Sewing For The Holidays - Show & Tell, Packaging, & A Giveaway!

Hi Everyone! This week we wrap up the topic (literally!) with a look at packaging and presenting the gift or product in special and unique ways. We began this month with setting a goal, then gathering ideas to personalize the project, and last week finding tiny treasures to accessorize and complete the look, Now we get to bring it all together and think through how to present it to the recipient, or even to a customer if you plan to sell the items too! 

Before we get started - let's do this week's giveaway!

But first... The winner of last week's giveaway (the Tiny Treasures) is Sue Z. Congrats!! You have been contacted by email and your prize will be on its way shortly! Thank you to everyone who entered! The feedback you've provided is amazing and super helpful as we plan for 2020!

This week the giveaway if for a $50 gift card from one of my most favorite places to shop for paper, trinkets, office supplies, and more - Paper Source! I have the store available to me locally, but they also have an online site, so you can shop from them from anywhere. Maybe you've wondered where I've found the background papers that we use for our Instagram flat lay outfit pics - it's Paper Source. They have a full wall if single sheet papers, heavy weight, in darling prints, solids, seasonal and more. They also have trinkets like the "Worlds Smallest" items, tiny books, party hats, and so much more!

How To Enter:

I love to gather up all my gifts and have a "wrapping party", which is just me by myself, with a pile of gifts, a frothy latte, and the holiday music playing in the background to set the mood! How about you? Comment below by answering this question - "What is your favorite Holiday song or album?"

The giveaway will close on Saturday, November 30th. I'll announce the winner on Monday, December 2nd in this post! The winner will be chosen at random from the comments posted under this blog post. One entry per person.

Good luck!

 

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Ok, now let's talk about packaging, adding labels, branding, and presentation!

You've worked hard to make your items, now let's talk about the finishing touches! Packaging and branding are so important as you think through how to pass along your hand made items. Whether you sell them or plan to give them as gifts, you should plan to "Wow!" the recipient with beautiful packaging! Including things like a handwritten notecard, logo stickers, boxes or bags; logo tags sewn into your items, and a few added ribbons or hanging tags are all great ideas. Remember that you only get one chance to make an unforgettable first impression and if you do it well, they will be coming back for more (and possibly tell their friends!)

Resources For Packaging Supplies:

  • Paper Source and Papyrus - online and/or retail, great for gift wrap and tiny treasures!
  • Uline - packaging and shipping supplies (in bulk)
  • Papermart - packaging supplies, boxes, tissue, fun stuff!
  • Sticker Giant (great for rolls of custom stickers)
  • Custom Couture label Co (Etsy Shop)
  • Iron-On Transfer paper
  • Twill Tape Rolls
  • Tag Punch
  • Letter Punch
  • GWD Shoe Pattern with Shoe Box Printable Template
  • The tiny white bags are wedding favor packaging. I found them at Micheals in the Wedding section and added the LJ logo stickers.
  • Marshall's, Home Goods, Ross, or Tuesday Morning are great places to find pretty boxes for just a few dollars! Sometimes you can find things like wooden trunks or wagons that double as doll-size props!
  • Check the SWC Bonus section for a printable set of Liberty Jane shopping bags. If you're computer savvy, feel free to use them as template shapes to make your own. Or cut one out and use it as a template to cut the heavy-weight wrapping paper to make tiny bags in different colors or prints.

Tutorials for making your own sew-in labels:


 

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Packaging images are sourced from Pinterest. The shoe box images are from the Genniwren Braided Sandals Pattern (comes with a shoebox template).

 

Shop The Liberty Jane Pattern Collection Today!

 

Week Four Task:

    • Do you have your gifts made and ready to go? Share them with the group and show us pictures of your accessories paired with your projects! 
    • Jump over the SWC Facebook Group here.

 

     


    52 Comments

    Susan Heishman
    Susan Heishman

    December 08, 2019

    mMy favorite Christmas song is, Santa Baby.

    Linda
    Linda

    December 06, 2019

    My favorite is – O Holy Night, but silent night is a favorite also

    Flo Davies
    Flo Davies

    December 02, 2019

    I LOVE the Original version of “Mary Did You Know?” but my ALL TIME favorite is “Joy to the World” because it celebrates the Greatest Gift of ALL! Love and Hugs to All at Pixie Faire and The Miles Family!

    Annie
    Annie

    November 30, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is by Bing Crosby and David Bowie…the Little Drummer Boy!! Another favorite is Stop the Cavalry by the Corey Band!

    Terri Lynn
    Terri Lynn

    November 30, 2019

    Any of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s three Christmas albums are my favorites of the season!

    Susan
    Susan

    November 30, 2019

    Anything Christmas by Manheim Steamroller gets me in the Christmas spirit. It keeps me going if I’m up late (or way early in the wee hours) wrapping presents.

    Wendy
    Wendy

    November 30, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is “Do You Hear What I Hear” by just about anyone. Also any song from the Polar Express movie makes me break out in song and I’m not the greatest of singers but these songs make me feel like I am. ;)

    Sharon
    Sharon

    November 30, 2019

    My favourite Christmas song is Mary did you know by Pentatonix. I am a terrible gift wrapper but Bless my hubby he enjoys it so we light up the Christmas village ,put the fire place on , hot drink in hand he wraps and I do the name tags.

    Linda
    Linda

    November 30, 2019

    Family favorite…“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”.

    Marcy Mahle
    Marcy Mahle

    November 29, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is Silent Night. I love to wrap my gifts while watching a Christmas movie. My favorite Christmas Movie is White Christmas. Love the songs and dances.

    Diane
    Diane

    November 29, 2019

    When I was a teenager, many moons ago, I was in a church play called The Blue Overalls Angel. I played a famous singer from New York who learned the true meaning of Christmas. I had to sing O Holy Night and I was terrified. It is still my favorite song especially Martina McBride’s version.

    Karen
    Karen

    November 29, 2019

    If you want my " first song to start the season" it is Allen Jackson’s song : LET IT BE CHRISTMAS! I can sit and listen to it over and over and over!!!!

    Nora
    Nora

    November 29, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is Silent Night. I always find the song peaceful and moving when I hear it.

    Christine
    Christine

    November 28, 2019

    I have many favorite Christmas songs, but most recent favorite is That’s Christmas to me, by Pentatonix. They sang this song on their Christmas special 2 years ago, it was so moving it made me cry!

    Diana Geiger
    Diana Geiger

    November 27, 2019

    my favorite Christmas song is "The Chipmunk Song( Christmas Don’t be late) "

    Sharon B.
    Sharon B.

    November 27, 2019

    I love listening to Handel’s Messiah, especially “He Shall Feed His Flock” and of course the “Hallelujah Chorus”! Even more fun than listening is to sing it!

    Sandra Cox
    Sandra Cox

    November 27, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is Mary Did You Know sung by Pentatonix.

    Susan
    Susan

    November 27, 2019

    O’ Holy Night. My 5yo daughter, who is now 32, learned this beautiful song. She would sing the first part as you would expect, but when she got to “Fall on your knees, Oh heard the angels voices…” She would throw her arms wide open and belt it out with great enthusiasm. This song will forever remind me of my precious little girl.

    Christie
    Christie

    November 27, 2019

    I have a lot of favourites, but the one that really makes it Christmas for me is Kathy Mattea’s album Good News. Her version of the Christ Child’s Lullaby is my favourite Christmas song. We always listen to those songs mixed with others as we decorate the tree and then later open gifts.

    Denise Darby
    Denise Darby

    November 27, 2019

    I love listening to the classic Christmas songs while I am wrapping packages. Bing and all the gang.

    Frances
    Frances

    November 27, 2019

    My favourite Holiday song is John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “So This Is Christmas, and a Happy New Year” I hope you have fun, the near and the dear ones, the old and the young; the weak and the strong, the rich ones and poor ones, the black and the white, the yellow ones and red ones – - Let’s hope it’s a good one – We hope you have fun. My Christmas Wish is that War Is Over NOW – the greatest Christmas Gift for anyone, anywhere.

    Liana
    Liana

    November 27, 2019

    I love to hear Josh Groban sing Christmas songs!

    Carol
    Carol

    November 27, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is O Holy Night- it really says it all.

    Carma
    Carma

    November 27, 2019

    Handel’s Messiah, Mary Did You Know?,and Mannheim Steam Roller my favorites but always anxious for December to play all the Christmas hymns and Classical Christmas songs.

    Michele
    Michele

    November 27, 2019

    I have so many favorite Christmas songs and artists that it’s hard to select just one! I have to say, I look forward to hearing the unusual blend of Bing Crosby and David Bowie’s voices as they sing “Peace on Earth”. It always touches my heart.

    Kari
    Kari

    November 27, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is The Friendly Beasts. This song is featured in a beautiful book written and illustrated by Helen Ward, “The Animals’ Christmas Carol”. The song and book are a special part of my family’s Christmas traditions.

    Connie
    Connie

    November 27, 2019

    I love all of the classic Christmas songs. One of my particular favorites is “What Child is This”.

    Cathy
    Cathy

    November 27, 2019

    I like so many Christmas songs, one of my favorites is I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.

    Linda
    Linda

    November 26, 2019

    John Denver was and always will be the love of my life…….Christmas for Cowboys and A Baby Just Like You and all of his others

    BrendaB
    BrendaB

    November 26, 2019

    Favorite Christmas songs are “O Holy Night” and “What Child Is This”, but they have to sung just right. Very traditional and a lot of feeling.

    Karen Berkey
    Karen Berkey

    November 26, 2019

    Any Christmas song by Amy Grant!

    Julie F
    Julie F

    November 26, 2019

    I’m dating myself…. will be digging out my old 33’s & cassettes! One of my favorites is the Carpenters’ Christmas album.

    Debbie Sebring
    Debbie Sebring

    November 26, 2019

    I like Josh Groben and Pentatonix, but I love most Christmas music except “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” Silent Night, the First Noel, Joy to the World…

    Diane R
    Diane R

    November 26, 2019

    My favorite song is the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. I wish all of you and your families a wonderful, safe, and glorious Christmas season.

    Donna
    Donna

    November 26, 2019

    My favorite Christmas songs are sung by Josh Groban, Sarah McLachlan, and Loreena McKennit.

    Ann
    Ann

    November 26, 2019

    One of my favorite holiday songs (I have many, I love Christmas music!) is “Pat a Pan” by Mannheim Steamroller.

    Deanna
    Deanna

    November 26, 2019

    My 2 favorite CDs are Casting Crowns: Peace on Earth and an old one from Anne Murray: Best of the Season that has some old spirituals like “Mary’s Little Boy Child” and “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”

    Krissie
    Krissie

    November 26, 2019

    I love George Winston’s December. Very soothing with a cup of apple cider and the candles lit.

    Pam
    Pam

    November 26, 2019

    I love “Mary Did you Know” and I can’t help but sing along every time I hear it. I especially like to hear Wynona sing the female lead! Love that country sound at Christmas. Oh, and in that vein, How about Allen Jackson and Allyson Kraus singing “And the Angels Cried?”

    Terri B Carter
    Terri B Carter

    November 26, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song this year is Somewhere in Your Silent Night.by Mark Hall and Matthew West.

    Anna S
    Anna S

    November 26, 2019

    I don’t have a particular favorite song or album, but rather favorite singers! My favorites for Christmas music are Elvis, Dean Martin, and Pentatonix.

    Candy
    Candy

    November 26, 2019

    My favorite Christmas songs are Silent Night, Joy to the World and White Christmas.

    Jeri
    Jeri

    November 26, 2019

    I have a lot of favorite Christmas songs – both some of my top choices are We Three Kings of Orient Are, Joy to the World, and Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne.

    Rebecca Flint
    Rebecca Flint

    November 26, 2019

    Growing up my mom would have on all the classics…Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Doris Day…love listening to all of them…regardless of the song. Just makes it “feel” like Christmas!

    Maureen W.
    Maureen W.

    November 26, 2019

    Johnny Mathis ~ The Christmas Song or anything he sings about Christmas….I love his voice..

    Thankyou, for this great give-away. So very generous!

    Feriba
    Feriba

    November 26, 2019

    Angels From The Realms of Glory played by the Piano Guys with Peter Hollens and David Archuleta I listen to it over and over.I even watch the video on you tube of them singing it over and over .It is beautiful and part of the #share the gift.It gives me goosebumps every time I watch it.

    Carol B
    Carol B

    November 26, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night” sung by Sandi Patti. Her voice never fails to bring tears of joy to my eyes. Merry Christmas to all!

    Beth C
    Beth C

    November 26, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is “What Child is This”.

    Tracy
    Tracy

    November 26, 2019

    My favorite Christmas song is Silent Night.

    Mae LynnBeck
    Mae LynnBeck

    November 26, 2019

    I play the piano and my absolute favorite song to play is a four hands duet arrangement of “Sing We Now of Christmas”. So fun to play with my friend, a fellow musician at church.

    kathy
    kathy

    November 26, 2019

    my favorite christmas song is little drumer boy when i hear the song it memories of my mother who love make Christmas cookies

    Amanda VS
    Amanda VS

    November 26, 2019

    Favorite Christmas song is Joy by Avalon. It is a very upbeat twist on Joy to the World

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