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[22 Sep 2009 | No Comment | 426 views]
Seen on fliss1984.etsy.com!

It’s really great to see your own work on blogs and other etsy shops!
A big thank you to Felicity for trusting in my work and design for her personalised packaging. Do check out her stuff at her shop here!

Blog-torials, Boxes and Packaging, Everything Else, Featured »

[11 Aug 2009 | One Comment | 1,094 views]
Blog-torial 1: Scoring a Pillow Pack

Welcome to my first blog-torial!
For a while, I’ve been thinking of how to advice my customers better when they receive their boxes. Recently, there’s been some interest in my Pillow Packs too. So I decided to put them together and provide a very simple tip, which I hope you will find useful!
So here it goes!
Pillow packs have been a very useful and unique packaging idea for a long time. They have an interesting look, holds small things well, the curves provide some structure, easily stored flat, and can be easily …

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[7 Aug 2009 | No Comment | 638 views]

Went through Etsy’s Alchemy section today. Found a few etsians needing small packaging solutions. Etsians are so friendly aren’t they… :)
I started cubid specifically trying to reach those who needed a fully customised box, without the bulk of the thousands, meaning handmade businesses like jewellry and accessory makers. But this problem still persists – $1 per box feels expensive. After pricing their lovingly handmade item, according to the material, design and time spent, putting it in a box and forcing the price up by another $2-$3, just doesn’t feel right. …

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[5 Aug 2009 | No Comment | 470 views]
Featured on craftingagreenworld.com

Here was another feature I was on a while back. Was really happy when I saw I made the top image!
Here’s the link:
http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/05/27/eco-packaging-handmade-for-you-bags-and-boxes/