Thursday, February 26, 2009

Soap Packaging


I've just sort of found my way. Perhaps it takes WAY too much time and I cut and paste, literally, but people are loving the Asian-inspired look. I buy patterned scrap booking paper from Michael's Arts + Crafts store and each type of soap gets different sets of paper. I'm having a lot of fun with this.

There are so many beautiful ways to wrap soaps: crepe paper, fabric, vellum, banana leaves, raffia string, plastic, gauze, paper, boxes, and some frightening things, too, I am sure.

What have YOU wrapped your soaps in if I haven't mentioned it in my list? I bet we'd all love to hear what you have to say.

18 comments:

FuturePrimitive Soap Co. said...

'Ello!
A great post. Love the soaps and the packaging, it looks very homely and simplistic and elegant. I have my own gift wrap, which I had made up with my logo. It's very nice, but I always want to try other things like raffia, plain manilla paper with string, just string with a lavender bud, or muslin cloth and ribbons...all so nice. What to choose? All of 'em!

Suds to Love said...

I like the nice touch of raffia on yours. I just use scrapbook paper, wrapped around, sealed with a small piece of tape, label over top that side and on the front side a round label with the fragrance. Plain and simple!

Burnt Mill Candles and Soap said...

I am sure after all the soaps you have had sent in for review you have gotten to see about every form of packaging out there which has to be the coolest part of soap review. I think the one you posted looks very classy and upscale for sure!

Amy W said...

I really haven't tested the waters with fancy wrappings - yours look really neat though! Most of my customers come from the farmer's market and they are looking for functional, inexpensive soap. So, I guess I try to oblige them. Smell-through shrink wrap has definitely been a great investment though!

Anonymous said...

Very nice packaging indeed !

kat said...

I likes, I likes... very unique and original AND beautiufl!

Gina (Prim and Polished) said...

omg where can i get these soaps?

Jana said...

I'm with Gina. Where can I find this Sexy Laundry Day soap? My interest is piqued!

Joanna Schmidt said...

That bar HAPPENS to be available at my ETSY shop! Click my Product Body Labworks link on the right sidebar!!

Thanks for the compliments gals!

Carrie Garvin said...

Very nice!

Kim said...

Aw, these are so cute! And very unique, too. I use handmade paper as a belly band and seal with my logo sticker. I am thinking about going naked soon *gasp*. At least for offline events.

Anonymous said...

Thank You Joanna for your wonderful and inspiring blog! I am totally addicted to it, especially your wonderful photos.

This time I was even happier than ever, because I really can't wrap my soaps. Your simple and beautiful way was something I needed today, when I
visited with my little 4-years old son his friend. This little girl friend got some felted bakery products which I have made and her mother some banana soap:
http://hatuttaako.vuodatus.net/blog/1828723
Even if you don't understand Finnish I know you understand what in that picture was your input ;).

Thank you!

Amber said...

Joanna!!! These look fabulous! Clean, classy and elegant. Something I will never achieve because my tastes seem to tend toward the flamboyant... ;P

A Woman with Scents said...

Clean and classy! They're wonderful! =)

Anonymous said...

I like your minimalist take on the packaging. I always hated extensive packaging (i.e. cd wrappings, anything ordered off the tv @ 3 a.m. in the 90's) because most of that stuff just ends up curbside and when you multiply that times millions of people...that's alot of trash! So yes, I love your simplicity. Less is more baby!

My best, Lynn

Daisy Soap Girl said...

Such creative packaging. I love it.

Heidi said...

I love your packaging. That is something I ALWAYS struggle with. I'm diggin' the Asian papers too...way cool.

I hope all is going well in your sweet little shop!

Enchanted said...

I really like your wrapping. I just put bands on mine but the ones in my ETSY shop are put into drawstring bags.