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Just Soaps wrote:

sparkysdad wrote:

Just Soaps wrote:

now that is pretty.....if mr boo and me ever decided to get married i wouldn't mind something like that for favours

Stampin Up! Girl wrote:Loving those cakes!

And guys, if any of you want to try out the sizzix pie box for size (makes it really easy to make your own boxes then! Initial outlay approx £60 for the big shot and £20 for the box die, use whatever cardstock takes your fancy after that!) Give me a shout and i will pop you one in the post!

soapitup wrote:I think they would look nice in a little elegant box, then you could have the ingrediants list on the back and the soap name etc on the front, will pm you an example to what I mean.

makeitbig wrote:I Have a huge bundle of dilemmas re: packaging for my soaps.

I know what I will be using for my wedding favour sops - but as for the packaging for the rest of the range, I'm torn and stuck.
My range of soaps is going to be mixed, I will be selling the sliced soaps with designs as in layered soaps and soaps with embeds, bar soaps with a purpose as in a colour but no design, cupcake soaps and large gateau soaps. So therefore the packaging will have to be varied.

Obviously the melt and pour soaps will need to be cellophane wrapped and I do like the corregated cardboard partial sleeve with the ribbon or rafi tie with tag type label - however, this will cover any centre embed or tubed designs on the soap. So - I have been looking at the boxed option with a full front window - these will need to be printed. Then I will be looking at different sizes and designs for each different type, which could be expensive, but could also if done right be an investment.

I'm struggling little with how to decide what to do, also - with the business idea being to wholesale and dropship as well as retail, I m wondering how to present the soaps for that side of the business, or whether I should just cellophne wrap them and use stick on label - which could be provided by the buyer for the dropship ones or our own if not required. Or maybe I should offer options for their own packging for both wholesale and retail.

Any thoughts or idea would be appreciated.