Labels for gift boxes.

I had a different though similar solution... I ordered some of those fancy address labels with just my business name and phone number on them and placed them inside each gift box, or on the outside of the plastic Ziploc bags. I think the ones I used were metallic silver with a iridescent cast to them. Funky and fun. These days, you would probably want to add the web address as well so the recipient could order more stuff if she liked the piece she received as a gift. Another nice touch would be tying pretty ribbons around the box.

One year my mom was selling plants along with my jewelry at a mother's day flea market. The plants looked too drab to be sold as mother's day gifts until I staring wrapping ribbons and bows around each pot. All the ones with bows sold! I know it's silly, but sometimes a bow makes all the difference in the world. BTW I didn't used normal gift wrap ribbons and bows, I used grosgrain fabric ribbons from the fabric store and tied the bows myself.

Rebecca

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "NYC-FMS" :

]sometimes a bow makes all the ]difference in the world

you wouldn't believe how much Campfire candy my oldest sold - because she wrapped it - and stood at a Bart Station the week before Valentine's day!

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

Thanks for the ideas Rebecca, I have noted them. However my jewellery sales are not large enough to warrant going to a lot of trouble and expense. For the small amount of jewellery that I make I prefer to buy better quality beads and findings. I only do them for ex work colleagues, doctors surgery staff and friends and family. I like to make tassels but I do not think I could sell them. They are very labour intensive and I would not get the money to cover all costs. beading bottles is another favourite.

Since I am retired I have time to fiddle on my computer doing things, especially the days when my heart is playing up and I can just sit.

I also make greeting cards. Many of the ladies on this group will tell that my host name "allcrafts" means just that.

It was very kind of you to take trouble to send me your views. Thank you Shirley

In article , NYC-FMS writes

wrapped it - and stood at a Bart Station the week before Valentine's day!<

Brilliant!!!!

Carol in SLC eBay auctions:

(click on "view seller's other Items")

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from snipped-for-privacy@aol.comnospam (Carol in SLC) :

]>you wouldn't believe how much Campfire candy my oldest sold - because she ]wrapped it - and stood at a Bart Station the week before Valentine's day!< ] ]Brilliant!!!!

**grin** she earned enough points to completely pay her own way to summer camp that year.

----------- @vicki [SnuggleWench] (Books)

's not what you take, when you leave this world behind you;it's what you leave behind you when you go. -- Randy Travis

As a leftie, I *loved* it when I learned that keeping my fork in my left hand and my knife in my right hand was proper if you were British! I've done it ever since my Liverpudlian brother-in-law taught me how!

Elise

What a neat idea!! But I agree with others- you should used your beautiful work as the background.

Kathy K

Thanks they sound delightful, but probably not practical for me to get here in UK. It would cost me a great deal to send to USA for them. Shirley

In article , CLP writes

I'm glad to hear Campfire is still around. I'm not sure it exists in St. Louis. I was in it for years in CA. A lot of great memories. One year the organization sold nuts. But only for one year. Then they went to candy (easier to sell and much lighter to lug around). The year of the nuts was fun for me. I sold more cartons of nuts than any other kid in the whole San Gabriel valley area. For some reason, they really sold for me. Perhaps it was because we were basically kindred spirits! Heck, I even went on to attain individual torchbearer rank. Probably the last socially acceptable act I even did........... Barbara Dream Master

"We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter

I use plain boxes that I buy through Rio Grande, or whoever else has some on sale! They generally come in white, brown or some other color. I'm sure if you search the net, you will find all sorts of places that sell gift boxes. I use purple ones that I put a piece of purple ribbon on the top of. I fold the ribbon so that there is a loop at the top and both ends at the bottom. (you see them everywhere: red for AIDS, pink for breast cancer, etc.) They are held in place by an adhesive label (I buy them in rolls of 1000 at the printers, not all that expensive). I use a silver label that has my company name and my web address in an oval that is stuck in the middle of the ribbon, where it crosses over itself. It's quick, easy and looks great. I've had many customers comment on how nice the boxes are and how they "don't have to wrap the gift", because the box is so nice. Barbara Dream Master

"We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter

Yes, but around here, every year is the year of the nuts........... Barbara Dream Master

"We've got two lives, one we're given, the other one we make." Mary Chapin Carpenter

Shirley, if you lived in Portland and had the money I would hire you as a consultant! You are amazing to me.

In article , Kalera Stratton writes

Thank you Kalera. You know that if any of you have need of help and if I can do it, ask me.

My friend Margaret who is a craft tutor, her picture is in the pages Valerie put up for me. Well she used to throw an item at me and say what can you make of this. In one case it was the outline of a butterfly which she wanted making in to a mask for a masked ball. My effort is on my bedroom wall. I have not took pictures of it. Another was a silhouette of a head. This was during my crochet period.

I see things like this as a challenge. Some work, some do not. I will help anyone if it is in my power to do so.. Shirley