How much do you suggest spending on packaging soap? I want to be creative and make it look nice, but don't want to be silly with it. I know it must be kept to a minimum or it will cost as much as the soap does to make!
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donniej
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$.04 per bar. half for the bag, half for a label.
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I spend about 20 cents a bar , sometimes less , and 45 cents for the luxury bars.
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AshleyR
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I wrap mine in clear cello bags that are about 0.05 cents a piece. Then I use clear labels on the bags at about 0.30 cents for two labels (front and back), and then I close the bag with a round gold sticker at 0.05 cents/sticker (I know, I need to start doing them myself for cheaper! I've been ordering them on ebay).
Soooooo in total that's about 0.40 cents for packaging per soap. A bit high, but I get a lot of compliments on my packaging and it works well. I punch holes in the plastic so the soap can air out, and people can smell the scent while the soap is wrapped rather than rubbing their sniffer all over the bars!
Soooooo in total that's about 0.40 cents for packaging per soap. A bit high, but I get a lot of compliments on my packaging and it works well. I punch holes in the plastic so the soap can air out, and people can smell the scent while the soap is wrapped rather than rubbing their sniffer all over the bars!
AshleyR
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awi, I wait as long as possible, but I've been testing a few wrapped bars (one in my damp basement, one in my bathroom, and one in my bedroom) since January and so far none have gotten DOS.
I tend to leave them unwrapped until a couple of days before selling. I'll try to remember to post a pic! I don't have time at the moment but I'll get to it!
I tend to leave them unwrapped until a couple of days before selling. I'll try to remember to post a pic! I don't have time at the moment but I'll get to it!
Saltysteele
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i think your packaging looks great, Ashley. (saw it on your youtube video where you were getting ready for a craft fair, or something).
i like that it is fully covered, yet fully visible
i also liked where a member here, i believe, did a wrap around first with a thin corragated (i have no flipping idea how to spell this, and am to lazy at hte moment (ep, there i go again) to fix it) cardboard, then once again around that with a paper about 1/2" less wide on each end. seems like a lot of work though.
i definitely agree that looks sell the first bar, though. I've been thinking about maybe a thin cigar-type band (an inch or so wide), and then maybe a thick tissue paper final wrap after purchased.
in addition to cost, how much time does everyone spend?
i like that it is fully covered, yet fully visible
i also liked where a member here, i believe, did a wrap around first with a thin corragated (i have no flipping idea how to spell this, and am to lazy at hte moment (ep, there i go again) to fix it)
cardboard, then once again around that with a paper about 1/2" less wide on each end. seems like a lot of work though.i definitely agree that looks sell the first bar, though. I've been thinking about maybe a thin cigar-type band (an inch or so wide), and then maybe a thick tissue paper final wrap after purchased.
in addition to cost, how much time does everyone spend?
