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How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers

September 30, 2011

Looking for a fun, easy and inexpensive way to dress up a package or your store window display? Look no further than tissue paper flowers. They resemble a cross between a carnation or peony when the ends are rounded. If you make pointed ends, you can create a chrysanthemum or dahlia look. Learn how to [...]

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A New Twist on Reusable Gift Basket Containers

August 19, 2011

This is a great idea: A 100% cotton reusable gift basket container that also becomes part of the gift. With the addition of a gift basket bench, these little reusable containers convert into a very useful place to stash your stuff. These will be in stock the end of September. Order now to ensure you [...]

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Favor Packaging. Good Ideas, Small Packages.

June 13, 2011

Everyone loves a little keepsake; it’s why we give favors at weddings, parties and other celebrations. We have customers who make their living creating event favors. Here are some of their ideas and a few of my own.

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That’s a Wrap, Gift Basket Finishes

April 25, 2011

The finishing wrap on a gift basket seems to generate many questions from our new basket designers. In this post, I’ll show you how to create several pretty and practical finishes. Wrap It for Shipping I’ll start with a very practical wrap. It is attractive and will help hold the gift items in place. It [...]

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How to Ship Your Gift Basket (in One Piece)

April 11, 2011

How disheartening to spend your time and money creating a beautiful gift basket only to have the shipment arrive wrecked. Unless the delivery service drops your box and proceeds to run over it with the truck, these tips will get your gift basket to arrive in one piece. In the following video, I will walk [...]

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Mother’s Day Gift Packaging to Generate Sales

March 14, 2011

Mom’s special day is right around the corner and it is time to get creative with special packaging to boost your sales for this important retail occasion. How about mixing some pretty packaging into your store displays: wrapped boxes, bags with coordinating tissue, and gift or gourmet wares in pretty feminine packaging. Then strategically display [...]

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A Nashville Wraps Wedding

February 21, 2011

There are hundreds of details involved in planning a wedding. When I started planning my own, I didn’t have to worry about where to find ribbon and other packaging supplies – I knew I would find the best products at Nashville Wraps. I was also given the same great service and speedy shipping that our [...]

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