Craft Show - Packaging
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Craft Show - Packaging
I want a way to protect the finish after an item is sold and to protect the customer from some of the sharper items (saw blades, sun and moon, etc.). What are folks using to bag/wrap/package items sold at a craft fair? I've been looking at some cheap canvas totes (around $1 each bulk), but I'd like additional options.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Dont know what kind of prices you can get on them, but cardboard envelopes?
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
I would think flat cardboard & make sandwiches as needed. Packaging tape & heavy duty staples. Just trim to fit.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
I tried a lot of different things and have resorted to wooden boxes 24" square and 5.5" wide. Then I put all my pieces vertical inside of pillow cases I get at the local thrift store. Then the boxes get strapped along the wall of my trailer. You can put a lot of pieces in a small area this way.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Thanks d bushey,
I lost track of this thread. I do something similar transporting them to a show. I was looking more for a retail packaging, after the sale solution.
I think I'm going to use CNCCAJUN suggestion and just take a stack of flat cardboard with me this weekend and make envelopes as I need them.
Thanks!
Bill
I lost track of this thread. I do something similar transporting them to a show. I was looking more for a retail packaging, after the sale solution.
I think I'm going to use CNCCAJUN suggestion and just take a stack of flat cardboard with me this weekend and make envelopes as I need them.
Thanks!
Bill
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
I HAVE TO SAY IT . . .
Be careful with the box cutter. Try to get a safety (shallow cut) box cutter.
All this import cardboard does not cut very predictably.
Any appliance distributor that delivers (refrigerators, washers, etc.) will have large cardboard they want to rid themselves of.
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Be careful with the box cutter. Try to get a safety (shallow cut) box cutter.
All this import cardboard does not cut very predictably.
Any appliance distributor that delivers (refrigerators, washers, etc.) will have large cardboard they want to rid themselves of.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Here is a idea that I used. Gift bags from a dollar store ( 3 for a buck ). I took one and tried a couple ways to show the cut-out from my business card. I did it with a paint spray can ( just to see what the outcome would be like ). I made up about 25 using the outline ( with airbrush, real neat ) . A little bubble-wrap, they are on their way. Note: Not my idea ( little sister ) 

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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Thank your little sister for me Ironworker. I'll have to stop at the dollar store on the way how and see if they have something similar. That will work good for my smaller items. Time to break out the airbrush.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
We constantly discuss this very topic at shows we do. My GF wants to put everything into a bag, be it a plastic bag or such. I only want to wrap it in the clear plastic bag so every one else at the show will see it and may ask where the client bought it at. I do like the idea of painting a logo on the side of a low cost bag.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Hey,
Try checking at Uline. They sell all types of shipping supplies... http://www.uline.com/
I'm also new to the forum...
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Try checking at Uline. They sell all types of shipping supplies... http://www.uline.com/
I'm also new to the forum...
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
hey, if you get youre metal with the sheets of card board .
cut them the width of youre project + inch or 2 and double the length.
fold in halve and tape with packing tape.
looks good nice and clean
you could do this with boxes too.
I used a table saw to cut it to size . the dropped the blade and nicked it in the middle for easy folding
cut them the width of youre project + inch or 2 and double the length.
fold in halve and tape with packing tape.
looks good nice and clean
you could do this with boxes too.
I used a table saw to cut it to size . the dropped the blade and nicked it in the middle for easy folding
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
From ULINE
You can make a cool tool and get away from that finger notching saw
Just mount the blade with a shoulder bolt on a piece of 1/2 square tube or even wood.
Now wherever you past the tool you have a fold point.
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You can make a cool tool and get away from that finger notching saw

Just mount the blade with a shoulder bolt on a piece of 1/2 square tube or even wood.
Now wherever you past the tool you have a fold point.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
We use clear plastic large trash bags and "apologize" for not having a better bag for them. I'm with another user - then they are carrying it around and people are seeing it. I've never had anyone upset by this - I tell them it will protect it and that metal isn't very friendly to package and say it with a smile
I've had people come up to me and say they saw a lady walking around with such and such piece and do I have another. If I don't I offer to make her another and ship it. They are usually excited b/c then they will have one and they didn't have to carry it around with them.

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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
It's an old thread but I stumbled upon and figured I'd add my recent experience. The Dollar store near me sells tri-fold card board display boards. I can put a 2 foot by 2 foot flat part in there, close the side folds and I have safe package. I also staple a business card to the board.
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Foam works excellent, wrap it and tape.
http://www.uline.com/Grp_18/Foam
It really is pretty cheap and they ship instantly.
http://www.uline.com/Grp_18/Foam
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
We use shrink wrap. Bags rip
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Re: Craft Show - Packaging
Be careful with shrink wrap I used to do that when it get hot it stick to the peace and ruin The Finnish and come off in small little piecesDARRYL21270 wrote:We use shrink wrap. Bags rip