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January 22, 2009 By Kathy_g 8 Comments

Kathy Green With Nashville Wraps Shares Her Favorite Packaging

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Some of My Favorite Things….

Colorful paper sacksOther than rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens, I have found several new Nashville Wraps products that are favorites. Most of these are little things that you may have missed if you didn’t look closely at our new catalog. I’ll try to group them in categories and provide you with links to make them easy to find.

Let’s start with bags – not so boring any more! Look at these over-the-top bright merchandise bags and colorful paper sacks! My favorite color for spring is orange – I’m even adding orange accents in my home this year. These wonderful colors are also available in a glassine lined candy bag; I want my chocolate in orange please! All these colorful little bags are made in the USA. The merchandise bags and gift sacks are 100% recyclable and compostable!

Newsprint bagsAnother 100% recyclable group of bags that I really like is the newsprint merchandise design. I think the print is nostalgic and somewhat European even though it is made in the good ole USA. It’s reminiscent of a Paris street market in by gone days where merchants used the daily paper to wrap their wares. When your customer is done with the bag, they can recycle it or toss it in the compost and turn it into soil for their heirloom tomatoes.

Basket box lidsNew in our last catalog and very useful are our basket box lids. They come in several colors and two sizes. I like to mix and match the lid and box colors. See what a pretty tower I made with three different sizes. They are strong enough to withstand shipping.

Die-cut enclosure cardsAs long as we are talking about basket boxes, have you seen the adorable die cut enclosure cards in the back of our catalog? They are so darned cute that I want them all! Nothing completes the presentation better than a special tag and these are special! I’ve added pictures of a few of my favorites here.

Distant village collectionThe whole Distant Village collection is fabulous and I especially appreciate the concept of “teach a man to fish” concept that Distant Village promotes. we support others around the world when we buy these products. I like the little cacao boxes a lot but my very favorite is the Sinamay Ribbon. It swirls and curls off the roll to make wonderful displays around the boxes. I like the way it ties – a knot alone dresses up a package and gives it a very oriental flair. A few dried grass stems tied into the knot make a great finish!

Crinkle paper ribbon
I could not have a list of favorites without ribbon. I am a ribbon freak! My poor husband had to build a special rack at home for all my ribbons. I’ve filled it up already and need another one! I love the new paper ribbons! The Crinkle Paper ribbon is colorful and fun to work with. Anyone can make a spectacular bow with Crinkle Paper Ribbon it. It comes in lots of great colors. See what I did with the jewelry boxes in this picture.

Raffia Ribbon100% recyclable and made with water-soluble inks our new Paper Raffia is as environmentally friendly as it is useful. I tied a topper on my biodegradable and compostable cello bag so when the candy is gone – toss the whole thing in the compost! I used it with the new Cotton Curling Ribbon on the little chocolate jewelry box – I love how easy it is to curl! Once again made in the USA and biodegradable.

Last but not least is another product that is not new but I just discovered the terrific uses for it! 3-in-1 Raffia is my new very most favorite! I love the way it curls when pulled out of the center of the roll. Often, I don’t even tie a bow – it looks so neat all curled up. It is good when used as an accent to an inexpensive pull bow too. Pair it up with a coordinating Raffia bow and watch your customer smile.

I hope you have enjoyed our little catalog tour. Please leave a comment- tell us about your favorite new products and what you are doing with them. Happy Wrapping!

By Kathy Green, Nashville Wraps Packaging Consultant

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Kathy works with the Nashville Wraps’ Marketing Team as a packaging consultant and photo stylist. She is also a Master Gardener and enjoys her greenhouse and garden, three spoiled dogs, hubby and grandkids in her spare time. She also loves any kind of craft and spends rainy days in the art studio she shares with her creative husband, Bill.

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  1. Rosa says

    June 18, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Wow. Glad to have found you in my back yard! I’m looking to see if you sell to the “trade only?”

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  2. bj says

    March 27, 2009 at 11:20 am

    I really like the newsprint bag too.

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  3. Susan says

    February 25, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    I have an upscale wedding this June that I am consulting on…Ceremony and reception are at the Schermehorn with several out of town guests staying at downtown hotels. Looking for a simple sophisticated idea for hotel room gifts.

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  4. Cheeky Maiden says

    February 5, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    I have really enjoyed the basket box lids. They make packaging easier and quicker!

    I really like the muslin bags, but I think the price is too high, so I’ve resisted them.

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  5. A my says

    February 5, 2009 at 6:36 am

    The newspaper bags are terrific. Is there a way to customize the bags (labels?) or does that defeat the purpose or ruin the look?

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  6. K.Green says

    February 3, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    Edna, email me at [email protected]. I need a little clarification. I do packaging consulting for Nashville Wraps customers seeking better packaging for their products. This service is free. If you have an idea for us, I might be able to help you.

    Kathy Green

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  7. edna says

    February 3, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    You have an wonderful array of products – I am glad I found your website. I have an idea for a gift bag – do you do consulting – how much would you charge for your services.

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  8. K. Mulvihill says

    January 31, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    I really like the newsprint merchandise design especially for a guy gift.

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