[Jewelry making - Article 01483] - Re: [Orchid] Holiday Packaging

[R . E . Rourke]

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    personally i think its tres tacky to put a web address on a
    packaging solution unless you sell exclusively on line ( see anne
    choi's ads)..You want to have your logo noticed, and hopefully
    retained in a gift recipients mind..you aren't trying to drum up
    business, no? second absolutely don't insert a business card, an
    anti-tarnish pouch if it's a purchase over x amount perhaps, or an
    anti-tarnish strip (3M creative arts division) if it's under say
    100.00, but a business card is perhaps more tacky..Remember you want
    to establish recognition of product not, your contact information..so
    design your logo with that in mind. 

    as for the boxes you describe, there are hundreds of packaging
    solutions that match your description- riogrande being a reseller of
    other people's wares, is a good example of the range of choices out
    there..so do a search fetpack, global, rohrer,berlin
    packaging,oriental trading co...to name a very few have plain boxes
    and most can customize..then there are the hundreds of jewelry
    supply co.'s that also resell packaging..If you plan on getting a
    large assortment of custom packaging, some traditional styles ( like
    the hinged velvet ring box for instance) have a satin liner that can
    be screen printed, corrugated plastic ( though apropos for T.Mann's
    techno style-not for Zaffiro type pieces) can also be printed on.
    Some tasteful and informative options are, for example: 

    Kim Starbard or KStarbard 

    Handmade Jewelry
    Gallery Sophia
    Ventura Sonoma Paris

    In other words give the recipient your name/brand or logo and where
    it can be seen, purchased or keyworded..on the inside of the package,
    or liner if you opt for one/that style..the outside, in my opinion,
    looks richer if it just displays your logo or brand mark. If you need
    more help, critical as i tend to be, please feel free to contact me
    off orchid...I don't charge much for free advice!.R
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