Creative Shipping

It doesn’t matter if you’re upping your birthday game improving your Etsy shipments, adding a little personality to your packages will make them feel more intimate, thoughtful and delightful. We’ve gathered some simple tips to help you craft an incredible unboxing experience.

Tip 1: Add an initial burst of color. Find a striking wrapping paper and line the inside walls of the box using Scotch® Double Sided Tape. An unexpected first impression goes a long way toward elevating the experience.

Tip 2: Use Scotch® Expressions Washi Tape to customize a thank you note, business card, merchandise tag or other insert. It shows that you’ve gone the extra step to make your shipment feel special.

Tip 3: Gently crinkle Scotch™ Kraft Postal Wrapping Paper, and pack it around your item. It will add extra protection, and ensure the focus stays on the object inside.

Tip 1: If you’re sending items that still have their original packaging—like a tagboard band around a ball of yarn—try covering it with wrapping paper to give it a unique, individual feel.

Tip 2: Most packages look pretty dull when they arrive, so if you’re using envelopes or padded mailers, pep them up with Scotch® Expressions Washi Tape.

Tip 3: If you are shipping items that are delicate, loose, light or sharp—like knitting needles—use Scotch® Expressions Washi Tape to soften the points and edges, bind them together or secure them within the box.