Archive for the ‘Packaging’ Category

Shipping Gifts to the Military

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Shipping Gifts To The Military


This is the time of year that we focus on our friends and loved ones serving in the military. With our military service men and women far from home, we often send out special gifts and care packages to remind them that they are appreciated and thought of. We offer a number of items that can assist with this effort. The new web packaging section of our website includes supplies that can assist in this regard. We carry different types of shipping packs, wraps and mailing tubes that will allow you to package gifts and mementos securely in order for them to arrive in good condition. We also carry lots of gift wrap and other accessories for wrapping the gifts before packaging them for shipping.

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Holiday Premium Packaging Collections Are Here

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Holiday Premium Packaging Collections Are Here

Christmas time is the busiest time of the year for retailers. We know now more than ever that presentation is half the battle. We have had wonderful response to our Premium Bag Collection and we knew we had to add a holiday collection. I would like to introduce each one and point out a few highlights and features.

The Black Tie Collection entices you to rethink the traditional colors of Christmas red and green. When black is introduces along with red, white and Kraft the holiday season takes on a whole new feeling. This collection reminds us that the holidays can be re-imaged and become sophisticated and sleek without going too far. The collection includes our black and holiday breeze paper merchandise bags along with silver poly ribbon, white, wine and black tissue. Rounding out the collection are various colors of our raffia and white star bows.

The Frosty Holiday Collection is a collection of colors that take a softer more muted approach to the Holidays with our Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas frosty bags with blue and green graphics. Included in this collection are our frosted electric blue and mint green bags as well as complementary tissue papers in Kelly green and dark blue. Rounding out the collection are the green and light blue star bows. Silver solid gift wrap adds just the right amount of charm to the collection that your customers will be sure to take notice.

Winter Funderland Collection adds just the right amount of whimsy with pops of color and fun. In this collection we have included our Magic Christmas, citrus green and cerise shopping bags. In addition we have numerous colors of raffia that are offered in 100 yard rolls. This collection includes our red and green curling ribbon and tissue papers. We really wanted to show that you can take traditional colors and punch up the style factor with brighter colors that would typically be associated with spring or summer merchandise.

The Season’s Greetings Collection is the most traditional collection that we offer. This collection is full of gold, red and green colors that we are sure will instantly evoke the holiday spirit in everyone that sees it! The collection includes copper, green and season greetings paper shopping bags. We’ve also included red and gold poly ribbon, tissue paper and raffia that will give you plenty of ways to merchandise your product or create gift bags for your customers to present their gifts in.

Whatever collection you choose, you can be sure that we have provided enough stylish options for you to create colorful and memorable packaging to give to your customers this season. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any comments or suggestions that you may have. Please visit us on Twitter and Facebook for sneak previews and exclusives.

A Frame Shelf Display

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

A Frame Shelf Display

Our A-frame shelf display is a wonderful display option to transform different types of merchandise for a variety of uses. For under $35 dollars, we have transformed the look of a simple pine wooden rack into a merchandiser worthy of any specialty store, boutique or even your closet at home.

We have chosen to utilize the a-frame shelf display as a plant stand for this project. This displayer has been antiqued using colors that transform this unit into a vintage show stopper worthy of any antique store or gardening center. What a beautiful way to transform your outdoor décor throughout the year. This unit stands at 5 feet tall and has a width of 4’. Due to the unit’s “a-frame” structure, the shelving is adjustable and allows you make the most of every inch of the displayer.

To create this crackle technique we used two colors of latex paint and crackle medium. We painted the base coat using an easy to apply latex granite paint color that can be purchased at any discount store or hardware store and let it dry over night. We applied paint to the a-frame sign using inexpensive paintbrushes. For this application we recommend that you apply two coats of the base color before applying the crackle medium. The paint must adhere well to the pine wood in order for the crackle to “grab” the base coat. After the base coat has dried, you need to apply the crackle medium according to the directions for the medium that is used and allow it to dry. Make sure that the crackle medium will work with the type of paint you have chosen. Lastly apply the top coat of beige paint color. As you paint over the crackle finish you will notice the paint start to antique revealing the base coat underneath.

It is important that you choose colors that are not closely related in tone or color. If the colors are too close together you will find that the crackle effect will not be as dramatic. Whatever you chose, keep in mind that the more contrasting the colors the more dramatic the effect will be. You will need proper ventilation so it is wise to paint outside. Place a drop cloth under the display to protect the ground. I also recommend applying a polyurethane sealer after painting the top coat to protect it from the elements.

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Halloween Displays

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

The Halloween season is one of the best times of the year when you can just let your creativity go wild! With a few scary or seasonal signature items added to the mix, you can create displays that will come alive so that your customers will take notice and perhaps purchase everything on the table! In the above photos we wanted to provide you with a little inspiration.

Colors of the Season

We have taken our creative license to encourage you to embrace the colors of the season. While orange and black are traditional Halloween colors, we also feature our citrus green paper shopping bags with orange tissue paper, black paper shopping bags with canary yellow tissue paper and our burnt orange paper shopping bags with black tissue paper. All of the bags featured are 16×6x12″ bags.

We called upon the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe’s classic The Raven to create a fun display featuring our orange and black bags and tissue along with fun black birds in various stages of flight and rest.


The Raven Tabletop Display

To create our raven display, you can use a round display table or any flat surface. Place a large piece of burlap fabric to cover the top. Alternate the bag colors and tissues on the diagonal or whatever formation you would like. Place fabric spider webs from the top of the bag to the table. Tear small sections and stretch the webs for the most realistic result. The webs will generally stay attached to any fabric you use. If they do not, simply tape them to the table and cover with any item that you are using for your display. Next we added a Gothic inspired candle stick with a round candle at the front of the display. We finished off the look by placing the black bird on the top of each bag and on the table in front of the bags. And finally we added some corked viles  filled with food coloring tinted water. Now you have a complete look for your store that will delight your customers and truly inspire.

We would love to see displays that you have created. Feel free to send them to us so that we can show them off!

Web Packaging

Monday, October 4th, 2010


Web Packaging

We have just added a new line of specialty products geared toward our customers that do a lot of web based transactions and shipping of product. Our web packaging features a host of products that will make shipping a breeze.

We are currently offering an expanded line of mailers as well as new fragile labeling stickers, mailing tubes and foam pads that are in a convenient dispenser box. We are also offering packing list envelopes, corrugated pads and chipboard boxes.

Make sure you check out our new line of products that we have just in time for your busy holiday shipping needs.