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StevensonDesigns · 08-30-2009, 02:46 PM

I have been building up a stockpile of Christmas ornaments that I plan on selling. My question is about how to package them. I know that many of you ship your sales and was wondering if you could give me any tips? Thanks in advance, Terry.

woodenfish · 08-30-2009, 03:06 PM

I frequently ship flat ornaments to customers. I buy padded mailing envelopes at Walmart, K-Mart, or similar stores. I cut two pieces of paneling to fit the envelope, put the ornament between the panel pieces, tape the pieces together and mail. I have never had a customer call to say the ornament arrieved broken. I also used this mention to ship ornaments for last years ornament swap. You need to remember to have a shipping cost that you pass along to the customer. I usually display a sign that reads. Shipping cost are the responsibiltiy of the buyer.
After mailing a few ornaments you can usually get a good feel for what the costs should be. Hope this helps.

Hal - woodenfish

wood-n-things · 08-30-2009, 03:09 PM

How many do you want in a package.

I wrap all of mine in colored tissue paper I get at the dollar store first. Then place between 2 pieces of cardboard If I am shipping only a few I use bubble envelopes or if they are going quicker I use the stiff free envelopes (They feel like cardboard and have the usps logo on them) from the USPS.

Are you shipping or just selling them at a show?

StevensonDesigns · 08-30-2009, 03:15 PM

I plan on selling at my first show in the spring and not sure how to package those for folks. But for now I am going to be shipping to some family. Some shipments could have as many as twelve ornaments.
These message boards are addictive and cutting into my shop time. LOL

wood-n-things · 08-30-2009, 03:17 PM

I would use bubble wrap, tissue paper and small boxes which you can get for free at the post office as well for priority shipping.

Wrap each in tissue paper, then bind in bubble wrap so the box is a snug fit..You will be good to go.

Good luck...

jigsue · 08-30-2009, 08:09 PM

I place my stuff on a board of corrugated plastic (the sort used to make sign boards with) and then shrink wrap. This put between two pieces of card or in some bubble wrap does the job for me

Sue

EMMITT · 08-31-2009, 01:20 AM

I do similar to what Sue said, but I use one of thoses seal-a-meal things. It removes all of the air and gives the cutting a great fit on the cardboard.
Emmitt

08-30-2009, 02:46 PM	#1
StevensonDesigns Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ionia, Michigan Posts: 38	Packaging Tips please I have been building up a stockpile of Christmas ornaments that I plan on selling. My question is about how to package them. I know that many of you ship your sales and was wondering if you could give me any tips? Thanks in advance, Terry.

08-30-2009, 03:09 PM	#3
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	How many do you want in a package. I wrap all of mine in colored tissue paper I get at the dollar store first. Then place between 2 pieces of cardboard If I am shipping only a few I use bubble envelopes or if they are going quicker I use the stiff free envelopes (They feel like cardboard and have the usps logo on them) from the USPS. Are you shipping or just selling them at a show? __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out! Last edited by wood-n-things; 08-30-2009 at 03:11 PM.

08-30-2009, 03:17 PM	#5
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	I would use bubble wrap, tissue paper and small boxes which you can get for free at the post office as well for priority shipping. Wrap each in tissue paper, then bind in bubble wrap so the box is a snug fit..You will be good to go. Good luck... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

08-31-2009, 01:20 AM	#7
EMMITT Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 223	I do similar to what Sue said, but I use one of thoses seal-a-meal things. It removes all of the air and gives the cutting a great fit on the cardboard. Emmitt __________________ Emmitt

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08-30-2009, 03:06 PM	#2
woodenfish senior member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bethlehem, pa Posts: 121	I frequently ship flat ornaments to customers. I buy padded mailing envelopes at Walmart, K-Mart, or similar stores. I cut two pieces of paneling to fit the envelope, put the ornament between the panel pieces, tape the pieces together and mail. I have never had a customer call to say the ornament arrieved broken. I also used this mention to ship ornaments for last years ornament swap. You need to remember to have a shipping cost that you pass along to the customer. I usually display a sign that reads. Shipping cost are the responsibiltiy of the buyer. After mailing a few ornaments you can usually get a good feel for what the costs should be. Hope this helps. Hal - woodenfish

08-30-2009, 03:15 PM	#4
StevensonDesigns Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ionia, Michigan Posts: 38	I plan on selling at my first show in the spring and not sure how to package those for folks. But for now I am going to be shipping to some family. Some shipments could have as many as twelve ornaments. These message boards are addictive and cutting into my shop time. LOL

08-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 896	I place my stuff on a board of corrugated plastic (the sort used to make sign boards with) and then shrink wrap. This put between two pieces of card or in some bubble wrap does the job for me Sue