Decorative Packaging

There are some easy and creative ways to make your handmade products different from the rest at festivals or shows and make a special surprise for customers ordering your products. This blog is all about using creative packaging to make your creations stand out from the crowd and make them memorable for your customers.

How much time and effort you want to put into your packaging is totally up to you. You can quickly create simple stylish packaging or spend more time creating something totally customized to your business.
You are competing with not only other producers of handmade products but with mass produced items. Your handmade products are more expensive than those from a factory assembly line, but, for very good reasons. The extra time, effort, and expertise (not to mention passion) that goes into handmade products are what make them worth the extra price to your buyers. Your decorative packaging needs to reflect this care, effort, and passion.

I love these adorable hand made gift tags that can be used to accent your craft project.  Cookie cutters were used to trace shapes on a variety of things…cardstock, vintage books (a French children’s story and some Shakespeare).  Glue to a larger shape. They then added bits of this and that….shells, flowers, burlap, buttons, twine, raffia and a little diamond dust.  Use a hole punch to make a hole, and attach the tag to the gift bag with ribbon or elastic pretied bow.

 Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page. 

These cute little party/wedding favors can be filled with mints, nuts, assorted candies or where ever your imagination leads you.  They can be easily adapted to any party theme by changing the style and color of decorative ribbon.

Wrap your favor tins in tulle with a colorful ribbon.

2.5″ favor tins or 3″ favor tins with clear tops
6″ wide tulle netting spool
7/8″ ribbon in your choice of complementary colors

Tools you will need …
scissors

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  1. Cut out two 12″ pieces of 6″ wide tulle from the spool. And 12″ length of ribbon. Be sure to fill your favor tins first.
  2. 2. Take one piece tulle and wrap around the favor can. Tie a knot on top of it. Take the second piece of tulle netting and wrap cross-wise around the tin and tie another knot on the top of the tin..  

3 .Tie a ribbon bow around knot in the tulle. 

4.  Trim your ribbon ends and cut the top of the tulle off (leaving 1 to 2″). 

5. Your favor tins will look festive and fun with the different color ribbons.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page. 

To make the favor above

1. Arrange all your materials on a table.  

miniature plastic champagne glasses or glass miniature champagne glasses
tulle circles
double faced satin ribbon
Jordan almonds
glue gun
clothespin

2.Fill them with favor candy, mints, or nuts.

3. Cut the tulle circle to the center only.  Place a few drops of glue under the part of the glass that will hold the almonds. This will hold the tulle to the glass.

4. Have your clothespin handy for the next step. Place the circle around the stem of the glass. Overlap the edges and pull it upward. The glue will hold the tulle in place. Now you can twist the top of the tulle. Grab the clothespin to hold the twist in place.  

5.  Tie the ribbon tightly around the twisted tulle- tie a bow.  Remove your clothespin.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Take a simple white box and make it sensational by adding personalized satin ribbon.  Add a wedding or party favor to the box and wrap it all up in love. Wrap your packages with beautiful continuously printed favor ribbon. Custom imprint your names and wedding date on our high-quality double-face satin ribbon to create a unique roll of personalized favor ribbon. Your text can be printed repeatedly for the entire length of the ribbon. Choose from several ribbon colors. For more creative decorative packaging, you can coordinate the box color and ribbon color to your theme.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

These little boxes filled with your special selected goodies will be a wonderful gift at a wedding or party. 

Materials:
Wide Decorative Ribbon Band cut to length,
Chinese Takeout Box – 1/2 Pint,
2″ Round Personalized Stickers,
Bridal Labels,
Double-sided tape or glue dots,
Scissors

Instructions:
Super easy! Simply cut the tibbon strip wide decorative ribbon just long enough so that it will snuggly wrap your container. Use double-sided tape or glue dots to secure the ends of the ribbon. Personalize stickers with your names and event date and affix atop the ribbon.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Wide ribbon bands are a great way to jazz up CD cases, favor boxes or favor bags!
 
 Materials:
Wide Decorative Ribbon Band cut to length
Paperboard CD Case
Metallic CD Case
Chinese Takeout Box – 1/2 Pint
2″ Round Personalized Stickers
Bridal Labels
Double-sided tape or glue dots
Scissors

Instructions:
Super easy! Simply cut the strip wide decorative ribbon just long enough so that it will snuggly wrap your container. Use double-sided tape or glue dots to secure the ends of the ribbon. Personalize stickers with your names and event date and affix atop the ribbon.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Gorgeous Decorative packaging for your beach-theme event!
 
 Materials You Need To Purchase:
Tiny Round Palm Leaf Favor Boxes, Continuously Printed Satin Ribbon - 3/8″ width x 50 yards ,silk flowerettes

Instructions:
Fill the box with your favors then close the box with its lid. Flip the box so that its lid is facing down. Place the box in the center of the strand of ribbon. Bring the ends of the ribbon up the sides of the box and twist the ends in the center of the bottom of the box. Flip the box over and and wrap the opposing 2 sides of the box. Your box should now be right-side up.

Tie a simple bow tie.
Insert tiny silk flowerette into the center of the bow tie. 

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

These cute little woven boxes would make great wedding guest favors, or for any other type of celebration.  Coordinate the ribbon color to your wedding colors, or theme.  The 3/8″ ribbon can be printed with what ever you wish to say, from the names of the bride and groom, thanks for coming, Happy Birthday, Happy New Year or what ever you desire. 

Decorative Packaging

 Instructions:
Fill each box with your sweet favors and close the box. Place the 3/8″ ribbon on top of the 1″ ribbon. Wrap and tie around the box. Insert the cherry blossom sprays into the ribbon’s knot to secure. A great do it yourself project to create easy cherry blossom favors.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

Simple way to jazz up an otherwise ordinary favor box!
 

Materials You Need
Colored Paper Takeout Favor Boxes ,Personalized Ribbons – Satin Wide (shown above in Chocolate Brown)
Double-side tape or Glue strips
Rubber stamp in an image of your choosing
Ink pad in the color of your choosing

Instructions:
You can purchase takeout boxes like these that come flat making it super easy to rubber stamp your image. Fold along the pre scored folds to create the box. Using the double-sided tape or glue strips (regular glue is not strong enough), secure the sides of the take out box.

Cut a 12″ strand of ribbon. Thread one end of the ribbon through one of the holes in the box. Make a knot to secure the ribbon. Thread the other end of the ribbon through the other hole in the box. Make a knot to secure the ribbon.

Fill the box with your creative wedding favor. Close the box using its interlocking tabs.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post.  If you don’t see exactly what you are looking for, please call the phone number on that page.

These make great wedding favors.  You can put candies  in them or mini pictures, votive candles or what ever you choose. 

The boxes can be purchased at most craft stores and discount places.

These ribbons are specially designed to finish off your favors. Each bow could have your wedding date and names, adding that personal touch.

Each length can be printed so the names will be at one end and the date at the opposite. Trim between adjacent names and dates, then tie into bows. Shipped uncut on roll, makes 55 bows, each should be 12″.   55′ Roll 3/8″ Wide Single Faced Satin Ribbon.

Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the ribbon link in my post. If you don’t see what you are looking for, call the number on the site for assistance.