packaging

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Me also.

Angie

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I'm also looking for a supplier if anyone can help! please email me at

marilyna@...

Thanks!

Marilyn in Texas

> Hi all! Hope everyone had a great holiday. I'm in desperate need of

> assistance! I need to locate a packaging supplier for glass and plastic

> bottles. Now I won't go through the usual names of the common

> suppliers(don't want to break any rules or upset anyone), but I need a

> medium sized supplier. Someone with nicer packaging, a little larger

> quantities, etc. But not someone with a 25 case minimum. Am I dreaming?

> If anyone can help, please email me privately.

>

> TIA,

>

> Sharon

>

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I,too, am looking for a supplier of plastic and glass bottles if you get a

lead, please email me. Thanks in advance,

lynn in valencia

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G

That's a great idea.....combining our orders for boxes & such from a wholesaler.

I

know the company you're talking about U.S. Box - I have their catalog & have

ordered

gift boses from them in the kraft brown. They're very nice & easy to assemble.

I think we

should definitely keep that in mind. US Box has a $100 minimum which wouldn't

be hard

to meet with just a few people ordering. Nashville Wraps gives FREE S/H on

orders of $250 and up. That could be met, too, if enough of us get in on it.

If you've never seen their site, you should check it out. They have BEAUTIFUL

things....ribbons, boxes, papers, basket filler, etc. They also have AWSOME

SALES about 3 times a year. I've gotten things

for more than half price even if I didn't need to replenish that item yet.

That's how you

save big money!! Here's another sourse I use. Have any of you ordered from a

catalog called LTD Commodities? They are so cheap....price wise, not quality

wise. You have to be

a business to order from them but they sell EVERYTHING. It's supposed to be for

business promo items & personal use, too. I did so much of my Xmas shopping

thru them it was

unbelievable. You should see the Xmas Shopping Bags I bought for next to

nothing. They

came with matching tissue & raffia. If you've never heard of them, check them

out on

www.ltdcommodities.com You'll be amazed at the things they carry. You'll be

hooked.

The only thing is, don't order from them if you need something in a hurry. It

is usually

shipped in spirts....a few things at a time. So I ordered most of my gifts in

October and

have everything now. There was only one item that I won't be getting because

the demand was so high they couldn't get enough. Also, they don't take credit

cards. They

ship & then bill you, unless you order too much. I ordered about $800 worth and

they

sent me post cards on all the items requesting payment in advance. It was no

problem for me because I had my Xmas Club $. But all the other times when I

purchased say $100 worth, they'd enclose the bill with the merchandise. It's

great!!

M

Re: Thank YOU

>

>

> Yes, Terri, thanks for having a good list.

>

> Shaye/ -- on the gift shops. I've become really into

wholesaling

> through shops/salons, and I like it SO much more than doing shows

> (although I do shows for fun). What I have learned is this:

>

> 1) make appointments. Don't go in cold because you won't get the

> attention you deserve. You'll probably be brushed off (had it

> happen; not cool!). And go in as a business person. I wore my

best

> interview dress and heels.

>

> 2) go equipped with a nice presentation. For the Christmas

account I

> did up here, I went armed with a gift basket presentation (not

that

> they wanted to buy any..but...), a sample of each of my soap molds

> (if you do molded soap), a lotion sample, a sample of my bath

salts,

> and sniffy-samples of each scent that I carried. I wasn't

expecting

> any kind of sale -- at best the promise of a " we'll get back to

you " -

> -but she bought almsot $400 (wholesale) on the spot.

>

> 3) If you do multiple items, such as lotion, fizzies, salts AND

> soaps, push the fact that people like to buy sets (at least my

> customers do).

>

> 4) Be enthusiastic about your top sellers. I specifically bring

> bigger samples of my top 5 sellers.

>

> 5) Unfortunately, the best time to court retailers in gift shops

is

> in September/October (they tell me the rest of the season is

slow).

> Salons, however, are great because their clientele is constantly

> purchasing. I love my two salon acounts in NV -- I get reorders

> every 8 weeks.

>

> 6) Don't get discouraged! I know it's so easy to get that way.

I

> learned to get tough skin while I was acting and writing books.

You

> get LOTS of rejections before you get a " yes " . Last year I went

to 6

> shops before I got a 'yes'. The 'yes' was shop number 6.

>

> Happy holidays!

>

> Golden

> Northern Scentsations

> http://northernscentsations.tripod.com

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- all the packagign stuff I have now is from Nashville Warps.

they are easy to deal with...and I like their products. But--- oh! --

- US Box. some of those gift boxes are to DIE for!!! LOL

G

> > Thanks, G. for your info. We're both on the same wave

> length. That's exactly what I

> > had planned on doing.....the basket, samples, list of scents

> offered, also. I also have a lot

> > of different containers for my bath salts & keep coming up with

new

> ones. I don't know if

> > I mentioned it or not, but a few weeks ago I popped into the

Dollar

> Tree store and they had a mess of new " cut glass " small bowls

with

> lids in different shapes for $1.00 I instantly pictured them

sitting

> in a pretty bathroom. You know how colors reflect inside

> > cut glass? I haven't offered them for sale yet and I wouldn't

take

> them to craft shows for

> > the mere fact that they'd be too heavy to carry. I really like

> offering containers that can

> > also be used for other things if they don't want to keep using

it

> for bath salts. Do you all have " dollar stores " around you?

I've

> been to many different ones but I REALLY love the

> > Dollar Tree. I'm always finding great things. I picked up so

many

> Christmas themed holders to make " gift baskets " out of. They

sold

> like crazy.....red & green wicker sleighs,

> > red plaid plump handled baskets with little bells attached....I

> bought every one off the

> > shelf & haven't got one left. I'd put about 4 items in them,

cover

> them with shrink wrap and was able to sell them for $10 - $15.

BIG

> profit in them!!

> >

> > Any how, sales have been great.

> >

> > M.

> >

> > Re: Thank YOU

> >

> >

> > Yes, Terri, thanks for having a good list.

> >

> > Shaye/ -- on the gift shops. I've become really into

> wholesaling

> > through shops/salons, and I like it SO much more than doing

shows

> > (although I do shows for fun). What I have learned is this:

> >

> > 1) make appointments. Don't go in cold because you won't

get the

> > attention you deserve. You'll probably be brushed off (had it

> > happen; not cool!). And go in as a business person. I wore

my

> best

> > interview dress and heels.

> >

> > 2) go equipped with a nice presentation. For the Christmas

> account I

> > did up here, I went armed with a gift basket presentation

(not

> that

> > they wanted to buy any..but...), a sample of each of my soap

molds

> > (if you do molded soap), a lotion sample, a sample of my bath

> salts,

> > and sniffy-samples of each scent that I carried. I wasn't

> expecting

> > any kind of sale -- at best the promise of a " we'll get back

to

> you " -

> > -but she bought almsot $400 (wholesale) on the spot.

> >

> > 3) If you do multiple items, such as lotion, fizzies, salts

AND

> > soaps, push the fact that people like to buy sets (at least my

> > customers do).

> >

> > 4) Be enthusiastic about your top sellers. I specifically

bring

> > bigger samples of my top 5 sellers.

> >

> > 5) Unfortunately, the best time to court retailers in gift

shops

> is

> > in September/October (they tell me the rest of the season is

> slow).

> > Salons, however, are great because their clientele is

constantly

> > purchasing. I love my two salon acounts in NV -- I get

reorders

> > every 8 weeks.

> >

> > 6) Don't get discouraged! I know it's so easy to get that

way.

> I

> > learned to get tough skin while I was acting and writing

books.

> You

> > get LOTS of rejections before you get a " yes " . Last year I

went

> to 6

> > shops before I got a 'yes'. The 'yes' was shop number 6.

> >

> > Happy holidays!

> >

> > Golden

> > Northern Scentsations

> > http://northernscentsations.tripod.com

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Boxes? Like wooden crates? Or, like cardboard? Fancy, like printed

outside? Or plain? I have a couple of catalogs that carry things like

that. Tell me more about what you want, I will look them up.

Deb (in Texas)

packaging

> Does anyone package their soap in boxes? If so,can you give me the

suppliers name and address?lease e-mail me privately. Thanks.Connie

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Deb, I would be interested in cardboard boxes. I saw soap packaged in some

that had small holes in the side that your could smell the soap through. I

thought they were an interesting idea.

Beth

[Guest guest]

Nashvillewraps.com has 'gift boxes' that come in all sorts of themes &

two sizes. jan

[Guest guest]

Hi Folks,

What is the best way to package soaps. I thought about 'naked' soaps. That

is, soaps with just a paper label wrapped around the middle. I can't find

anybody that sells any of these type of labels though.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/17/02 8:38:01 PM Central Daylight Time,

ajones5864@... writes:

>

,

I don't think there is a BEST way. Part of the fun is coming up with good

packaging ideas.

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[Guest guest]

Scented soap should be wrapped in plastic or you will lose your scent. I

make my labels on my computer with Print Shop 11 and Adobe Photo Shop.

SD

-- Re: Packaging

Hi Folks,

What is the best way to package soaps. I thought about 'naked' soaps. That

is, soaps with just a paper label wrapped around the middle. I can't find

anybody that sells any of these type of labels though.

[Guest guest]

, just my personal opinion here, but I don't like to buy " naked " soaps! I

know myself that when I come across " naked " soap, I allways pick them up to

smell them! So, if I am doing that, so are probably millions of others. I also

find that the soaps don't smell " fresh " either. Just my 2cents. Have a great

day!

Leanna.

[Guest guest]

For my packaging I wrinkle up mulberry paper and wrap the soaps with it

(it folds easier and looks better if it's all wrinkly, my soaps are

round) Then I put them in a box. I'm playing with different types of

boxes, I bought this book that is all about making different boxes so I'm

playing with possibly making boxes for my packaging. There are times when

I hate being an artist.. I almost started playing with calligraphy on the

boxes too. Looks awesome... takes WAY too much time! I'd spend all my

time doing the boxes with the calligraphy and drawings and no time on the

soaps and lotions! I know, I know... I'm not being much help, but a nifty

shaped box (or any box) might be something you might want to try too. If

your printer can handle card stock, you could print the pattern directly

on the paper. Just my $0.03! HTH!

Bast

Lotus on the Nile Soapworks

Ankh, Udja, Seneb!

(Life, Prosperity, Health!)

On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 20:53:38 -0600 Leanna Hildebrand

<leannah@...> writes:

> , just my personal opinion here, but I don't like to buy

> " naked " soaps! I

> know myself that when I come across " naked " soap, I allways pick

> them up to

> smell them! So, if I am doing that, so are probably millions of

> others. I also

> find that the soaps don't smell " fresh " either. Just my 2cents.

> Have a great

> day!

>

> Leanna.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

, what is " mulberry " paper? My daughter is wonderfull with creating

boxes, origamii...When I finally get to that stage, I'll get her to design

the boxes! Maybe I'll get her a calligraphy set for her birthday, too!

Leanna.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the idea--- I print posterboard book covers for books I bind and

never thought of doing boxes--- I have patterns for nifty boxes you make---

and I am doing a wedding coming up- I will have to try this :-) Thanks

again for idea--- Glitz

[Guest guest]

I wrap mine in clear cello bags that I get from

www.From-Nature-With-Love.com.

Re: Packaging

Hi Folks,

What is the best way to package soaps. I thought about 'naked' soaps. That

is, soaps with just a paper label wrapped around the middle. I can't find

anybody that sells any of these type of labels though.

[Guest guest]

I wrap mine in clear cello bags that I get from

www.From-Nature-With-Love.com.

Re: Packaging

Hi Folks,

What is the best way to package soaps. I thought about 'naked' soaps. That

is, soaps with just a paper label wrapped around the middle. I can't find

anybody that sells any of these type of labels though.

[Guest guest]

It is not so much where as it is what kind of bags you buy. The cello bag

are made of a plastic that does not breath. Polypropylene breaths and so

transfers air. I also think this would help with M & P soaps too. I got my

bags from Associated Bag Co. www.associatedbag.com and 1000 were 7.05 and

shipping was 5.33 so each bag cost .0123 cents. They are 1.5 mil and are

4X6 in size. I feel that bagging is so much more sanitary because everyone

puts soap to there nose first thing plus one bar if soap can be handled by a

lot of people in a day. HTH

Chris

> Where do you get the smell through bags?

[Guest guest]

Mulberry paper can be purchased at craft stores and also art stores. Look

for them where they have handmade paper. While the paper is pretty fine

quality, it has strands of mulberry fibers in it. So it might be a little

difficult to do origami with at first. It comes in lots of colors too. It

can also come in rolls... that's what I use the roll stuff don't have to

worry about fold lines. I use the natural but the same company also makes

half and half paper... one side is one color and the other side is

another... like black and white or red and blue or green and blue etc.

Rice paper would be good too. You can find that stuff with patterns on

it. I have seen it with a flower pattern and also a gorgeous bamboo

pattern. Of course the patterned ones are more expensive, they can also

be harder to find. HTH!

Bast

Lotus on the Nile Soapworks

Ankh, Udja, Seneb!

(Life, Prosperity, Health!)

On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 21:23:34 -0600 Leanna Hildebrand

<leannah@...> writes:

> , what is " mulberry " paper? My daughter is wonderfull with

> creating

> boxes, origamii...When I finally get to that stage, I'll get her to

> design

> the boxes! Maybe I'll get her a calligraphy set for her birthday,

> too!

>

> Leanna.

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm way behind reading my mail.. in regard to making your own boxes for your

soaps maybe you can find something useful on this page.. it has box

templates..

http://www.bydonovan.com/templates.html

Scroll down to the boxes and bags section..

Here's another page... http://www.mirkwooddesigns.com/templates.htm

Possibly the " puff box " on this page would work????

Check them out, hope they will be helpful..

One other thing that might work for doing little gift packs..

Next time you have an order of french fries... save the container.. (I like

the shape of the Carl's Jr. boxes.) makes a great template. Carefully take

it apart, then trace around it on a piece of paper..being sure to note where

the fold lines are... and you have a pattern! You can then take your

pattern to the copy shop and make different sizes of the boxes.. either by

enlarging or decreasing the copy..copy them on heavy card stock, then you can

trace around them on your desired paper. I like to use scrap book paper that

is heavy like card stock. Once you get the box finished, add some paper

shread to the inside, then put your items in it, and you have a cute

container.

Gaye °Ü°

[Guest guest]

Great ideas, I would never have thought of that,

Re: Packaging

I'm way behind reading my mail.. in regard to making your own boxes for your

soaps maybe you can find something useful on this page.. it has box

templates..

http://www.bydonovan.com/templates.html

Scroll down to the boxes and bags section..

Here's another page... http://www.mirkwooddesigns.com/templates.htm

Possibly the " puff box " on this page would work????

Check them out, hope they will be helpful..

One other thing that might work for doing little gift packs..

Next time you have an order of french fries... save the container.. (I like

the shape of the Carl's Jr. boxes.) makes a great template. Carefully take

it apart, then trace around it on a piece of paper..being sure to note where

the fold lines are... and you have a pattern! You can then take your

pattern to the copy shop and make different sizes of the boxes.. either by

enlarging or decreasing the copy..copy them on heavy card stock, then you

can

trace around them on your desired paper. I like to use scrap book paper

that

is heavy like card stock. Once you get the box finished, add some paper

shread to the inside, then put your items in it, and you have a cute

container.

Gaye °Ü°

[Guest guest]

I've looked everywhere for clear ones and can't find them, please let me know

if you do.

sunshine goodman

the natural body company

210.734.0902

[Guest guest]

at soaies-supplies.com has them.

HTH,

> I am trying to find some 8oz and 16oz milk bottles for packaging.

>

> Any help will be appreciated.

>

> Thanks in advance

>

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/31/2004 10:22:54 AM Central Standard Time,

tuffous@... writes:

I have to get serious about packaging my blends.

But first, what form do customers like best: solid, liquid, or roll-

on?

Pretty bottles appeal to me, but maybe others have different likes

and dislikes.

What do the rest of you think?

Cheers,

Kathleen

Only you can really determine that - there are good and bad points to all of

them. You will have to consider what part of the world do you live in? I love

solids but they melt during the summer here unless you make them very hard

and that can be a problem when it gets cold. You also need to consider your

client base. Roll-ons are good especially if your client base is young

professional women who would carry a small compact purse. This give the

advantage that

they can easily be carried and applied through out the day. A problem with

roll-ons is they are an expensive bottle type, but these women can usually

afford a slightly higher price. Now if your client base is poorer you might

want

to stick with a fairly inexpensive bottle. You can always carry fancier

bottles for those that want them. Bottles are also better for selling your

perfumes in larger quantities. If your client base is older they often prefer

solids

or cremes. Then you also have to consider the location of your sales. Are

you selling them in a store? or a booth at your local craft store? Look around

at what others are selling. Be different. If for example you have a craft

booth and there are others that are selling their perfumes in spray bottles.

Offer the roll-ons and/or solids and use unique or exotic looking bottles with

dabbers rather than sprayers. Have a few eye catching items that will bring

them over to you where they can then peruse your selection at more leisure.

Keep sample bottles there (spray type are best so there is no contamination)

They are more likely to buy a scent if they smell it. Thats why when you walk

through a department store you are mobbed by perfume salesmen. If you are

selling them and they will be subject to shipping you should avoid solids during

the summer. Even if it isnt that warm as they will probably be sitting in the

back of a hot truck. If you can't decide offer a small selection of each and

let the customer decide, restocking as it sells. Make small batches at first

until you decide what is the best form for the perfumes you are selling.

Nyteglori

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[Guest guest]

At 11:53 AM 3/31/2004 EST, you wrote:

>In a message dated 3/31/2004 10:22:54 AM Central Standard Time,

>tuffous@... writes:

>I have to get serious about packaging my blends.

>

>But first, what form do customers like best: solid, liquid, or roll-

>on?

Marketing beings at a local level. Depending on what part of the country

you live in, folks with have different product desires. Here in Miami, I

find they love oil-based perfumes in modern, trendy clear glass bottles.

Demographics are #1 - who is the end user - high or low end?

You should look around at the stores in your area to get a good idea of

what sells there. Ask the merchants -- they're usually on the lookout for

new products. After you nail the local market, then see if you want to

branch out regionally or nationally (different market study needed, of

course.)