www.OrientalTrading.com
has tons of packing ideas....and they can be bought in bulk, making it more cost effective. I would reccomend gettingo nthe mailing list. I find the paper catalogues easier to go through then thier website. But around the holidays I get all my gift bags, boxes and decorations from this site. I am sure there are also tons of other sites where you can buy packing in bulk as well.
@scarywhitegirl (2766)
• United States
25 Apr 07
I think brown paper bags in an appropriate size would be a nice way to package these kits. You could even decorate the bags with ink and stamps, stickers, or other methods.
@rhinoboy (2129)
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24 Apr 07
My first thought was that you would need to sent them via the post, so I thought that poster tubes would be the best thing to use.
I'm not that creative, but I suppose you could print & stick on photo's of the finished articles to make them look better (or even put little hats and limbs on the tubes).
